, Kerstin Thompson laid down a challenge to the profession. “My challenge is that more of us get our hands dirty and operate without full control of outcome and subsequent narrative.” The 2023 Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal recipient had been talking about the difficulty of designing in the public sector: in healthcare and public education projects on limited budgets within the constraints of templates, maintenance schedules and standards; and, in housing, where compliance with the various regulations and standards can be prescriptive in terms of outcomes. “It’s
