Podcasts

Listen to experts talk about environmental issues, climate change, urban planning, architecture, construction, technology, and more.

Environmental Podcast Series (EPS) 02

In this podcast I interview Dr Julian Bolleter about urban development, bush fires, bio-diversity, suburban sprawl, densification, urban trends since the COVID 19 pandemic, and the role urban professionals play in actualising equilibrium between nature, development and culture.

Dr Julian Bolleter is a researcher and teacher at UWA’s School of Design and Co-Director of the Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC). Julian’s current research interests are new city development, urban infill development, and the design of multifunctional public open space. His most recent collaboration with Dr Cristina Ramalho has resulted in the publication of their book:

Bolleter, Julian, and Cristina E. Ramalho. Greenspace-Oriented Development : Reconciling Urban Density and Nature in Suburban Cities. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2020.

Environmental Podcast Series (EPS) 01

I interview Saleh Kaji Esfahani on construction, energy, consumption, building technology, climate issues, residential development, and the future of architecture.

His current focus is addressing environmental pollution through the use of architectural design, planning, and technology to increase Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems efficiency in Western Australian homes.