Nº 01Est. 2014Perth, Western Australia

Otium Society

Architecture, interiors & objectsby Madelaine Mathieu
[Cover image — Madelaine’s render or own photograph, landscape crop]
[Portrait of Madelaine]
Madelaine Mathieu, architect and interior designer

Meet Madelaine

An Argentine architect who has spent more than a decade designing in Buenos Aires and Perth, from urban plans to private homes.

She grew up around her family’s hotel, where she learned that good design starts with how people are looked after. Today she brings the same attention to interiors, art, flowers and the objects people live with, and to the clients she designs for.

Read her story

The process

Four stages, each with something you can hold at the end. Every project starts with a consultation, and you can stop after any stage.

  1. Consultation

    We walk your home or your plans together and talk through how you live, what you need and what you can spend. You leave with clear next steps, whatever you decide.

    You receive · a written summary and recommended scope

  2. Concept & lookbook

    Measured plans, layout options and a lookbook of materials, colour and mood that fixes the direction before money is spent.

    You receive · floor plan options, lookbook, 3D views

  3. Selections

    Every finish, fixture, tap and light chosen, sampled and costed, then scheduled so your builder orders the right thing at the right time.

    You receive · finishes & fixtures schedule, sample board

  4. Delivery & styling

    Site visits and answers for your builder through construction, then the furniture, art and objects that make it feel finished.

    You receive · site support, furniture plan, final styling

Selected work

[Feature image — La Malbequería, full bleed]

Rooms that hold a life, not a trend.

La MalbequeríaPalermo, Buenos Aires. A colonial house reopened as a wine bar, on a tight budget and a short programme.

N5 Office

Workplace · Buenos Aires

Two teams brought under one roof, with room to meet, focus and unwind.

Ombú St. House

Residential · Buenos Aires

A grand family house refreshed: original openings, floors and light restored.

[Own project]

[Type] · Perth

[One line about a Perth project or render of Madelaine’s own.]

Contents

Five ways into a project. Start wherever your home is right now.

New buildsFinishes, fixtures, joinery and lighting, selected and scheduled before your builder needs them.
RenovationsReworking the house you already love: layout, kitchen, bathrooms, light.
ApartmentsJust bought? A refurbishment plan that respects strata rules and your budget.
Granny flatsA small dwelling designed with the care of a large one.
Furnishing & stylingFurniture, art, textiles and objects that make finished rooms feel lived in. Not sure where you fit?See all services

Shop

Opening soon

Tableware, textiles, lighting and ceramics, chosen by Madelaine from makers in Western Australia and Argentina.

Ceramics · Western Australia
Textiles · Argentina
Lighting · Western Australia

Begin with a conversation.

In-home, 90 minAUD 350
Virtual, 60 minAUD 220
Fee credited to your design package. Choose a time