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Amelia Richardson is the Technical Manager at Midland Brick, Specialising in process improvements, quality assurance and product development. Amelia is also a board member at Think Brick Australia and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) at Curtin University.
 
In this episode, your host Cathy Inglis and our special guest, Amelia Richardson have an interesting conversation discussing topics such as:
The brick industry and different brick products that are popular in Western Australia. The process behind creating the different colours, shapes and textures in bricks through through the firing process. Brick Kilns, testing, firing and the time it takes in the kiln. Sustainability measures, working with recycled materials and working towards lowering  CO2 emissions in the brick manufacturing process. The NCC and achieving a 7 Star energy rating with brick construction. And much more...  
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Midland Brick
 
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In this episode, your host Cathy Inglis: Acting CEO at Think Brick Australia and our Engineering Team member Jason Mackenzie, cover topics such as; 
 
The application of permeable clay pavements; Specific considerations for permeable clay pavements; Maintenance considerations of clay permeable pavements; and much more...  
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Think Brick Technical Factsheets
Think Brick Technical Manuals
 
 
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Simon Rodrigues, director at Rodrigues Bodycoat Architects and has worked across a range of residential, commercial and retail projects. Rodrigues Bodycoat Architects is a highly visible and accessible small practice studio with experience, ability, resources and focus to deliver a wide range of architectural building typologies.
 
In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Simon Rodrigues, have an interesting conversation which covers topics such as:
His practice, studio and how they design architecture differently; His upbringing and how it influenced his perspective on architecture; Why he loves designing in brick and contribution to the Think Brick Awards over the years; His project Leak Street, Peppermint Grove which made it to the top 40 in the Think Brick Awards 2021; And much more...  
This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts. 
 
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Rodrigues Bodycoat Architects
 
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Claire Martin is a landscape architect and the associate director of OCULUS with experience leading the successful delivery of a range of education, health, cultural, infrastructure and public landscape projects. Claire grew up in the UK, and originally aspired to be a dolphin trainer or archaeologist. She moved to Sydney in the late 1990s after studying English Literature and Fine Art in the UK. Claire studied at Loughborough University from 1991-1992, majoring in Art Foundation Studies and Fine Arts. She then studied at the University of Exeter and completed a Bachelor of Art (English Literature & Fine Art) in 1995.  She studied at RMIT University from 2004-2007, earning a Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture) with First Class Honours. Whilst studying, she was the co-editor of Kerb, which is an annual, limited release, not-for-profit publication focussing on issues regarding the landscape, urbanism and architectural disciplines and discourses. 
 
In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Scott Woodward, have an interesting conversation which covers topics such as:
Working as the assistant to Senior Director, Games planning for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Coordination Authority (OCA) responsible for planning, urban development and management of the area and facilities for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games; Her time working at Oculus as a landscape architect in 2006, and her journey to becoming Associate Director in 2016; Her time as a guest Lecturer at RMIT and Chair of the RMIT Landscape Architecture Industry Advisory Committee from 2012 - 2014 and her involvement with The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and many other committees; Her involvement on the project Joyce Chapel Bridge with Searle x Waldron which won the Bruce Mackenzie Landscape Award in the Think Brick Awards 2022; Her winning project, Arcadia Apartments for the Bruce Mackenzie Landscape Award in 2020; And much more...  
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OCULUS
Claire Martin
Joyce Chapel Bridge
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)
 
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In this episode, your host Cathy Inglis: Acting CEO at Think Brick Australia and our Engineering Team member Jason Mackenzie, cover topics such as; 
 
What the main considerations are for maintaining clay brick pavers; Undulation of pavement surfaces; Cleaning and clay paver maintenance; and much more...  
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Think Brick Technical Factsheets
Think Brick Technical Manuals
 
 
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In this episode your host Cathy Inglis, our acting CEO at Think Brick Australia and our Engineering Team member Jack Wang, cover topics such as; 
 
Detailing and constructing flexible clay pavements Selecting appropriate pavers for their application; Detailing and constructing Edge restraints; Working around utility pits and penetrations such as manholes with pavers; and much more...  
This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. 
 
 
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Think Brick Technical Factsheets
Think Brick Technical Manuals
 
 
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