The Design Files Talks

The Design Files
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The Design Files Talks

TDF Talks is a fortnightly podcast by The Design Files — Australia’s go-to destination for design inspiration since 2008. Join founder and host Lucy Feagins as she interviews inspiring local creatives to discuss renovating, sustainability, and more!

  1. How Baina Turned The Humble Towel Into A Design Must-Have

    3 DAYS AGO

    How Baina Turned The Humble Towel Into A Design Must-Have

    Kicking off a new mini-series interviewing the creatives behind our favourite local brands, today we speak to the founders of much-loved towelling brand, Baina. Best friends and founders Bailey Meredith and Anna Fahey share how they bought a fashion-minded approach to elevate the everyday ritual of bathing.

    45 min
  2. 5 Reasons To Consider A Passive House, With Builder Mark van Haandel

    19 SEPT

    5 Reasons To Consider A Passive House, With Builder Mark van Haandel

    Certified Passive House builder and MVH Constructions founder Mark van Haandel shares why Passive Houses are more sustainable, energy efficient and healthier to live in than your average home.

    40 min
  3. Why Going All-Electric Is The Best Way To Fight Climate Change, With Saul Griffith

    5 SEPT

    Why Going All-Electric Is The Best Way To Fight Climate Change, With Saul Griffith

    Engineer, inventor, author and Rewiring Australia founder Saul Griffith is on a mission to ‘electrify everything’ from our homes to our cars, and even entire suburbs. Find out why he says this is the key to urgently reducing our emissions, and how it’ll save the average household money every year.

    35 min
  4. How Turning Your Home All-Electric Could Save You Thousands, With Sarah Aubrey

    22 AUG

    How Turning Your Home All-Electric Could Save You Thousands, With Sarah Aubrey

    Sydney-based voice actor turned sustainability advocate Sarah Aubrey joins the podcast to share how she's saved thousands on gas bills since fitting her old house with all-electric appliances, and why she's on a mission to educate others to do the same with her Instagram account, @electrify_this.

    45 min
  5. Combatting Wasteful Consumption, With Tamara DiMattina

    8 AUG

    Combatting Wasteful Consumption, With Tamara DiMattina

    Tamara DiMattina hasn’t bought anything new for more than 20 years. Instead, she’s been shopping for her clothing, shoes, furniture, and literally everything else, second hand! In this episode, we hear from the founder of Buy Nothing New Month about her sustainability series, The New Joneses, and all her advice for changing your attitude towards excessive consumption.

    48 min
  6. Bringing Character Back Into An Old Home, With Sibella Court

    25 JULY

    Bringing Character Back Into An Old Home, With Sibella Court

    Sydney-based interior designer, product designer, and TV presenter has just wrapped up a five-year long renovation of her eclectic family home. In this episode, she shares how taking the time to find vintage lighting, experimenting with wallpaper, and working with salvaged materials helped bring a nautical-inspired character to the Bundeena abode.

    50 min
  7. Building A Sustainable Home On A Small Footprint, With Hannah Pannell + Joel Barker

    11 JULY

    Building A Sustainable Home On A Small Footprint, With Hannah Pannell + Joel Barker

    Landscape architects Joel Barker and Hannah Pannell built their sustainable Perth family home on the smallest possible footprint — in order to save most of their block for the garden of their dreams. Hear why the resulting 110-square-metre home is one of the most energy-efficient properties we’ve ever featured, and how why building small was worth it.

    40 min
  8. Everything Courtney Adamo Learnt Building Her New Coastal Home

    27 JUNE

    Everything Courtney Adamo Learnt Building Her New Coastal Home

    Courtney Adamo recently finished her family’s beach house in Minnie Water. She sat down with Lucy Feagins to discuss the highs and lows of the design and build process — plus what she'd do differently if building a house again.

    57 min
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TDF Talks is a fortnightly podcast by The Design Files — Australia’s go-to destination for design inspiration since 2008. Join founder and host Lucy Feagins as she interviews inspiring local creatives to discuss renovating, sustainability, and more!

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  • Creator
    The Design Files
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2018
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