Quiet Studio is a transdisciplinary collaboration between Autex Acoustics, Studiobird, and Universal Practice.

In an era defined by sensory overload and unrelenting pace, Quiet Studio creates a meditative environment that quiets the senses, offering moments of reprieve and replenishment within a bustling urban setting. 

Across its two-week presentation at Melbourne Design Week, the project welcomed a diverse cross-section of visitors — inviting people to slow down, recalibrate, participate in a guided breathwork session, or engage in quiet co-presence, whether through solitary reflection or gentle conversation with others.

A show-don’t-tell branding exercise for Autex Acoustics, the installation demonstrated both the design flexibility of their carbon-neutral acoustic panelling and the product’s performance. Independent acoustic testing revealed a 70 percent improvement in speech intelligibility and a 90 percent reduction in reverberation times delivering measurable reductions in stress.

Designer + Architect
Matthew Bird, Studiobird

Project Lead + Creative Producer
Ava Graham

Wellness Practitioner
Sammy Prowse, Universal Practice

Product Design Engineer
Andy Clarke, Autex Acoustics

Victorian Premier’s Design Awards
2025 Finalist

Australian Interior Design Awards — Installation
2026 Shortlist

Quiet Studio at Melbourne Design Week
The Local Project

Melbourne Design Week Highlights
InDesign Live