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Sophie Whittakers

Sophie Whittakers

Managing Director at Austin Maynard Architects in Melbourne, Australia.

Aug 10, 2026

4:16
So if you talk to me about holistic home design from an architectural point of view, how would you describe it?
4:22
As a practice, we kind of look at the idea of architecture for a good life.
4:26
So it's really looking at using architecture as a framework to be able to design for a life that you want.
4:32
And I guess the key in that question is holistic.
4:34
So it's thinking about the whole human.
4:36
So it's thinking about emotional factors, physical factors, and our connection to the environment, which is also really important for us to thrive.
4:43
In that kind of sense, design has to go beyond aesthetics.
6:47
So if you went and an architect talks about well-being, how are you then translating

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