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An emotive potency defines Fiona Lynch Office’s work. Incorporating architectural and interior design services, our atmospheric creations embody a spirited minimalism with a keen emphasis on custom joinery, furniture and lighting design.

Founded in 2013 by Fiona Lynch whose painterly command of colour and texture is infused within all her residential, retail, office, hospitality, institutional and hotel projects, inventive uses of space, captivating tonal explorations and tactile material selections harmoniously meld artistic instinct with considered poise.

Our crafted aesthetic includes dynamic natural materials and sculptural elements. Harmonising raw and refined plus polished and supple details, our cohesive spaces are intuitive musings on tactility, depth, light and shadow. We embrace alliances with contemporary artists and skilled artisans to achieve these unique outcomes – from ceramicists to sculptors and metalworkers – and regularly showcase experimental design, artworks and objects by Australian and international artists and designers in our public gallery annex for our ongoing Work Shop series.

Capabilities

Lead by Fiona Lynch and driven by the multidisciplinary expertise of our team which includes a registered architect, our practice offers new builds and major structural renovations to further bolster our interior design services with holistic outcomes. In addition, we provide a suite of interior services which include: concept design, design development documentation, styling and furniture procurement.

Our client experience is inclusive, with Fiona overseeing the creative direction on every project. We encourage them to express their ideas, ambitions and objectives. In turn, we share our concepts, innovations and discoveries, enabling introductions to artists plus craftspeople, retailers and suppliers throughout the journey

Our commitment to sustainable practices

Our work is underpinned by thoughtful consideration of the lifecycle and environmental impact of our designs and furnishings that we select. Eschewing the highly-manufactured and synthetic in favour of authentic, natural resources preferably created by hand where possible, we prioritise materials, objects and furniture possessing enduring qualities that will age gracefully.

Employing a restrained approach to crafting joinery elements, our simple detailing reduces waste from offcuts while our design solutions seek to minimise maintenance and reduce energy consumption. In addition, we specify finishes and select furnishings with consideration of their sustainable and ethical accreditations.

Above all, we view design as an instigator for positive change and believe our projects have the capacity to inspire better living. Our commitment to sustainable practices is manifested in our Future Archive, a digital resource that catalogues innovative and aesthetically appealing sustainable materials and products from around the globe. In addition it documents inspiring thought leadership insights, trend forecasts, exhibitions and publications regarding environmentally responsible matters that relate specifically to the design community.

Fiona Lynch

Thanks to the keen eye of her art teacher while studying the history and practice of fine art (Honours) at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Fiona’s passion for painting segued into the intelligence of design quite literally via the stroke of her brush. Upon completion of her degree, she side-stepped into the university’s department of interior design after being made aware of her pragmatic preoccupation with constructing space in her canvases, something that continues to manifest in her built environments.

Upon graduation, Fiona worked for esteemed practices including MGT Architects, Bates Smart and John Wardle Architects before co-founding an interior design business in 2006 and eventually branching out on her own with Fiona Lynch Office in 2013. Her painterly skills continue to inform her artistic inclinations with textural depth and tonal inflections seeping into every space she transforms. In addition, her art history background and inquisitive interest in contemporary art and artisanal practices influences highly customised furniture and furnishing designs (from Donald Judd-inspired floating shelves to Rachel Whiteread-like sculptural merchandise counters) and rewards her bowerbird-like ability to discover inimitable pieces for clients via her regular visits to local studios plus international design fairs and suppliers.

Hailed as one of the ‘true design influencers in the world’ in Germany’s Architectural Digest list of the top 200 design influencers in 2019 in additional to receiving multiple design accolades including the Designer of the Year at both the IDEA and Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards in 2016, Fiona remains committed to broadening her offering. She is also regularly invited to industry judging panels and her work is widely published in Australia and abroad. With a registered architect joining her team in 2020, ambitious structural builds and renovations further now complement her services.

Awards

Most Recent Awards
AD Germany 2019
Named Fiona Lynch a Top 200 Design Influencer
IDEA Awards 2017
Best Retail Interior (Viktoria & Woods)
Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards 2017
Best Commercial Interior (Viktoria & Woods)
Dulux DiAlogue on Tour 2019
International Design travel scholarship
IDEA Awards 2016
Designer of the Year
Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards 2016
Designer of the Year
Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards 2016
Best Residential Interior (Balwyn Residence)
Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards 2016
Best Bathroom Design (Fitzroy House)
Eat Drink Design Awards 2015
Best Bar Design (Smalls)