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.

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&rsquo;s milestones, knowing you can&rsquo;t do everything at once, &ldquo;closing the gate&rdquo; on decisions and how people are the sum of their experiences.
This episode is brought to you by Neolith.

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. 

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.

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