Corey Sleep

I am currently wrapping up my Bachelor of Design (Architecture) at Swinburne University of Technology, where my work explores the relationship between context and concept. I’m particularly interested in how architecture can aid in the creation of beautiful, human-scale cities and spaces whilst also being an piece of art on its own.

Throughout my studies, I’ve developed a design approach that balances conceptual thinking with contextual analysis. I enjoy working across mediums, with a strong focus on CAD, BIM and other digital design software as a way of testing how ideas translate across applications, scale and material.

Recent projects, such as the TB Renovation, reflect my interest in contemporary interpretations of classic styles and the application of adaptive reuse. I aim to design spaces that feel grounded in their context yet open to new interpretations of use and identity.

As I continue developing my architectural practice, I’m driven by curiosity and a commitment to meaningful craft, social equity and social inclusion. I hope to contribute to projects that challenge conventional boundaries while remaining responsive to my core beliefs and the industry context.

Undulare (2025)

A waterfront placemaking project in Docklands, actives Collins Wharf with a mixed program and dynamic streetscape.
Group work with Nicholas Budimir. Render by me.

The TB Renovation (2024)

Renovation and retrofitting project for the TB Building and ProtoLab at Swinburne University of Technology's Hawthorn Campus.

Lirio: Age-in-Place (2024)

Large scale senior housing project that aims to connect seniors with the youth to combat the loneliness and isolation often experienced in senior housing schemes.

AMDC Redevelopment (2025)

Renovation and retrofitting project for the AMDC building at Swinburne University of Technology's Hawthorn campus, focussed on performance driven design and collaborative BIM.
Group work with Charmaine Acuram, Jacques Moody, and Will Vuong. Render by me.

The 8-hour Yard (2025)

Museum based economic growth driver project in Newport, aimed at stimulating the local economy and activating a currently under utilised inner city parcel of land. Group work with Oscar Jonas. Render by Oscar Jonas.

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.