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Between The Walls
A podcast by the Architecture + Design Library
Step Between the Walls and into the world of design, creativity, and connection. Brought to you by the Architecture + Design Library, this podcast explores the stories, ideas, and collaborations shaping New Zealand’s built environment — and beyond.
Join us as we talk to architects, interior designers, builders, makers, and industry leaders about their processes, challenges, and the spaces that inspire them. Whether you're a seasoned professional or simply design-curious, Between the Walls offers honest conversations, fresh insights, and a look behind the scenes of the creative industries.
Welcome to your new favourite place to listen, learn, and be inspired.
Episodes
32 episodes
Know Your Worth: Valuing Time, Energy, and Boundaries
In this episode of Between the Walls, Janey sits down with Penny and Verity — founders of the Architecture and Design Library — for a real conversation every creative will relate to: how much is your time really worth?They unpac...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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24:04
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Designing Workplaces That Support People with Jo Russell
In this episode of Between the Walls, Janey and Penny sit down with Jo Russell, a specialist in commercial interior design, to explore how workplaces can be designed to support wellbeing, collaboration, and culture. Jo shares her insig...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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15:28
Designing Homes That Truly Serve You with Ania Forster
In this episode of Between the Walls, Janey and Penny sit down with Ania Forster, founder of Zephyr & Stone, an Australian interior designer passionate about creating homes that are both beautiful and intentional. Ania shares her a...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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25:27
The Power of Collaboration with Penny & Verity from AD Library
In this episode, Janey is joined by Penny and Verity, founders of the Architecture & Design Library and regular co-hosts on Between the Walls, for an open and lively conversation about the power of collaboration — why it matters, h...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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19:42
Designing for Comfort & Connection with Petra Trousilová
In this episode of Between the Walls, Janey and Penny sit down with Petra Trousilová, architectural designer at JTB Architects and local representative for Architecture + Women New Zealand. From her roots in Prague to her life and work...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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20:33
Dream Pools Made Simple with Kelly from Dupont Pools
In this episode of Between the Walls, Janey and Verity sit down with Kelly from Dupont Pools, the Wanaka-based specialists in premium fibreglass pools across Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes. They discuss how a family pool can transf...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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24:18
Neolith: Sustainable Surfaces That Transform Your Home
In this episode, Janey and Penny are joined by Dagny from Neolith, one of the most sustainable and versatile surface brands on the market. From benchtops and wall linings to floors and cladding, Dagny explains how Neolith balances durability, d...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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21:35
Dynz Designz: Window Treatments That Work for Your Life
In this episode, Janey and Penny are joined by Helen from Dynz Designz, specialists in window treatments that don’t just look good—they work for the way you live. From honeycomb blinds and curtains to shutters and automation, Helen explains how...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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21:16
The New Luxury with Penny and Verity
In this episode, Janey is joined by Penny and Verity to explore the evolving meaning of luxury in home design, moving beyond size, flash, and labels, and redefining it through wellness, sustainability, and personal values. They dive into how ou...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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17:15
Shaping How We Live — A Conversation with Tane from Create
In this episode, Janey and Penny sit down with Tane from Create, an architecture and engineering studio shaping purposeful, high-performance buildings across Aotearoa. Tane brings both heart and rigour to his work, balancing innovation, sustain...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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19:41
SA Plumbing Supply: Designing Accessible & Beautiful Bathrooms
This week, Janey and Verity sit down with Sean from SA Plumbing Supply, a family-owned company transforming how we think about accessible bathrooms. Together, they explore how bathrooms can be safe, functional, and beautiful, without compromisi...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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24:48
The Rooms That Shaped Us
In this episode, Janey is joined by Penny and Verity, founders of the Architecture & Design Library and your regular co-hosts, for a heartfelt conversation about the spaces that shaped who we are. From childhood bedrooms to family homes und...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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16:39
Dulux: The Future in Colour — Inside the 2026 Colour Forecast
This week, Janey and Verity sit down with Davina, Colour Specialist at Dulux New Zealand, to talk all things colour — and take a peek inside the 2026 Dulux Colour Forecast.From the grounding calm of Elemental to the dreamy optimism of Et...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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26:07
The Soul of the Room — A Conversation with Alison from Tribe Home
In this episode, Janey and Verity sit down with Alison from Tribe Home, a premium rug brand creating handmade pieces with heart, heritage, and intention. From ancient weaving techniques to colour forecasting for 2026, this episode weav...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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29:50
Branding, Growth & Wellness
In this episode, Janey is joined by Penny and Verity, founders of the Architecture & Design Library and your regular co-hosts, for an honest, practical conversation about starting and growing a business in the creative industry. From brandi...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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22:27
Natural Luxury and Sustainable Design with Bremworth
In this episode, Janey and Verity sit down with Julija from Bremworth — New Zealand’s leading designer of premium wool carpets and rugs. With over 60 years of innovation behind them, Bremworth has become a trusted name in natural flooring, comb...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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31:07
Innovation, Sustainability and 125 Years of Craft with JSC
In this episode, Janey and Rebecca sit down with Lee from JSC Timber — a family business with roots going back 125 years. Based in Riverhead, Auckland, JSC has become a trusted name in architectural timber across Aotearoa. They’re best known fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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21:58
The Art of Acoustics: Autex Acoustics
In this episode, Janey and Verity welcome Hamish from Autex Acoustics, a proudly New Zealand company innovating acoustic solutions since 1967. Starting as Auckland Textiles with recycled carpet underlays, Autex has evolved into a global leader ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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26:35
Creative Burnout: Balancing Creativity, Business, and Wellbeing
In this episode, Penny and Verity dive into the often-overlooked reality of creative burnout in the design industry. They share personal experiences of hitting the wall, from the invisible weight of endless admin to the mental toll of constant ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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20:46
Crafting Beauty: The Art of Windsor Hardware
In this episode, Janey and Rebecca welcome Breidi from Windsor Architectural Hardware, a proud Kiwi brand crafting beautiful, functional hardware since 1984. From humble beginnings in a Christchurch backyard shed to a nationwide business with a...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:14
Heritage Carpets: Where Flooring Meets Wellbeing and Sustainability
In this episode, Janey and Verity sit down with Umesh from Heritage Carpets to explore how flooring design goes beyond aesthetics to influence wellbeing, sustainability, and our connection to space. Heritage Carpets has been leading the way in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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24:46
Budgets, Boundaries + Blunt Truths
In this episode of Between the Walls, Janey sits down with co-hosts Penny and Verity from the Architecture + Design Library for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what’s really happening behind the scenes in the design world....
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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17:20
Turn the Corner with Glen Thurston
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Between the Walls, Janey and Verity sit down with Wānaka builder Glen Thurston to talk about mental health in the construction industry. Glen shares his own story—one that includes burnou...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:47
Thoughtful Design, Seamless Execution with SP Blinds
In this episode of Between the Walls, we talk with Nina from SP Blinds about how thoughtful design, deep product knowledge, and early collaboration lead to exceptional outcomes in window treatments. From choosing the right motorisation...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:36
Co-Creation: What It Really Takes to Build Something Together
In this episode, Janey sits down with her co-hosts and co-founders of the Architecture + Design Library, Penny and Verity, for a candid, funny, and refreshingly real conversation about co-creation.They unpack the dynamics of working clos...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:17