Sunset over open plains from a tent deck

Fremantle · Western Australia

Design by WABi

Design, furniture, joinery and windows.

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  • 30+years building in remote Australia
  • 265projects delivered
  • 4companies, 1 group
  • Registeredarchitects on the team

From the building to the bedside table.

What we do

We design spaces and the things that go inside them, alongside the people who make and deliver them. Bring us a site and an idea, or plans that need interiors, joinery or furniture. We can work across the whole project or just the part you need.

A bedroom with timber floors and glass doors onto the bush

Furniture & Interiors

Complete furniture packages for resorts, holiday parks and accommodation, with layouts, finishes and quantities all worked out.

A dark timber kitchenette with open shelves

Cabinetry & Joinery

Kitchens, wardrobes, vanities and storage, made to suit your space. Start with our configurations or design something custom.

A canvas tent at dusk, lit from inside

Architectural Services

Master planning, design, documentation and approvals, working with your site, your budget and the building system from day one.

Floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening onto a deck and the bush

Windows & Doors ↗

Aluminium windows and doors through our sister company WABi Windows, with clear schedules and compliance considered early on.

One group instead of four contracts.

Why it works

A good render is one thing. Making it work on a remote site, on budget, is another. We sit alongside the group that manufactures and delivers the buildings, so freight, lead times and installation are designed in from day one.

The usual way
With Design by WABi
Architect, interior designer, joiner and supplier: four contracts
One team, one contract
Freight and assembly problems found on site
Solved on the drawing
Mismatched rooms, multiple lead times
Every unit specified and ordered together

Who we work with.

Our clients

Tourism & glamping operators

Tents, cabins and villas planned, furnished and fitted out as one, ready for guests.

Developers & investors

Feasibility, master planning and fixed stage fees, so you know each cost before you commit.

Builders

Clear documentation, joinery drawings and furniture schedules you can price and build from.

Workforce & community housing

Durable, repeatable layouts and fit-outs, designed for remote sites and years of hard use.

Clients and collaborators

  • Reflections Holidays
  • Intrepid Travel
  • Journey Beyond
  • Woods Bagot
  • Wooramel River Retreat, Wooramel Station

Design by WABi. Part of the WABi Group.

About

Our studio is based in Fremantle, Western Australia. We work alongside WABi Systems, Eco Structures and WABi Windows, bringing architectural design, interiors, furniture and manufacturing knowledge into the same conversation. Good ideas are better when everyone understands how to make them happen.

Karl Plunkett

Karl Plunkett

Director

Tiki Plunkett

Tiki Plunkett

Operations

Madison Relf

Madison Relf

Creative Lead

Kayne Lam

Kayne Lam

Design Manager

Start a project

Let’s talk about your project.

Send us your plans, a sketch or a rough idea. Tell us where the project is, what you’re hoping to do and when you need it. We’ll help work out where to start.