ALEXANDRA LANKOW
CREATIVE BIO:
Alexandra is an emerging Sydney-based Interior Design crafting immersive experiences that are community and civic oriented. She is inspired by thoughtful design choices that draw inspiration from the natural world to create unique forms. Growing up on one of Sydney’s iconic beaches, Alexandra is influenced by the magnetic pull of the tides and ocean, how they carve the coastline with unrelenting movement. Alexandra is engaged by designing and educating through touch, enhancing functionality and user experience with sensory textured design. She believes thoughtful architecture and interior design has a profound effect on our everyday lives, and hopes to contribute to our urban landscape in a meaningful way.
DESIGN STATEMENT:
Cove West is a mixed use community facility reviving the memory of the demolished Manly Aquarium. The space includes updated beach amenities, a cafe, a coastal education centre, and a hirable events area. Bringing back this piece of local heritage will grant its occupants a moment of reflection and reverence for their surroundings. The design creates a seamless transition between the indoor and outdoor, inviting the ocean into our space and echoing nearby coastal beauty. Transparency is used throughout the design to remain sympathetic to the surrounding heritage buildings. Cove West embraces and amplifies innovative and sustainable design through its raw textures, and focus on art and sculpture as a means of community-based education. Cove West celebrates people and culture, welcoming all generations to contribute to activating a vibrant and lively coastline.
