Episode Notes

How can we make better interior design choices that see our families through generations?
What must interior designers consider now more than ever when designing homes for the future?
How can we ensure the best collaboration between an interior designer, the architect, and the building trades?
 
Alongside series Co-host Penny Keogh, we join the iconic Australian interior designer, Gavin Hepper, who will host a panel at the 2024 Illawarra Festival of Architecture & Design.
 
Gavin talks about his local career beginnings, the projects that have shaped his passion for interior design and the collaborations that have importantly influenced his design process.
 
Gavin also shares what he hopes a discussion about the latest in industry trends will reveal at the Illawarra Festival of Architecture & Design.
 
Find out:
 
●      How we can make better interior design choices that see our families through generations.
●      Helpful interior design choices that are future focused and tech savvy.
●      How we can ensure the best collaboration between an interior designer, the architect and the building trades.
●      What to expect from Gavin’s panel discussion about Trend Resilience at the Illawarra Festival of Architecture & Design.
 
More about the guest:
 
Illawarra local Gavin Hepper, of Concepts by Gavin Hepper, has represented his industry on the national stage over a career spanning over 25 years. One of his most recent award wins secured him the title of the HIA’s 2024 Australian Bathroom Designer of the Year.
 
In between overseeing the interior design of some of Australia’s most exquisite homes, Gavin gives his time to volunteering here and in NZ for the Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute of Australia. He’s also a brand ambassador for Neolith, the popular designer and manufacturer of sintered stone surfaces.
 
Informed by his beginnings as a detailed joiner and furniture maker, at industry events around the country he advocates for stronger collaboration with building trades. A regular at international design shows from Milan to Christchurch, Gavin captivates audiences who come to hear him speak.

https://www.conceptsbygavinhepper.com/

https://www.instagram.com/conceptsbygavinhepper/

Illawarra Festival of Architecture and Design

Illawarra Festival of Architecture & Design Website: https://ifad.net.au/
 
Illawarra Festival of Architecture & Design Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifad/

Co host Penny Keogh

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pennykeogh/

Host Michael Clarke

https://www.michaelclarkearchitects.com/

https://www.instagram.com/clarchitect/