EVENTS
Our curated programme of design events invites you to see, hear, do and meet. Events on the 2026 program will go live regularly – stay tuned!
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DESIGNFREO ON LOCATION 23: WODERN / CALEDONIAN HALL
2 MAY 2026 // Dancehall to apartment – see inside a warm and layered heritage loft, with curious windows framing some of the most compelling views of Fremantle we’ve ever seen.
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DESIGNFREO ON LOCATION 22: WHISPERING SMITH / JOONDANNA MICRO-COMMUNITY
18 APRIL 2026 // One block, three homes. Visit quality urban infill in our established suburbs featuring light-filled interiors and breezy indoor/outdoor connectivity to landscaped courtyards.
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DESIGNFREO ON LOCATION 21: PHILIP STEJSKAL ARCHITECTURE / HENVILLE HOUSE
07 MARCH 2026 // Come inside one of local architect Phil Stejskal’s newest projects: a family home on an unconventional block at the end of one of Fremantle’s most compact streets.
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DESIGNFREO CONVERSATION 12: JESSICA RAYMENT/JESSICA ALICE DESIGN
26 FEBRUARY 2026 // Step into the world of interior designer, stylist and treasure hunter Jessica Rayment as we explore her unique aesthetic, and a warehouse full of collectables.
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DESIGNFREO COMMUNITY FORUM: FREMANTLE BRIDGE CLOSURE – OPPORTUNTIY OR CARMEGEDDON?
27 NOVEMBER 2025 // What does the Fremantle Bridge closure mean for our community – can we turn it into a positive? Hear from local leaders and experts at our free community forum.
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DESIGNFREO ON LOCATION 20: WHISPERING SMITH / GUISEPPE’S HOUSE
25 OCTOBER 2025 // Join us with architects Whispering Smith to see how they have reimagined a classic Italian terrazzo and salmon-brick home, and hear their ambitious plans for the backyard.
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DESIGNFREO CONVERSATION 11 REPLAY: SARAH BOOTH & KATE HULETT / IDEAS FOR OUR CITY
25 SEPTEMBER 2025 // Join us for a replay of this entertaining and inspiring armchair journey with two big thinkers and passionate city makers with big ideas for our city.
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DESIGNFREO ON LOCATION 19: MDC ARCHITECTS / SCARBOROUGH HOUSE
13 SEPTEMBER 2025 // Join us as we visit a home that balances two of DesignFreo’s great loves – environmental responsibility and a mid-century aesthetic.
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DESIGNFREO CONVERSATION 11: SARAH BOOTH & KATE HULETT / IDEAS FOR OUR CITY
27 AUGUST 2025 // Join us for an entertaining and inspiring armchair journey with two big thinkers and passionate city makers with big ideas for our city.
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DESIGNFREO CONVERSATION 10: LANCE DELARY-SIMPSON/CASE FRAMES
2 AUGUST 2025 // Why is art important in our spaces and how do you frame and hang it? Find out in conversation with artist and framer Lance Delary-Simpson.
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DESIGNFREO CONVERSATION 9: MARK LILLY / MANNER
24 JULY 2025 // Meet local designer/maker Mark Lilly and hear about the curiosity, ideas and processes behind his award-winning work, alongside the inaugural exhibition at Vessel Contemporary.
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DESIGNFREO ON LOCATION 18: DE SOUZA RESIDENCE
12 JULY 2025 // Share wine and conversation around the fire as Ian and Ros discuss the evolution of their space, how they inhabit it, and how we might live more fully without regard for convention.
