Terms and Conditions

Good at:

Processing lots of information at once

Not so good at:

Phone etiquette

Last job before SDT:

Longma Joinery manufacturing architectural doors and windows

Happiest doing:

Eating

Formal stuff:

• Current Masters of Architecture student and Bachelors of Architecture Graduate, University of Technology Sydney

Favourite Designer:

Alvar Aalto

Favourite SDT project:

Paddington Street Terrace

Good at:

Spatial reasoning, graphics, 3D modelling, eating

Not so good at:

Cardio

Last job before SDT:

Interior Architecture Student by day and Luna Park rides operator by night

Happiest doing:

Travelling, eating, drinking, listening to music, strategy games, films, hiking

Formal stuff:

• Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours), UNSW
• Bachelors Degree Architecture, UNSW

Favourite Designer:

Alejandro Aravena, James Turrell, Syd Mead & Tadao Ando

Favourite SDT project:

Putney House

Good at:

Designing, structural reviews, working with builders and consultants

Not so good at:

3D drafting (learning though!)

Last job before SDT:

Owner of Boatshed Beach Towels and Project Architect, SJB Architects

Happiest doing:

Being with her 3 sons, cooking, ocean swimming or any outdoor activity

Formal stuff:

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Design (Architecture), Canberra University
• Bachelor of Architecture (Honours), Sydney University

Favourite Designer:

Madeleine Blanchfield

Favourite SDT project:

Carey Street House

Good at:

Material, finish and colour composition

Not so good at:

Shaving

Last job before SDT:

Product designer & painter, Design Twins

Happiest doing:

Dancing, painting, drawing, gardening, styling spaces

Formal stuff:

• Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours), UNSW

Favourite Designer:

Ilse Crawford, StudioIlse

Favourite SDT project:

Oberon Street House

Good at:

Interior styling, researching, writing

Not so good at:

Maths

Last job before SDT:

Interior Architecture student

Happiest doing:

Cooking, reading, travelling, exploring galleries

Formal stuff:

• Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours), UNSW
• Colour Theory & Interior Styling, International School of Colour & Design

Favourite Designer:

India Mahdavi

Favourite SDT project:

Paddington Street Terrace

Good at:

Interior form, joinery detailing, composition

Not so good at:

Saying no

Last job before SDT:

Student Architect at PTW while an Interior Architecture student

Happiest doing:

Cultivating ideas, creating soundscapes at home on rainy days, snuggling with vinyl and a hot coffee

Formal stuff:

• Bachelor of Interior Architecture (1st class Honours), UNSW

Favourite Designer:

Vincent Van Duysen

Favourite SDT project:

Southern Tablelands House

Good at:

Interiors, baking

Not so good at:

Making office coffees

Last job before SDT:

Interior Architecture Student

Happiest doing:

Anything near the beach

Formal stuff:

• Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours), UNSW

Favourite Designer:

Yayoi Kusama

Favourite SDT project:

Carey Street House

Good at:

Project management, events, marketing and writing

Not so good at:

Waiting

Last job before SDT:

Marketing specialist for the city’s largest fair and exhibition in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Happiest doing:

Travel, cooking, design, music, art and photography

Formal stuff:

• Interior Design Diploma Student, Billy Blue College, Sydney, Australia
• Bachelor of Arts in Communications, University of Calgary
• Diploma in Film and Television, University of British Columbia

Favourite Designer:

George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg of YabuPushelberg

Favourite SDT project:

Mojo by Luke Mangan

Good at:

Architecture, design and turning house dreams into reality

Not so good at:

Using a calendar

Last job before SDT:

Pulling coffee and singing at the Sydney Opera House

Happiest doing:

Family time with a yard filled with dogs, chooks, turtles and fish

Formal stuff:

• Masters Architecture, University of Sydney
• Bachelor of Design in Architecture, University of Sydney
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Calgary, Canada
• Former Lecturer & current Tutor, UNSW Interior Architecture
• NSW Registered Architect
• Member, Australian Institute of Architects

Favourite Designer:

Tadao Ando

Favourite SDT project:

Carey Street House (lead Architect)

Good at:

Design, council, contract negotiations & networking

Not so good at:

Keeping receipts

Last job before SDT:

Heritage Officer at Waverley Council (a very long time ago)

Happiest doing:

Travel, restaurants, basketball & rehoming rescue chickens

Formal stuff:

• Bachelor of Architecture, University of Canberra & University of Sydney
• Masters in Project Management, University of NSW
• Lecturer & Tutor, University of NSW Interior Architecture
• NSW Registered Architect
• Member, Australian Institute of Architects
• Head of Bachelor of Design Degree (Interiors) Whitehouse Institute of Design

Favourite Designer:

Harry Seidler in Australia and overseas, David Chipperfield and Carlo Scarpa

Favourite SDT project:

Southern Tablelands House (lead Architect and very first project)