Talk Design

Adrian Ramsay

Each week join your host, award winning designer Adrian Ramsay for a step into the expansive world of design, architecture and more. Adrian sits down with some of the big names and those who are lesser known from across the international design world to find out what makes them tick, what they strive for and what unites us, in the universal quest to create something simple, functional and beautiful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Talk Design

Aug 4, 2026
1¼ hours
101 MB

How do hand-drawn sketches help architects win clients? In this episode, Hamish Muir of Mason & Wales Architects explains how "messy" sketches foster vulnerability and empathy, allowing clients to feel more engaged in the design process than they do with rigid CAD renders. Discover the strategic benefits of working in scale and why traditional drawing boards remain a powerhouse in modern architectural firms. We dive deep into the design of Hawk’s Nest House, exploring how to balance extreme South Island climates with a "resort-style" family legacy home. This session provides a masterclass on navigating client briefs, ma...

Talk Design

Why This Architect's "Messy" Sketches Win Clients—Hamish Muir

Adrian Ramsay

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