Attempting to knit the fabric of Melbourne together is something I strive for every day in my work.
I love having my own practice. It has taken of lot of hard work, but it has been worth every minute.
A dream project exists where we have a creative and inspired client who leads us to a place we didn’t expect to go.
Throughout my career, I have always wanted to create functional places that people love being in.
Architecture is something that affects people - it is both functional and artistic.
Melbourne has gone through many changes since I used to visit the CBD as a child with my mother and younger sister in the 1960s.
We have such a vibrant, growing community in Melbourne – each part with their own cultural and designing needs and influences.
My father told me early on that if I wanted to be a good architect then I had to become a good engineer first.
This is the story of my childhood and how the Stolen Generations affected my family and my life's journey.
In 2013, Australia's only youth-driven national sexual health organisation, YEAH, helped to put World AIDS Day back on the map. They set up their giant inflatable Condom Castle in Federation Square and educated the public about sexual health and the event's 25 year history.