First Light
Harnessing the power of lighting design with architecture.First Light explores the minds shaping the built environment.Hosted by James Zagari, each episode is a conversation with leading architects, designers, and creatives on the ideas, philosophies, and details that define exceptional spaces.From concept to completion, this is where design thinking comes to light.
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Andrew Piva | BE Architecture
<p>Episode 4 of First Light welcomes one of Australia’s most respected voices in residential architecture — Andrew Piva, director of B.E. Architecture.</p><p></p><p>Known for creating homes that feel timeless, grounded and deeply emotional, Andrew has helped shape some of the country’s most admired residences through an obsessive attention to detail, materiality and the way people truly live within a space. From heritage restorations to sculptural contemporary homes, B.E. Architecture has built a reputation for architecture that feels both monumental and intensely personal. (ArchitectureAu)</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we explore Andrew’s approa...
Mikayla Rose | Heartly
<p>Episode 3 of First Light welcomes Mikayla Rose — founder and creative director of Heartly Design — a designer known for creating homes that feel deeply personal, emotionally connected, and quietly refined. </p><p>In this conversation, Mikayla opens up about the realities behind running a growing design studio, balancing creativity with motherhood, and the pressure of building spaces that not only look beautiful, but genuinely improve the way people live. </p><p>We talk about the importance of intuition in design, the emotional connection clients have to their homes, and why timeless spaces are often the result of restraint, honesty, and feel...
Jess Perry | Electrolight
<p>In Episode 2 of First Light, I sit down with Jess Perry — a designer and creative leader whose work has helped shape some of Australia’s most thoughtful and immersive architectural environments.</p><p></p><p>As Director of Electrolight Melbourne, Jess has spent years at the intersection of architecture, emotion, and experience, leading projects that use light not simply as illumination, but as a powerful design language. His approach combines technical understanding with a deep sensitivity to atmosphere, materiality, and human connection — qualities that have made him one of the most respected voices in the lighting and design industry.</p><p><...
Adam Kane | Adam Kane Architects
<p>Great architecture often reveals itself quietly — through restraint, clarity, and an understanding of how people actually live.</p><p>Today’s guest is Adam Kane, founder and director of Adam Kane Architects, a practice known for its thoughtful, highly resolved residential work and a deep respect for context, materiality, and longevity.</p><p>Adam’s projects are characterised by calm confidence — homes that feel deliberate rather than designed, where light, proportion and detail work together seamlessly.</p><p>One project in particular, Grey House — Adam’s own home — has resonated widely, offering a rare insight into how an architect designs when t...
