Tropix Talks

The Townsville City Council Tropix Talks podcast explores design and the architecture profession in the regional city of Townsville, North Queensland. The podcast talks about local experiences, the careers of practicing architects in the north, and favourite local and international projects. In 2022, Tropix Talks speaks to local professionals Zammi Rohan, Mark Kennedy, Hywel Jones and Jon Larrazabal to understand more about what drives and inspires creative locals to grow Townsville.

Episodes

3 episodes

Kinda doesn’t have the same character - Dealing with a Heritage Building – Jon Larrazabal (i4 architecture)

Co-design has been especially important for Jon in re-purposing a prominent heritage church to grow his architectural business in the North.

March 10, 2022 • Episode 3 • 47:59

Contributing to real place making – Hywel Jones (Place Design Group)

Local Landscape Architect Hywel Jones from Place Design Group uses design to give people a positive and memorial experience from places.

March 10, 2022 • Episode 2 • 41:35

Sharing the project locally – Zammi Rohan and Mark Kennedy (Counterpoint)

Counterpoint’s Zammi and Mark found co-design essential to spread the load and have the freedom to stay fresh and energic in the architecture industry in North Queensland.

March 10, 2022 • Episode 1 • 59:04