What Happens When a Master Architect Finally Designs His Own Home
What happens when award-winning architect Shaun Lockyer designs his own home? Discover his 80/20 design rule, client dynamics, and creating spaces that make your heart sing.
In this episode of TALKdesign, I sit down with my good friend Shaun Lockyer (Principal of Shaun Lockyer Architects and AIA Fellow) inside his personal Brisbane sanctuary, Judy's House. Together, we explore what it truly takes to craft a home that supports the way you live, calms the inner critic, and reflects your personal story.
From viewing design as "beautiful maths" to the 33% project equation, Shaun shares 30 years of wisdom on why great design is about human connection, intentional details, and letting go of ego to create something enduring.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
• The 80/20 Design Rule: Reengineering 80% of what works while innovating 20% (the Porsche 911 approach)
• The 33% Equation: Why the client, builder, and designer must work in harmony for true project success
• "Beautiful Maths": How Shaun's analytical background transforms functional details into poetic spaces
• The Ensuite Sanctuary: How intentional design turns daily routines into moments of peace and quiet
• Letting Go & Trust: Why surrendering control to master craftspeople yields extraordinary results
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