The business of architecture
Over at In Detail, the show that takes you behind the scenes of creative business, the first season has dropped! To kick off my new adventure with Kate Fitzgerald and Mick Moloney, this season begins with an exploration of fees: how much to charge, how to charge and when to charge. We dive into the... Continue Reading →
I've been a bit quiet on Panfilo for the last month or two because I've been busy working on something new, something very very exciting. Together with my good mates Kate FitzGerald and Mick Moloney, I've been laying down tape for our shiny new podcast, In Detail. We've recorded most of the first season already... Continue Reading →
On Friday evening ArchiTeam held its annual debate at No Vacancy, the gallery also exhibiting the 2017 ArchiTeam awards. The debate topic was, "Architecture... The smaller the better? Is the future of architecture small? Small living, small buildings, small practice... Debate!" Zoë Geyer of ZGA Studio, who facilitated the debate, journeyed across the world into... Continue Reading →
Today Panfilocastaldi turns 6, meaning I have survived another full year of blogging. As I have on each prior anniversary, I'm going to take this opportunity to reflect on the scope and focus of my writing. Why do I write? What do I write? Who is it for? As I review the content I've published this... Continue Reading →
Today, Panfilocastaldi turns 5. I have survived another full year of blogging. Over the years, my focus has gradually shifted and sharpened, away from art, photography and the environment, and towards the culture, practice and business of architecture. I'm proud of the content I produce, and the way it has struck a chord amongst the Australian architecture profession. This... Continue Reading →
Today, Panfilocastaldi turns 4. We have survived another full year of blogging. The focus we developed last year on architecture and architecture practice has continued to deepen, with these subjects representing the lion's share of this year's articles. We are now publishing on average one post every week and a half, and have had articles co-published in Parlour... Continue Reading →
Today, Panfilocastaldi turns 3. We have survived another full year of blogging. We have narrowed our focus somewhat, engaging more deeply with events in Melbourne. We are writing less about art and photography, and more about architecture and architectural practice. Our posts have become less frequent, but also longer and, we hope, more insightful. We... Continue Reading →
Today, Panfilocastaldi turns 2. We have survived another full year of blogging, despite some significant personal upheavals. As new parents, getting out into the worlds of architecture and art is proving more difficult but not, with determined effort, impossible. Looking back, many of the posts remind us of enriching experiences and conversations. It is always... Continue Reading →
Today, Panfilocastaldi turns 1. We have survived a full year of blogging. We continue to adhere to our manifesto of thrusting ourselves out into the worlds of architecture, art and photography, and we continue to critically discuss our experiences. We remain dedicated to the value of engaging with creative communities. Thanks in part to this... Continue Reading →