Ashley Tew

Interior Architecture

I’m Ashley Tew, an interior designer passionate about pushing the boundaries of conventional design. I believe that interior spaces should go beyond simply looking good; they should create meaningful experiences that resonate with those who use them. My design approach focuses on using organic forms and fluid lines to craft spaces that are both visually striking and highly functional.

With a background in interior architecture, I specialise in conceptual design, bringing my visions to life through detailed renderings, mood boards, and visual storytelling. My work is driven by a deep understanding of how people interact with their surroundings, and I aim to create designs that feel intuitive and engaging. For me, each project is an opportunity to challenge design norms and explore new possibilities, transforming ordinary interiors into vibrant, inspiring environments.

Whether I'm working on residential or commercial projects, I approach each space with a fresh perspective, tailoring my designs to the unique needs of its users. My goal is always to create spaces that are not only beautiful but also evoke a sense of connection and lasting impact. I am committed to delivering designs that inspire and elevate the everyday experience.

Common Ground

Site Revitalisation Community Hub

Seedspace

Work + Play Hybrid Workspace

Shoelogy

Interactive Pop-Up Sustainable Workshop

Acknowledgement of Country

The School of Design and Architecture respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and knowledge-keepers of the lands, waters and sky that surround us, where we work, learn, create, communicate and make place. We recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded and this always was and will always be Wurundjeri Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who continue to make a better world through design.

We extend our acknowledgement to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students, alumni, real-life clients, and knowledge keepers, who have contributed to our own education diversity and growth. We will continue to ensure that staff and students respectfully honour ancestral connection to Country and Place in everything that they do.

We are dedicated to the notion of design to make a better world and we acknowledge that making tools, shaping place, sharing stories, making meaning, wayfinding and collaborating have long been and continue to be both central and integral to First Peoples' cultures. We recognize that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultural contributions have continued relevance to design practice and commit to: reconciling ancestries of design and contemporary practice as well as pursuing culturally and professionally appropriate ways to engage with a diverse population of colleagues, industries and clients. In a time of treaty-making and voice we understand that there are overlaps between caring for Country and the sustainable production of goods, services, experiences, products and buildings.

Guided by the principles of respect, reconciliation, and reciprocity we undertake to indigenising and decolonising design practice by dismantling colonial structures and challenging biases that have marginalised Indigenous voices and design.

As students of SoDA you will be given opportunities to both engage with and educate yourself in Indigenous creative practices and cultural protocols through a lens of inclusivity, diversity, respect, mutual understanding, inter-cultural dialogue in all aspects of design practice. Indigenous people have been telling stories, making tools, and connecting to Country through visual media, placemaking and place marking for more than 60,000 years and these practices are part of an ongoing, evolving and live tradition.