Meet Your Host
Uddhava Sharplin is a Design Consultant at Louvreclad with more than a decade of experience in architectural and façade design across Australia and New Zealand. She works closely with architects, engineers, and builders to deliver solutions that balance compliance, sustainability, and creativity. With her approachable style and deep technical expertise, Uddhava is the perfect voice to guide listeners behind the façade.
EPISODE 1
Marina Evangelista – Designing for Performance at Waterloo Station
In our debut episode, architect Marina Evangelista (Rinna Design) takes us inside Sydney Metro’s Waterloo Station. From weaving Indigenous narratives into design, to the late-night redraws under COVID pressure, Marina shares candid lessons about collaboration, resilience, and how façades can be both performance systems and cultural touchpoints.
EPISODE 2
Danielle Kwik – Engineering Invisible Performance Systems for Sydney Metro
Beneath Sydney, precision engineering keeps Waterloo Station moving. Danielle Kwik, Associate Director at WSP, reveals how tunnel fans, smoke control, and mechanical systems deliver world-class performance. She shares how collaboration across teams helped balance safety, sustainability, and design, earning the project a 6 Star Green Star rating. Danielle also reflects on leadership, systems thinking, and the power of purpose-driven engineering.
EPISODE 3
Jess Caire – Getting Queensland Building Again: Productivity, Reform and the 2032 Opportunity
Jess Caire, Executive Director of the Property Council Queensland, explores how cities are shaped far beyond construction. From master planned developments to evolving precincts, she reflects on the responsibility of delivering projects that leave lasting social and cultural impact. Jess shares insights on Brisbane’s growth, and the challenge of balancing progress with preserving Queensland’s identity.
EPISODE 4
Samuel Suarez – Bridging Design and Deliver
Samuel Suarez, Senior Façade Designer at Northrop Consulting Engineers, reflects on more than 20 years of experience shaping building envelopes across Australia. Many will remember his time at Louvreclad, where he helped deliver standout projects including Constitution Place and the ACA Building. He shares how his deep delivery background continues to inform his approach to façade design today, bridging architectural ambition with practical performance, coordination, and buildability.
EPISODE 4
Sue Dugdale – Bridging Culture, Climate, and Community
Sue Dugdale, Director and Project Leader at SDA Architecture, reflects on over two decades of practice in Central Australia, where designing with Country, environmental performance, and social outcomes come together in her work. As project lead for the Mparntwe Health Hub, she shares how deep engagement with Traditional Owners and community shaped a project that balances cultural safety, sustainability, and the realities of delivering in remote contexts.
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