Design Principles Pod
Architecture. A hot topic, a buzz word, a realm for the rich and famous, or the thing that your step uncle does? We will be unpacking the good, the bad and the downright reality of the architectural and construction industry. With insights from industry professionals and personal anecdotes from our three hosts Ben, Gerard and Sam, you will be given a look behind the closed pages of those fancy looking moleskins. Tune in and redline out.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 29
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Growth Through Design: An Architectural Evolution
The path to finding your architectural voice isn't a straight line—it's a series of experiments, failures, resets, and breakthroughs. Sam Brown, founding director of Arête Architects, t…
Mass Timber Construction: A Woody Renaissance
Step into the revolutionary world of mass timber construction with our enlightening conversation featuring Jordan Robinson, Head of Business Development at X-Lam. What begins as a reuni…
Design With Intent: A Conversation with Architects, Seear-Budd Ross
The seemingly effortless elegance of minimalist architecture masks the extraordinary attention to detail required to achieve it. Tom Seear-Budd and James Ross, founders of Wellington-ba…
Hydroforming the Future: Gerard Dombroski's Exhibition, Inflation
What happens when steel becomes soft? When industrial materials take on organic forms? In Gerard Dombrowski's debut solo exhibition "Inflation" at Season Aotearoa Gallery, steel transfo…
Form and Function: Exploring Programme in Design
Ever wondered what architects mean when they talk about "programme"? In our latest deep dive, we crack open this fundamental concept that shapes everything from the tiniest apartments t…
Feel Good, Look Good: Performance vs Aesthetics in Architecture
What happens when award-winning architects and builders challenge the notion that sustainable, high-performance buildings must sacrifice aesthetics? This thought-provoking conversation …
Outside Influence: Has the Architectural Pilgrimage Changed?
What happens when architecture becomes more accessible through images than through physical experience? This question forms the backbone of our conversation with Nina Boyd, a New Zealan…
Where Craft Meets Design: Exploring Material Understanding with Raimana Jones
The conversation with Raimana Jones from Atelier Jones Design delves deep into the heart of what makes good design truly exceptional—craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from architectura…
Dare to Declare: What Happened to Manifestos?
What happened to the architectural manifesto? This fascinating question from a listener propels us into an exploration of how architects have historically proclaimed their design philos…
The Architects' Voice: Advocating for the Role of the Architect
What happens when the people who shape our cities, schools, and homes are missing from the public conversation about our built environment? Award-winning architect Lisa Webb joins us to…
AI Meets Architecture: The Zuru Revolution
A revolution is brewing in the housing industry, and it's coming from an unexpected source – Zuru, the New Zealand toy company that's now setting its sights on disrupting how we build h…
Flying High: From Dezeen to Design Dreams
Step into the new year with us as we reopen the doors to our podcast, diving deep into the vibrant world of architecture and design. We'll share our personal highlights from the recent …
The Everything House: Materiality in Architecture and Pushing Boundaries
What happens when you build an entire house from just one material? We explore the revolutionary "everything house" concept, inspired by architectural visionaries like Robert Bruno, Tad…
Beyond Design: Architecture, Innovation and Business with Pamela Bell
Pamela Bell, a trailblazer in New Zealand's architecture and construction scene, shares her inspiring journey from studying architecture to embracing prefabrication and entrepreneurial …
Real World Education: A Conversation with Kevin Hui of Archimarathon
Ever wondered how architecture can be more than just buildings? Join us as we chat with Kevin Hui of Archimarathon, an architecture tour curator, educator, YouTuber and social media sav…
The Greener Way to Go: A Conversation with Matthew Cutler-Welsh
Wondering how you can stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of sustainable architecture? Join us as we sit down with Matthew Cutler-Walsh, a leading expert in green building practices, …
Money Talks: The Challenges of Cost in Architecture and Construction
How do you navigate the maze of fluctuating construction costs and avoid the pitfall of overcapitalization? Join us as we tackle these pressing questions and uncover practical solutions…
Balancing Art and Architecture: Matt Liggins' Inspiring Journey
Join us for an invigorating conversation with the multifaceted Matt Liggins (Ngati Ruanui) as he shares his remarkable journey through the realms of architecture, art, and design. Matt …
The Humans are Dead: AI in Architecture
Can AI transform the architecture industry? Join us on this episode of the Design Principles Podcast as we unravel the dynamic interplay between artificial intelligence (AI) and archite…
A Deeper View: A Conversation with Architect, Chris Moller
Discover the secrets behind the harmonious marriage of digital and analog design with acclaimed architect and Grand Designs New Zealand host, Chris Moller. Chris shares his unique persp…