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Episode 1: Think Brick with Amy Muir

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In this episode, we speak with Amy Muir from MUIR Architecture.

30/11/2020


Amy Muir has over 15 years of experience in high end residential, commercial and public architecture. Holding degrees in both Interior Design and Architecture from RMIT University has ensured that the practice places equal value on the holistic crafting of interior and external form as one.


Amy is a Director of MUIR Architecture that takes pride in being inclusive, acknowledging that strong and successful projects are the result of a collaborative relationship between the client, community and the design team. MUIR has been recognised through state and national awards and the work has been widely published locally and internationally. Amy is also a lecturer at RMIT University and is committed to establishing strong links between her teaching and research, architecture practice and public advocacy through her role as the Immediate Past Victorian President of the Australian Institute of Architects.


MUIR Architecture in collaboration with OPENWORK won the 2019 Bruce Mackenzie Landscape Award, a prestigious category of the Think Brick Awards that acknowledges innovation and sophisticated approach with the use of clay and concrete masonry for landscape and urban design. Shortly after, Amy joined a jury panel for the 2020 Think Brick Awards, bringing her profound knowledge and expertise in the field.

 

Listen to this episode to explore more about the following:

 

  • Her experience with using brick and why it is highly regarded as a building material.
  • Why clay brick was chosen for the winning project, Doubleground?
  • How to integrate temporary architecture and make it as embedded within the existing environment as possible?
  • The experience of designing a project in a public space.
  • The challenges and opportunities Amy faced during the installation and operation of Doubleground.
  • Amy's architectural vision and interests.
  • The responsibilities of an architect.
  • The role of civic architecture in establishing Amy's love to architecture.
  • Why she picked architecture as a profession and how her childhood shaped its fruition.
  • How multiple roles has shaped her perspective as an architect?
  • Why Doubleground was awarded the Bruce Mackenzie Landscape Award in 2019.
  • Why you should be entering the Think Brick Awards?
  • Amy's experience as a Think Brick Awards juror.


Thinking Brick? Have any topics you want us to discuss? Let Us Know! We want to connect with you, just like mortar connects with bricks.


Mentioned in this episode:

Think Brick Awards

Think Brick Technical Resources

Doubleground by MUIR Architecture & OPENWORK

MUIR Architecture website & Instagram



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