Design Journal

Advocating for gender equality in the built environment
April 2025
With a Bachelor of Environmental Science and a Master's in Urban Planning and Sustainability, Cassi Underwood brings invaluable expertise to Underwood's early project processes. Having managed environmental sustainability across the energy and construction industries for more than 13 years, Cassi now leads a team of eight in her pivotal role as General Manager at Underwood.
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Design the world you want: an evidence based approach to sustainability
May 2025
As Melbourne Design Week 2025 challenges us to 'Design the world you want', the question for architects is — what kind of world can we create through our buildings? With this year's theme asking designers to offer solutions that heal, replenish, and enable life, sustainable design emerges as an act of repair and transformation for Melbourne's urban landscape.
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Malvern Heritage: adapting existing housing stock to meet future needs
May 2025
In the face of a growing housing and climate crisis, good architecture is critical to delivering homes that will stand the test of time. At Underwood we are committed to creating spaces that are good for both people and the planet. Our project, Malvern Heritage, which is set to be the first residential project we will deliver as a team, demonstrates this. A careful reworking of a house built in 1920, it balances heritage sensitivity with forward-thinking design to meet the needs of modern life.
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The Beehive Hotel in the media
Mar 2025
Our restoration of Melbourne’s iconic Beehive Hotel has not only reconnected a beloved heritage building with its community, but also captured the attention of ArchitectureAU, Architecture & Design, and IndesignLive. Each publication brought a unique lens to the project, exploring the many aspects of what made the Beehive’s transformation so successful.
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