felicity and marc
inspirations for
a better future
"Mother Nature has always inspired great designers, Felicity and Marc are carrying on that tradition. Their collective passion, knowledge and ability to communicate sustainable principles through actions as well as words has resulted in [their new book called 99 Green Ideas] that can be used and applied by everyone...",
Peter Colquhoun, TV Host (Better Homes & Gardens), Artist & Architect
About us
Architect & Interior Designer couple, Felicity and Marc Bernstein, known by many from TV Show Grand Designs Australia, are leading experts in the residential and sustainable design industries. Felicity and Marc’s passion and determination has inspired audiences and fans in Australia and beyond to feel encouraged, motivated and empowered to become a change maker, and to making our world a better place.
"Marc and Felicity practice what they preach more than anyone else I know...", Tim Ross, TV Host & Design Lover
Their latest venture is "99 Green Ideas", a book that pursuits to beat climate change the fun way. Felicity and Marc have won an accolade of architectural awards for their work and brought their decades of expertise into their well known green business suite including Melbourne Design Studios (MDS), Hütt and Dream Home Academy (DHA), all with the vision to make the world a better place, and to help people make better choices.
Felicity Bernstein is an author and intuitive Interior Designer, and she is a highly energetic impact speaker and a transformational coach. As an inspiring sustainable designer with a German degree in architecture, she brings over 25 years global industry experience to the table. On top of designing healthy, eco friendly and comforting spaces and interiors for clients, Felicity has been tutoring at university, and spearheading sustainable programs for schools. She has recently launched the "Changemaker Accelerator Program", a source of insipiration for future changemakers. As a leader in the green interior design scene, she is inspiring others to seek or create greener spaces by speaking at various industry events like the Design Show or Open House Melbourne.
Besides being an author, Marc Bernstein-Hussmann is also a multi-award-winning registered architect with over 25 years of global industry experience. Marc’s work is focused around sustainable eco homes, green architecture that marries in with stunning landscape and environmentally friendly and inspiring interiors. Marc is a Certified Passivhaus Designer and a previous judge of the Australian Institute of Architects' Sustainability Awards. He was a board member at the Design Matters National associatio, and he has been tutoring Sustainable Architecture at university. Marc currently sits on the Architects Institute's Sustainable Architecture Committee, and is a much valued leader in the sustainable contemporary architecture scene.
Felicity and Marc are extremely passionate about sustainability and have an amazing talent boiling down complicated facts into easy fun solutions, to change the world for the better while enjoying living, learning, and growing individually and as a community on this planet. So join Felicity and Marc on this incredible journey and discover how you, too, can become a change maker and create a brighter, greener future for all.
"...This is an essential book for anyone who yearns for a greener planet and a guidebook to get there....”,
Tim Ross, TV Host (ABC), Radio Host, Design Lover & Comedian