In this episode, Nhi Trinh and Daniel Moore speak with Paul Boyce, Director of Tridente Boyce Design Studio and Chair of the Architectural Practice Board of South Australia. With decades of experience in Adelaide, Melbourne, and London, Paul reflects on a career spanning master planning, urban design, and architectural practice, alongside his role as a mentor and national convenor shaping standards in the profession.

Our conversation explores what it truly means to be an architect, balancing the pragmatic responsibilities of regulation and professional standards with the creative act of designing spaces that endure. Paul shares insights on the value of programming, form, and spatial quality, the role of architects as guardians of the built environment, and how evolving business models and technology demand new ways of thinking. He also discusses the responsibilities of registration, the importance of sharing knowledge across generations, and how architects can ensure their work continues to serve communities, protect the environment, and provide meaning beyond immediate needs.

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This is a production by the Australian Institute of Architects Emerging Architects and Graduates Network, in collaboration with Open Creative Studio. The Institute production team was Katie Katos, Claudia McCarthy, and Mark Broadhead, and the EmAGN production team was Nhi Trinh and Daniel Moore.

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