Synapse SAIF: Shaneen and Jenny Lynch working on the master plan with Mr Alex Woodcock to the left.

How society, culture and design fit together

Our cultural and social experiences and beliefs can inform many things that we do. We are often not conscious of these influences and how they affect our behaviour. For example, where and how you sleep (in a dwelling) with your family members is influenced by your social and cultural beliefs. How you prepare and consume food is influenced by your social and cultural beliefs.

At POD we have worked extensively on Indigenous housing, health and community projects in the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales. We aim to understand the cultural imperatives of the people we work with and how these can be translated into design outcomes that support people's social and cultural preferences and responsibilities. 

At POD we firmly believe that collaborative engagement, participation, and education leads to empowerment. We are advocates of an inclusive design approach. This approach forms a solid basis for achieving excellence in design and realising positive community outcomes. We relish problem solving and collaboration on projects to achieve holistic endorsement and ownership.