It’s great to start the year on a positive note. We’ve just found out that we’ve won a 2017 Best of Houzz Award and our team are delighted. This is the second year we’ve picked up this award. The award itself is based on an annual survey of 40 million monthly Houzz users. From this […]
“Photography helps people to see.” This is a quote from American photographer Berenice Abbott who specialised in black and white images of New York. I agree with her that good photography is so much more than a record of a place. It can help you to see something with fresh eyes. I find this is […]
This year I have a different Christmas message for our clients, suppliers and friends. Over the last twelve months Catherine and I have assembled a small studio team. This year our Christmas message is from everyone in our studio. We are now a group who represent many life stages. In our team we have people […]
Houzz have featured one of our designs in an idea book about Japanese inspired architecture and interior design. I’m not surprised that there’s a interest in the simplicity and zen quality of these spaces. The speed of change and the complexity of daily life can give rise to a desire to simplify our surroundings and […]
We’ve just been featured in Australian Timber magazine. It’s a profile piece about the evolution of our practice and our passion for Australian timber. I love working with wood. The colour and the texture bring so much warmth and comfort to a home. Wood communicates a kind of strength, permanence and earthiness. In a hectic […]
I’m pleased to lend my support to the upcoming Contemporary Wine In Design event and it’s promotion of equity and diversity within Australian architecture. This is an issue that is very important to me so I value the opportunity to lend my voice to the push for change in our major architectural firms. This is […]
I’m looking forward to being an Ambassador for the Contemporary Wine In Design event coming up in just over a week. This is a lively gathering of architects and designers who come together to discuss the hot issues for our industry. I am particularly looking forward to hearing guest speaker Patrizia Moroso of Moroso. There will be some really […]
This is a call out to experienced female architects in Western Australia. I want you to lodge an application to become a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects. I’ve just become a Fellow and I think more women would do it if they understood what was involved. There’s only seven female Fellows in AIA, […]
Travel changed my father’s life. He was just a young architecture student when he won a £800 Morawetz Prize. This was 1961, the time of his graduation from Perth Technical College. The award allowed him to travel to London and Europe. It changed his view of architecture and the world. Dad went on to become […]
I’m stunned by how quickly social media is changing the way people find me. Platforms like Houzz and Pinterest mean that often a single image will generate interest and start a conversation. Houzz in particular has been amazing. Last year Joanna Tovia in-house editor for Houzz, contacted SHA about writing an article on our project […]