Modern Melbourne: Mary Featherstone

Modern Melbourne: Mary Featherstone

Mary Featherstone is trained in interior design, and in 1965 she formed a life and professional partnership with Grant Featherstone.

Modern Melbourne is a series of interviews that document the extraordinary lives and careers of some our most important architects and designers.

Join us for this interview with Mary Featherstone. Mary Featherstone is trained in interior design, and in 1965 she formed a life and professional partnership with Grant Featherstone. Over a period of 30 years the partnership completed many iconic projects across interiors, furniture and exhibitions. She is also recognised for her pioneering work in children’s learning environments.

Presented by Open House Melbourne, the series is made possible by the generous support of the interview subjects, the Heritage Council of Victoria and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

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