Episode 240: Gerald Matthews on modern education design, heritage-rage and why doughnut-shaped planets can't exist

Episode 240: Gerald Matthews on modern education design, heritage-rage and why doughnut-shaped planets can't exist

Author: Architecture & Design March 10, 2025 Duration: 41:54

Gerald Mathews, the managing director of Matthews Architects, a practice which was founded by his father way back in 1975 in North Adelaide, South Australia.


In this podcast, he talks about modern education design, heritage hysteria and why doughnut-shaped planets have no gravity in their centres..


For nearly a decade, Talking Architecture & Design has served as a direct line to the conversations shaping Australia's built environment. Born from the country's most popular architecture magazine, this isn't a theoretical discussion held at a distance; it's a practical, industry-focused dialogue. Each episode digs into the real issues-from material innovations and regulatory shifts to the evolving challenges of sustainability and wellbeing-that architects, building designers, and related professionals navigate daily. The strength of this podcast lies in its consistent, digestible format, offering a regular audio briefing on the matters that truly impact practice and projects. By focusing on the business and professional landscape, it provides a unique resource for those who design and construct our surroundings. Tune in for candid insights and straightforward analysis that connects directly to the work happening on the ground.
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