TDF Talks is fortnightly podcast by The Design Files — Australia’s go-to destination for design inspiration since 2008. Join founder and host Lucy Feagins as she interviews inspiring local creatives to discuss renovating, sustainability, and more!
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Why Going All-Electric Is The Best Way To Fight Climate Change, With Saul Griffith
Engineer, inventor, author and Rewiring Australia founder Saul Griffith is on a mission to ‘electrify everything’ from our homes to our cars, and even entire suburbs. Find out why he says this is the key to urgently reducing our emissions, and how it’ll save the average household money every year.
The Savings Of Turning Your Home All-Electric, With Sarah Aubrey
Sydney-based voice actor turned sustainability advocate Sarah Aubrey joins the podcast to share how she’s saved thousands on gas bills since fitting her old house with all-electric appliances, and why she’s on a mission to educate others to do the same with her Instagram account, @electrify_this!
Combatting Wasteful Consumption, With Tamara DiMattina
Sustainability advocate Tamara DiMattina hasn’t bought anything new for more than 20 years. Instead, she’s been shopping for her clothing, shoes, furniture, and literally everything else, second hand! Hear how this has changed her life, and how her initiatives are helping others do the same.
Bringing Character Back Into An Old Home, With Sibella Court
Sibella Court is an expert at creating homes that feel like they have a storied past, and her Bundeena family home is no exception. The Sydney-based interior designer, product designer, and TV presenter shares how she tackled this five-year-long renovation, filling the abode with salvaged materials and vintage treasures.
Building A Sustainable Home On A Small Footprint, With Hannah Pannell + Joel Barker
Landscape architects Joel Barker and Hannah Pannell built their sustainable Perth family home on the smallest possible footprint — in order to save most of their block for the garden of their dreams. Hear how they created a highly energy-efficient home on a budget of $450,000.
Everything Courtney Adamo Learnt Building Her New Coastal Home
Courtney Adamo has renovated houses before, but nothing compared to the process of designing and building her family’s beach home. She shares the highs and lows of the design and build process — plus what she’d do differently if building a house again.
Restoring A Suburban 1970s Time Capsule With Georgia Frances King + Mete Erdogan
Despite having no renovating experience, Georgia Frances King and Mete Erdogan are reviving a 1970s brick veneer home in Melbourne’s north. Hear from the couple about their journey so far, what they’ve learned from YouTube tutorials alone, and how much it’s all cost.
Restoring One Of Melbourne's Oldest Mansions, With Julie + Vincent Fodera
In our last episode for the year, we speak with lawyers-turned-renovators Julie and Vincent Fodera who are restoring one of Melbourne’s oldest mansions, a historic homestead in Caulfield known as Heatherbrae. They share how they’ve been sympathetically updating the grand abode and the importance of preserving heritage builds.