This episode is from the first Salon held in Perth, back in 2017. Our conversationalists are Suzie Hunt and Emma Williamson. Suzie is director of Suzanne Hunt Architects. At the time of the recording, Suzie was WA President of the Australian Institute of Architects, while Emma had recently become director of Cox Architecture. In the years since this session was recorded, Emma has established another new practice, The Fulcrum Agency, with Kieran Wong.
Emma describes the challenges of moving into large practice after twenty years spent developing her own. Our speakers are open and blunt about the challenges of setting up practice and maintaining careers while raising children, but they are ever-optimistic about the possibilities of architecture.
This Salon was recorded live on Whadjuk Nyoongar Country at the Perth Brickworks Design Studio in Spring 2017. Organised by Justine Clark, it was held in collaboration with the WA Chapter of the Australia Institute of Architects and was supported by Parlour Partner AWS. Photograph: Aimee Jones.
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