Published 1 Mar 2022

S2. Ep1. Talking with Jefa Greenaway about Indigenous Design and the Built Environment

Originally published 23 Mar 2021

In this week’s podcast, we talk with Jefa Greenaway – who describes himself as Aboriginal, Advocate, Academic, and Architect (he explains more in the podcast).  He is a well-known thought leader in the Indigenous design advancement into the built environment and a really engaging professional to speak with and learn from.

Of course, he is well known as the Director of Greenaway Architects an award-winning architectural practice and a Qantas 100 Inspiring Australian.  He’s in the Hall of Fame for the Design Institute of Australia and the Founder of IADV (Indigenous Architecture and Design Victoria).

He’s the Co-curator of La Biennale Di Architettura Venezia and he is well known of course for some of excellent projects including the Koorie Heritage Trust and the award-winning Garrett Place.

A really interesting and thought-provoking conversation around Jefa and his thoughts on

Amongst other things, in this podcast we discuss:

  • His career into Architecture and his passion for Indigenous design
  • How practitioners within the built environment can approach Indigenous design
  • The growing understanding of the importance of the connection between country and building design
  • Goals of IADV (Indigenous Architecture and Design Victoria)

If you have an interest in the Melbourne building industry, design, architecture, Indigenous design, then have a listen.

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