The Team
The management team of Barua hold themselves to uncommon standards of excellence and work tirelessly to ensure that those same benchmarks are not only met, but surpassed, by all those who contribute to their projects. This single-minded focus on quality has seen Barua excel, and achieve great success, since in all endeavours the management team’s code of practice is apparent.
As director and founder of Studio Johnston, Conrad’s track record speaks for itself. His design philosophy is based on people, narrative and place. His aesthetic is a balance of bold design, refined details and earthy material choices. Conrad’s vision integrates the many elements of architecture – light, landscape, form and spatial quality – into a cohesive whole that’s much more than the sum of its parts.
Creativity and unexpected design details have seen Shona and the SMAC Studio Team nominated for an Australian Interior Design Award, a Dezeen House Interior Award and IDEA Emerging Designer of the Year. This is an interior design firm that does much more than choose furniture — registered as Class One and Class Two building practitioners, they move walls and reconfigure floor plans to create beautiful flow and function in your
James has gained experience studying and working internationally and across Australia. This experience whilst working at Taylor Brammer has influenced his philosophy in the creation of environments that implement sustainable initiatives and capture opportunities for diversity in experiences, habitat and a sense of place. James is particularly skilled at delivering quality construction documentation, detailed design and planting design.
