S3:E6 Breaking open the box... Naseema Asif & Peter Emerson in conversation with Criena Gehrke
Guest
Naseema Asif & Peter Emerson
In conversation with
Criena Gehrke
In this episode of The Three Bells, our host, Criena Gehrke sits down with Senior Architect Naseema Asif and Studio Director Peter Emerson, from international design collective RIOS. The two share their insights on what goes into making a project successful, from incorporating evolution to exploring unanticipated angles and embracing a touch of 'messiness' throughout their process.
Date of Recording
29 March 2023
Date of Publication
8 June 2023
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Criena Gehrke: Hello and welcome to The Three Bells. This podcast is one of a series brought to you by AEA Consulting for the Global Cultural Districts Network, in which we explore what's happening around the world on those busy and sometimes congested intersections of cultural and urban life. I'm Criena Gehrke, and today I'm speaking to you from the Gold Coast, Australia, on the land of the Kombumerri people of the Yugambeh language region.
I pay my respects to elders past and present, and to all First Nations people of the many lands on which we are listening today. Now, as regular listeners know, I like to talk about the weather on the Gold Coast, and it is sunny and I'm gonna go to the beach later on. But I also have an almost unhealthy fascination with the existential question of what creates the perfect ecosystem for cultural precincts.
What is that magic mix of community, the public realm, the built form, cultural infrastructure, recreation, invitation, and the artistic programme that makes the cultural experience sing perfect humming harmony for people? So, I am very excited to welcome our guests today. Naseema Asif, Senior Architect and Peter Emerson, Studio Director + Landscape Architecture are from internationally-celebrated design collective, Rios.
The collectives’ combined talents include architecture, landscape, urban planning, interior design, video, graphics and signage, experiential and product design. Rios’ work is connected to the narrative of place and the complex order of human culture, creating solutions that are joyful, authentic, and unexpected.
Oh my goodness, you are like singing my song. Naseema and Peter, welcome to The Three Bells.
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Naseema Asif: Thank you, Criena. We're so happy to be here.
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Peter Emerson: Yes. Thank you. It's great to be here, thank you.
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About Our Guests
Naseema Asif is a Senior Architect at RIOS. She has been the Project Architect on commercial and institutional projects ranging from a community center in Playa Vista to the transformation of a 1980s office park into creative office space. Naseema is inspired by the notion of craft and tectonics. Her personal interest in making manifests through construction as an art form, exploring the juxtaposition of materials and textures in projects which transcend disciplines. +
Peter Emerson has built a career around complex projects and integrated design. His wealth of experience designing and building campus landscapes, parks, and iconic public spaces have been an asset to some of RIOS’ most complex projects. Peter melds landscape, planning, and architecture at all scales of design, while working closely with stakeholders, collaborators, and clients to create inspiring places for people to live, work, and play. +
