About

Sabi Design is a Airlie Beach based design practice which aims to create meaningful buildings that enhance lives, age gracefully and explore the possibilities of site, light, sustainability, material, finance and desire which responds directly to the needs of the people who use them.

Sabi has completed projects throughout Queensland, Northern Territory, and Western Australia. Each unique design is a combination of client request’s, site and context which is a reflection of place, climate and occupants, creating memorable, enjoyable, and sustainable living environments. Our Buildings integrate delicately with the natural landscape, ensuring minimal environmental impact and maximum sustainability.

Sustainability

Sabi is committed to Environmentally Sustainable Design— in other words designing responsibly. Designing for climate and seasonally naturally leads to passive thermal heating and cooling to minimise the use of mechanical systems.

We should always have an appreciation of Place, Climate and Local setting to achieve a sustainable design that will work with the environment and not against it……

Each design will consider breeze paths, sun paths, climatic location, soil types, terrain, local weather patterns, and material use.

Materials in a project are selected by reference to characteristics of their: recyclability, embodied energy, environmental impacts in production, transportation, waste/ off-cuts-usability, strength/ weight ratio, durability, low impact, and maintainability. By considering these elements, we are looking at the whole life cycle of a project to determine the long term running costs for the client and the environment.

About Ruth

Ruth completed a Bachelor of Design at Charles Darwin University where the focus is placed upon the special requirements for architecture, interior design and building construction with a specialisation in hot-humid tropical environments. Previous to this Ruth completed a Diploma of Building Design and Technology in Western Australia, where she worked on a variety of projects in her hometown of Margaret River. Ruth was the recipient of the 2014 Northern Territory Architecture Student award and the Mode Design Prize which recognised her consistent academic performance across all areas of the Bachelor of Design.  Ruth strongly believes that a well designed home environment has a significant positive impact on our every day life. Ruth lives, breathes and loves design, and is passionate about sustainable buildings that are unique, reflect their place, and enhance people’s lifestyle. Ruth is currently completing her Masters in Architecture.