Designing Futures

Specialist or Generalist Part 2

Part two of this episode picks up the conversation from part one about choosing between specialist or generalist in architecture and design. The focus shifts to the workplace, as 30UNDER30 host Claire Oh asks guests to give their hot takes on generational gaps. They discuss the need to tap into your unique selling point, how intuition can guide faster decision-making, and why honing your craft early is more important than chasing promotions. Guests include COX director Brooke Lloyd, SJB co-lead of interiors Charlotte Wilson, and Rothelowman associate of interior design Conrad Lowry. This episode is brought to you by Krost. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Specialist or Generalist Part 1

To be or not to be: generalist versus specialist in A+D. Our 30UNDER30 host and BVN associate Claire Oh delves into the pros and cons of finding a singular calling and becoming a specialist in architecture and interior design, or being a generalist and adding multiple strings to your bow.  Her esteemed industry guests share their experiences to help young professionals navigate the best ways forward. Guests include COX director Brooke Lloyd, SJB co-lead of interiors Charlotte Wilson, and Rothelowman Strategic Partnerships Conrad Lowry. In part one, they discuss the different avenues of specialisation in A+D, the spectrum of opportunities afforded by big firms versus solo practice, the early international experiences that widened their horizons and lingering fears of being pigeon-holed. This episode is brought to you by Krost. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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. This episode is brought to you by Miele. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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. This episode is brought to you by Miele. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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. This episode is brought to you by Neolith. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.