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The studio fosters a collaborative approach to developing solutions that respond to the individual needs of our clients. The sharing of ideas and experiences enriches the design process – delivering better outcomes, meaningful solutions and a lasting benefit.
Each project begins with a conversation. Establishing a brief and shared understanding of the project aspirations is crucial to the success of the process. By working with clients to understand what matters and why, we lay the foundation for crafting design decisions.
Buildings do not occur in isolation. History, climate, context and statutory controls all influence the urban environment. With a combination of experience, analysis and a review of relevant precedents, the project parameters start to emerge.
Through the synthesis of the brief and background research, we begin to formalise a concept and work through sketch options, ideas and 3D models to start translating this into a spatial layout and form. After settling on a direction, this is further developed.
Armed with client feedback, a team of subject matter experts are consulted as the concept goes through a rigorous process of refinement and detailing. After all, matter, matters.
The culmination of countless of hours of ideation, sketching, modelling and documenting, the build is a dynamic process of managing expectations, budgets and the design intent to deliver a project that ultimately responds to the brief.
Khalid is the founder and director of Blur. With over 18 years of experience, Khalid has extensive experience in the delivery of a broad range of projects of varying scales across Melbourne. Khalid’s skill set lies in his concept vision, creativity and understanding of the construction implications of design decisions.
Khalid also holds a permaculture design certificate and has a particular interest in Islamic Architecture and its application within a contemporary context.
Ahmed is a director of Blur and a town planner with 14 years of experience across Queensland and Victoria. Ahmed has coordinated and overseen a range of multi-residential, commercial, education and community project approvals.
In addition to his role as a town planner, Ahmed is a qualified graphic designer and is an active contributor to a range of community initiatives.
With over 10 years of experience, Isabel heads our documentation team and is regularly involved in coordinating complex projects. Isabel is not only dedicated to design, but also to ensuring documentation is completed to a high standard.
Isabel has also undertaken a Masters in Urban Planning and Environments with her dissertation on social housing entitled, ‘Rethinking Low-income Housing.’
As an associate and head of design at Blur, Melissa is a highly skilled designer with over 10 years of experience in delivering mixed use, community, childcare and multi-residential projects.
Melissa has an eye for detail and the arrangement of spaces and prides herself on ensuring the user experience is paramount in the design process.
As head of interior design, specialising in commercial and residential interior design, Narita’s strength lies in creating sophisticated spaces that reinforce the architectural concept.
Narita is a multifaceted designer with a background in jewellery and architecture – giving her a broad appreciation of all things design and enriching her role as an interior designer.
Alanna brings a wealth of experience in the design of residential projects on highly complex and constrained sites to her role as an experienced graduate. Working within the design team, Alanna contributes to concepts on a range of residential and community projects.
Alanna is passionate about sustainability and human-focused design and has contributed to entries in a number of design competitions.
Since joining Blur as a student, Georgia has been involved in a range of community, childcare and multi-residential projects. Georgia is regularly involved in concept design and managing projects through to Council approval.
In addition to her role as a graduate, Georgia has an appreciation for all things design and has a keen eye for architectural photography.
As part of our documentation team, Nick is responsible for the design development and documentation of a range of multi-residential projects.
In addition to his documentation role, Nick can regularly be found appreciating the great outdoors.
As an interior designer, Stepahnie brings considerable experience in the design of residential projects. Having previously worked with a boutique developer, Stephanie has been involved in projects from concept right through to delivery.
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Basically, you can design anything that you can ever imagine. The main thing here is to have a parent container and two child elements. One for the FAQ question and another for FAQ answer. The child element for FAQ answer should be set to overflow: hidden and transform-origin set to top mid.