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Fiona Lynch

About

Profile

Fiona Lynch Office was founded in 2013 by Fiona Lynch, whose fine arts expertise informs her bold use of colour, tone and texture. Spirited minimalism meets atmospheric potency in her layered interiors, crafted for residential, retail, cultural and hospitality spaces. The studio incorporates bespoke furniture, lighting, textiles and joinery, engaging hand-picked local and international collaborators to create distinctive design encounters.

Fiona’s artistic insight guides the studio’s aesthetic, combining natural materials and sculptural elements, harmonisation of the raw and refined, and tactical and inventive uses of space. From urban to coastal settings, the design schemes are strongly informed by place, with material expression and innovation fuelling the process. The result is striking yet inviting interiors punctuated by unique art and objects that exude tactile comfort and warmth.

Driven by a dexterous team of multidisciplinary designers, the studio prioritises collaboration, allying with contemporary artists and skilled artisans – from ceramicists to sculptors and metalworkers – to customise their design visions. The studio’s experimental space, Work Shop, showcases cutting-edge designs and art pieces, and explores new techniques to create one-off interiors.

Based in Melbourne, Fiona Lynch Office’s work resonates internationally. Named as Design Anthology’s Female Designer of the Year in 2021 and hailed as one of the “true design influencers in the world” in Germany’s Architectural Digest, Fiona is also a regular panel participant, podcast guest and industry-awards judge, widely profiled globally. In 2023, Fiona Lynch was awarded a Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Fellowship for demonstrating outstanding ability, experience and achievement in a Design, or Associated Profession.

Fiona Lynch Office has been commissioned to design interiors for major Australian cultural institutions from the TarraWarra Museum of Art to the National Gallery of Victoria and the Powerhouse Museum, as well as the rooftop restaurant for Ace Hotels’ first Australian outpost in Sydney, with more artistic public spaces in development.

Capabilities

Led by Fiona Lynch, the studio is driven by its dexterous team, which includes multidisciplinary designers and a registered architect. Based in Melbourne, the studio’s expertise and international connectivity to suppliers, vendors and trade allows its work to resonate geographically unbound.

With Fiona overseeing the creative direction on every project, we offer services ranging from new builds to major structural renovations, with tailored attention to design details through a practice of customising furniture and finishes.

Ethos of community and sustainability marry with our multidisciplinary design capabilities and a global network of creators to drive forward an inclusive and encouraging client experience at every stage of the project journey.

Our commitment to sustainable practices

Our work is underpinned by thoughtful consideration of the lifecycle and environmental impact of our designs and the furnishings that we select. We prioritise materials, objects and furniture that are consciously produced, that possess enduring qualities, and that will stand the test of time.

With a restrained approach to crafting joinery elements, our simple detailing reduces waste from offcuts, while our custom design solutions seek to minimise maintenance and reduce overall energy consumption.

Our commitment to sustainable practices is manifested through Future Archive, our digital resource that catalogues innovative and aesthetically appealing sustainable materials and design products from around the globe.

Awards

Most Recent

Belle/Fanuli Interior Design Awards 2024
Awarded Interior Designer of the Year

Belle/Fanuli Interior Design Awards 2024
Awarded Best Residential Kitchen Design (River House)

Belle/Fanuli Interior Design Awards 2024
Shortlist Best Hospitality Interior (St Ali & The Queen)
Shortlist Best Residential Interior (River House)
Shortlist Best Bathroom Design (River House)
Shortlist Best Work with Colour (Auburn Residence)

Eat Drink Design Awards 2024
Awarded Commendation Best Retail Design (Giant Steps)

Vogue Living 50 Ceremony 2024
Awarded Interior Designer of the Year

Eat Drink Design Awards 2023
Awarded Best Restaurant Design – Joint Winner – (Kiln, Ace Hotel Sydney)

Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2023
High Commendation – Hospitality (Kiln, Ace Hotel Sydney)

AHEAD Awards – Asia 2023
Awarded Best Restaurant Design (Kiln, Ace Hotel Sydney)

Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2023
Shortlist Hospitality (Kiln, Ace Hotel Sydney)
Shortlist Colour (Melbourne Penthouse)
Shortlist Residential Single (Melbourne Penthouse)
Shortlist Designer Of The Year (Fiona Lynch)

Eat Drink Design Awards 2023
Shortlist Best Cafe Design (St Ali & The Queen)
Shortlist Best Restaurant Design (Kiln Ace Hotel Sydney)

Australian Interior Design Awards 2023
Commendation for Best Residential Decoration (Melbourne Penthouse)
Commendation for Best Residential Design (Melbourne Penthouse)
Commendation for Best Hospitality Design (Kiln, Ace Hotel Sydney)
Dezeen Awards 2023
Longlist Restaurant and Bar Interior (Kiln at Ace Hotel Sydney)
Dulux Colour Awards 2023
Shortlist Best Commercial Interior – Public and Hospitality (Kiln, Ace Hotel Sydney)
Shortlist Best Residential Interior (Melbourne Penthouse)
Interior Design Excellence Awards 2022
Object – Furniture and Lighting – Professional (WORK SHOP X FUTURE ARCHIVE)
Commendation for Best Residential Single (Sorrento House)
Australian Interior Design Awards 2022
Commendation for Best Residential Decoration (Burnley & Sorrento House)
Commendation for Best Residential Design (Sorrento House)
IDEA Awards 2021
Best Public Space (80 Collins)
IDEA Awards 2021
High Commendation (Burnley House)
Eat Drink Design Awards 2021
Best Restaurant Design (CicciaBella)
Design Anthology Awards 2021
Female Designer of the Year
Australian Interior Design Awards 2021
Commendation for Hospitality Design (CicciaBella)
AD Germany 2019
Named Fiona Lynch a Top 200 Design Influencer
Dulux DiAlogue on Tour 2019
International Design travel scholarship
IDEA Awards 2017
Best Retail Interior (Viktoria & Woods)
Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards 2017
Best Commercial Interior (Viktoria & Woods)
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)

Publications

Most Recent
Living in Colour by Phaidon Publishing 2021
Featuring Fitzroy House
By Design by Phaidon Publishing 2021
Showcasing the best and most creative Interior Designers
Private Spaces by Beta-Plus Publishing 2019
Featuring South Yarra House 2
Contemporary Houses & Apartments by Beta-Plus Publishing 2018 
Featuring Fitzroy House
Its Beautiful Here by Megan Morton 2017
Beautiful Australian Homes by Belle 2015

 

Clients

National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)
Ace Hotel
SH Hotel Group
Marriott Luxury Collection
Powerhouse
Lend Lease
PASK
Tarra Warra Museum
Country Road
Lee Mathews
St Ali
CicciaBella
Anchovy

Melbourne
7 Glasshouse Road
Collingwood VIC 3066

+61 3 9079 2500

New Business Enquiries
studio@fionalynch.com.au

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