Tell us about yourself and what you do?
I am a Residential Interior Architect and Designer. I love getting to personally know my clients to create a truly unique interior for them. The way we use our homes and environments is crucial to our wellbeing. It brings me so much joy to create timeless and perfectly tailored interiors.
Why did you want to become an interior architect?
I have always loved playing with drawings and plans of homes. I remember even as a little girl drawing over the top of plans my Dad would bring home from work.
What would be your dream project to work on?
I am dreaming of designing and building a complete Passive house. Entirely designed, built and manufactured here in Australia with Australian materials.
How would you describe your aesthetic?
Contemporary and Australian bearing a timeless aesthetic with an holistic appeal.
Favourite memory in your career so far?
Oh that’s tricky, there are actually so many. I don’t think I can pick one, I'd say generally meeting so many amazing people doing amazing things, particularly of recent in relation to my Passivhaus training. There are so many knowledgable people willing to share.
You're passionate about sustainability and regeneration, how do you integrate that into your projects?
Thats another tricky one. I am finding there is still a lack of education around possibilities here and many are scared by this. It's a daunting process to renovate or build without the added layer of sustainable and regenerative homes. I find most of my clients pop it in the too hard and too expensive basket at the moment, which I totally understand. I am undergoing my PassivHaus training at the moment and hoping to come out of this armed with knowledge I can simplify and pass onto my clients.
What’s your creative process?
I firstly listen as I need to understand everything about the way they live. Personal, social and family rituals are noted so that we can design the perfect fit for each unique client. I then find inspiration for that project. In books, our Environment, Online, and sometimes I go back through photo archives of places I have travelled. From here I sketch and ‘play’ to produce a concept design. This is presented to my clients. Then we go away and document/detail this for the builder/s. I really enjoy the construction process as I get to see my/our vision come to life, my clients responses are always the best part. Some projects I manage onsite others I hand over a construction package. It really depends on my scope.
A fun fact about yourself?
I drive my husband crazy with my home organisation and love reformer pilates, that’s two sorry.
What kind of flower brings you the most joy?
Peonies, as they remind me of my wedding day.
What do you hope to achieve in 2021?
Totally cliche but a better balance of family and work. Both make me so happy.
