Onnalin Saisanit

Interior Architecture

My name is Onnalin, and I am a student of interior architecture. I have always been passionate about creating inspiring spaces that make people feel good. My journey through the world of design has taught me how to create beautiful and functional spaces that help improve people's lives. I have learned a lot about design theory, spatial planning, materials, and architectural history. My understanding of how design can impact the human experience is deep and ever-evolving. My approach to design is all about the details, such as selecting the perfect color scheme, optimizing spatial layouts, and using sustainable materials. I believe that a beautiful space is one that harmonizes all its elements to create an environment that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing. I love to get creative with my designs, blending different styles and eras to come up with something unique and memorable. But I always make sure that my designs are also functional and practical. I believe that every space has the potential for transformation, no matter how challenging it may seem. My goal is to unlock that potential, discover the true essence of a space, and turn it into a masterpiece that reflects the vision and lifestyle of each client. I am committed to crafting spaces that not only reflect the visions of my clients but also inspire those who use them. Every project is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the world, and I am dedicated to making the most of that opportunity.

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.