est living is a global design resource showcasing the best in architecture, interiors and products. est living presents two podcast series: This Much I Know, hosted by design commentator Karen McCartney in dialogue with Australia's most revered architects and designers, and Talk Contemporary, lifting art, architecture and design conversations from live panels at Australasia’s premier contemporary art fair, Sydney Contemporary.
est living | design conversations
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est living is a global design resource showcasing the best in architecture, interiors and products. est living presents two podcast series: This Much I Know, hosted by design commentator Karen McCartney in dialogue with Australia's most revered architects and designers, and Talk Contemporary, lifting art, architecture and design conversations from live panels at Australasia’s premier contemporary art fair, Sydney Contemporary.
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
John Pawson | This Much I Know with Karen McCartney
<p>In the first of our international episodes, McCartney visits John Pawson at his Notting Hill home for an edifying conversation on his lifelong commitment to reduction, necessity and simplicity in design.</p><p>Pawson recalls his upbringing in Yorkshire and early years in Japan, stories of Calvin Klein arriving at his studio to commission the New York City flagship store and monks discovering the same project through his monograph. It’s this unexpected continuity between fashion retail and a Cistercian monastery, the belief that the right clients always seem to find him, and designing to need rather than trend, which continue to form his raison d’être—the lived experience of architecture at every scale.</p><p><br></p><p>Explore John Pawson's Home Farm: https://estliving.com/at-home-with-john-pawson/</p><p><br></p><p>This Much I Know is a podcast by est living, hosted by Karen McCartney.</p><p>Recorded and produced by Jon Tjhia for est living.</p><p><br></p><p>About Karen McCartney: </p><p>Well-regarded for her work in the world of interiors, architecture and design, Karen’s impressive resume spans print and digital media. Formerly the editor of Marie Claire lifestyle and Inside Out magazine, Karen is also a bestselling author; releasing Perfect Imperfect, The Alchemy of Things, Super House, and Iconic: Modern Australian Houses 1950- 2000. Karen is the editorial advisor at est living. </p><p><br></p><p>About est living: </p><p>As a global design resource, est living inspires exceptional living by featuring the best in architecture, interiors and products. We profile leading and emerging architects and designers from around the globe while spotlighting Australians and scour the globe to unveil authentic design products. est engages discerning design consumers through curating distinct, meaningful and multi-platform content. Our award-winning website estliving.com is the central hub of the est experience, complemented by our quarterly digital magazine, weekly e-newsletter 'the latest', and our social media platforms reaching 1.5M+ design consumers weekly.</p>
March 27, 2026
Flack Studio | This Much I Know with Karen McCartney
<p>In this episode, Karen McCartney sits down with Flack Studio founder and principal David Flack. From the designer's designer’s Fitzroy studio, which he calls “a giant 3D business card,” Flack looks back at the inventive material approach he developed early on—one that remains as relevant as when he established the practice more than a decade ago. Now leading a holistic architecture and interiors studio, Flack’s art-led, nonchalant attitude sees the practice traverse continents to design homes, hotels and hospitality spaces that aren’t afraid to resist the expected.</p><p>Learn more about Flack Studio: https://estliving.com/professional/flack-studio/</p><p>This Much I Know is a podcast by est living, hosted by Karen McCartney.</p><p>Recorded and produced by Jon Tjhia for est living.</p><p><br></p><p>About Karen McCartney: </p><p>Well-regarded for her work in the world of interiors, architecture and design, Karen’s impressive resume spans print and digital media. Formerly the editor of Marie Claire lifestyle and Inside Out magazine, Karen is also a bestselling author; releasing Perfect Imperfect, The Alchemy of Things, Super House, and Iconic: Modern Australian Houses 1950- 2000. Karen is the editorial advisor at est living. </p><p><br></p><p>About est living: </p><p>As a global design resource, est living inspires exceptional living by featuring the best in architecture, interiors and products. We profile leading and emerging architects and designers from around the globe while spotlighting Australians and scour the globe to unveil authentic design products. est engages discerning design consumers through curating distinct, meaningful and multi-platform content. Our award-winning website estliving.com is the central hub of the est experience, complemented by our quarterly digital magazine, weekly e-newsletter 'the latest', and our social media platforms reaching 1.5M+ design consumers weekly.</p>
September 29, 2025
This Much I Know with Karen McCartney | Casey Brown Architecture & Fiona Spence
<p>In this episode, we revisit Babylon, the home of Fiona Spence and Morris Lyda. Here, Karen McCartney speaks with Casey Brown Architecture founder Rob Brown and Spence about their eight-year collaboration to revive the 1960s house and honour its dramatic sandstone site.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch our exclusive film on Babylon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAFtFqc9xis</p><p><br></p><p>Read Karen McCartney's write up on Babylon: https://estliving.com/babylon-fiona-spence-casey-brown-architecture/</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Casey Brown Architecture: https://estliving.com/professional/casey-brown-architecture/</p><p><br></p><p>This Much I Know is a podcast by est living, hosted by Karen McCartney.</p><p><br></p><p>Recorded and produced by Marcus Costello from Audiocraft for est living.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Karen McCartney: </strong></p><p>Well-regarded for her work in the world of interiors, architecture and design, Karen’s impressive resume spans print and digital media. Formerly the editor of Marie Claire lifestyle and Inside Out magazine, Karen is also a bestselling author; releasing Perfect Imperfect, The Alchemy of Things, Super House, and Iconic: Modern Australian Houses 1950- 2000. Karen is the editorial advisor at est living. </p><p><strong>About est living: </strong></p><p>As a global design resource, est living inspires exceptional living by featuring the best in architecture, interiors and products. We profile leading and emerging architects and designers from around the globe while spotlighting Australians and scour the globe to unveil authentic design products. est engages discerning design consumers through curating distinct, meaningful and multi-platform content. Our award-winning website estliving.com is the central hub of the est experience, complemented by our quarterly digital magazine, weekly e-newsletter 'the latest', and our social media platforms reaching 1.5M+ design consumers weekly. </p>
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