So, what IS architecture? Karen Stein's World Architecture Day Oration will challenge your assumptions and perceptions of what architecture is and what it can be. Highlight of the 2018 Sydney Architecture Festival.

From Poisoned Chalice to Social Icon: The story of the Sydney Opera House - speakers are Dr Anne Watson and Dr Cristina Garduño Freeman at the 2018 Sydney Architecture Festival.

Professor Flora Samuel discussing the subject of her latest book: Why Architect's Matter. Part of the 2018 Sydney Architecture Festival highlights episodes.

Fenella Kernebone leads a conversation about ethics in architecture with Professor Flora Samuel, Shaun Carter, Laura Harding and Dr Simon Longstaff AO - highlights from Sydney Architecture Festival 2018.

After identifying a gap in research and available information about vertical schools, Adam Swinburn took his Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship around the world to gather case studies of this new approach to designing schools for the inner city. And his conclusion? Things are looking up. https://www.architects.nsw.gov.au/download/Vertical%20School%20Design_AdamSwinburn.pdf

An unexpected combination of drones and point clouds and ocean pools all come together in Nicole Larkin's Byera Hadley travelling scholarship project - The Wild Edge. https://www.nicolelarkin.com https://www.architects.nsw.gov.au/public-resources/byera-hadley-travelling-scholarships1

Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarships aren't just for overseas travel - The Grand Section took Bobbie and Owen cycling a remarkable 7,500km across Australia for a year and has produced a touring exhibition in a tent, which is currently making its way around the country! https://www.thegrandsection.com

Moments after being awarded the Architects Medallion at a ceremony held at the NSW Architects Registration Board, we sat down Eric Ye to talk about his ideas, aspirations and practice. The Architects Medallion has been awarded by the Board since 1924 to a graduate from a NSW school of architecture who has achieved distinction in their studies. Eric Ye is a graduate from the University of Technology Sydney, and he was awarded not just for his outcomes in design studio, but also for his leadership in the co-creation of the Post- publication, and his inclusive work as a tutor of architecture. On top of that, Eric has received numerous awards, and has featured at the Oslo Triennale. He currently works at Andrew Burges Architects and is a casual academic at UTS.

Australian and New Zealand students of architecture have been organising their own conferences since the 1960s, and have landed in every major centre across the region since then. This year, Agency was the title of the 2017 Australasian Student Architecture Congress, and the NSW Architects Registration Board was proud to support the first congress to visit Sydney since 1999. This is our second feature on Agency, and in this episode we present to you a supercut of Agency 2017 – a glimpse into the three days of wide-ranging, challenging and fascinating talks, workshops and exhibitions. You can find out more about the Australasian Student Architecture Congress as www.agency2017.net

Australian and New Zealand students of architecture have been organising their own conferences since the 1960s, and have landed in every major centre across the region since then. This year, Agency was the title of the 2017 Australasian Student Architecture Congress, and the NSW Architects Registration Board was proud to support the first congress to visit Sydney since 1999. It was a real privilege to attend Agency 2017, and in this episode we meet some of the students that brought Agency to life. We reveal where the idea of Congress originated, and explore how Agency came about – and why Sydney this year?

What happens when privately-owned apartment buildings need upgrade? Multiple owners - all with their own ideas - can mean it's easier to sell and move, rather than refurbish. But two Sydney researchers want to change that - and give architects and homeowners the tools they need to co-design a new life for old apartment buildings. We sat down with UNSW's Dr Hazel Easthope and University of Sydney's Dr Sandra Loschke to unpack their vision for a more participatory and sustainable approach to apartment redevelopment - research which is being supported by the NSW ARB. For more info or to be involved in the research - https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/associate-professor-hazel-easthope http://sydney.edu.au/architecture/about/people/profiles/sandra.loschke.php?apcode=ACADPROFILE300808

Professor Kristien Ring delivered the 2017 World Architecture Day oration at the 11th annual Sydney Architecture Festival. But while we had her with us, we took the chance to find out more about how 'baugruppe' (or building groups) might work in Australia as a new form of urban community living. Thanks to our friends at the Old Clare Hotel, we took over the great old board room for our interview.

We love building a better understanding of architecture and design in the community by connecting the public, students, architects and others with information about architecture, design and the world around us. One way we do this is to prepare teaching aids and resources for schools. STEAMpop Co-Director and educator, Annette Mauer is a long-time collaborator and friend of the Board and has been instrumental in helping to develop the ARB's suite of teaching tools, are designed to help students use creative thinking for more effective learning. https://www.architects.nsw.gov.au/public-resources/education http://steampop.zone

Imogene Tudor talks about her experience working with primary school kids as part of the Board's 'Transforming the Local' program. Tim Horton discusses the reasons behind this and other education tools. https://www.architects.nsw.gov.au/public-resources/education

Bringing festival and podcasting together, we included some festival programming especially for the podcast - listen to a conversation between Indy Johar, Hank Haeusler and Dr Sarah Barnes on digital placemaking and platform urbanism. https://about.me/indy.johar https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ics/people/researchers/dr_sarah_barns https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/associate-professor-matthias-hank-haeusler

Professor Kristien Ring - World Architecture Day Global Oration by NSW Architects Registration Board

On 1 September 2017, a new Architects Regulation went live after first inviting submissions from industry and other stakeholders earlier in the year. The new Regulations contain changes to how courses of architecture are accredited in NSW, how Board members are elected, and in the information that must be included in a written agreement prepared by an architect for their client.

Indy Johar spoke with architect and commentator, Stuart Harrison during the 2016 Sydney Architecture Festival on a new approach to architecture for social impact

Architect and commentator, Stuart Harrison, in conversation with Professor Laura Lee at the 2016 Sydney Architecture Festival on the future of education, research and design practice.

In 2017, Sydney was one of only 2 cities shortlisted to be declared the World Design Capital in 2020. We spoke to Dilki de Silva and Gianfranco Zaccai who visited Sydney in July 2017.