Christy Barnes is an experienced interior designer with over 13 years of experience working on award-winning government projects in New South Wales, Australia. She has a diploma in interior design and architectural drafting. Some of her major projects include designing new classrooms for the NSW Department of Education focused on future learning from 2014-2016, interior design and material selection for Lightning Ridge Hospital in 2015, and interior design and furniture selection for 8 childcare centers for the Department of Family and Community Services from 2010-2013.

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CHRISTY BARNES
INTERIOR DESIGNER
An Interior Designer involved in Multi Award winning projects, working with a social conscious and an innate
appreciation of the client’s needs, translating this into a functional built form.
QUALIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
Advanced Diploma in Interior Design, Enmore Design Centre (Credit level) 2003
Assoc. Diploma in Architectural Drafting, Sydney Institute TAFE NSW 1993
PROJECT BASED EXPERIENCE 2003 - 2016
Government Architect’s O Sydney Australia 2003 – 2016
Experienced a wide range of project types and was involved in all phases of Interior design from conceptual
development to product selection to joinery detailing. Had experience working with a variety of clients,
including Local Councils, Aboriginal Health Councils, Family and Community Services, The Heritage Council,
Department of Fair Trading, and the NSW Department of Education and Health.
Key areas of expertise included:
- Client Liaison and brief development.
- Conceptual development within the architectural framework.
- Design development, documentation, and product selection.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Major Projects at Government Architects:
Designing and Developing new NSW Classrooms with Department of Education –Future
focused learning schools Harbord PS, Manly Vale PS, Springfarm PS, Anzac PS, Wentworth
Point PS and Bowral PS School Program (2014-2016)

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Major Projects at Government Architects:
Designing and Developing new NSW Classrooms with Department of Education –Future
focused learning schools Harbord PS, Manly Vale PS, Springfarm PS, Anzac PS, Wentworth
Point PS and Bowral PS School Program (2014-2016)

3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Major Projects at Government Architects:
Designing and Developing new NSW Classrooms with Department of Education –Future
focused learning schools Harbord PS, Manly Vale PS, Springfarm PS, Anzac PS, Wentworth
Point PS and Bowral PS School Program (2014-2016)

4. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Major Projects at Government Architects:
Designing and Developing new NSW Classrooms with Department of Education –Future
focused learning schools Harbord PS, Manly Vale PS, Springfarm PS, Anzac PS, Wentworth
Point PS and Bowral PS School Program (2014-2016)

5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Major Projects at Government Architects:
–Future
focused learning schools Harbord PS, Manly Vale PS, Springfarm PS, Anzac PS, Wentworth
Point PS and Bowral PS School Program (2014-2016)
Designing and Developing new NSW Classrooms with Department of Education

6. Lightning Ridge Hospital - External and Interior Material Selection (2015)
Wetherill Park TAFE- External and Internal Material Selection, Furniture selection and
Documentation, Joinery Detailing (2014)

7. 8 Childcare and Community Centres Across NSW, Client -the Department of Family and
Community Services – Interior Design, Furniture Selection and Project Management and
Costing of Furniture Package. (2010-2013)
Gunnedah ChildCare and Community Centre GAO , Blackett Award AIA award 2015

8. Yurong Amenities– Lady Macquarie’s Chair, - Material selection (2012)
Cammeraygal (Dunbar) TAFE – Interior design and Furniture Selection (2011)
Bunjilwarra Koori Youth Alcohol and Drug Healing Service, AIA Jury visit shortlisted for Victorian
Awards –
AIA Educational Architectural Award (2015)

9. Broken Hill Teacher Housing – Interior Design, including Furniture Selection (2012)
Service NSW O es– Client Service NSW-Interior Design and Furniture Selection (2012)
Rockdale Town Hall Rockdale Council– Interior Design (2012)
Peakhurst and Nepean High School Performing Arts Facility–Interior design, Joinery Detailing
and Furniture Selection (2012)

10. Armidale TAFE Sustainability Centre– Interior Design and Furniture Selection (2010)
Macquarie Field’s TAFE stage 1 and 2 -Interior Design and Furniture Selection (2009 – 2010)

11. AHMRC -Interior Design and Furniture Selection and Documentation (2008)
Connamble Hospital- Interior Design and Furniture Selection (2007)
Mulawa Correctional Facility -Gatehouse and Acute Crisis Unit – Interior design, Furniture
Documentation and Joinery Detailing (2006)
Narooma NPWS Visitor Centre - Interior Design and Furniture Selection (2008)
– Interior design and Joinery Detailing and Project
Management (2005)
Department of Fair Trading O e Sydney