Shanley studied a Bachelor of Interior Design at RMIT University and has worked with a number of architecture and design firms including Cox, NH Architecture and VIA Architects. She has been a regular contributor to the Houses and Artichoke newsletters.
Shanley Heffernan's Latest contributions
Light and vitality: Sheeth HQ
Sheeth HQ is a robust yet playful workplace that celebrates the architectural character of a common building type.
Northside House by Wellard Architects
Working with long-term friends as clients, Wellard Architects has created an inviting home that suits their needs: at once a quiet urban sanctuary and flexible social space.
Jan Juc Studio by Eldridge Anderson
As the architect’s personal home and workspace, Jan Juc Studio by Eldridge Anderson has been designed with care and purity of intention.
Space to breathe in inner-city Collingwood workplace
116 Rokeby by Carr represents a new model for workplace design – an 11-storey, light-filled hub where work, sustainability and lifestyle converge.
Editors’ picks: Milan Design Week 2023
The world’s most influential annual design showcase, Milan Design Week, returned from 17 to 23 April 2023. Here, we take a look at the global talent celebrated this year.
Umaii by Sans Arc Studio
Umaii by Sans Arc
‘Creative pluralism’: No House Style at Melbourne Now
Part of the National Gallery of Victoria’s Melbourne Now exhibition, No House Style celebrates the “creative pluralism” of Victoria’s contemporary furniture and residential design culture.
La Lune by Rezen
Located in the lively George Street precinct in East Fremantle, La Lune is an all-day neighbourhood venue that breathes new life into a 1950s workshop with its Parisienne charm.
River Drive Motel by Moth Design
This lovingly restored self-contained motel in South Gippsland evokes nostalgic simplicity, referencing the cork floors and laminate surfaces of 1970s Australian motels.
Zucci by Breathe
A South Melbourne hair salon, designed by sustainable architecture studio Breathe, offers a sanctuary-like experience that prioritizes the wellness of its customers and the planet.
