Ara Salomone

Founded in 2016, State of Kin is a Perth-based multidisciplinary design studio specialising in the foundation of spaces across the residential, hospitality, retail, wellness and commercial sectors. Helmed by Alessandra French and Ara Salomone, the practice is perpetually immersed in the realm of design. Its collective purpose is the creation of inimitable architecture and interiors.

Ninotschka Titchkosky

As co-CEO at BVN, Ninotschka is on a mission to realise smarter and more creative solutions that are better for the planet, especially by using robotics, advanced technologies and new materials. She is passionate about the role architects play in shaping our interactions, communities and cities. She is a whole systems thinker and approaches a brief from unique angles resulting in award-winning design.

Jeremy McLeod

Founded in 2001 by design director Jeremy McLeod and Tamara Veltre, Breathe has a reputation for delivering exceptional solutions. 

Breathe is a Melbourne-based studio, creating world-class architecture with an enduring and meaningful impact on housing affordability, accessibility and sustainability.

Sally Wilson

As founder of Archaea, Sally leads a small design intense practice in Adelaide. Founded in 2012 under a different name, Archaea has grown to establish a reputation in the residential and small commercial spaces.

Sally specialises in architecture and interior design that dissolves the distinction between internal and external, ensuring that spaces internally reflect the materials often seen on the external of her homes. She creates bespoke small details where she explores all levels of detail to create a well-crafted space with particular attention to the micro interior detailing from furniture design and small touch points. Her designs are tactile and personal.

Chi Melhem

Chi is a director of EM BE CE, working across the spectrum of the industry – from the chair to the city. She is an advocate for equity and the strong belief that it takes many hands and minds to craft good architecture.

EM BE CE is a Sydney based studio. The practice name is the phonetic rendering of the directors first initials – Mladen (EM), Ben (BE) and Chi (CE). It embodies the studio’s approach to a collective and collaborative working ethos.

Bronwyn Uphill

Bronwyn completed her Bachelor of Interior Design at RMIT in 2014. Her thesis sparked an ongoing personal interest in design that is directly responsive to the environment in which it is sited, in particular, responses to our unique Australian landscape. As a practicing Interior Designer at Hassell, Bronwyn particularly enjoys working on multi-disciplinary projects and strongly believes this unique collaborative design process that mixes skills and perspectives, results in both beautiful design and measurable value.