Coinciding with the opening of its new Canberra office, Hayball has appointed Ella Masters as the practice’s new Studio Lead in the nation’s capital.
A highly skilled and experienced leader, Masters will now oversee the practice’s operation in the region across the likes of education, multi-residential and commercial. Her experiences in the education sector and in the ACT will assist in Hayball crafting innovative and sustainable learning environments, accounting for an already high demand of projects in the region.
“Hayball has significant experience working within ACT, however, the establishment of a local practice is an opportunity to further develop partnerships that promote rigorous design solutions and directly deliver high-quality projects,” says Hayball Co-Managing Principal, Sarah Buckeridge.
A local team will allow us to better service the Canberra market, but also build connections with people and communities in the surrounding region.”
Fellow Co-Managing Principal Tom Jordan echoes Buckeridge’s sentiments.
“Ella brings a breadth of local knowledge and expertise that will be invaluable to her leadership role in strengthening and steering Hayball’s studio’s presence in 2023 and beyond.”
Prior to Hayball, Masters held senior positions in a number of local design practices and most recently led her own education design consultancy Howff Design. She is currently undertaking a PhD in education and innovation policy through the University of Melbourne and is closely aligned with the Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN). She is the current Chair of the Learning Environments Australasia (LEA) ACT Chapter.
“Hayball’s commitment to authentic engagement is critical to its design approach and having partnered with Hayball previously, I recognised a strong alignment with my personal approach to design,” says Masters.
“I look forward to bringing a local presence to the ACT and cementing Hayball’s reputation in Canberra and the region as an exceptional design practice.”
