Who we are

We are specialists in the design of commercial interiors serving the hospitality, retail, aviation, and multi-residential sectors. We can provide consultancy and design services for all shapes and sizes of projects.

At studiospillane we work with our clients to ensure that the outcome aligns with their requirements – aesthetically, operationally, and economically. We apply our experience to deliver projects that go over and above their expectations. We are passionate about sustainability and are actively working to improve our esd processes on every project.

Angela Spillane started studiospillane in 2019, after working in award winning commercial architectural practices for 20 years. During that time, she led successful teams to design and deliver projects in multiple commercial sectors, particularly in the hospitality, hotel, retail, aviation, and multi residential spaces. She believes that good design is more than a visual outcome – it can impact people’s behaviour, elevate business, and simplify operations. 

Angela Spillane

Principal & Interior Designer

“I’m interested in the relationship between people and the built environment - how we shape the spaces we inhabit, and how they shape us. Good design develops from the inside out, responding to the emotional and functional needs of the people within. I am driven by the multidisciplinary nature of what we do, unlocking different expertise and perspectives and exploring the process of creating a space and place, from design to delivery.” Angela Spillane

Angela’s practice is driven by delivering projects that celebrate the experience of space, and that elevate place as an extension of culture. Studiospillane and our collaborators work together from a basis of strong relationships that span many years.

Angela is principal and design lead on every project. She spent 14 years leading the Interior Design team at Arkhefield Architects, where she was involved in over 20 restaurant designs, multiple hotel fit-outs, and several award-winning projects spanning the aviation, hospitality, multi-residential and retail sectors. Her work on the Stokehouse QLD restaurant was awarded local, national, and international design awards.

Angela Spillane is an experienced interior designer and design lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology, she has more than 20 years’ professional experience. She is a regular contributor to the Brisbane design industry and network. Angela is a Fellow of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), and sits on the DIA QLD council.

“I believe design should be focused on elevating human experience and ensuring we make a positive impact on the environment and future generations” Elyse Rann

Elyse Rann is a Senior Interior Designer with over ten years experience working across a broad range of project types including workplace, hospitality, aviation, multi-residential, education & defence.

Elyse strives to achieve quality through all stages of a project from conceptual phases through to design detailing. She is passionate about developing strong narratives that drive the concepts for the built environment which focus on user experience. She is focused on ensuring the details and concepts are carried through to the end product and experience. This ensures a highly considered and thoughtful design response.

Elyse has developed comprehensive skills in strategy, design, documentation and 3D visualisation.

Nadia Dubreuil joined studiospillane in early 2020 as an interior designer. in 2021 she was awarded the DIA QLD Gotya (Graduate of the Year Award) as the best Interior Design Graduate in Queensland.

Nadia has worked with Angela at 3 companies, including Arkhefield, GroupGSA, and now studiospillane. Formerly a civil engineer, Nadia balances her innate creativity, style, talent, and heightened work ethic with her strong background in construction delivery and formal delivery processes.