Hecker Guthrie

Driven by a 20-year legacy of design excellence across hospitality, residential, retail and commercial sectors, our team continue to apply a curious outlook, evolving Hecker Guthrie’s rigorous design methodologies, while remaining true to its founding principles.

Through deep listening, our design team engage with the specific needs of our clients before putting pen to paper. We work collaboratively to develop compelling, project-specific narratives that guide each design with intention. This act of storytelling connects our clients with the project’s experiential qualities, while allowing them to take agency as active members of the design process and final built outcome.

Our considered approach and closely held design beliefs allow us to unearth new opportunities for expression at every turn. Design decisions consistently address logic and purpose, driving enduring design outcomes that follow the mantra ‘do it once, do it well, do it forever.’ We thoughtfully foster linkages between art, design, and handcraftsmanship, and continually strive to create site specific responses that fuse authentic, everyday materials with elements of the sublime.

Our studio fosters a culture of personal expression that liberates our designers to research, innovate, test, and review design solutions, scaffolded by Hecker Guthrie’s guiding design ethos. A joy of creating is shared by all, cultivating a genuine presence and enthusiasm across all facets of the design process, from initial briefing to construction. Our vision and commitment to good design instils confidence in our service offering, while ensuring high quality built outcomes.

While our work is informed by the pedigree of past design, we are invigorated by continual shifts in the design landscape. Observant and analytical by nature, we apply a discerning lens to design, inspiring us to create innovative and responsive design solutions that allow our practice to evolve. Ultimately, we find delight in tailoring spaces to reflect the identities and aspirations of our clients — a pursuit that continues to challenge and excite us.