About the Studio

OUR APPROACH

 

Our creative ethos is not bound to any single style; instead, we embrace the full spectrum of possibility. Each project becomes an opportunity to interpret our clients’ worlds and translate them into expressive, characterful, and thoughtfully composed spaces.

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Our studio has garnered recognition for the confidence with which we combine various elements to create a layered and intertextual aesthetic. Drawing on a rich inner world cultivated through a lifelong love of art, architecture, fashion, music, literature, and history enables us to weave together a unique visual narrative that is tailored to the requirements of a project.

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Combining a meticulous & uncompromising design methodology with seasoned technical expertise, the Ortenburg approach places our clients at the center of the process, allowing them to express and celebrate their identity through the spaces we create.

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Fundamentally, our purpose is to elevate and enrich the lives of the people who inhabit these spaces.

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ABOUT THE FOUNDER

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Named in homage to ancestral roots in Southern Germany, Ortenburg Design Group is headed by Juli Kokinovska, whose experience in the design and construction industry spans 30 years.

 

Creatively inclined from a young age, Juli was continually recognised for her artistic abilities throughout her schooling, eventually gaining distinction for her final work.

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Initially intent on becoming a fashion designer, Juli's love of technical drawing turned her ambitions toward architecture and interior design.

While studying interior design, she worked as a merchandiser for a number of luxury retailers before starting her own practice.

 

Over the years, Juli has honed her flair for creating striking spaces with innovative use of colour and architectural forms, reinforced by an ever deepening knowledge of construction and sustainable design practices.

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In 2017, Juli established a studio in Port Stephens with her son, an architecture graduate. The duo remain closely involved in all aspects of the design and management process, while overseeing a dedicated team of design and trade professionals, to deliver exceptional projects across Australia and abroad.