Does architecture shape who we are? | Angelo Candalepas

Angelo Candalepas is one of Australia’s most influential architects working today. Since founding his multi-award-winning practice, Candalepas Associates, in 1999, he has made a significant contribution to the civic fabric of Australian cities, with major cultural projects including Punchbowl Mosque and the forthcoming The Fox: NGV Contemporary. In this episode, Katelin Butler, editorial director at Architecture Media, speaks with Angelo about the delicacies of designing cultural buildings and how architecture can embody the aspirations of a city.     Further reading: Punchbowl Mosque by Candalepas Associates architectureau.com/articles/punchbowl-mosque (https://architectureau.com/articles/punchbowl-mosque/) Winning design revealed for NGV Contemporary architectureau.com/articles/winning-design-revealed-for-ngv-contemporary (https://architectureau.com/articles/winning-design-revealed-for-ngv-contemporary/) Candalepas’s new addition to Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral precinct approved architectureau.com/articles/candalepass-new-addition-to-sydneys-st-marys-cathedral-precinct-approved (https://architectureau.com/articles/candalepass-new-addition-to-sydneys-st-marys-cathedral-precinct-approved/) Spirit of generosity: Birchgrove House architectureau.com/articles/birchgrove-house (https://architectureau.com/articles/birchgrove-house/) The Porter House Hotel and the Castle Residences by Candalepas Associates architectureau.com/articles/the-porter-house-hotel-and-the-castle-residences (https://architectureau.com/articles/the-porter-house-hotel-and-the-castle-residences/) Angelo Candalepas architectureau.com/contributors/Candalepas-Angelo (https://architectureau.com/contributors/Candalepas-Angelo/) Murcutt, Candalepas-designed central Sydney tower approved architectureau.com/articles/murcutt-candalepas-designed-central-sydney-tower-approved (https://architectureau.com/articles/murcutt-candalepas-designed-central-sydney-tower-approved/)