Parlour POD

Author: Parlour

Parlour POD presents convivial conversations from Parlour: gender, equity, architecture. Episodes are drawn from much-loved Seasonal Salons, recorded live across Australia. Wide-ranging and diverse stories of lives in and around architecture and the built environment are told with humour and humility. Personal and particular, intimate and engaging, each episode canvasses the complexities of careers, obstacles faced and opportunities found.
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Gabby Phillips & Lucy Burke Smith | Hobart Summer 2025
Saturday, 4 October, 2025

Our conversationalists for this episode are Lucy Burke Smith, a heritage expert and Associate Partner at Purcell, and Gabrielle Phillips, a project architect at Taylor and Hinds Architects.Their conversation was open, generous and wide-ranging, discussing everything from early mentors and influences to lessons learned, the transformative nature of travel, and the joys of living and working in Tasmania.Lucy shares her path from studying in Launceston and Melbourne to working in Hobart and London, emphasising the value of travel and diverse experiences. Gabby reflects on her determination to pursue architecture and the impact of her gap year.This episode was recorded live on Muwinina Country at the 2025 Hobart Summer Salon. Held at Brickworks Design Studio on 30 January 2025, it was convened by Nicky Adams and held in collaboration with the Findlay Project. Photos: Nina Hamilton.We hope you enjoy Parlour POD, live recordings from our much loved Seasonal Salon series. For more great Parlour content, head to our website, and follow Parlour on Instagram or LinkedIn. To support our ongoing work, join the Parlour Collective!