About Whiteroom Architects
About Whiteroom Architects
Whiteroom Architects is a boutique architect and interior design practice established by Principal Architect Geoff Kennedy in 2014.
We specialise in creating stylish, functional, and sustainable homes for clients across South East Queensland. We provide our clients with a personalised design experience and deliver architectural and interior design solutions.
Brisbane and Sunshine Coast Home Design
Whiteroom specialises in:
- Contemporary Home Design
- Residential Interior Design
- Queenslander Home Renovations
- Structural Renovations
- Architect Project Management
Meet Your Home Design Team
Our approachable and enthusiastic team provides specialised skills and qualifications to respond to the unique and complex challenges in the residential built environment.
Geoff Kennedy
Geoff Kennedy is Director and Principal Architect at Whiteroom Architects and has over two decades in the building industry, during which time he has overseen the design of hundreds of homes, each one custom designed for its people and place.
Geoff has a deep love of beautiful places and making homes that uplift the lives of the people who live there. He focuses on enduring quality – with the aim to make every site a better place.
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Geoff was told at university that there are few good architects under forty years of age. At the time he thought, wow that’s old. Now his view is a little different. He now realises that experience contributes an awful lot to one’s ability to make good decisions. There are thousands of decisions to make when designing a building and now, at about that age, he feels that he has something really worth offering.
Geoff is inspired by Looking forward, looking back. A great song, by Slim Dusty, which resonates with how he creates architecture.
For Slim, it was “Making songs, from what I know, making sense of what I’ve seen.” For Geoff, it’s ‘Making buildings, from what I know’… and still, “making sense of what I’ve seen.”
Philip Inthasan
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Philip Inthasan has led complex residential design and documentation of new-builds for Whiteroom Architects since 2016, alongside selected projects in his private practice, Inthasan Studios. Philip strives for elegance and simplicity in design and treats every project as an opportunity to ignite the inquisitive spirit and contribute to happiness. He believes joy can be sparked with even the smallest project. Through collaboration Philip endeavours to empower our clients to create places which are holistic, healthy and enduring.
Mariana Grandi
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Mariana leads Whiteroom Architects design ethos and strives for beauty in form and proportion in every building. She brings over 30 years of design experience across Australia, Brazil and Spain. Mariana understands the complexities of forming an idea and making it a reality. Her intention, for each project, is to create healthy buildings and spaces that can generate well-being and positively influence the lives of those who live there. Mariana balances each Whiteroom project Interior Design and Architecture at the intersection of functionality, sustainability and beauty.
Kim Khov
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Kim is a graduate of QUT, holding a Bachelor of Design in Architecture. Kim’s academic journey has built a strong foundation in design, problem-solving, and documentation. She works collaboratively with our team, clients and consultants with a shared vision of Whiteroom Architects philosophy. Kim brings innovation, and impactful ideas which contribute to creating joyful, durable and healthy homes.
Courtney Sutton
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Courtney manages the business operations of Whiteroom Architects. Exceeding expectations isn’t just her goal—it’s her passion. Courtney approaches every challenge with a holistic mindset, diving deep to uncover opportunities, solve complex problems, and execute solutions that create meaningful impact. From big-picture to the smallest details, Courtney focuses on accountability, integrity, and perseverance. She supports and guides the Whiteroom Architects team to achieve exceptional outcomes with confidence and clarity.
Whiteroom Architects Design Philosophy
Whiteroom Architects has an unashamed love for luxury – making life better by adapting the places we live and work to suit the individual.
Luxury means different things to different people. For some, it’s a well-designed kitchen to make meals for their family. For others it’s the connection with nature found only on the peak of a mountain or a secluded beach.
In our practice, we are all about getting to know what ‘it’ is for each client and delivering a customised solution. From the conception and refinement of their ideas, through to their finished building and beyond as they use and bring their place to life.
We create durable homes that stand the test of time. We believe that a good building is not made in an afternoon. It’s refined over time through consideration of place, people, environment, and materials.
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We believe the best materials for buildings have been around a while – stone, timber, bricks, concrete, plaster, steel, glass, and aluminium. These are the elements that endure and that we keep coming back for more of.
It’s the balance of all the elements that reflect the choices we make along the way, and how that creates the backdrop to lives of those who live there. A backdrop that aims to make their lives better – makes their story better.
Whiteroom Architects makes one-off homes that endure, making better lives for the people who live in them.
If any of this resonates with you, reach out and we can talk about your ideas.
Professional Memberships
Australian Institute of Architects (AIA)
Geoff Kennedy is a member of the Australian Institute of Architects. AIA is committed to raising design standards and improving our built environment by promoting quality, responsible, and sustainable design.
Board of Architects of Queensland (BOAQ)
Geoff is registered with the Board of Architects of Queensland. Administered by the Queensland Government, BOAQ ensures that only registered architects are legally able to provide architectural services in Queensland.
Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
Before engaging an architect in Queensland, it is a good idea to check they have a current BOAQ registration. BOAQ works with the AIA and the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia to ensure a national standard of architectural education is maintained.
Whiteroom Design Studios
Whiteroom Architects operate out of Dorrington House, Geoff’s family residence that was renovated to suit his multi-generational family.
We host meetings at Dorrington House, in-person at proposed buildings sites, and online using the latest meeting software. Once the project designs are underway our online meetings are a great way for users to share screens and to show design options, revisions, mark-ups, and changes in real time. We can even navigate around the 3D models of our design and show you the project from various angles.
The Whiteroom Team enjoy the flexibility that technology provides while valuing the benefits of face-to-face meetings and in-person site inspections. We look forward to welcoming you to our collaborative studio process.
Home Design Architecture Awards
Whiteroom Architects creates award winning designs. We recently designed a coastal Hamptons style home at the beachside suburb of Yaroomba on the Sunshine Coast.
On completion the home was nominated and then won the Master Builders Awards (MBA) award for best Sunshine Coast house. The MBA award recognised Whiteroom’s house design and start to finish project management for a $1.25 to $2m home build.
A contemporary Australian home that we designed in Wavell Heights, Brisbane also won an MBA award for best individual home from $1 million up to $1.5 million.
And a design for a Queenslander renovation was nominated in the National Architecture Awards.
Build Home Design Partners
To ensure our designs are built to last, Whiteroom Architects works closely with a wide range of property experts including:
- Acoustic Engineers
- Building Certifiers
- Bushfire Mitigation Consultants
- Energy Efficiency Consultants
- Civil and Structural Engineers
- Hydraulic Consultants
- Interior Designers
- Land Surveyors
- Disability Accommodation Consultants
- Town Planners
- Wastewater Management Consultants
- Landscape Designers
- Property Lawyers
- Quantity Surveyors
