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Vinu Daniel, UTZON Lecturer, joins us on Stories Indesign

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.

On healthcare and inclusion with BLP’s Tracy Lord

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.

Stories Indesign with architect turned artist, Bruce Rowe

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.

Touring The Commons with Foolscap Studio

Touring The Commons with Foolscap Studio

We visited The Commons’ recently opened, heritage-rich York Street site in Sydney’s CBD with the team from Foolscap Studio.

Stories Indesign: Our new podcast is here!

Stories Indesign: Our new podcast is here!

Expect unscripted, intelligent conversation with people from across the design community in our exciting new podcast.

Behind the Brand with Cliff Ho: From television to creative co-working

Behind the Brand with Cliff Ho: From television to creative co-working

Cliff Ho, co-founder and CEO of The Commons, is next up in our series spotlighting aficionados across the design industry.

Much more than four walls and an office: Flack Studio adds cafe and reading room at The Commons 

Much more than four walls and an office: Flack Studio adds cafe and reading room at The Commons 

Designed by Flack Studio, Commons Coffee on Wellington Street is the latest addition to the portfolio of the increasingly popular co-working space.

DesignOffice x The Commons: Seamless collaboration to create co-working spaces with character

DesignOffice x The Commons: Seamless collaboration to create co-working spaces with character

The Commons has been providing co-working spaces since 2016 and, following collaboration with DesignOffice, has two fresh sites in prime Sydney locations. We spoke to The Commons founder, Cliff Ho, and DesignOffice co-director, Damien Mulvihill, about using local touches to balance function and connection.

The Commons South Yarra is everything your home is not

The Commons South Yarra is everything your home is not

The Commons South Yarra is a seriously fun rendition of a co-working space by Foolscap Studio, intent on delivering amenity you can’t get at home.

Quantifying human-centered design: Cliff Ho from The Commons

Quantifying human-centered design: Cliff Ho from The Commons

Cliff Ho, CEO and co-founder of co-working group The Commons, pens a think piece that looks at the world of design thinking and how designers can use their talents for better design outcomes.