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Olaver Architecture ONE TO WATCH

Skateboarding the ledges and steps of Melbourne’s CBD might seem an unusual starting point for design thinking. But for a pre-teen Emlyn Olaver, it drew his attention to the wonders and complexities of the built environment that surrounded him.

“Skating is all about using the built environment as your playground – and spending time in the city as a kid really influenced me early on,” he

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