Think Brick with Koichi Takada

<p>Koichi Takada belongs to a new generation of architects that strive to bring nature back into the urban environment — an approach he matured after living in cities: Tokyo, New York and London. Koichi established his practice in 2008. He has brought a Japanese sensibility to Australian Architecture, each project embodying his commitment to organic form and consideration for human experience.</p> <p>In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre and special guest, Koichi Takada will have some important conversations about sustainability within the built environment and Koichi's path into architecture.</p> <p>Listen to the full episode to discover more of the following;</p> <ul> <li>Growing up in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan;</li> <li>How Koichi's upbringing influenced his venture into architecture;</li> <li>Being a BMX pro in Japan;</li> <li>Living and studying in New York and London;</li> <li>Bring an interpreter for big architects and how this led to huge career opportunities;</li> <li>Koichi's appreciation for Sydney City;</li> <li>His drive to combine nature into the built environment;</li> <li>The background behind his iconic project - Arc, a 2019 Think Brick Awards Winner;</li> <li>and much more..</li> </ul> <p><em>This episode and many others can be found on all major platforms,</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/think-brick/id1523569125?ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>,</em> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2l3t9VW9kHVWEemYQkf8fN" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Spotify</em></a><em>, and</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGlua2JyaWNrLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Google Podcasts</em></a><em>. 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</em> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/think-brick/id152356912