Economist Mary Hedges, fundraising manager for the restoration of Christ Church in Ellerslie, discusses the ‘hook’ that enabled their highly successful fundraising campaign for this historic restoration. The hook: stained glass windows donated by foremost, Victorian stained-glass designer and fabricator Alfred Bell of Clayton and Bell. Mary clearly understood every element of the design report by heritage architects Salmond Reed Architects, to inform their funding application. This is an exciting adventure of local history, involving Albin Martin, one of the founders of the church and consider ..read more

This episode Ros talks with Giles Keating, current Owner of Athelhampton - one of the oldest Tudor manors in England, dated 1485 and pre-1066. Giles describes his restoration work and their Athelhampton Zero project with Spase Ltd Architects and Surveyors. As a team together, client and architect provided an award-winning conversion of a Grade 1 listed estate into becoming carbon neutral. Listen here for stories of their restoration of the huge kitchen hearth, writer Thomas Hardy’s deep association with the house after his career as an architect, the house as film location and sharing carbon n ..read more

Paula Clarke of Go Architecture in Lower Hutt discusses the business of architecture. Her excellent design studio is managed with well-considered systems and structure, achieving an optimum working environment for her team. The space supports high quality communication with her clients, colleagues, consultants and contractors. Business and communication systems and a well-designed office environment support her delivery of high-quality architecture. Rosalind Derby of Rosalind Derby Architecture, interviews colleagues across the construction industry, discussing architecture and building, urban ..read more

Rosalind Derby of Rosalind Derby Architecture, interviews colleagues across the construction industry, discussing architecture and building, urban design, public space design. Buildings mediate between people and their environment. Todays guest is: Aidan Hart ..read more

Join Rosalind Derby of Rosalind Derby Architecture this week, where she has an all too brief interview with award winning architect Michael Lehrer from Lehrer Architects in Los Angeles. This all round nice guy has wonderful insights for the listener - a joyful and uplifting listen ..read more

Rosalind Derby of Rosalind Derby Architecture, interviews colleagues across the construction industry, discussing architecture and building, urban design, public space design. Buildings mediate between people and their environment. Todays guests are: Sophie Handford and Bede Laracy ..read more

Rosalind has a wonderful conversation with Iris from Isthmus around regeneration and their guiding Kaupapa ..read more

The 3 screens protecting the King as the sacred oils were applied by the Archbishop of Cantebury were designed by Aidan Hart, and he speaks to Rosalind about this process and also speaks about art and architecture with Rosalind. A fascinating and special episode ..read more

Rosalind Derby of Rosalind Derby Architecture, interviews colleagues across the construction industry, discussing architecture and building, urban design, public space design. Buildings mediate between people and their environment. Todays guest is: Anna, from Land Matters. Land Matters are a specialist property consultancy and management company focused on resource planning and consenting, engineering and surveying ..read more

Rosalind Derby of Rosalind Derby Architecture, interviews colleagues across the construction industry, discussing architecture and building, urban design, public space design. Buildings mediate between people and their environment. Todays guest is: Brendan McFarlane ..read more