Should a robot ever be allowed to fold your laundry? It sounds like a throwaway question, but it cuts right to the heart of what the Australian home is becoming. In Part 2 of this bonus episode, recorded live at Metricon’s National Love of Design Summit, Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock hands the microphone to the audience, and the panel of Ali Whelan (Breathe Architecture), Michael Leung (Balanced Earth Architects), Neil Hipwell (Futureflip) and James Treble takes on questions no one saw coming. 

Together they imagine the Australian home of the future, smaller, smarter and far more adaptable, explore why builders who’ve created some of the most high-tech houses in the country are quietly stepping away from the tech, and answer the question that nearly stumped all four of them: what’s the internal compass that drives you? 

Moments You’ll Hear: 
Why the Australian home of the future is smaller, smarter and more adaptable
The affordability and trade-shortage puzzle shaping what we can actually build
Why a half-a-million-dollar smart home taught Neil an expensive lesson
The case for “low-tech first”, and why a little friction is worth protecting
Whether a laundry full of robots would quietly kill a building’s community
The question that nearly stumped the panel: what’s your internal compass? 

Thank you for listening ❤️ before you leave… 

🗣️ 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 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/ 

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 👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful’s YouTube 📺 for full episodes and clips https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag 

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 

Credits:  

Our 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 

Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our fabulous Home Beautiful team. 

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

👀 See more: Missed Part 1? Pushing Boundaries and Building Community is waiting in the feed - why not watch it on YouTube! 

Should a robot ever be allowed to fold your laundry? It sounds like a throwaway question, but it cuts right to the heart of what the Australian home is becoming. In Part 2 of this bonus episode, recorded live at Metricon&rsquo;s National Love of Design Summit, Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock hands the microphone to the audience, and the panel of Ali Whelan (Breathe Architecture), Michael Leung (Balanced Earth Architects), Neil Hipwell (Futureflip) and James Treble takes on questions no one saw coming.&nbsp;
Together they imagine the Australian home of the future, smaller, smarter and far more adaptable, explore why builders who&rsquo;ve created some of the most high-tech houses in the country are quietly stepping away from the tech, and answer the question that nearly stumped all four of them: what&rsquo;s the internal compass that drives you?&nbsp;
Moments You&rsquo;ll Hear:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Why the Australian home of the future is smaller, smarter and more adaptable</li>
<li>The affordability and trade-shortage puzzle shaping what we can actually build</li>
<li>Why a half-a-million-dollar smart home taught Neil an expensive lesson</li>
<li>The case for &ldquo;low-tech first&rdquo;, and why a little friction is worth protecting</li>
<li>Whether a laundry full of robots would quietly kill a building&rsquo;s community</li>
<li>The question that nearly stumped the panel: what&rsquo;s your internal compass?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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 Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/">https://www.instagram.com/homebeautiful/</a>&nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910</a> Listen and follow on Spotify <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq?si=9c224c6461c24caf">https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq?si=9c224c6461c24caf</a>
&nbsp;👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful&rsquo;s YouTube 📺 for full episodes and clips <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag</a>&nbsp;
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;
Credits:&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our guests: Ali Whelan (Breathe Architecture), Michael Leung (Balanced Earth Architects), Neil Hipwell (Futureflip) and James Treble (interior designer &amp; colour expert)&nbsp;&nbsp;
Host Elle Lovelock&nbsp;&nbsp;
Edited by Thomas Crnkovic&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks to our fabulous Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;
Learn More: The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media: <a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/">https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/home-beautiful-the-edit-podcast/</a>&nbsp;
👀 See more: Missed Part 1? Pushing Boundaries and Building Community is waiting in the feed - why not <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B60y64Qc_Gs">watch it on YouTube</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.

Should a robot ever be allowed to fold your laundry? In Part 2, live from Metricon’s National Love of Design Summit, the audience puts the big questions to the panel: the future of the Australian home, how much tech really belongs in it, and the deeply personal stories of what drives four of the country’s best designers.

The Australian Home of the Future: Smaller, Smarter, More Human | The Edit Live (Part 2) Home Beautiful x Metricon

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