At blix architecture we work with our clients to create world leading wellbeing projects with a scientific approach.
Who We Are
blix architecture was founded by Georgina Blix.
This studio focuses on how we understand, design for, and rate wellbeing with a particular focus on urban design, education, and architecture.
With over 15 years experience in the industry, Georgina offers expertise in urban design, education and residential apartment design.
Her broad range of project experience includes complex approval processes, feasibility studies, community consultation, design and documentation. She is in charge of the strategic vision of the practice, developing key research into how we can design for wellbeing and in 2022 taught a Master’s studio at Sydney University.
In 2023 Georgina was awarded the Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship. This scholarship will allow her to travel to the US, Canada, UK and Europe to explore how other countries are measuring wellbeing in the built environment.
She regularly presents at industry conferences and has published research on wellbeing and architecture.
What is Wellbeing?
At blix we define wellbeing as a framework made of elements which together help people and communities to flourish. We use the PERMA(H) model (by M.Seligman), an acronym that explains each of these elements.
Its about the qualities of our lives that have meaning and how we connect with our community.
As creators of the built environment it is about how we connect people, place and culture through the built form. For some projects it is a lens to assess the project outcomes. For others we have specific wellbeing challenges to address through design.
We work with the latest research and are helping to create new research too. We want to know how architecture and urban design can include all of the PERMA(H) elements and tackle other wellbeing challenges like loneliness, creating a sense of choice and autonomy for residents, and how to create connection to place and community.
Great design + wellbeing = impact.
Some of our big challenges:
How can we design to reduce loneliness?
How can we connect people with a sense of meaning and community through architecture?
How can we design a new part of the city with all elements of wellbeing?
How can we measure the wellbeing impact of our work? (We think it could be possible.)
Upcoming Events
AIS NSW - 2024 - Tomorrow’s Environment for Learning Guest Speaker
Past Events
Talking Spaces 11 - April 2024. Wellbeing, Space, Learning Speaker, Melbourne - Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN)
Edutech 2023 - August 2023 - Design for Wellbeing in School Masterplans
EduTech 2023 - August 2023 - Wellbeing in school architecture discussion panel
TRANSFORM Conference Discussion Panel - Green Building Council Australia - March 2023
EduTECH Conference Melbourne - Speaker (August 2022).
Building Better Education 2022 and Beyond Conference - Keynote Speaker (March 2022)
Positive Education Schools Association (PESA) Conference - Speaker (September 2021). “Designing and Masterplanning Schools for Wellbeing”
Services
Feasibility
Urban Design
Architecture
Education Sector master planning and design
Master planning
Residential Apartment Design
Senior’s Housing and Affordable Housing
Wellbeing Design Frameworks and Wellbeing Design Briefs
Client and project consultancy
Community and client stakeholder consultation
University Research and teaching - Design for Wellbeing
Strengths and Values
We are passionate about good design, making an impact and where possible measuring the outcomes. At blix we are creative, curious and optimistic. We have a passion for learning more and developing strong relationships with our project partners.
Available on Request.
Anne Johnson - Principal, Ravenswood School for Girls
Graeme Philpott - CEO, Stewart House
Clancy Sprouster - Project Manager Mirvac - Nine by Mirvac
Professional Referees
Selected Projects
2024 Purple Flag research with JOC improving perceptions of safety for women and gender diverse people in Sydney CBD and Parramatta - NSW, AU
2023- current Ravenswood School for Girls TAS Classroom and cut through - Gordon, NSW, AU
2023 St Mary’s Community Hub Functional Brief and Feasibility Testing with CRED - St Marys, NSW, AU
2023 -current Vasey - Affordable housing testing for over 65yrs with Calderflower, NSW, AU
2023 Her Way: Safer Cities with CRED for Fairfield Council - Canley Vale, NSW, AU
2022 Cumberland Local Centres Strategy with lead consultant Place Design Group, Cumberland, NSW, AU
2021 Ravenswood School for Girls Masterplan - Gordon, NSW, AU
2021- current Stewart House, $65m, Functional Brief - Curl Curl, NSW, AU
2021 Nine by Mirvac, Willoughby - Mixed-Use Residential - 445 apartments, $200m - Willoughby, NSW, AU, (CHROFI)
2019 Harbord Diggers Club Redevelopment - 96 apartments $135m - Freshwater, NSW, AU, (CHROFI)
2019 Former Channel Nine site Masterplan - LEPC9 Multi residential masterplan and DA - Willoughby, NSW, AU, (CHROFI)
2018 Gosford Urban Design Implementation Framework, Gosford, NSW, AU, (CHROFI)