Amelia Richardson is the Technical Manager at Midland Brick, Specialising in process improvements, quality assurance and product development. Amelia is also a board member at Think Brick Australia and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) at Curtin University.   In this episode, your host Cathy Inglis and our special guest, Amelia Richardson have an interesting conversation discussing topics such as: The brick industry and different brick products that are popular in Western Australia. The process behind creating the different colours, shapes and textures in bricks throu ..read more

Simon Rodrigues, director at Rodrigues Bodycoat Architects and has worked across a range of residential, commercial and retail projects. Rodrigues Bodycoat Architects is a highly visible and accessible small practice studio with experience, ability, resources and focus to deliver a wide range of architectural building typologies.   In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Simon Rodrigues, have an interesting conversation which covers topics such as: His practice, studio and how they design architecture differently; His upbringing and how it influenced his perspect ..read more

Claire Martin is a landscape architect and the associate director of OCULUS with experience leading the successful delivery of a range of education, health, cultural, infrastructure and public landscape projects. Claire grew up in the UK, and originally aspired to be a dolphin trainer or archaeologist. She moved to Sydney in the late 1990s after studying English Literature and Fine Art in the UK. Claire studied at Loughborough University from 1991-1992, majoring in Art Foundation Studies and Fine Arts. She then studied at the University of Exeter and completed a Bachelor of Art (English L ..read more

In this episode, your host Cathy Inglis: Acting CEO at Think Brick Australia and our Engineering Team member Jason Mackenzie, cover topics such as;    What the main considerations are for maintaining clay brick pavers; Undulation of pavement surfaces; Cleaning and clay paver maintenance; and much more...   This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who ..read more

In this episode your host Cathy Inglis, our acting CEO at Think Brick Australia and our Engineering Team member Jack Wang, cover topics such as;    Detailing and constructing flexible clay pavements Selecting appropriate pavers for their application; Detailing and constructing Edge restraints; Working around utility pits and penetrations such as manholes with pavers; and much more...   This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscr ..read more

In this episode your host Cathy Inglis, and our Engineering Team Lead at Think Brick Jack Gill, cover topics such as;  The relevant standards and specifications for clay pavement design; The relevant testing of clay pavers as per AS 4455.2; Durability of clay pavers; Breaking loads; and much more... This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear ..read more

In this episode your host Elizabeth McIntyre, and special guest Cathy Inglis, Brickworks General Manager - Technical & Innovation, cover topics such as;  What Net-Zero is, why it is important and what it means for the brick industry; What to consider when assessing carbon neutrality of bricks; How brick manufacturers make their operation more energy efficient; Areas that can be improved in manufacturing; Carbon offsets; and much more...   This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you en ..read more

In this episode your host Elizabeth McIntyre, and Engineering team member, Nicholas Bannigan, cover topics such as;  Structural considerations when renovating with clay masonry; Renovating areas that have been impacted by moisture; Aesthetic approaches to renovating with clay masonry; Managing waste products when renovating; and much more... This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us kno ..read more

Have you listened to our Hit and Miss episode yet? This week we bring you Part 2 which takes you on a deep dive into the reinforcement part of these stunning walls. In this episode your host Elizabeth McIntyre, and General Manager, Jack Gill, cover topics such as;  Other common names for hit and miss walls; Some amazing examples of hit and miss walls; The four options of reinforcement; and much more... This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our po ..read more

Casey Bryant is architect and Director of TRIAS, a studio founded on three principles: to create buildings that are solid, simple and beautiful. “Sustainability is fundamental to the way that we work. It is not an afterthought, nor a catchphrase, but a motivation to be more clever, more thoughtful, and more intentional with what we build.” In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Casey Bryant, have an interesting conversation which covers topics such as: Growing up in Sydney; How his father, who was also an architect, inspired his career path; What it was like working ..read more