What if the secret to a happier home is being able to smell your neighbour’s burnt toast?

Recorded live at Metricon’s National Love of Design Summit, this bonus episode brings together four of Australia’s most exciting designers and makers: Ali Whelan of Breathe Architecture, Michael Leung of Balanced Earth Architects, Neil Hipwell of Futureflip, and interior designer James Treble, fresh off the plane from Milan Design Week. Expect a basement golf simulator that’s brought a whole street together, a skate bowl built for rainy days, and a very strong case for waving at your neighbours through the window. 

Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock sits down with Ali, Michael, Neil, and James and together, they get honest about what it really feels like to push boundaries with clients and councils, and why a beautiful home is about so much more than how it looks. 

This episode is brought to you by Metricon.

Moments You’ll Hear: 
Why pushing boundaries can be frustrating, thrilling and deeply rewarding all at once 
How to know when to push a trend a client isn’t ready for, and when to hold back 
The “burnt toast” theory: why small moments of friction make a home feel alive 
The basement golf simulator that brought a whole street together 
A skate bowl built for rainy days, and designing homes people actually want to gather in 
Building community the old-fashioned way, through barn-raising and hempcrete 
Why Australian design is turning heads on the world stage at Milan Design Week 

Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave… 

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This bonus episode of The Edit was recorded live at Metricon’s National Love of Design Summit. A huge thank you to Metricon for welcoming Home Beautiful into a room so full of ideas. https://www.metricon.com.au 

Read more about Metricon at Home Beautiful:

The new Australian home: Design trends shaping the way we live today

These family homes in coastal Adelaide and Sydney show great design isn't about creating a one-size-fits-all home

Credits: 

Our charming guests: Ali Whelan (Breathe Architecture), Michael Leung (Balanced Earth Architects), Neil Hipwell (Futureflip) and James Treble (interior designer & colour expert)

Host Elle Lovelock

Edited by Thomas Crnkovic 

Supervising Producer Leah Porges

Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain 

Our wonderful team at Home Beautiful

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media: https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/ 

What if the secret to a happier home is being able to smell your neighbour&rsquo;s burnt toast?
Recorded live at Metricon&rsquo;s National Love of Design Summit, this bonus episode brings together four of Australia&rsquo;s most exciting designers and makers: Ali Whelan of Breathe Architecture, Michael Leung of Balanced Earth Architects, Neil Hipwell of Futureflip, and interior designer James Treble, fresh off the plane from Milan Design Week. Expect a basement golf simulator that&rsquo;s brought a whole street together, a skate bowl built for rainy days, and a very strong case for waving at your neighbours through the window.&nbsp;
Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock sits down with Ali, Michael, Neil, and James and together, they get honest about what it really feels like to push boundaries with clients and councils, and why a beautiful home is about so much more than how it looks.&nbsp;
This episode is brought to you by Metricon.
Moments&nbsp;You&rsquo;ll&nbsp;Hear:&nbsp;
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Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave&hellip;&nbsp;
🗣️ Get in touch
What did you think? We are a brand new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Home Beautiful community and DM us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/">Instagram</a>&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>
Listen and follow on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq?si=9c224c6461c24caf">Spotify</a>
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful&rsquo;s YouTube 📺 for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">full episodes and clips&nbsp;</a>
This bonus episode of The Edit was recorded live at Metricon&rsquo;s National Love of Design Summit. A huge thank you to Metricon for welcoming Home Beautiful into a room so full of ideas. <a href="https://www.metricon.com.au">https://www.metricon.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Read more about Metricon at Home Beautiful:
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/renovation-ideas/beautiful-builds/metricon-home-design-trends/">The new Australian home: Design trends shaping the way we live today</a>
<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-ideas/metricon-family-home-design-ideas/">These family homes in coastal Adelaide and Sydney show great design isn't about creating a one-size-fits-all home</a>
Credits:&nbsp;
Our charming guests: Ali Whelan (Breathe Architecture), Michael Leung (Balanced Earth Architects), Neil Hipwell (Futureflip) and James Treble (interior designer &amp; colour expert)
Host Elle Lovelock
Edited by Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp;
Supervising Producer Leah Porges
Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
Our wonderful team at Home Beautiful
The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/</a>&nbsp;

There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable. 
Hosted by Editor  Elle Lovelock, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the stories behind them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable.&nbsp; Hosted by Editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellelovelock?igsh=MTZqd2NmajF6eGpjdQ=="> Elle Lovelock</a>, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the stories behind them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

THE EDIT

What is a home maker these days? With so many decisions to make when it comes to your home, a show about your style, your sanctuary. The Edit is a fresh podcast from Home Beautiful that opens the door to unique homes and the stories behind them to inspire and delight those decisions.  With well known guests and the ultimate experts. It’s for everyone shaping their sanctuary—whether you’re a seasoned homeowner, a renter on a budget, or anyone quietly curating your space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices, and personal touches that turn a house into a home.

What is a home maker these days? With so many decisions to make when it comes to your home, a show about your style, your sanctuary. The Edit is a fresh podcast from Home Beautiful that opens the door to unique homes and the stories behind them to inspire and delight those decisions. &nbsp;With well known guests and the ultimate experts. It&rsquo;s for everyone shaping their sanctuary&mdash;whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned homeowner, a renter on a budget, or anyone quietly curating your space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices, and personal touches that turn a house into a home.

 The secret to a happier home might just be smelling your neighbour’s burnt toast. Live from Metricon’s National Love of Design Summit, Elle Lovelock hijacks her own panel for a bonus episode of The Edit, with four of Australia’s boldest designers on pushing boundaries and building homes that bring people together. Part 1 of 2. 

Pushing Boundaries & Building Community: Live at Metricon’s Love of Design Summit (Part 1) with Ali Whelan, Michael Leung, Neil Hipwell & James Treble

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