This short episode is a conversation about how architecture can shape place, and how Edwards White has shaped and been shaped by theirs. It's a chance to reflect on the past 20 years, and the moments, people and projects that have defined the practice. Guests: Grant Edwards, Brian White (Founding Directors) Daniel Smith & Harry Croucher (Directors).
This episode explores how Edwards White engages in cultural partnership — working closely with mana whenua and Māori artists to design with care, respect and long-term connection. Through projects like Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge and the Hamilton Gardens Visitor Centre, we hear how kaupapa Māori thinking is embedded in the design process and how architecture can give form to stories, values and relationships that are deeply rooted in place. Guests: Grant Edwards, Harry Croucher (Architects) and Eugene Kara (Artist and Cultural Advisor).
As our cities grow and our housing needs change, how can architecture support connection, density and wellbeing? Hills Residences offers a model for how we might live together in Aotearoa, balancing privacy and proximity, compact scale and community presence. Guests: Paul Dickey, Brian White and Georgia Peacocke.
What happens when you breathe new life into an existing space? MADE Hamilton is a story about more than bricks and mortar. It’s about creating a new kind of place for people, and how collaboration can help reshape a city block and its community. Guests: Matt Stark and Dan Smith