Who are you?
We are Rezen Studio, a boutique architecture and interior design studio, led by Zenifa and Rhys Bowring. We work across various sectors from hotel and hospitality, wellness, workplace, adaptive reuse, commercial and residential.
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Where is the office located?
We are located in the historic Royal George Hotel, on George Street in East Fremantle, Western Australia
How many people work here?
We are a team of nine across both disciplines.
How long have you been in this space?
We moved in October 2025. The Royal George Hotel sat empty for many years before being renovated. We love the area – our previous studio was located nearby on George Streer and were lucky enough to secure space in the building.
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Tell us what you did with the space and why?
The building has beautiful heritage bones – high ceilings, pressed tin, timber fireplaces and stairs. We retained much of the original character of the space, opening through walls to create a studio area along the facade, with a large meeting room and library occupying the remaining room. We repurposed old but non-original kitchen cabinets as displays and bookshelves.
What three words describe the office?
Centred, comfortable, relaxed.
What is the best thing about the office?
Everything has a place – enough storage to hide the crazy amounts of samples we have.
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What does the office reveal about your work?
We love buildings with a history and personality and value calm, ordered spaces.
What is the most used spot in the studio?
Our beautiful sit-to-stand workstations – designed to look like a table, they provide the ergonomic support in style.
What is the most unexpected thing in the office?
We often get comments around the material pallete in the boardroom – dusty peach walls, pale blue plush carpet, oak, Accona marble. It all comes together cohesively in a rich and warm space.
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What do clients notice first when they walk in?
Poppy, our Mini Schnauzer who is always keen to introduce herself!
What does a typical day in the office look like?
Every day is a little different with project requirements, but usually includes a mid-morning coffee from Eugene’s coffee window and a lunchtime walk with Poppy to Hubbles Yard or Georgee Pies.
What is missing?
We love it as it is.
What have you been working on lately?
Some exciting new hospitality and wellness projects mostly.
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Speed round time! Music on or off?
Depends on the day but definitely prefer on!
Best thing in the office fridge right now?
Brown butter, pear and hazelnut cake.
Best lunch spot nearby?
La Lune.
Pets allowed?
Most definitely
Most common communal desk snack?
Nut bars.