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AI, education and 50 years of practice with Matthews Architects

AI, education and 50 years of practice with Matthews Architects

Things get a little philosophical on the podcast as Gerald Matthews of Adelaide-based Matthews Architects discusses the state of architectural education, AI and the practice’s 50-year milestone.

Design stewardship with John Walsh

Design stewardship with John Walsh

Following his appointment as Principal at Plus Studio’s Sydney office, architect John Walsh speaks with us about design culture, integrated typologies and why stretching the brief is often where the most meaningful outcomes emerge.

Designing education on a grand scale

Designing education on a grand scale

Monash University Malayasia will be making its presence felt with a grand new project in Kuala Lumpur.

RIBA Gold Medal awarded to Níall McLaughlin

RIBA Gold Medal awarded to Níall McLaughlin

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced that the Irish architect, educator and writer will receive the 2026 Royal Gold Medal for architecture.

Architecture, democracy and feeling at home in our cities

Architecture, democracy and feeling at home in our cities

The built environment is all around us; would the average citizen feel less alienated if the education system engaged more explicitly with it?

Gray Puksand transforms workplaces into learning spaces

Gray Puksand transforms workplaces into learning spaces

Gray Puksand’s adaptive reuse of former Melbourne office into Hester Hornbrook Academy’s new City Campus shows how architecture can support wellbeing, connection and community.

Unsure about Designing with Country? Start with this event in October

Unsure about Designing with Country? Start with this event in October

Several design groups are coming together on 29th October, 2025 for ‘grounded,’ a day of talks and workshops on Country-centred design.

A winning appointment

A winning appointment

Leading by design, Erik L’Heureux has recently taken the helm of Monash University’s Department of Architecture, and so a new and exciting journey begins for both L’Heureux and the University.

“Architecture is always about more than form; it is about meaning”: In conversation with Lina Ghotmeh

“Architecture is always about more than form; it is about meaning”: In conversation with Lina Ghotmeh

As French-Lebanese Architect Lina Ghotmeh prepares for lectures in Melbourne and Sydney, we hear about the philosophy shaping her internationally celebrated practice.

Too cool for school

Too cool for school

Joan Montgomery Centre PLC by Warren and Mahoney is a tour de force of education design, with high-end facilities including a swimming pool and general athletic amenities.

The university of TAFE by Gray Puksand

The university of TAFE by Gray Puksand

A new $67.6 million facility at Chisholm Institute’s Frankston campus in Victoria marks a shift in how vocational education is delivered in Australia.

Leading the architectural charge

Leading the architectural charge

fjcstudio leads by design and the practice’s Melbourne studio is making quite the impact on the built landscape of Victoria.