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Jeremy McCleod is the co-founder and design director of Breathe Architecture, one of Australia’s most awarded sustainable architecture practices. Jeremy is also the co-founder of Nightingale Housing, a not-for-profit organisation building apartments that are socially, financially and environmentally sustainable.

In this episode, Jeremy and I spoke about:

• Why Breathe has always doubled-down on their sustainable design niche, and why Jeremy believes you only need to speak to 1% of the market to attract a high volume of values-aligned clients.
• How Breathe adjust their message for their different client segments, from developers, to homeowners and superannuation funds–based on the unique needs of each group.
• Why every big organisation has at least one champion for sustainability, and the unexpected places architects can find them.
• Why a major setback with Nightingale in 2015 that left Jeremy crying on his bathroom floor turned out to be the project’s biggest marketing breakthrough.
• The opportunities Jeremy sees for architects to engage with society’s biggest issues, from electrification, to reconciliation, to increasing the share of homes delivered by architects beyond 3%.

If you’d like to learn more about Jeremy, you can visit breathe.com.au or follow them on Instagram @breathearchitecture.

Office Talk is hosted by Dave Sharp, M.Arch—an architectural marketing expert and Director of Office D.SHARP, a practice providing specialised consultancy, marketing and PR services tailored to meet the particular needs of architects. Working as a sole practitioner, Dave employs a collaborative, conversational approach to his work, fostering long-standing relationships that yield tangible results for clients. Visit officedavesharp.com to learn more.

This episode was supported by ArchiPro. ArchiPro showcases the best and latest in the architecture and building industry, and connects people with trusted trade professionals and products to suit their needs. Visit ArchiPro.com.au to learn more.