ANGELA MCLEAN | Director
- Registered Building Practitioner
- Advanced Diploma of Building Design
- Accredited Thermal Performance Assessor
- Accredited Passive House Designer/Consultant – Passive House Institute
Angela established her career journey in civil engineering and permaculture, later changing paths and completing the Advanced Diploma of Building Design in 2008. She has gone on to become a Lecturer of Building Design at Bendigo Kangan Institute, specialising in sustainability. Through her design work she has developed an interest for high-quality, affordable housing that is socially and ecologically sustainable.
Angela has been with Lifehouse since 2010 and has embodied the nuances and modus operandi as part of her general practice for the last decade.
Angela has worked with multiple award-winning building design firms and a highly regarded local Landscape Architect, forming a strong industry network and extensive knowledge across both the residential and commercial sectors. Through this broad experience she has become a highly evolved problem solver which ensures her clients have a smooth design & build experience.
She has a passion for travelling both near and far, as well as horticulture; and finds creativity when she is outside and in nature. Angela draws inspiration in connecting clients with the landscape and creating a sense of place, a lifestyle. She appreciates timeless architecture, quality design and craftsmanship, seeing new places, and is forever learning and absorbing new skills and knowledge.
MATT BOYD | Designer
- Advanced Diploma of Building Design
- Diploma of Arts, Furniture Design
Matthew is deeply committed to environmentally sustainable architecture and design. A qualified carpenter with five years of professional design experience, he brings a hands-on, practical perspective to every project.
Matthew’s journey began with furniture design and construction, operating his own business before designing and building his strawbale family home in Newstead—a testament to his passion for innovative and sustainable building practices.
His portfolio spans multi-unit developments, commercial properties, and primarily residential projects, with notable expertise in designing for inner suburban heritage areas and regional settings. His carpentry background provides a strong understanding of construction detail, enabling him to deliver efficient and thoughtful design outcomes.
JAKE MEMBREY | Designer
- Advanced Diploma of Building Design
Since 2010 he has been in the metal fabrication industry with his main body of work focusing on engineering, designing and creating boutique custom metal pieces. Jake has a natural eye for colour and attention to detail, and brings industry construction knowledge to Lifehouse as well as strong CAD skills. He has a questioning mind for small footprint buildings and sustainability that challenges building norms. Jake likes to get outdoors, mountain bike riding, exploring the backroads and hidden landscape gems of Central Vitoria, and always has a project on the go; he is currently fixing up a vintage motorbike and tinkering around with his drone.
ROBYN GIBSON & PAUL HASSALL
Paul and Robyn established Lifehouse Design in 1997. They were both pioneers in sustainable design and were founding members of the Mount Alexander Sustainability Group. Since stepping away from being business owners, they now provide support to Lifehouse as experienced and respected design consultants.