After 10.5 years (3 years post-grad) of practice in large architectural firms, Emily has just witnessed the completion of the first of her projects as design lead with SJB – BMW & MINI Showroom, Rushcutters Bay. She has three additional projects currently under construction for which she has also been design lead – Loftus Lane for AMP Capital, Circular Quay, East End for Iris Capital, Newcastle and Lume for Doma Group, Newcastle. Each of her projects seeks a robustness along with flexibility, ensuring permanence in a material sense as well in its relevance to its place over time. This, along with efficient, high-performing design solutions, determines her approach to sustainability for every project whether it forms part of the brief or not.