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Interior Design and Sustainable Design Consulting Services. For more information visit: www.braveneweco.com.au

BRAVE NEW ECO provides a range of tailored design and consulting services for new and existing homes. Our interiors and retrofit-driven design approach responds to the way you live and the way you want to live. We put people and environment at the heart of our ecological designs. We create holistic design solutions that integrate interior spaces and retrofitting design with solutions for exterior living, sustainable technologies and built alterations to provide a cohesive and functionally interconnected outcome. We work collaboratively on small-to-large projects, tailoring solutions to clients’ individual needs.

09/06/2026

Pretty on the outside, high-tech on the inside. Peel back the curtain and step inside a high-performance retrofit project in progress this weekend at an open house tour of our 'Roslyn' project in Preston as part of RetroPhit month run by the Australian Passivehaus association. Find out what it takes to bring an existing house up-to, and beyond, current-day thermal performance standards. See some of the best wrapping and taping skills in the business by . Tours and panel discussions on Friday and Saturday. Booking here: https://australianpassivhausassociation.glueup.com/event/events-retrophit-month-vic-site-tour-roslyn-enerphit-183198/

04/06/2026

One of our projects is open next weekend for an in-progress tour as part of RetroPhit month- Join us for an exclusive site tour of 'Roslyn' Cramer St — a thoughtful retrofit and extension of a 1930s Californian Bungalow in Preston, designed by us and delivered by Alwyn Projects.
Currently at pre-plaster stage, this project offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the hidden layers of a high-performance renovation, including insulation, airtightness detailing, double glazing, ventilation systems, and moisture management strategies before they are concealed.
Rather than replacing the existing home, the project carefully upgrades and extends the original structure to create a healthier, quieter, and more comfortable forever home while preserving its heritage charm and character. Discover how thoughtful retrofit design, building science, and high-performance construction can transform older Melbourne homes for contemporary living while balancing heritage retention with long-term comfort, durability, and energy efficiency.
Tours are running on Friday and Saturday Morning with panel discussion after featuring our lead architect, Joanne Nataprawira- book via the link in our bio

15/10/2025

Can you see it? When complete, Magic Cabin's cladding of locally sourced schist stone will ensure it becomes part of the mountain fabric, creating a retreat that nestles quietly into the magic Dart River valley around it.⁠
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PROJECT NAME: Magic Cabin⁠
LOCATION: Paradise, Glenorchy, New Zealand⁠
TRADITIONAL OWNERS: Ngāi Tahu + Ngāti Mamoe⁠
BNE SCOPE: Project Concept Design, Interior Design⁠
CONCEPT + INTERIOR DESIGN TEAM: Megan Norgate + Joanne Nataprawira⁠
ARCHITECT: DK Architecture
BUILDER: ModBox Queenstownltd⁠
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14/10/2025

Magic Cabin's interiors are taking shape in Paradise, NZ. ⁠
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PROJECT NAME: Magic Cabin⁠
LOCATION: Paradise, Glenorchy, New Zealand⁠
TRADITIONAL OWNERS: Ngāi Tahu + Ngāti Mamoe⁠
BNE SCOPE: Project Concept Design, Interior Design⁠
CONCEPT + INTERIOR DESIGN TEAM: Megan Norgate + Joanne Nataprawira⁠
ARCHITECT: DK Architecture
BUILDER: ModBox Queenstownltd⁠
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13/10/2025

Magic Cabin is taking shape. Construction is nearing completion on this mountain retreat in Paradise, New Zealand. This basecamp will soon welcome owners, campers, and ramblers seeking their own slice of mountain magic. ⁠
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PROJECT NAME: Magic Cabin⁠
LOCATION: Paradise, Glenorchy, New Zealand⁠
TRADITIONAL OWNERS: Ngāi Tahu + Ngāti Mamoe⁠
BNE SCOPE: Project Concept Design, Interior Design⁠
CONCEPT + INTERIOR DESIGN TEAM: Megan Norgate + Joanne Nataprawira⁠
ARCHITECT: DK Architecture
BUILDER: ModBox Queenstownltd⁠
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24/09/2025

Sample explorations for a Brunswick renovation, one of the 10 builds we have going on in 2026! If you need us, then we will be on-site.

15/09/2025

Living and kitchen render views for our project, currently under construction. ⁠
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LOCATION: Fitzroy North⁠
TRADITIONAL OWNERS: Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People⁠
BNE SCOPE: Architecture + Interiors⁠
BNE DESIGN TEAM: Megan Norgate, Jo Nataprawira + Johanna Le⁠
BUILDER: DC Building

04/09/2025

An unseen photo from our furnishing of the beautiful Good Life house by MRTN Architects. We designed a fold-up seat cushion in a rich, deep wine leather, finishing off this window seat as a perfect spot to sit and take in the garden.⁠
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LOCATION: Fairfield⁠
TRADITIONAL OWNERS: Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people⁠
SCOPE: Interior Decoration and Furnishing ⁠
INTERIOR DESIGN TEAM: Megan Norgate + Liane Jarvie⁠
ARCHITECT: MRTN Architects⁠
PHOTOGRAPHER: Marnie Hawson⁠
STYLIST: Brave New Eco

19/08/2025

Exploring East and West forms of a significant multi-generational extension to an original 1849 Blacksmith's cottage on a beautiful country property in Newham. ⁠
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LOCATION: Newham⁠
TRADITIONAL OWNERS: Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung People⁠
BNE SCOPE: Architecture + Interiors⁠
BNE DESIGN TEAM: Jo Nataprawira, Megan Norgate, + Johanna Le⁠
LANDSCAPE: TP Gardens

11/08/2025

Studio Space Available. ⁠
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Picture yourself enjoying an afternoon cup of tea in the sunshine right here. Our Sydney Rd building has limited availability for like-minded businesses to join us at our character-filled studio. The spaces offer beautiful natural light and amenity, as well as an unbeatable Brunswick location. ⁠
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Each studio offers complete privacy and independence – think friendly and design-conscious shared building instead of co-working chaos. ⁠
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Read more about the spaces available and inquire at the following links:

https://www.creativespaces.net.au/space/private-studio-office-sydney-road-brunswick

https://www.creativespaces.net.au/space/large-private-light-filled-office-space

Address

334 Victoria Street, Brunswick
Melbourne, VIC
3056

Website

https://www.braveneweco.com.au/

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