Cassie Hansen

Melbourne

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The Design Dozen with George Livissianis

3 weeks ago | architectureau.com | Cassie Hansen

George Livissianis founded his self-named studio in 2007. He has worked locally and internationally in interior architecture, residential buildings and products and his dedication to finely crafted, minimal, modest and unpretentious design has won him several Australian Interior Design Awards and Eat Drink Design Awards. Here, George sits down and answers The Design Dozen. 1. What was your seminal design moment?
The Edit: A round-up of favourite furniture and objects

1 month ago | architectureau.com | Cassie Hansen

Agra Forma series from ArmadilloArmadillo’s Agra Forma collection is something a little different for the rug company. Launched during Melbourne Design Week and created in collaboration with renowned designer Tom Fereday, the seven sculptural furniture pieces are rooted in Armadillo’s iconic Agra rug, blending the rug’s abrash-dyed wool with American red oak.
Rooted in return: Sandra Githinji on home, heritage and the power of place

1 month ago | architectureau.com | Cassie Hansen

Melbourne-based designer Sandra Githinji’s latest project Coka Mũciĩ - Rudi Nyumbani - Home Coming opened in Nairobi, Kenya as part of Nairobi Design Week 2025. The exhibition responds to the theme “We Are The Ancestors” and showcases a collection of furniture, lighting and sculpture for US retailer CB2 made solely by international Black designers, architects and creatives.
The Design Dozen with Samantha Eades

1 month ago | architectureau.com | Cassie Hansen

Samantha Eades, co-principal of design studio Mitchell & Eades, is known for her intuitive approach to design and her ability to balance history, culture and emotion to create human-centric spaces that fuse business insight with bold creativity. Since launching Mitchell & Eades in 2020 with co-principal Hayley Mitchell, she has expanded the studio’s footprint to Melbourne, Brisbane and Dubai, delivering award-winning projects like Melbourne’s Maison Bâtard and Six Senses Fort Barwara in India.
High Street cannabis dispensary by Dreamers and Shakers

2 months ago | architectureau.com | Cassie Hansen

Designed by Dreamers & Shakers, the interior of cannabis dispensary High Street blends counterculture aesthetics with a welcoming, community-focused approach, aiming to shift perceptions and elevate the customer experience. The client’s brief called for a space that felt open, inclusive and genuinely human. Rather than adopting the expected minimalist or wellness cliches, the design team envisioned something warmer and more grounded.
The Design Dozen with Ed Glenn

2 months ago | architectureau.com | Cassie Hansen

Ed Glenn is the principal and director of leading Australian architecture and interiors practice Powell & Glenn. Working across design sectors, Powell & Glenn are passionate about creating spaces that are pragmatic, distinctive and enduring. The practice has been commissioned to design a private art gallery, a winery, a series of grand coastal dwellings, heritage buildings, inner-city apartments and high-end residential spaces. Here, Ed takes on The Design Dozen. 1.
The Edit: A round-up of favourite furniture and objects

Mar 25, 2025 | architectureau.com | Cassie Hansen

Clement Meadmore furniture from Grazia and CoA friend of mine, who will remain nameless, gave me some slack for my chilli oil pourer choice in last month’s round-up. It wasn’t her thing, she said. She then showed me her favourite oil pourer, a very rare, very cool, very expensive one by Achille Castiglioni, produced by Alessi but no longer in production. There was no doubt her choice was excellent.
Beehive Hotel by Underwood

Mar 25, 2025 | architectureau.com | Cassie Hansen

The Beehive Hotel in Hawthorn, Melbourne has undergone a thoughtful transformation by design practice Underwood. Originally built in 1855, the hotel has been an iconic community hub for over 150 years. Now, following an extensive restoration, the Beehive’s historic charm has been seamlessly integrated with modern hospitality, ensuring its place as a beloved local meeting spot for generations to come.
The Design Dozen with Ineke Hutter

Feb 28, 2025 | architectureau.com | Cassie Hansen

With a background designing for film and television sets, Ineke Hutter has a deep understanding of creating stories within immersive, transformative environments. As creative director of Melbourne-based Studio Co and Co, Ineke has designed hospitality spaces that show a deep respect for the materials, techniques and history of the project, including the Sporting Club Hotel and Rocco’s Bologna Discoteca.
The Edit: A round-up of favourite furniture and objects

Feb 25, 2025 | architectureau.com | Cassie Hansen

Lighting collection by In Common With and SzilvassyBrooklyn-based lighting design studio In Common With has announced a new collaboration with Szilvassy, the Melbourne-based ceramic studio of artist Shari Lowndes. Lowndes has reinterpreted In Common With’s Disc Surface Mount and enhanced its minimalist design with Australian black midfire and white raku clays, infusing each piece with her unique perspective.