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Welcome to DefignTalks - New Zealand's architectural design focused podcasts for anyone who shares a vision for every life to be enhanced through good architecture.  DefignTalks is brought to you by Architectural Designers New Zealand - we're a home for architectural design professionals.

  1. What role should central and local government take in forming healthy communities?

    18 June

    What role should central and local government take in forming healthy communities?

    Lianne Dalziel (CNZM and former Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch), Hon Rachel Brooking, (Member of Parliament for Dunedin and Spokesperson for Environment and RMA Reform), and Bill McKay,(Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Design, Auckland University), join host Glenn Murdoch (Theca Architecture) to chat about the role central and local government plays in forming healthy communities.

    24 min
  2. What role does, or should, architecture take in forming healthy communities?

    2 June

    What role does, or should, architecture take in forming healthy communities?

    Pete Bossley (Architect and Director, Bossley Architects), Keni-Duke Hetet (Director of Waka Group Architecture) and Bill McKay, (Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Design, Auckland University) talk to host Glenn Murdoch (Theca Architecture) about the role architecture takes, or should take, in forming healthy communities.

    24 min
  3. The future of architecture. Historical design influencing the future - Jade Kake and Nicholas Dalton

    20/11/2025

    The future of architecture. Historical design influencing the future - Jade Kake and Nicholas Dalton

    Jade Kake (Architect and Director of Matakohe Architecture + Urbanism) and Nicholas Dalton (Architect and founder of TOA Architecture), talk to Glenn Murdoch (Theca Architecture) about what we can learn from our past here in Aotearoa New Zealand especially thinking about traditional Māori architecture, communities and inter-generational living.

    19 min
  4. The future of architecture. What's going on in Australia? - Chris Knierim, Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA)

    21/10/2025

    The future of architecture. What's going on in Australia? - Chris Knierim, Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA)

    Chris Knierim, CEO of Building Designers Association of Australia (BDAA), talks with Glenn Murdoch (Theca Architecture) about issues and emerging changes for designers, and the construction industry, in Australia.  Are there lessons for Aotearoa New Zealand?

    17 min
  5. The future of architecture. Is data the answer? - John Kitchen (Winstone Wallboards)

    24/09/2025

    The future of architecture. Is data the answer? - John Kitchen (Winstone Wallboards)

    John Kitchen from Winstone Wallboards (GIB®) talks to Glenn Murdoch about what change he sees coming for the design and construction industry and the role of data in better design, performance and understanding how materials impact on the environment.

    17 min
  6. The future of architecture. How is the tertiary sector teaching what's needed to be known? - Guy Marriage

    22/09/2025

    The future of architecture. How is the tertiary sector teaching what's needed to be known? - Guy Marriage

    Guy Marriage, Senior Lecturer and head of architecture at Victoria University talks about what he sees coming to the tertiary sector as they navigate the changes that needs to be learned by students to ensure they are ready for the rapidly changing future of architecture.

    15 min
  7. The future of architecture. How can it be different? Bernice Cumming (Firth) and Genia Znarok (New Zealand Steel)

    14/09/2025

    The future of architecture. How can it be different? Bernice Cumming (Firth) and Genia Znarok (New Zealand Steel)

    Bernice Cumming, Architectural Consultant at Firth, and Genia Znarok, Business Development Manager for New Zealand Steel join Glenn Murdoch to talk about what is in the future for the Concrete and Steel industry.

    22 min
  8. The future of architecture. What about AI? - Justin Flitter and Pamela Bell

    10/09/2025

    The future of architecture. What about AI? - Justin Flitter and Pamela Bell

    Justin Flitter (New Zealand AI) and Pamela Bell (Building Institute Aotearoa, formerly New Zealand Institute of Building) sit down with Glenn Murdoch to talk about AI and consider the role it will play in the future of the design and construction industry.

    26 min
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Welcome to DefignTalks - New Zealand's architectural design focused podcasts for anyone who shares a vision for every life to be enhanced through good architecture.  DefignTalks is brought to you by Architectural Designers New Zealand - we're a home for architectural design professionals.

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