Listen to this candid conversation between Jennifer Nichols and Ceridwen Owen, as they share their perspectives on navigating careers and highlight the power of architecture for making positive change.
Our conversationalists for this episode are Ceridwen Owen and Jennifer Nichols. Ceridwen is an Associate Professor at the University of Tasmania and co-leads the Diverse Inclusions Lab. Jennifer is the Executive Director – Tasmanian and International Chapters of the Australian Institute of Architects.
In this episode Jennifer and Ceridwen share their experiences and perspectives on architectural education, practice and academia, emphasising the importance of learning from experiences and adapting to new challenges.
Jennifer describes her love of people, community and relationships, which has made her role at the Institute such a good fit. Ceridwen shares her early experiences growing up in Scotland and studying architecture before she took off to “the other side of the world without a plan”. Fortunately, in Australia she found her people, she found sustainability and she found her love for academia. Our speakers share their belief in the power of architecture and design in positively impacting people’s lives and how this brings immense joy and fulfilment to their work.
This episode of Parlour POD was produced with the assistance of the Alastair Swayn Foundation through a Design Audio Grant. Thanks!
This episode was recorded live on Muwinina Country at the 2022 Hobart Winter Salon. Hosted by Brickworks, the Salon was organised by Bek Verrier and Nicki Adams of The Findlay Project. Photos Nina Hamilton.
