I've always had a passion for design and the way things are built. As the world develops and technology advances, it’s interesting to watch environmental sustainability become a priority of the way people think and how this can be incorporated into the facilities we use, the cars we drive and things we own. Since entering the design industry in 2010, I’m fortunate to have met and to work with like-minded people around Australia who share this belief. I am passionate about the ways buildings and spaces can be designed to improve our way of life by fitting our needs without obvious compromise.Whether it’s domestic, commercial, retail or industrial, the science and philosophy of environmentally sustainable design reminds us that there are so many products and materials in our everyday lives which are put to waste. With consideration and thought, these can be incorporated into everything from the large-scale function of an area to the compact centrepiece of a feature wall or the focal point of a space. Intelligent design principles suggest that ESD can be used to drive up aesthetics and at the same time, control costs. From my experience in the retail design industry, it’s interesting to learn the psychology of how people think when entering and using a building. In a well-designed and thoughtful environment, there should be no distractions. However, the recognition of incorporation of ESD into a retail space does reflect positively in the minds of stakeholders and the public. After recently completing my Diploma of Project Management to augment my other qualifications in Architectural Drafting, I hope to be able to one day work at the top level of large scale ESD projects which will help frame our solutions to climate change and the ever-increasing problem of depleting resources. Through innovation and clever thinking, we can make this possible.