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Meet the Team
Christina Wood
managing director / principal designer / product designer
Christina is a senior interior designer with over thirty years experience in interior architecture and construction. She has managed her own successful business for over two decades. She has pitched and secured government contracts with the Government Architects Office (NSW) and specialises in high-end residential refurbishments and developments in the Eastern Suburbs and Lower North Shore.
Christina is constantly developing professionally. A passion for human centred design led her to study UX Design which then led to studying and experience in product design as well as writing a curriculum and facilitating a product management course for the Department of Education. This has given her a rare set of skills that not many design professionals have in the design and construction industry.
She has a passion for sustainable building systems and products and regularly volunteers her time to human centred design workshops to design and develop product for the built environment.
She believes every client is unique. That they have their own set of needs and wants which they may or may not be aware of. It is her mission to identify these through listening as she applies her own unique twist by utilising the interviewing techniques in human centred design. Her approach to every project is to keep an open mind and listen to what is being said and especially to what is "not" being said.
She believes every site has multiple opportunities to add value. She is constantly seeking ways to capture views and light, to add privacy and improve function while creating an ideal, tailored aesthetic for each client. For her, the clients enthusiastic engagement and involvement in the design process is the most enjoyable part of the design journey.
Accredited Designer
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Thomas Heatley Smith
architect
Thomas is a registered Architect with about 15 years experience working in Sydney, London and Auckland. He has a Bachelor of Architecture, as well as a Masters in Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies. He has worked on a variety of projects including high-rise residential buildings in London, a new headquarters for BP International and a variety of mixed-use residential projects.
Thomas believes in client focussed design and that his job as an Architect is to make buildings that our clients will love. Thomas has previously run his own practise and is the proud father of two young kids and when he isn’t being a Dad or an Architect, Thomas can usually be found hiking, cycling or kayaking on some expedition.
Tamsyn Navra
social media manager
Tamsyn is our dedicated Social Media Manager. Passionate and always enthusiastic, she is currently studying a Bachelor of Media Screen and Sound Production at UNSW, bringing both her film and media training to the team. Tamsyn prides herself in sharing the stories that matter, having worked with World Vision on the film and editing side of their ‘Know Your Country’ campaign, as well as editing and assisting in the online promotion of multiple UNSW projects including ‘Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.’ and the 2021 Solo Performance Showcase.
Working with Matic by Design, Tamsyn looks forward to growing her skillset and collecting invaluable industry experience. After all, as she sees it, the best way to learn anything is by trying, learning and trying again!