tsai Design

tsai Design architecture and design studio. Serving Melbourne and Sydney

Thanks to , we were invited to attend the 40th Dulux Colour awards as finalists for Hill of Contents bookstore,our coll...
28/05/2026

Thanks to , we were invited to attend the 40th Dulux Colour awards as finalists for Hill of Contents bookstore,
our collaboration with . We weren't successful, but had a blast to be celebrating inside the Opera house, meeting the Dulux mascot, the event held in (what an awesome space!!), all the more special it coincide with Vivid events.

Congrates to everyone!

[Fairlight apartment 1] 1 of 2 apartments we are currently working on at Fairlight. At 95% completion! A quiet basement ...
03/05/2026

[Fairlight apartment 1] 1 of 2 apartments we are currently working on at Fairlight. At 95% completion!
A quiet basement apartment that provide a tranquil retreat for the while family, it supports the family of 3 generations, designed to be flexible to use as both long term and short term stays.

Post is a few days after, client has since moved in, hope to take final pictures with furnitures soon!

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Built by , including collaborators .electrical,

[West Footscray House] project development update. Had our first design development presentation today with the clients....
01/05/2026

[West Footscray House] project development update. Had our first design development presentation today with the clients. Gradually building up the layers of materials (slightly) challenging clients expectations of a white box proposal. Hope they warm up to it ;)

Again still slowly exploring AI in the image production, again showing the base image we sent through to get AI enhanced:)

[Geelong townhouse] A milestone for us, after deciding to relocate to Geelong, finally we our first Geelong project star...
30/03/2026

[Geelong townhouse] A milestone for us, after deciding to relocate to Geelong, finally we our first Geelong project started onsite!

A 2 storey townhouse with tonnes of potential and character, we want to work with the existing materials, but opening up the kitchen to create a more connected and continuous space for everyday living.

Its still early days on site, but we are starting to see the key ideas taking shape.

Included 2 before photo for reference.

Yes once once again using AI to help enhance the image.

Thanks for realising the vision.

[West Footscray House] working title. Excited to get the design of this new extension approved this week. A very common ...
28/03/2026

[West Footscray House] working title. Excited to get the design of this new extension approved this week. A very common problem to traditional cottages are its small rooms and long corridor, the new extension seeks to create an openness more apprporiate to current lifestyle. There's even a garage/studio in the back for maximum flexibility and possibility of 3 generation living.

Also to note this is our very first test of AI generated images, its honestly quite scarey how powerful they are. Thought to provide 2 images of the original images for comparison, changes are subtle, mostly just landscape and lighting, wouldn't trust AI to do the actual design yet, will let you know if that ever becomes our design process. :)

Love the positive reactions from the clients!

[Carlton Library Terrace] Another project broke ground this week. A Victorian terrace in Carlton is being reimagined wit...
26/03/2026

[Carlton Library Terrace] Another project broke ground this week. A Victorian terrace in Carlton is being reimagined with a new rear extension—interestingly, following closely on the heels of another terrace we recently completed just 10 minutes away with an almost identical layout. Yet, shaped by very different briefs, the outcomes couldn’t be more distinct. Carlton Library Terrace is designed for a retiring academic couple, centred around their shared love of books and quiet living, with spaces to house and celebrate a lifetime collection. In contrast, the earlier project responded to a busy family of five, prioritising independence and retreat as children grow into young adults.
Excited to see this one come to life in collaboration with

[New Project] Transforming this basement apartment (with a surprising view) into a stay for multiple purpose; for mutli...
09/03/2026

[New Project] Transforming this basement apartment (with a surprising view) into a stay for multiple purpose; for mutli-generational living, a weekend pad, a home for their adult kids.

Thanks to Chris and whole team for realising the design.

First post in awhile, we have been busy in the background, a full year ahead. 💪

23/10/2025

Never Too Small magazine featuring us! 😆

We spent 24 hours with the crew at Never Too Small awhile back, and you can read about it in the latest issue of magazi...
23/10/2025

We spent 24 hours with the crew at Never Too Small awhile back, and you can read about it in the latest issue of magazine 😆. It features our house, as well as a few of our earlier projects, features in the channel, shows off her skating skills too.

You can purchase the magazine through , we will post the link on our bio.

Thanks for the lovely writing and feature!! Make us feel like celebrities 🤣

It was a surprise to receive the Geelong Heritage award for our home/office, aka butcher shop convert last week.We moved...
21/10/2025

It was a surprise to receive the Geelong Heritage award for our home/office, aka butcher shop convert last week.

We moved to Geelong less than 2 years ago, and loving our stay here. This is such a great welcome present, one we will cherish for a long time.

Award presented by Councillor Rowan Story AM, RFD and Margie McKay, Manager Urban Design & Place

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[Treeview cottage] has been selected as a finalist in the Architeam Awards 2025 🥳!Thought to use this chance to share th...
09/10/2025

[Treeview cottage] has been selected as a finalist in the Architeam Awards 2025 🥳!
Thought to use this chance to share the early concept. There are some changes, but hope we capture the spirit of the original design, which is to open up the house and connect to the backyard.

It's also up for the category of the people's choice award, so please give your support 🙏

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