Perth Design Week: Designing spaces for culture

From major institutions to public squares, pop-up galleries, and even our homes – this conversation is focussed on the importance of designing spaces for culture. Cultural spaces bring life to our city and form our collective identity. So where is best to gather and connect?

Perth Design Week Speaker Bios

From left to right: Helen Curtis, Randal Humich, Leah Bennet, Geoff Warn, Steve Woodland, and Victoria Laurie.

The Conversation

Award-winning journalist and arts and culture champion Victoria Laurie will moderate this conversation. Hear exciting perspectives from the Perth people taking the lead in designing spaces for culture.

Geoff Warn, founding director of With Architecture Studio, and former Government Architect of Western Australia

Helen Curtis, founder and director of Apparatus

Leah Bennet, interior & furniture designer, and founder of Leah Paige Designs

Randal Humich, property investor and developer, and board member of Centre for Stories, AGWA Foundation Council, Perth International Jazz Festival, Activate Perth, and the WAPPA Advisory Board

Steve Woodland is the Creative Director for Cox, and former Government Architect of Western Australia

Presented by Perth Design Week, supported by WA Museum and Humich Group