Are you renovating or building and striving to make more sustainable and affordable decisions?

Whether you're an architect, designer or homeowner, juggling the current challenges of rising construction costs and the need to rethink design to be resilient and sustainable is very difficult …to say the least!

So, I created this podcast season to find answers that we all need and help inspire change.

Over 15 episodes, leading architects from across Australia and New Zealand will share their insights on the latest environmental design and construction, products and materials.

In this first episode, we'll cover:

• the upcoming episode topics,
• the three critical takeaway messages from the entire season, and
• for anyone new to sustainability, an introduction to the basics.

MORE INFORMATION

Find everything you need on the Renovation Collaborative website.

www.renovationcollaborative.com.au

• PODCAST Key points summary, timestamps and resource links
• FREE RESOURCES Transcript edited into clear Q&A.
• CPD Australian architects can find more information on CPD, and
• COURSES Eleven easy to read courses demystifying the entire home design and construction process.

SEASON 3 PROGRAMME

THE LATEST SCIENCE

E02 Design for a changing climate

Dr Paul Matthew – University of Queensland, School of Architecture, Design & Planning

E03 Regenerative Design and Circularity

Andrew Noonan –Andrew Noonan Architect - Project Case Study: 39s House Renovation, Turrbal Country / Brisbane, QLD

THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS

E04 Sustainable Design Fundamentals - Space Efficient

Belinda Allwood and Allison Stout – People Oriented Design - Project Case Study: Big Small House, Yirriganydji Country / Palm Cove, North QLD

E05 Sustainable Design Fundamentals - Adaptable

Chris Bligh – Bligh Graham Architects - Project Case Study: Live Work Share House, Yuggera Counry / Samford, QLD

RENOVATION AND REUSE

E06 Renovation - Material reuse

Rob Norman - Symbiosphere Architects- Project Case Study: Bambury Bungalow, Bundjalung Country / Fingal Head, NSW

E07 Renovation - Minimal Work

Paul Butterworth - Paul Butterworth Architects - Project Case Study: Stafford Heights Modern, Turrbal Country / Brisbane, QLD

RENEWABLE MATERIALS

E08 Strawbale Panels & Biophilic Design

Talina Edwards – Envirotecture - Project Case Study: Huff’n’Puff Haus, Taungurong Country / Strathbogie Ranges, VIC

E09 Hempcrete

Emily Knight - Emily Knight Design - Project Case Study: AL House, Dharug Country / Ashbury, Sydney, NSW

E10 Durra Panel & Affordable floor plans

Matt Delroy-Carr - MDC Architects - Project Case Study: Scarborough Sustainable House, Wajuk Country / Perth, WA

EARTH BUILDING

E11 Rammed Earth

Steffen Welsch - Steffen Welsch Architects - Project Case Study: Butterfly, Yorta Yorta Country / Rutherglen, VIC

PREFABRICATION

E12 CLT Prefabrication

Jae Warrander - Makers - Project Case Study: Akaroa Bach, Aotearoa / New Zealand

E13 SIPS Prefabrication

Murray Robertson – Robertson Architects - Project Case Study: Bell House, Wellington, Aotearoa / New Zealand

HEALTHY BUILDINGS

E14 Healthy Buildings

Michael Leung – Balanced Earth Architects - Project Case Study: Sky Farm, Bundjalung Country / Mullumbimby, NSW

WATER & ECOSYSTEMS

E15 Water & Ecosystems

Tim Bennetton – Tim Bennetton Architects - Project Case Study: Yeronga House, Turrbal Country / Yeronga, Brisbane, QLD

SEASON KEY POINTS SUMMARY

The three key messages I want you to take away from this season are:

1. Less is more. Less is More encompasses ideas such as:

• building only the necessary floor area,
• reducing our building footprint to allow more space for natural processes,
• reusing our existing buildings and sending less waste to landfill,
• choosing materials with lower negative impact - local, renewable, high quality and durable,

2. The importance of creating joy through design. Homes and buildings designed to inspire happiness are more likely to be cherished and maintained over the long term with minimal demolition or alteration.

As you'll discover in the upcoming episodes, creating joy is often easier and more affordable when reusing older buildings and materials, thanks to their inherent history and connection to place.

And finally,

3. The pivotal role that the owner - the person who pays for the building - plays in sustainable design. Every decision ultimately comes down to cost. The building must fit within the owner's budget, so the owner ultimately has the final say.

If you're an owner who wants to do more for the environment, I am so glad you're here.

This season will provide you with valuable knowledge and ideas that you can share with your design and construction team.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] Introduction

[01:16] Summary of what's coming up this season

[03:05] The key messages from the entire Season 3

[07:48] Introduction to the Principles of Sustainable Design

[12:31] Introduction to Climate Responsive Design

IN THE NEXT EPISODE

Next week we start with the latest climate change science.

I talk to Dr Paul Mathew, a lecturer and researcher at the University of Queensland, School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

We'll cover what we need to focus on in design to have the greatest positive impact, the key steps to achieve net zero carbon, the building regulatory changes in the pipeline for proposed and existing houses to help tackle climate change, and loads of other valuable insights and practical information.

Join me for season three and let's change business as usual for the better.

GET IN TOUCH

If you've got any comments or questions or there's any topic you'd like to know more about, please send me an email at [email protected].