Karen is a registered architect, accredited Greenstar Professional and Director/Owner of the Eco-style group of companies. She has undertaken a range of architectural and propert development projects including residential, commercial, health and education.

Educated in NSW and Tasmania, she has worked in both government and private practices. She has travelled extensively, served as Tasmanian RAIA State Chapter Councillor, Chair of the State Membership Committee, Chair of the Women in Architecture committee and taught design at TAFE. Karen has served as a judge on the SWT Blythe, the James Blackburn Triennial Awards and RAIA Tasmanian Chapter Awards juries and as an examiner for the Board of Architects.

She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Business Network International and serves on the Tasmania Property Agents Tribunal.

In addition to her architectural qualifications, she has also completed numerous health and lifestyle, business and management courses as well as studying Economics and Sociology at University.

Our Team

Eco-style is a multi-disciplinary team lead by Karen Kennedy. In house, we have a flat organizational structure with a team of architects, an interior designer, drafting technicians and an office and finance manager. The structure supports a collaborative ‘hands on’ approach, maximizing communication and exploration of options to deliver creative individualized solutions for your project.

Our team is energetic, motivated, highly professional and committed to excellence, to the Eco-style values and to our clients.

Hobart Architects- Production Capacity

Eco-style’s in house production capacity has the addition of an agreement with a larger architectural company that provides us with the additional production capacity to confidently undertake projects of any size and value.

External Team

Eco-style has a strong network of external consultants, specialist experts and practitioners enabling us to access a broad range of information to provide the best possible solutions for your project. We seek their involvement early in the project creating integrated, cohesive outcomes.