Press, Speaking & Media Features
Press and Media Features
A curated overview of press and media features, speaking engagements, podcast interviews and book coverage for Ozge Fettahlioglu, founder of Cocoplum Design Studio and a leading voice in neuroarchitecture and biophilic design. See Ozge’s full profile for more on her work in wellness interior design and hospitality.
Press & Editorial
- 7 Ways Biophilic Design Transforms Luxury Living, KaneBridge News, 24 March 2025. On using light, glass and natural materials to elevate high-end living spaces.
- The Art of Living Beautifully, KaneBridge News, 15 April 2025. Sourcing art, bespoke layouts and sculptural design elements to turn residential interiors into personalised sanctuaries.
- How to Health-Proof Your Home, realestate.com.au, 12 July 2024. On the wellness features becoming standard in new home design.
- How a Century-Old Angophora Tree Reshaped This Pearl Beach House Renovation, Domain.com.au, 21 July 2026, by Pauline Morrissey. On preserving native canopy and biophilic microclimates during a coastal extension.
- Painting Life Back into White Walls, Dayhouse Living, Issue 3. A personal essay on biophilic design in hospital settings.
- Thermal Biophilia and the Neuroscience of Comfort in Australian Projects, Warmset Australia, co-branded collaboration piece.
- Seamless Design Translation: How to Convert Any Bespoke Resort Vision into Modular Reality, Design Show Australia, ahead of the 14 June 2025 Melbourne keynote.
- Impactful Women in Construction 2024, The Elitex.
- Addressing Big Issues, Florence Magazine / Masterbuilders NSW, August 2024.
- Design Den: DMN Member Series, Design Matters National, “Intersect” magazine, Winter ’23.
- Designed Distinctly for You with Ozge Fettahlioglu, Home Shows Australia blog, byline piece on wellness-focused and biophilic design.
- How a Century-Old Angophora Tree Reshaped This Pearl Beach House Renovation, Sydney Morning Herald in print Domain, 08 August 2026, by Pauline Morrissey. On preserving native canopy and biophilic microclimates during a coastal extension.
Speaking Engagements
- Ozge Fettahlioglu, Speaker Profile, Sydney Build Expo, recurring speaker 2023 to 2026. 2024: “Profitable Wellness, Designing Modular Homes for Today’s Diverse Living Needs.” 2026: Women in Construction Ambassador.
- Ozge Fettahlioglu, Speaker Profile, Melbourne Build Expo, including the Neuroarchitecture: Designing Spaces the Brain Responds To panel, 25 Nov 2026.
- NoVacancy Hotel Expo, (Terrapinn), recurring speaker, most recently “Biophilic Design: Making it more affordable, accessible and profitable for your hotel,” 2024; two further sessions Sept 2025.
- CapTech / SIPBN, Recurring panellist/moderator, 2022 to 2025.
- Future of Construction Summit (FCON25), Track 1: People, Innovation and Technology, Brisbane, 20 to 21 May 2025. Biophilic neuroarchitecture and stress-reduction frameworks in commercial assets.
- Future of Construction Summit (FCON25), Track 2: Modern Methods of Construction, Panel moderator on prefabrication and cross-sector collaboration.
- Precinct Retrofit for Zero Carbon Resilient Cities, UTS Green Infrastructure Lab / University of Melbourne Retrofit Lab, 23 May 2025.
- Meeting the Demands of Housing, SIPBN panel, 16 Oct 2024, with Tom Forrest (Urban Taskforce Australia).
- Trueventus Modular Construction Conferences, Sydney 2025, Brisbane 2026.
- Sydney/Melbourne Home Show, Recurring speaker, 2024 to 2026, multiple sessions on biophilic design and design economics.
- WIDAC “Braving the Business” panel, 18 May 2023.
- Melbourne Build Expo 2026 VIP Wellness Lounge, Partnership, 25 to 26 Nov 2026.
Podcasts & Interviews
- A Room with a View Hospitality Podcast, Recorded live at NoVacancy 2024.
- Is Your Room Holding You Back? Ozge Fettahlioglu on Design for Productivity, Wellness & Wealth, Elevate Your Wealth with Victor Idoko, Ep. 32, 20 Aug 2025.
- Developer Network, Sunday Session: Unlocking the Power, 2024.
- 3 Quirks and a Turk, Spotify.
- SBS News, Small Business Secrets, 7 March 2024. Also on podcast and on-demand video.
- SBS Turkish, Konut krizinin çözümü kadın ustalarda, March 2024.
- SBS Turkish, Avustralya renovasyon sektöründe Anadolu rüzgârı, October 2023.
- SBS Turkish, Biophilic Tasarımla Doğayla İç İçe Yaşam, October 2023.
Book
- Designing for Health and Wealth: Architecture as a Compounding Mechanism, Amazon Australia. Also see the Chapter 2 academic DOI.
Recipient of the Living Now Book Awards’ “Outstanding Books for the Year” distinction, 2026.
Academic and Research Profiles
Peer reviewed publications, citations and academic affiliations for Ozge Fettahlioglu, founder of Cocoplum Design Studio.
- ORCID: 0009-0005-7734-6397, the persistent researcher identifier that links her publications and DOIs.
- Google Scholar: publication list and citation record.
- Western Sydney University researcher profile: academic profile, research outputs and affiliations.