Student Profiles

Leonie Edwards

Hillam Architects, Perth WA
Interior Architecture (Hons)

Born in South Korea, Ms Edwards moved to Australia with her biological brother when adopted by an Australian couple at the age of two.

"I always loved designing things as a hobby so when a friend mentioned that Curtin had an interior architecture course, I enrolled," Ms Edwards said.

"I loved studying at Curtin as the course gives you a lot of practical experience in drawing, working with materials and construction.

"When I started my first job I felt I had all the knowledge and experience I needed to be a success. This is one of the reasons why I tutor as I got so much out of my time studying at Curtin that I enjoy giving something back and helping students."

Leonie Edwards appeared in Nine Network’s 2009 renovation television show, homeMADE. The only Western Australian on the show, Ms Edward’s motto is KIT, "keep it together" and her style is classic and a little bit quirky.

"homeMADE was an amazing experience, I had no idea what to expect and I have never worked so hard in my whole life," Ms Edwards said.