State of Kin

Our team is perpetually immersed in the realm of design, our collective purpose is the creation of inimitable architecture and interiors. We believe that the design of buildings and spaces is a fundamental practice that influences and shapes human interaction, understanding, and behaviours. Offering a holistic service encompassing architecture, interiors, project management and construction; State of Kin is a tight-knit team with evolving, dynamic ideas.

Our establishment centres on innovation, momentum, excellence and revolution – that each project is formed from its own nucleus of insight; tended to with vitality, perception and zeal. Passionate about delivering expressive, contemporary spaces - each with a unique identity, the practice focuses on the experience of users within spaces created to reflect a distinctive, characteristic outcome. 

The Salomone family have been involved in the Perth construction industry since 1978. The family’s former company was established by directors Gino and Steve Salomone. Over the years, the group have completed a variety of residential, commercial, industrial and multi-residential projects.

2016 saw the formation and introduction of State of Kin Design and State of Kin Construction. The directors together with their experienced teams began to secure an array of commercial projects working with clients such as Scentre Group, Pan Pacific Hotels and Three Pound Group, while also securing a number of high-end residential works.

Our architects are driven by a simple ethos: parameters create possibilities. A rigorous process of due diligence and development defines the parameters of each project we undertake, fostering the space to dream, to test experiment­al thinking and to find new ideas. Once our vision is defined and tested, we en­gage with the relevant authorities and navi­gate the planning process, before our projects are brought to life through detailed technical drawings and the work of trusted master builders who translate our concepts.

Our interiors team works in tandem with our architects, both responding to and inspiring project briefs through considered design decisions. We start by envisioning the func­tion and experience of a space, which is then brought to life through materiality, lighting and spatial organisation. From the broad strokes to the fine details, we favour unexpect­ed materials, artisanal quality, and thoughtful curation of furniture, objects and artwork. We want the spaces we create to feel cohesive, liveable, and intentional.

Our construction arm brings decades of know­ledge and experience to each project, providing confident solutions for ambitious design and the polished refinement that sets our work apart. Our expertise spans project management, quantity surveying and site supervision, which we employ alongside our long-standing relationships with skilled, reliable tradespeople, specialists and artisans. With more than 90 years of combined ex­perience behind us, we relish the opportunity to tackle new challenges and expand the capa­city of our craft.