Woollahra Festival 2025 Design Conversations - Discussions of the Heart

Design Conversations - Discussions of the Heart

Designing, building and finishing your home
How do you create a home that truly feels like a sanctuary? This panel delves into the ‘how-to’ of engaging experts – from architects to landscapers and material specialists – to bring your vision to life. Gain insights on the fundamentals of design, the role of professionals and the art of creating spaces that nurture and inspire.

Speakers:

• Bianca Pohio – Architect, Pohio Design
• Rob Mills – Architect, RMA
• Paul Joseph Hopper & Bianca Moore – Stylists, Terrace Outdoor
• William Stewart – Director, Natural Brick Co

This is a FREE event but please register to ensure a your places.

SPEAKER PROFILES:

Bianca Pohio – Architect, Pohio Adams Architects
Bianca Pohio is an architect with extensive experience across multiple disciplines, including retail, private residences, high-end commercial fit-outs, hospitality, exhibitions, residential developments, and furniture design. She integrates artful innovation with professional logic and rationalism, striving to create architecture and design that is engaging, poetic, and highly functional. Bianca approaches her work holistically, ensuring a seamless integration of structural design, interior finishing, and furniture detailing. She has contributed to numerous architectural exhibitions and award-winning projects through her practice, academic involvement, and previous professional roles.

Bianca Moore & Paul Joseph Hopper – Terrace Outdoor
With over 20 years of experience in design and horticulture, Bianca and Paul run Terrace Outdoor, a boutique garden design and retail business in Woollahra. Their flagship store offers a curated selection of plants, pots, furniture, and accessories from leading Australian brands, as well as international designer garden pieces. Terrace Outdoor also provides tailored design services for commercial and residential spaces, specialising in small urban gardens, balconies, and courtyards.

Rob Mills – Architect, RMA
For 30 years, Rob Mills of Melbourne-based Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors has been creating innovative and inspiring residences in his native Australia and around the world. His practice has a team of residential architects, interior designers and project managers, to deliver residential projects of the highest calibre; from contemporary city spaces to elegant heritage restorations, from grand country house designs to architecturally exhilarating beach houses.

William Stewart – Director, Natural Brick Co
William Stewart leads Natural Brick Co, a company dedicated to redefining the role of waste streams in the Australian building industry. Through research and innovation, Natural Brick Co produces sustainable bricks, furniture, and architectural elements that challenge conventional materials while maintaining strength, beauty, and environmental responsibility.

BOYAC IN CONJUNCTION WITH LEONARD JOEL AND THE WOOLLAHRA FESTIVAL 2025 PRESENTS

DESIGN CONVERSATIONS – INTERIORS, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE

Woollahra Festival is proud to present a day of insightful design discussions, celebrating the essence of home, heritage and creativity. Moderated by design enthusiast Laura Garro, these two engaging panel discussions bring together industry leaders to share their expertise with the Woollahra community.
  

Whether you’re a homeowner, a design lover, or an industry professional, these sessions will illuminate the process of crafting a home that is both functional and soulful. Attendees will gain insights into the full design journey - from engaging architects to finishing interiors and creating outdoor sanctuaries. Experts will discuss sustainability options, community collaboration, and how to source and integrate unique, collectable pieces into meaningful spaces. Expect to be inspired by industry leaders sharing their knowledge and passion for design.

Join us for conversations that explore the heart of design and the beauty of curated spaces.