The third in the FDW icons series will explore the work of Wallace “Wally” Greenham (1933–2017). Greenham was an alternative and pioneering architect who left a unique mark on Western Australian architecture. Renowned for his experimental ethos, he was a trailblazer in organic, sustainable, and “nuts and berries” architectural modernism, emphasising handmade craftsmanship, raw timber, and deep environmental integration.

Architect Leonie Matthews will share Wally’s work and inspirations and reflect on his impact on generations of West Australian architects.

Leonie will be joined by interior designer and creative practitioner Jen Lowe, who will share her sensitive work on Wally’s Cabin, a home in Denmark designed by Wally and extended by Jen in the spirit of the original.

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Images: Wally Greenham on a site visit with students, taken by Robert Bassett; Wally’s home on the cover The Countryman in 1968; a home in Denmark designed by Wally.

Leonie graduated from Curtin University of Technology in 1992 and registered as an architect in 2002. She has worked in private practice since graduating. Along with co-director Paul McDonald, their practice focuses on residential projects, with a particular interest in designing smaller homes. In 2025 they received an architecture award for Parnell Road. 

Leonie began teaching in 2002 at Curtin University of Technology and later held academic positions at the University of Western Australia and The University of Queensland. She has taught across bachelor’s and master’s programmes in design and technology, as well as history and theory.

Alongside practice and teaching, Leonie has undertaken research and has presented and published work on Western Australian architectural history – including the first comprehensive survey of the history of Women and  Western Australian Architecture and the work of Perth Hills architects.

In 2025 she was made a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects in recognition of her contribution to the profession.