Podcast

August 26, 2025

A milestone conversation with David Hicks

The Melbourne-based interior designer is celebrating his eponymous practice's quarter-century. He joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons during a flying visit to Sydney to discuss this milestone and much more.

July 28, 2025

Smac! Shona McElroy’s story in design

From a Paddington studio to the streets of Paris, with the odd Irish rural pub in between, the founder of Smac Studio shares her inspiration in design.

July 22, 2025

Four architects discuss the NSW Housing Pattern Book

In this episode of Stories Indesign, architects from Studio Johnston, Sam Crawford Architects, SAHA and Carter Williamson discuss their involvement in the recently launched NSW Pattern Book.

July 4, 2025

Stories Indesign: Mosaics of culture with Hicham Lahlou

Hicham Lahlou, international industrial designer and interior architect, joins me on the podcast to discuss the overlaps between African and Australian design.

July 1, 2025

Cult’s Richard Munao on Stories Indesign

The founder and managing director of iconic Australian furniture brand Cult joins us on the podcast to discuss his journey through the world of commercial design.

May 19, 2025

Technology, AI and more with Gensler’s Robbie Robertson

The Asia Pacific and Middle East regional leader for Gensler’s Digital Experience Design (DXD) practice discusses technology, AI, Scotland and the meaning of human-centred design in this episode of Stories Indesign.

May 6, 2025

Vinu Daniel, UTZON Lecturer, joins us on Stories Indesign

Fresh from the Australian Architecture Conference, Vinu joined Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Surry Hills to discuss vagabond architecture, linear practice, mud and more.

May 5, 2025

On healthcare and inclusion with BLP’s Tracy Lord

Healthcare design expert Tracy Lord joins us on the Stories Indesign podcast to discuss her varied inspiration and the need for nuance in her sector.

April 23, 2025

Stories Indesign with architect turned artist, Bruce Rowe

In this podcast episode, Timothy Alouani-Roby sat down with Bruce Rowe in Melbourne to talk about his move from professional design practice into the world of art.

March 19, 2025

Giving form to yarning: Stories Indesign with Venice Architecture Biennale team

Dr Michael Mossman and Jack Gillmer-Lilley, two of the Creative Directors for the 2025 Australia Pavilion, join us for an in-person podcast to discuss their project, HOME, and Indigenising the built environment.

March 13, 2025

Stories Indesign with Georgina Wilson

Architect Georgina Wilson joins us in this episode of Stories Indesign podcast.

February 24, 2025

Stories Indesign: Perth Design Week with Sandy Anghie and David Smith

Co-founders Sandy Anghie and David Smith joined us for a podcast interview ahead of 2025 Perth Design Week, which kicks off on March 20th.