Places for people
Places for people
We believe that if people matter, place does too. Places have an incredible power over people. They can make you happy, keep you healthy, inspire you, and help you thrive. We speak to placemakers across the globe and have a chat about what goes into creating the places we use on the daily.Follow the podcast:
Place strategy, urban design, and culture, with Annie Tennant, Director of Design and Place at NSW Department of Planning
Annie is Director of Design and Place at NSW Department of Planning and has had an incredible career in urban design and strategy, with special expertise in culture, sustainability, and public art. Her work in diversity, inclusion, and connection to understanding and celebrating the culture of Fir…
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The go-getter before Greta, sustainability, and flourishing places with Melissa Neighbour of Sky Planning
Melissa is an urban planner and sustainability specialist on a mission to activate regenerative places for urban living, that enable the earth to flourish and for each individual human to live a rich, meaningful, and spontaneous life. We speak to Melissa about what makes a healthy city, who’s doin…
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Symbols, spas, and place brands, with Stuart O’Brien, Founder and CEO at Houston Group
Stuart is CEO and Founder of Houston Group, a strategic brand and design agency working with some of Australia’s most iconic brands, such as Qantas, UTS, and Lendlease to help define what brand and place means to them. We speak to Stu about why it’s smart to engage creatives early in a place creat…
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The city maker with a village in her heart, with Natalie Slessor, Head of Customer and Digital, Investment Management at Lendlease
Natalie is one of Australia’s few social psychologists specialising in the built environment, Natalie works with customers to answer key questions about how Lendlease responds to the future of living, leisure, and work. We speak to Natalie about how the charms of village life could be the key to g…
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Love and humanity in the Metaverse, with Emile Rademeyer, Executive Director of Creative Strategy at Vandal
Emile is regarded as one of Australia’s most prolific creative, new media trailblazers & keynote speakers and is an expert at blending physical and digital experiences for brands across the globe. We talk to Emile about placemaking in the metaverse, uncover what NFT’s and Blockchain really mean an…
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