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Ray Seidler was a successful doctor and much loved by his many patients, he was also the nephew of the famous architect Harry Seidler and lived in a wealthy part of Sydney with his wife and four children. To outsiders, it looked liked Ray had a lucky life.But behind closed doors he was locked in a herculean struggle with his own mental health and Ray's regular bouts of depression caused him to regularly 'run away' from his own home and family, and eventually led to his suicide. His son Jonno Seidler has written about his father's life, and his own mental health diagnosis, which he's been determined not to keep secret.This episode of Conversations focuses on men's mental health, suicide, Ray Seidler, Jonno Seidler, bi polar, family, family history, harm reduction, Seidler family, Jewish faith, grief, loss.
Doug Southwell is an Architect and Director of Scott Carver who has witnessed the increasing demand for hospitality spaces and sensibility across multiple building typologies, including within the growth market of build to rent residential accommodation and commercial repositioning. Tina Fox is the head of Interior Design at Scott Carver with extensive experience in a variety of hospitality work cross the UK, Europe and Australia NZ from Casinos and cabaret to food and beverage venues. Together, they headed the Scott Carver team that refurbished the Sydney's iconic Theatre Royal.In this exclusive interview, they go through the process of modernising this decades old, Harry Seidler-designed entertainment venue.This podcast is brought to you in association with Stormtech proud sponsors of our 2023 Hospitality & Retail series of podcasts.
Ray Seidler was a brilliant doctor and a family man, whose secret struggle with depression ultimately claimed his life. Now his son Jonathan is helping to change the story when it comes to his own mental illness (CW: mentions suicide, drug use)
Ray Seidler was a brilliant doctor and a family man, whose secret struggle with depression ultimately claimed his life. Now his son Jonathan is helping to change the story when it comes to his own mental illness (CW: mentions suicide)
L'Université de Sydney rend hommage à Harry Seidler, un des principaux artisans de l'architecture moderne en Australie. Précisions avec Jean-Louis Cohen, invité à discuter architecture et urbanisme lors d'une soirée organisée à l'Opera House.
HDR has moved into its new office space at the revamped 25 Martin Place, utilising all the floorspace on the 24th floor of the iconic Harry Seidler building to bring together its local architectural and engineering teams.The office features an open plan office configuration as well as breakout spaces, exercise and stress management rooms and programs, parent facilities and high-quality lighting and air conditioning that put staff wellbeing at the forefront.HDR Associate Director Max Navius talks about the design process and it was created through a number of processes that helped to define the needs and requirements of HDR's personnel.
Renato D'Ettorre's architecture draws inspiration from past masters and civilizations, attempting to represent the present with a desire to leave enduring buildings for the future. In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Renato D'Ettorre will discuss his life path that led him to be the architect he is today. Listen to the full episode to discover more of the following: His carefree childhood in Italy; How his upbringing shaped the person he is today; The journey to choosing architecture as a career; Working with Harry Seidler; Having a gap year back in Italy, and how that formed his architectural perspectives; Why he loves using bricks in his projects; The development and creation of GB House; And much more... *NOTE: After recording the podcast, we reflected on some of the facts discussed, the following are some of the discrepancies: the discussion about the inventor of the scooter - this was invented in Germany in the 1800's. Discussions about the Australian Embassy we mean the Embassy in Paris. Thank you for your understanding! Keep thinking brick. This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Rate & Subscribe to our podcast to never miss out a new episode. You can also let us know who you want to hear next and what topics we should talk about by leaving us a Review on Apple Podcasts. Mentioned in this episode: Renato D'Ettorre Architects GB House - HHR Winner 2019 Italy Harry Seidler Think Brick Awards Social & Links Follow @ThinkBrickAustralia on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook Follow @renatodettorrearchitects on Instagram
December 2nd, will see the glorious Theatre Royal open its doors once again to usher its audience into a refreshed cultural haven. Regarded as the city's oldest theatre, it has been on the same site since 1875, albeit through a few incarnations. In 1975, famed architect Harry Seidler reimagined the theatre and it found home as part of the MLC Centre, on King Street.Dark since 2016, the theatre will burst into life with the stage adaptation of Alana Morissette's Jagged Little Pill. Productions of Girl from the North Country and An American in Paris follow early in the new year guaranteeing the Theatre Royal as a venue to see exciting and stimulating theatrical fare.Torben Brookman is CEO of the Theatre Royal. He is an experienced producer and presenter with a wide range of experience across commercial theatre, festivals, venue management and funded organisations. Along with producing and presenting throughout Australia and New Zealand, Torben has specialised in producing and touring productions throughout Asia since 2001.Torben is a founding director of GWB Entertainment. Previous roles have included Deputy Executive Director of the Adelaide Festival, General Manager and Executive Producer of The Ambassador Theatre Group Asia Pacific, Executive Producer of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Commercial Projects at the Adelaide Festival Centre and Associate Producer at The Really Useful Group Asia Pacific, Producer at the Adelaide Festival of Arts and General Manager of the Australian Festival for Young People.A prolific producer of first-class theatrical productions, Torben's recent shows have included West Side Story (Australia, Germany, New Zealand), School of Rock (Australia, China, Korea, New Zealand), Matilda the Musical (South Africa, Singapore, China, Philippines), The King and I (London, Tokyo, UK), 1984 (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore) and The Rocky Horror Show (Australia).The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify and Whooshkaa. And where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au
We officially went global in our 3rd episode, a conversation with Tim Ross (@modernister) where we learned all about Modernist design & preservation in Australia. Tim highlighted a number of famous architects & designers, including Glenn Murcutt, Harry Seidler, Grant Featherston, Jørn Utzon, Walter Burley Griffin, & John Andrews; and Canberra seems like the Modernist capital of our dreams. We were so impressed hearing about Tim's career spanning radio & TV, but truly inspired to see he has followed his passions in Modernist design to create important, acclaimed shows which help to bring awareness to this design and architecture style we all adore.
From Robin Boyd to Harry Seidler to Glenn Murcutt, there’s a lot to love in Australian architecture, and today we talk with Dustin Clare and Camille Keenan, the producers behind a new streaming service and within it a new streaming series on Australian design. Their new architecture series, Inspired Architecture, premiered recently on their new streaming architecture and design network, shelter.stream.
Penelope Seidler is so accomplished, her list of professional achievements is almost impossible to summarise succinctly! She's an architect and an accountant, she's a member of the National Gallery of Australia Foundation Board, has been a director of Biennale of Sydney since 2010, and sits on the board of the Institute of Architects Foundation in Sydney. She was deputy commissioner for the Australian Pavilion at the 2013 Venice Biennale, and has been a member of the International Council of the Museum of Modern Art in New York since 1973. And in 2008, she was acknowledged as a Member of the Order of Australia. Despite these many accolades, many of us know her best as the wife and professional partner of Harry Seidler, and director of architectural firm Seidler and associates – which continues to operate to this day. It was truly an honour to meet Penelope, and a conversation that I certainly won't forget! I'm really glad we recorded it for you! Recorded at a LIVE event at Fisher & Paykel's Experience Centre in Sydney on July 5th, 2019. Find links and other show notes at https://thedesignfiles.net/podcast
Harry Seidler is one of Australia's foremost architects, who he designed some of our best loved — and most controversial — buildings.
Host George Smart reports from February's Modernism Week in Palm Springs, the center for all things Mid-Century Modernist! He spoke poolside from the Hotel Skylark with keynote speakers from the amazing week of design, art, food, lectures, movies - a delightful week. George talks with Penelope Seidler, her daughter Polly Seidler, and documentary producer Daryl Dellora who created a compelling documentary about Australian architect Harry Seidler, Polly’s dad and Penelope’s husband. Harry Seidler, who died in 2006, was Australian architect considered to be one of the country's leading Modernists. He designed more than 180 buildings and won many architectural awards throughout his 58-year career. Daryl Dellora is also the producer behind The Edge of the Possible, the story of Jorn Utzon and the Sydney Opera House.
Visiting Melbourne as part of the Bauhaus in Australia launch, Penelope Seidler met with Dr Ann Stephen and Philip Goad for this special in conversation MTalk at MPavilion. With an illustrious career as an architect and a life devoted to the arts, Penelope spoke about architecture then and now, as well as her life with her professional partner and husband, famed leader in Australian modernism and exponent of Bauhaus, Harry Seidler.
The rise of fascism and the resulting European diaspora of the inter-war and post-war periods brought émigré and refugee modernists to live in Australia. Some were practitioners of Bauhaus from the German school of the same name often cited as the most influential modernist movement of the 20th century. Figures such as Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack, Inge King, Gerhard Herbst, Ernest Fooks, Fredrick Sterne, Harry Seidler, Karl and Gertrude Langer transformed Australian art, architecture and design education from the 1930s to the 1970s. Their systematic approaches to design, colour theory and art education have made a lasting impact on this country. A group of leading academics—Harriet Edquist, professor of architectural history and director of Design Archives at RMIT University; Philip Goad, professor of architecture and Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne; Ann Stephen, senior curator, University Art Gallery & University Art Collection, The University of Sydney; professor of art and art history at Jacobs University Bremen, Germany Isabel Wünsche and art historian and professor of visual arts at Queensland University of Technology Andrew McNamara—have assembled to investigate the impact of Bauhaus ideas on the history of modernist art, architecture and design in Australia. Their research on this new international framework for Australian culture will be published and exhibited to coincide with the Bauhaus centenary in 2019. To mark their journey through the project, this MTalks round table conversation brought them together to dissect and discuss how Bauhaus émigrés influenced Australian art.
Far removed from the skyscrapers and residential towers for which architect Harry Seidler became known, the house he designed with his wife is governed by Bauhaus aesthetics that are just as forward-thinking today as they were in the 1960s. Monocle Films visits Penelope Seidler in her dream home.
Far removed from the skyscrapers and residential towers for which architect Harry Seidler became known, the house he designed with his wife is governed by Bauhaus aesthetics that are just as forward-thinking today as they were in the 1960s. Monocle Films visits Penelope Seidler in her dream home.