Designing Out the Mental Load

In this ArchiPro feature, Audrey Whisker discusses how thoughtful residential design can reduce the mental load of everyday life. The article explores how careful planning, personalised storage, healthy home principles, acoustic comfort, accessibility, and future-focused design decisions can help create homes that feel calmer, more supportive, and easier to live in. Rather than focusing solely on aesthetics, the piece highlights Whisker Architecture's belief that great design should remove everyday friction and help people recharge.

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Audrey Whisker

Audrey Whisker is a Melbourne architect and director of Whisker Architecture. Her work spans homes, schools and workplaces, with a focus on how people use spaces and how those spaces affect everyday life. She has trained in Passive House design and brings that knowledge to comfortable, efficient buildings. Inclusivity and accessibility remain central to her practice.

https://www.whiskerarchitecture.com
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