Growth Through Design: An Architectural Evolution
From Design Principles Pod by Sam Brown, Ben Sutherland and Gerard Dombroski
August 29, 2025 · 57 min · Season 2 · Episode 12
About this episode
Sam Brown shares his journey of finding his architectural voice and the evolution of his practice.
Send us Fan Mail The path to finding your architectural voice isn't a straight line—it's a series of experiments, failures, resets, and breakthroughs. Sam Brown, founding director of Arête Architects, takes us on a candid journey through his evolution as a designer and the growth of his practice. Starting with foundational experiences at Victoria University, Mason Wales, and Foster Melville Architects, Sam reveals how these early influences shaped his approach before launching his own practi...
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Hosts: Ben Sutherland, Gerard Dombroski
Guest: Sam Brown
Topics covered
- architectural design
- personal growth
- design evolution
- influences in architecture
- professional journey
Keywords
- architecture
- design
- growth
- influences
- experimentation
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Organizations: Arête Architects, Victoria University, Mason Wales, Foster Melville Architects
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