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Mary Pappas

Senior Interior Designer

B. Int. Des. – University of South Australia

“Good architecture creates good internal spaces. An interior designer has a responsibility to honour good design and enhance a space respectfully while at the same time ensuring the end user is happy”

Mary has been part of the Totalspace Design team for over 10 years, and in that time has firmly established herself as an innovative and highly creative design professional. Combined with her technical skill and knowledge, her honesty and humour ensure she is a delight to work with and invariably provides her clients with solutions beyond what they had imagined.

Her strengths are colour and form – she has an array of successful interior projects across Adelaide in hotel refurbishments, retail, and office fit-outs, as well as an endless list of residential achievements. Equally comfortable in either the government or private sector, Mary has built up sound relationships within the Interior Design Industry and the broader Adelaide construction community.

Mary leads the TSD Interior Design team and provides input to all projects in the office. Her approach is flexible and practical towards a client’s design brief, in a way that balances challenges presented through the existing space, while seeking innovation, functionality and meeting budget requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Architecture, completed to Year 3, University of SA 1990

Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design, University of South Australia 1992

Experience

Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre, Redevelopment
John Pirie Secondary School Redevelopment
Hamilton Secondary College Redevelopment, including Performing Arts Centre
Highgate Primary School Redevelopment
Kapunda High School Redevelopment
Lockleys North Primary School, Mellor Building Refurbishment
Wilderness School Boarding House, bathroom refurbishments
Broken Hill Community Credit Union, tenancy fitout
Legal Services Commission - Noarlunga and Elizabeth Office Fitouts
Hamilton Secondary College, STEM Centre
Star of the Sea School, interior consultancy
Xavier College Two Wells – New Junior Primary Campus
Camden Park Childcare Centre – Alterations & Additions
DECD Staff Relocation/Refurbishment to Para Hills Primary School
Morphett Vale East School R-7 Administration Building
Highgate School Administration Building
DECD, 31 Flinders St Ground Floor Reception Upgrade
City of Playford Council – Various Soccer Club Upgrades
City of Playford Call Centre Accommodation
DPTI Murray Bridge New office Accommodation
Port Adelaide Magistrates Court Fines Recovery Unit, office fit out
Allianz Insurance Office Upgrade, L7 & L8
Wilderness School Upgrades to Various learning areas
Seaford community Childcare Centre – Extension and Refurbishment
KJM Contractors Administration Building fitout
Elizabeth Grove Primary School Administration Upgrade and Kindergarten relocation.
Thebarton Senior College Administration and Technology Upgrade.
Para West Adult Campus Various Projects
Adelaide Plastic Surgery Reception Upgrade