Talk Design
194 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Each week join your host, award winning designer Adrian Ramsay for a step into the expansive world of design, architecture and more. Adrian sits down with some of the big names and those who are lesser known from across the international design world to find out what makes them tick, what they strive for and what unites us, in the universal quest to create something simple, functional and beautiful.
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Jason Boyer Part 2
July 12, 2022 01:22 - 35 minutes - 81.7 MBJason Boyer’s work redefines what’s possible through the eyes of the client - rethinking the norms of architectural practice to drive performance-based design solutions that result in elegant, simple, and compelling project outcomes. A graduate from the University of Illinois and Arizona State University, Boyer was recognized among the top three graduates in his Master of Architecture class and has since served in an Adjunct Faculty position with the ASU School of Architecture. At age 35 B...
Jason Boyer Part 1
July 05, 2022 01:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBJason Boyer’s work redefines what’s possible through the eyes of the client - rethinking the norms of architectural practice to drive performance-based design solutions that result in elegant, simple, and compelling project outcomes. A graduate from the University of Illinois and Arizona State University, Boyer was recognized among the top three graduates in his Master of Architecture class and has since served in an Adjunct Faculty position with the ASU School of Architecture. At age 35 B...
Perspectives With Heather Faulding
June 21, 2022 01:40 - 34 minutes - 79.2 MBHeather grew up in South Africa where she studied Architecture at ‘Wits’ University in Johannesburg and immigrated during the Soweto riots to complete her degrees at Ball State University in Indiana. Prior to studying Architecture Heather attended the National School of the Arts and the Italian Dressmaking School in Johannesburg. She has lived and worked in New York since 1981. Her early role as associate with prominent design firms included a leading creative role with retail and resident...
Susan + Paul Kadilak
June 14, 2022 07:31 - 1 hour - 185 MB@KadilakHomes is a design build firm run by Susan & Paul Kadilak in the Greater Boston area. Together they have made it their mission to help their clients turn an ordinary house into a haven that they love coming home to! The Kadilak’s have grown by connecting directly with their audience through their social media channels and are excited to announce that they just launched a brand-new app, “Renovation Rekindle”, featuring their new show with 10 half hour episodes. In each episode you can f...
Sara Duffy
June 07, 2022 06:34 - 1 hour - 180 MBSara Duffy helms the interiors division of Stonehill Taylor and is one of the few women principals who leads a major hospitality design firm. Sara was a major force in the transformation of the TWA Hotel at JFK airport in 2019, and during the pandemic it was Sara’s leadership that helped to keep her firm on course. The recent renovations of the Marriott Marquis and the Algonquin are a testament to her dogged determination and leadership skills even during the most difficult days of the ...
Richard Petrie
May 12, 2022 01:44 - 1 hour - 151 MBRichard Petrie is a former professional New Zealander Cricketer. After a successful career in sports, Richard has since established himself as the world’s leading marketer for architects. He has helped grow dozens of small and medium sized businesses with his powerful marketing systems, including his first architect client who tripled her new architecture practice year over year. Previously Richard and I sat down to discuss how to communicate value to clients, how to get the clients you wa...
Ana Maria Torres
April 28, 2022 23:27 - 1 hour - 156 MBAna Maria Torres established at architects in New York City in 2000. Ms. Torres is a licensed as an urban planner as well as an architect in both Spain and New York State. Before arriving in the United States, Ana Maria Torres was Associate Professor of Architectural Design at E. T. S. Architecture in Madrid. As a partner at Balmori Associates in New Haven, CT, where she was a principal prior to establishing at architects, Ana Maria Torres was responsible for the landscape and urban design ...
Eric Dillman
April 18, 2022 23:37 - 1 hour - 146 MBEric is an Interior Designer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. He has a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has built his own social media brand for the past 4 years. He launched his Pro Series Podcast in early 2022 where he interviews HGTV Stars, Designers, Architects, and Realtors from all over the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
James LaRue + Emily Haydon
April 04, 2022 03:50 - 1 hour - 154 MBLaRue Architects Reimagines an Historic Austin Home While Paying Homage to its Neighborhood This 107 year old house was among the few remaining in a historic Austin neighborhood. LaRue Architects took on a giant process to keep its historic preservation with 21st century luxury. This is one of the few residential homes in Austin with this downtown view. Architects James LaRue and associate Emily Hayden used three-dimensional architectural modeling to create a virtual walk-through that allow...
Kate Walker + Fern Santini
March 01, 2022 02:50 - 1 hour - 191 MBKate Walker and Fern Santini have joined me on TALKdesign, two amazing business women and designers. We dive into the world of Interior Design, from two different countries, Australia and America, and talk about how the design industry is today. As the Founder & Director of KWD, Kate Walker heads up the custom design studio she launched in 2013. Having worked in the tile industry for over 15 years, she identified the need for a streamlined solution for busy people who require support wit...
Nitin Govila
February 22, 2022 00:48 - 53 minutes - 122 MBNitin Govila, a global business executive, has an extensive background in building and growing regions and organizations across multiple industries, channels and cultures. Presently as the Senior Vice-President for Serge-Ferrari, Nitin manages 7 independently-operated territories across Asia Pacific, Middle-East and Africa. Serving on the executive leadership team, Nitin is directly accountable for all business operations and M&A activities across the region. Nitin received his Bachelor ...
Heather Faulding + Peter Twohy
February 15, 2022 07:13 - 1 hour - 175 MBHeather grew up in South Africa where she studied Architecture at ‘Wits’ University in Johannesburg and immigrated during the Soweto riots to complete her degrees at Ball State University in Indiana. She has lived and worked in New York since 1981. Her early role as associate with prominent design firms included a leading creative role with retail and residential projects across the United States and the world. This continued when she opened her company where she has worked with a wide arra...
Michele Dempsey
January 20, 2022 00:04 - 1 hour - 183 MBMichele Dempsey, AIA, LEED AP is an award-winning Architect, Speaker and Professor who is the leading designer and creator the Strategic Branded Experience Framework--a proprietary system that results in eye-catching, sustainable, research-based projects that communicate a purpose, tell a story and produce a Return on Design Investment (RODI). The distinctive, award-winning work of her firm, DxDempsey Architecture, has been published in several national and international trade magazines and m...
Tommy + Patricia Chen Suchart
January 05, 2022 05:54 - 1 hour - 181 MBChen + Suchart Studio works at a variety of scales ranging from small well crafted projects and single family residences to larger scale urban design. The practice is not interested in style. The common thread between all projects undertaken in our studio is the integrity of design that transcends style. The work of the studio is focused on the reinvention of known ideas, spatial experience, and the quality and craft of construction in all of our projects. Thamarit Suchart and Patricia S...
Aimee Ralfini
December 21, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 157 MBSince 2012 Aimée Ralfini has curated arts activation platform Art Ache. Art Ache communicates fine art and creative thought to a wide and varied audience through events, social media, digital billboard campaigns, 100’s of radio podcasts, regular editorial art coverage and other bespoke activations. Through it Ralfini aims to strengthen New Zealand’s creative muscle and make art part of everyday conversation. “Artists are the litmus paper of society” – AM Ralfini Considered a ‘holy goddes...
Sara Kolata
December 17, 2021 03:06 - 54 minutes - 124 MBSara Kolata was always a humanitarian at heart and dreamt of making the world a better place. Sara studied in London submerged in the world of prestigious Architecture. She was inspired by the glorious career paths of celebrity architects and believed for this to be the only path to success within the industry. She did however question the humanitarian, environmental and socio-economic impact of many of their projects and felt uneasy with what she saw. Sara longed to see more meaning and c...
Raili Clasen
November 29, 2021 03:55 - 1 hour - 144 MBRailiCA design stems from former fashion executive Raili Clasen’s love for eclectic California interior design. Following a lengthy career with Quiksilver and Paul Frank, Clasen co-founded hip housewares brand, Alice Supply Co. The move into the interior design business came naturally after several of her home projects were featured in magazines, design blogs and her own homes showcased on the popular Newport Harbor Home tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Janine De Waal
November 28, 2021 23:24 - 1 hour - 179 MBJanine is an internationally experienced architect. Working in remote locations is her forte. After having lived + worked in the UK, Namibia, Australia, Zambia and the Bahamas over the last two decades, she’s now often found in her soul home, Southern Africa. Sixty-one weeks into her architectural education Janine nearly quit her studies. Thank heavens she was assigned to evaluate the finest architect home in South Africa. Gawie Fagan conceived the design for his family home during a fli...
Christopher Travis
November 15, 2021 06:51 - 1 hour - 187 MBChristopher K. Travis is the founder and lead designer for Truehome Design.Build. He designed and built a broad variety of residential and historic projects in Texas from 1995 to 2014, including high-end new homes, ranches and estates, major remodeling, historic restoration and adaptive re-use of historic structures, historic and light commercial projects. From 1995 until 2013, Travis was the founder, lead designer and Managing Partner of Sentient Architecture, LLC, (Formerly Round Top Arc...
Jeff Krieger
November 05, 2021 00:53 - 50 minutes - 116 MBDuring thirty years of architectural practice Jeff has acquired extensive experience in all aspects of the building process, from design through project management and construction administration. He has designed, detailed and managed numerous commercial, residential, and institutional projects throughout the United States and abroad. Prior to founding the firm in 1992, Jeff worked for several well-known architectural firms, most recently with Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates in Philadel...
DUST
October 22, 2021 01:01 - 1 hour - 163 MBD U S T is an alliance of architects, craftspeople, artists, designers, and builders with practices rooted in the master-builder tradition: a collective of people grounded firmly in the tactile, in pursuit of the intangible. The studio explores ideas and ethics rooted in a reverent intimacy with craft and place. Ideas unfold in the creative space of intersections and find form through a respect for material and an unwavering attention to craft by skilled hands. The seeds of this practice w...
Cavin Costello - The Ranch Mine
October 15, 2021 02:27 - 59 minutes - 136 MBCavin Costello is the Principal Architect of The Ranch Mine, an architecture firm he co-founded with his wife Claire in 2010 at the young age of 24 in Phoenix, Arizona. Originally from the northeastern part of the United States, Cavin moved site unseen to Phoenix after earning his undergraduate and Master's Degree in Architecture, inspired by the inventive work being done by Will Bruder, Wendell Burnette and Rick Joy, as well as the opportunities in a growing, young city in a powerful natura...
Sam Gosling Mini Episode
October 11, 2021 01:43 - 4 minutes - 10.1 MBSam Gosling seeks the future of human study of architectural data. The purpose of this survey is to inventory, prioritize, and understand the ambiances and emotions people desire in the different spaces of their ideal building environment. It should take around 20 minutes to complete. The research is being conducted by the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin in collaboration with Cushing Terrell, a multi-disciplinary design firm. Please partake in this survey. ...
Colin Healy
October 08, 2021 00:52 - 1 hour - 149 MBColin Healy's mission is to help homeowners reinvent their homes to fit their evolving lifestyles. Colin specializes in home transformations to allow his clients to live in their homes comfortably, safely and creatively as they grow older in their communities. Colin has developed a methodology called Next Step Home Design to assist clients with long term planning for resilient and healthy homes that meet the needs of the youngest to the oldest. Colin also has a deep commitment to climate-c...
Paula Baker-Laporte
October 01, 2021 00:08 - 1 hour - 172 MBPaula Baker-Laporte FAIA, BBNC, BBEC is an architect, Building Biologist, author, healthy building consultant and educator. Graduating from the University of Toronto School of Architecture in 1978 and from the Institute of Building Biology and Ecology in 1994. She founded her own award-winning architectural practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1986-2009. She was honored for her work in healthy architecture and made a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 2007. She is currently th...
Christine Litera
September 24, 2021 00:47 - 1 hour - 183 MBChristine has been growing businesses through executive coaching, organisational design, planning and strategy for more than 20 years. She now speaks on global stages and most recently published her book Grow Your People Grow Your Business. Having commenced her career in global corporations and big 4 firms, Christine now specialises in mindset and business growth utilising specialist NLP and traditional business coaching methods; taking leaders and entrepreneurs from where they are, to whe...
Simon Devitt
September 16, 2021 23:27 - 1 hour - 176 MBSimon Devitt is a photographer with a strong practice focus in Photography of Architecture, currently based in Auckland, New Zealand, with an established international practice throughout Australasia and further afield. Simon has both a strong sense of home and a wanderlust which goes right back to when he was born in a sandstorm beside a sleeping camel in 1973. Working in many different settings across cultures around the world has had a great impact on his professional practice, which has...
Kate Walker
September 07, 2021 00:22 - 1 hour - 202 MBAs the Founder & Director of KWD, Kate Walker heads up the custom design studio she launched in 2013. Having worked in the tile industry for over 15 years, she identified the need for a streamlined solution for busy people who require support with their complete hard-finish requirements. With entrepreneurial skills in her DNA, the business grew quickly and organically. KWD now has an extensive network of manufacturers, importers and trades. Kate recently expanded her portfolio to include KW...
Elaine Kim
August 31, 2021 23:04 - 1 hour - 169 MBAfter working in fashion for over 20 years, Elaine Kim launched her namesake label, ELAINE KIM, in 2008. Through her fashion collection, Elaine Kim explores a highly personal vision of creativity, craft, and self-expression. Her versatile pieces have garnered her devoted following of editors, stylists, and clients around the world. Elaine Kim's profile and designs have been featured in numerous international publications as well as in WWD, W, Harper's Bazaar, New York Times, The Wall Stre...
Sam Gosling
August 24, 2021 22:58 - 1 hour - 201 MBSam Gosling is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, and a Professorial Fellow at the Department of Psychological Sciences at Melbourne University. He did his doctoral work at the University of California at Berkeley, where his dissertation focused on personality in spotted hyenas. His current research focuses on the psychology of physical space, how personality is expressed in everyday contexts in daily life, and in new methods for collecting data in the behavioral s...
Jodie Carter
August 17, 2021 22:54 - 1 hour - 144 MBJodie Carter has always loved design, early memories of visiting art galleries & historic homes with her Gran as a child are still vivid. Jodie will never forget the first truly amazing country home she visited with her. The massive front door was opened revealing a grand entry with black & white marble floors & a huge timber staircase with carpet runner. Jodie knew she was somewhere special. There were Deer heads on the wall, coat racks & gumboots, high ceilings & timber panelling. It was a...
Colt Wrangler Lyons
August 10, 2021 23:41 - 59 minutes - 136 MBColt Wrangler Lyons was born into a pro rodeo family in the Texas Hill Country. Competing in rodeo and playing live music began at a young age, but the discovery of motorcycles in his teenage years quickly turned into a new passion. Colt opened his custom motorcycle shop in 2015 and has continued competing in rodeo and playing live music with his band The Droptines. Instagram: @coltwrangler.co Facebook: facebook.com/coltwrangler.co Website: coltwrangler.com Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Coby Lee
August 03, 2021 22:52 - 54 minutes - 56.5 MBCoby Lee a 19-year-old motivational writer and young entrepreneur, working towards building a platform to inspire and motivate Australian youth to participate in business and productive life activities to further benefit themselves and the wider community. Thrive: A Young Entrepreneurs Guide To Starting A Business is a book designed to inspire and guide young budding entrepreneurs through the process of finding, and building upon an idea. Coby Lee is the guiding voice through the book, ...
Shelley Boyd
July 27, 2021 22:58 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBShelley Boyd is a true creative entrepreneur, and an inspirational business figurehead. In a world of mass produced and often poor quality goods, Shelley has remained firmly committed to her passion for Australian manufacturing and the preservation of time honoured and revered craftsmanship. Currently the Founder and Managing Director of Boyd Blue, one of Australia’s leading interiors wholesaler and key international design resource, Shelley’s business has showrooms right across Australia. ...
Rick Joy
July 18, 2021 20:08 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBRick Joy is the founder and principal of Studio Rick Joy. He is considered an important contributor to the ongoing global discourse on conceptual and sustainable architecture. His work expressed innovation and exactitude in modernism and reflects a unique sense of place. Honors include receiving the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Architecture 2002 and in 2004 winning a prestigious National Design Award from the Smithsonian Institute/Cooper-Hewitt Museum. In 2015, Rick was v...
Scott Magic
July 15, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBMAGIC is Scott's last name. He started an architectural firm with the commitment to make beautiful spaces. Scott Magic's aim is to discover meaning in the things we shape, through playful uses of common materials, brand enhancement and highly skilled detailing. Clients typically hire Scott for one-off solutions, challenging situations or wanting something different. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Masters
July 07, 2021 08:05 - 1 hour - 99 MBTony Masters’ impressive career encompasses myriad projects ranging from showrooms for Olivetti, Knoll & Fiat in Italy to Coca-Cola’s South Pacific headquarters in Sydney; from furniture designs for major Italian & Australian manufacturers to luxury hotels in India, & First & Business Class airline lounges around the world. With over 40 years of experience spanning Architecture, interiors, furniture, industrial design, graphics, signage, and project management, Tony Masters is a "designer" ...
Russell Wylie
June 30, 2021 05:17 - 1 hour - 121 MBRuss operates People and Business Insights Pty Ltd, a mentoring, professional & personal development business with distributors around the country. He has a long track record of helping people and businesses transform their results. He is an experienced mentor & coach to business owners, CEOs, managers, sales managers and management teams. He works as a trusted advisor to company boards and small business advisory boards. Russ has built and run several successful businesses. He is a cle...
Cindy Press
June 21, 2021 01:38 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBThe work of Cindy Press celebrates women by exploring the connection between fashion and personal identity. Inspired by magazines, photography, and popular culture Press considers how style reflects how we engage with the world around us. “Often times it’s a gesture or pose I am interested in, it’s there that I see the history of figure or portrait painting. Clothes are a personal decision and what we choose to wear is the way we express ourselves and connect with the world around us”. Born...
Fern Santini
June 14, 2021 03:14 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBFern Santini designs one-of-a-kind residences for a diverse group of clients across the U.S. The style of each home she helps create is driven by the unique site, the architectural style and her client’s vision. Rather than apply a specific look across projects, Fern thrives on learning about each client’s tastes and personal style to tailor a unique environment perfectly suited to them. She builds upon her client’s affinity for art, reflects their history of travel and sometimes expresses t...
David Barrett
June 07, 2021 01:28 - 1 hour - 102 MBDavid Barrett founded the practice in 1977 with the intent of inventing a studio that brings creativity to projects of varying size, from large-scale master planning to the architecture of singular buildings, to the interiors with which we come into intimate contact. This love of design has always been coupled with an ethic of environmental stewardship. Over the years Barrett Studio has been recognized as just such a practice, establishing a legacy of sustainable, meaningful, and beautiful d...
Deborah De Jong
May 27, 2021 19:01 - 57 minutes - 132 MBDeborah is a seasoned leader and consultant with experience working in a range of business operations. Having partnered in the foundation of Fantastic Furniture from concept to a multimillion dollar organization, Deborah knows the importance of putting people before numbers to build a successful enterprise. As an interior designer for over twenty years the combination of retail experience and interior psychology have allowed her to become a successful adviser and designer to residential, re...
Tom Kundig
May 23, 2021 23:22 - 55 minutes - 127 MBTom Kundig, FAIA, RIBA, is an owner and design principal of Olson Kundig. Kundig has received some of the world’s highest design honors, including a National Design Award in Architecture from the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, an Academy Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and an election to the National Academy as an Academician in Architecture. Most recently, Kundig was awarded the AIA Seattle Medal of Honor as well as a Distinguished Alumni Award ...
Pete Trimble
May 16, 2021 18:02 - 45 minutes - 104 MBPete Trimble is a bespoke clothier working from his humble Coolum Beach studio. He creates unique, custom clothing for customers around the Sunshine Coast and interstate. His pieces are bold, colourful and reflect the statement his clients truly wish to make. Each piece that Pete creates is absolutely unique, what he makes for you is only for you. Pete’s signature pieces are Bespoke Heirlooms; handcrafted bespoke garments that celebrate your memories and heritage by featuring sentimental item...
Richard Petrie (2)
May 09, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBMy guest this episode is former professional New Zealander Cricketer Richard Petrie. After a successful career in sports, Richard has since established himself as the world’s leading marketer for architects. Previously Richard and I sat down to discuss how to communicate value to clients, how to get the clients you want and how to market as a generalist, check out part 1 of Richards chat on TALKdesign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Samantha Wills
May 02, 2021 23:28 - 57 minutes - 131 MBSamantha Wills has been in the spotlight as one of Australia's most dynamic speakers and creative personalities since launching her self-titled jewellery brand at Australian Fashion Week in 2004, at just 21 years of age. Samantha has spent the last decade in New York City. Having just returned home to Australia, she now resides in NSW as a creative director and keynote speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael Pinkus
April 25, 2021 23:49 - 1 hour - 148 MBMichael Pinkus achieved a Bachelor of Industrial Design at Syracuse University, 1980 – 1985, being an outstanding ID student. He worked for Dallara Automobili Competizione (Industrial Design) in Parma, Italy in 1986. Dallara Automobili Competizione is an Italian company involved in the design and manufacture of high performance sports and racing cars In 1987, he worked for Matteo Thun & Partners, Milano, Italy. Matteo Thun & Partners is a multicultural architecture and de...
Liz Kamarul
April 18, 2021 23:37 - 50 minutes - 115 MBOriginally from north Idaho where Liz attended the University of Idaho graduating with a major in clothing design and a minor in interior design. The years after college were spent traveling to different parts of the country and the world which is how she met her Aussie husband Tim. They spent 3 years in Portland OR where they bought our first home. You can see a home tour of their space in Portland at The Jungalow, a story about how they renovated the dining room at Design Sponge, and a ...
Liz Kamruel
April 18, 2021 23:37 - 50 minutes - 115 MBOriginally from north Idaho where Liz attended the University of Idaho graduating with a major in clothing design and a minor in interior design. The years after college were spent traveling to different parts of the country and the world which is how she met her Aussie husband Tim. They spent 3 years in Portland OR where they bought our first home. You can see a home tour of their space in Portland at The Jungalow, a story about how they renovated the dining room at Design Sponge, and a ...
Matt Risinger
April 05, 2021 00:36 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBUpon graduating from Grove City College in Pennsylvania with a degree in Industrial Management, Matt began his construction career at NVR in Washington DC. In 2005 Matt and his growing family relocated to Austin where he started Risinger & Company. Matt is dedicated to Building Science and is a recognized expert & thought leader in the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.