Episode Summary What if the key to truly sustainable housing isn't building bigger, but building smarter? In this conversation, architect Ben Wollen reveals why small, well-designed homes with multiple generations in mind are the future of sustainable building—and why your most valuable design investment isn't solar panels, but thoughtful orientation and a tight building envelope. Ben brings a rare dual perspective to architecture, combining environmental science with architectural design. Th...
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Episode Summary What if the key to truly sustainable housing isn't building bigger, but building smarter? In this conversation, architect Ben Wollen reveals why small, well-designed homes with multiple generations in mind are the future of sustainable building—and why your most valuable design investment isn't solar panels, but thoughtful orientation and a tight building envelope. Ben brings a rare dual perspective to architecture, combining environmental science with architectural design. Th...
Episode Summary What if the key to truly sustainable housing isn't building bigger, but building smarter? In this conversation, architect Ben Wollen reveals why small, well-designed homes with multiple generations in mind are the future of sustainable building—and why your most valuable design investment isn't solar panels, but thoughtful orientation and a tight building envelope. Ben brings a rare dual perspective to architecture, combining environmental science with architectural design. Th...
In this episode, Robyn sits down with Adam Souter from Souter Built, a builder who's raising the standard for sustainable construction. Adam's journey from working on luxury Sydney homes to building passive house-standard projects reveals what's possible when quality and sustainability become non-negotiable. Adam shares his frustration with Australia's "she'll be right" building culture and explains why fast-food housing—those grand five-bedroom homes with whisper-thin windows—won't stand the...
Episode Summary Are you planning a renovation but worried about making expensive mistakes? In this eye-opening episode, Robyn sits down with Michael Tibbs, a Mechanical Engineer and Home Energy Advisor from NEST EMPOWERED who's at the forefront of Australia's newest tool for assessing existing homes. Discover why your gut instincts about energy efficiency might be costing you thousands. Michael reveals insights from his work rating homes across NSW, including: Why that expensive solar system ...
Penny Keogh, Eaves Content Agency and Illawarra Festival of Architecture and Design In this launch episode, host Robyn Johnson speaks with friend Penny Keogh about Penny's work in Co-Directing the Illawarra Festival of Architecture and Design (IFAD) into it's third year of hosting some of the most exceptional professionals in Illawarra region to discuss their projects, and to share their passions. Run annually in October, the 2025 theme is connecting our homes to the outdoors. Eaves Content A...
Episode Summary What if the key to truly sustainable housing isn't building bigger, but building smarter? In this conversation, architect Ben Wollen reveals why small, well-designed homes with multiple generations in mind are the future of sustainable building—and why your most valuable design investment isn't solar panels, but thoughtful orientation and a tight building envelope. Ben brings a rare dual perspective to architecture, combining environmental science with architectural design. Th...
