Editorial Work
Stories about design, space and the ways we live
As former Editor of OnOffice magazine (print and digital) and current Editor & Brand Director of the healthy homes platform WLLW, I explore the relationship between design, wellbeing and the environments we create.
Drawing on more than two decades in design practice, my editorial work brings a grounded understanding of how spaces are created, detailed and experienced. Through essays, interviews and long-form storytelling, I examine the ideas, materials and people shaping contemporary design.
During my time at OnOffice, I led editorial exploring wellbeing in designed spaces, including producing a dedicated wellbeing print issue that examined how architecture and interiors can support healthier ways of living.
Editorial Direction
Alongside my writing, I develop and lead editorial ideas exploring the relationship between design, wellbeing and the built environment. This includes researching themes, shaping story concepts, commissioning contributors and developing the visual direction.
Selected editorial concepts developed for WLLW include:
Essays & Features
A selection of essays, interviews and editorial
pieces exploring design, wellbeing and the environments we create.
The Wellbeing Issue – OnOffice 162 (Spring 2023)
While Editor of OnOffice, I produced a dedicated print issue exploring the relationship between design, nature and wellbeing.
Issue 162 examined how the natural world influences the spaces we design and inhabit. The issue explored themes including natural materials, craftsmanship and biophilic design, alongside projects and places that reconnect people with nature - from visits with local makers to a feature on London’s tallest timber building and alpine environments shaped by the surrounding landscape. Through the issue, I explored how architecture and interiors can support healthier ways of living by bringing the qualities of the natural world both into our buildings and back into daily life.
The issue also introduced a redesigned cover format for the magazine, that I created during my time as editor. For the launch cover, I developed the concept of placing a single chair within a Canadian forest – a nod to both nature and her homeland – commissioning visual artist Karim Nabil to bring the idea to life.
WLLW Journal
Home: Beyond Shelter, Our Foundation for Mental Wellbeing
WLLW delves into the ways our homes influence and actively bolster our mental health and overall wellbeing.
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WLLW Journal
How to...Create a Home Office That Supports Your Wellbeing
WLLW explores how to craft a home office that elevates both your work and wellbeing through intentional design choices.
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WLLW Journal
Biophilic Living with Interior Architect Anna Tiula
WLLW speaks with Helsinki-based Anna Tiula, delving into the heart of Nordic biophilic design and its influence on wellbeing.
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WLLW Journal
Illuminating Health: The Impact of Light in Our Homes
WLLW explores the transformative power of home lighting on mood, sleep and overall wellness.
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How to...Design a Kitchen That Supports Your Wellbeing, Part 1
WLLW dives into designing the kitchen, crafting a space for health and connection.
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WLLW Journal
Designing for Net-Zero: A Conversation with Ben Ridley
WLLW spoke with London-based architect Ben Ridley about Passivhaus design approach and low-energy innovations.
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Workplace Design Features
OnOffice Magazine | Summer Issue 163 | Article (pg 150)
The Sustainable City
A book by writer Harriet Thorpe and photographer Taran Wilkhu explores the ways in which a city can make itself sustainable, project by project, using London as its case study.
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OnOffice Magazine | Summer Issue 163 | Article (pg 54)
Connected by the Unique
A Swiss design classic since 1965, USM’s ball-connected Haller modular system is an exemplar of sustainability, with its resilient metal components that are designed to be reassembled, repaired and recycled.
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OnOffice Magazine | Winter Issue 161 | Article (pg 124)
Inside Aalto’s Studio
A visit to Alvar Aalto’s Helsinki workplace gives an insight into the mixture of functionality and flexible that made up the signature style of the great Finnish architect and designer.