Welcome to ‘Designing Futures’, a conversation about the many paths to becoming a good leader and impacting change in architecture, interior design and product design.
This podcast is brought to you by Australian Design Review’s 30UNDER30 program. Each episode, the 30UNDER30 and their esteemed industry mentors exchange pivotal career moments and advice. They also confront the challenges and opportunities facing design today.
Host Claire Oh interviews Brooke Lloyd, Charlotte Wilson, and Conrad Lowry about navigating specialist versus generalist roles in architecture and design, emphasizing unique selling points and early craft honing.
23 Oct 2025
Specialist or Generalist Part 1
Host Claire Oh interviews Brooke Lloyd, Charlotte Wilson, and Conrad Lowry about the advantages and disadvantages of specializing versus generalizing in architecture and design, exploring diverse career paths and international experiences.
22 Apr 2025
Designing a Legacy Part 2
Part two of this episode picks up the conversation about designing a legacy from part one.
30UNDER30 host and Hayball associate Eilish Barry digs deeper with guests into the practical steps of designing a legacy and the concept of the ‘starchitect’. They explore how young designers and architects can prioritise big-picture thinking and set long-term goals, taking stock of milestones along the way.
Guests include Arent&Pyke co-founder Juliette Arent, Cera Stribley co-founder Dom Cerantonio and Billard Leece Partnership design lead of interiors Rebecca Yeo.
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8 Apr 2025
Designing a Legacy Part 1
What does it mean to create a legacy in the architecture and design industry and why does it matter? How do you distill your values and set goals that, should you achieve them, would make you proud when you look back on your career?
Our 30UNDER30 host and Hayball associate Eilish Barry maps out the different paths to creating a design legacy with the help of three industry leaders. Her guests include Arent&Pyke co-founder Juliette Arent, Cera Stribley co-founder Dom Cerantonio and Billard Leece Partnership design lead of interiors Rebecca Yeo.
In part one, they discuss cultivating legacies with intention, establishing values-driven studios, the big impact of small design decisions, and finding a place for your legacy within large practices that don’t have your name on the door.
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25 Mar 2025
Knowing When to Pivot in Your Career Journey Part 2
In this episode of Designing Futures, three Australian architects and designers discuss the life-changing left turns they have taken in their careers.
Part two sees our 30UNDER30 host Nicole Tan, an associate at HDR, ask guests about their strategies for young designers grappling with big life decisions, finding new challenges within the same organisations and their advice for young women stepping into leadership roles.
Guests include 30UNDER30 mentor Ninotschka Titchkosky, former co-CEO of BVN who left in 2024 after 23 years at the practice; Rosie Morley, a principal at Hassell and regular guest on design programs on TV; and Kate Frear, co-founder of The Advisory Studio, a consultancy firm that uncloaks the architecture and design process for clients who might not be well-versed in the industry.
They talk about hybrid careers, the pressure of life’s milestones, knowing you can’t do everything at once, “closing the gate” on decisions and how people are the sum of their experiences.
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19 Feb 2025
Knowing When to Pivot in Your Career Journey Part 1
In this episode of Designing Futures, three Australian architects and designers discuss the life-changing left turns they have taken in their careers.
Part one sees our 30UNDER30 host Nicole Tan, an associate at HDR, ask guests how they found the courage to pivot and whether there is such a thing as an absolute right or wrong decision.
Guests include 30UNDER30 mentor Ninotschka Titchkosky, former co-CEO of BVN who left in 2024 after 23 years at the practice; Rosie Morley, a principal at Hassell and regular guest on design programs on TV; and Kate Frear, co-founder of The Advisory Studio, a consultancy firm that aims to uncloak the architecture and design process for clients who might not be well-versed in the industry.
They talk about the fear of change versus the fear of settling, finding delight in diversion, the importance of widening your lens early, and when to block out the noise of other people’s opinions.
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4 Feb 2025
Empowering Women in Design part 2
Part two of the ‘Empowering Women in Design’ episode continues the conversation from part one between Nancy Beka from Studio Edwards, Simone Carter from GroupGSA, and Sophia Leopardi and Caroline Cameron from Williams Burton Leopardi.
They dive into the ways to create workplace cultures that support women at every stage, the pros and cons of large versus small practices, how to build confidence in emerging designers and the long-term gains that come from periods of discomfort.
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22 Jan 2025
Empowering Women in Design part 1
In this episode, you'll hear from some of Australia's leading female designers about how they made the most of opportunities that came their way.
Studio Edwards co-director and 30UNDER30 alum Nancy Beka asks industry leaders to share how they built a successful career while juggling parenthood and the inspiration that can come from diverse workplaces. Guests include Williams Burton Leopardi director Sophia Leopardi and senior interior designer Caroline Cameron, alongside GroupGSA associate director Simone Carter.
Listeners will discover the non-linear pathways to leadership as a woman and learn how to motivate others, invest in people skills and make time for self-reflection.
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3 Dec 2024
Preparing for Leadership Part 2
This episode gives emerging architects and designers the tools they need to step into their future and transition from team member to leader.
Richards Stanisich graduate of architecture and 30UNDER30 alum Nguyen Le asks industry leaders to share their stories and insights gleaned from decades working in design. Guests include HDR's regional managing principal Cate Cowlishaw, Rothelowman principal Ben Pomroy and BVN head of people and character Brian Clohessy.
Listeners will discover the non-linear pathways to leadership. They will also learn how to manage the ups and downs of leadership, motivate others, lead with consistency, invest in people skills, make time for self-reflection and much more.
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14 Nov 2024
Preparing for Leadership part 1
This episode gives emerging architects and designers the tools they need to step into their future and transition from team member to leader.
Richards Stanisich graduate of architecture and 30UNDER30 alum Nguyen Le asks industry leaders to share their stories and insights gleaned from decades working in design. Guests include HDR's regional managing principal Cate Cowlishaw, Rothelowman principal Ben Pomroy and BVN head of people and character Brian Clohessy.
Listeners will discover the non-linear pathways to leadership. They will also learn how to manage the ups and downs of leadership, motivate others, lead with consistency, invest in people skills, make time for self-reflection and much more.
This episode is brought to you by Tongue & Groove.
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Brooke Lloyd
Charlotte Wilson
Conrad Lowry
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