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Sustainable homes for Tasmanian living

We design comfortable, energy-efficient homes and beautiful gardens that work with Tasmania’s climate.

Integrated building and landscape design

Inwardout Studio is based in Northern Tasmania and brings building and landscape design together from day one. That means fewer moving parts, fewer compromises, and a more cohesive result, because indoor comfort and outdoor living are planned at the same time. We guide you step by step, so decisions feel manageable, from first ideas through to ready-to-build documentation.

Curved raised garden beds planted with edible crops, designed to double as outdoor seating in a compact rural garden.
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Colourful landscape design plan showing two buildings, pathways, gardens with various plants, trees, a pond with a fountain, seating areas, and surrounding fences. Key areas and features are labelled with numbers for reference.

Our services

Choose a complete, integrated design service, or engage us for building or landscape design only, with the same whole-of-site approach throughout.

  • Feasibility or advice
  • Integrated house and garden design
  • Building design
  • Landscape and garden design
  • Renovation or extension
  • New build
Find out what we do
Portrait of Gabrielle Stannus and Ludovic Vilbert, building and landscape designers at Inwardout Studio, photographed outdoors.

About us

Hi. We are Gabrielle Stannus and Ludovic Vilbert, a creative couple passionate about combining our horticultural and architectural skills and experience. We are building and landscape designers who care about our planet. We will help you to do more with less. Who does not want to save money and time and be more sustainable?

As designers, it is our mission to be part of a circular economy that designs out waste and pollution, keeps products and materials in use, and regenerates natural systems. We firmly believe that one planet living is possible without sacrificing comfort. We are not afraid to think outside the box and to do things differently.

Meet Gabrielle & Ludovic

Our process

Our work brings buildings and gardens together as one living system, shaped by local climate, materials and the people who call it home. Whether you are planning a new home, renovation or garden transformation, we design with care for Country, sensitivity to place, and an eye for long-term sustainability.

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Our work

  • Partially constructed wooden wall frame on a concrete foundation outdoors, with a metal ladder and stack of wooden planks nearby. Blue sky with scattered clouds in the background.
  • A man and a woman sit opposite each other at a bar-height counter in a cosy room with stone walls, wooden floors, plants, a geometric rug, and sunlight streaming through a circular window.
  • A detailed model of a wooden house with solar panels, small white human figurines, and miniature garden beds with various plants and vegetables surrounded by green moss.
  • A bee collects nectar from the bright yellow centre of a large white flower, with a blurred background of colourful, sunlit foliage.
  • A small display table labelled Inward Out Studio is decorated with various potted plants, brochures, and a green stool, set up in an indoor exhibition space with patterned carpet.
  • A stone path in a garden.
  • A man wearing gloves and a protective mask collects a pile of mixed construction material from an orange cement mixer into a black container on wheels.
  • Close-up of a wood composite board, showing a rough, textured surface made of compressed wood chips and sawdust. The edge reveals layers of compacted material and fibres.
  • Close-up of a window frame in a straw-bale or natural building under construction, showing pressed straw material tightly packed around the window opening in bright sunlight.
  • A modern wooden building with an angular roof and a metal staircase sits on a stone foundation. A dirt path with a fence leads past the structure, and a boat is visible on the left. The sky is partly cloudy at sunset.
  • A wooden building with a metal roof stands near a waterfront, with a green grassy area in the foreground and a city and hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Interior of a building under construction with exposed wooden framing, facing a large open window that overlooks a dock, sailing boats on calm water, and distant shoreline under a colourful sky.
  • Architectural render of a small cordwood studio with a covered verandah and cordwood walls made from short logs.
  • A wooden house frame is under construction in a grassy area, with beams and roof partially completed. Building materials and tools are scattered around the site, and trees are visible in the background.
  • A cosy, sunlit room with stone walls, a wooden ceiling, and a patterned rug. Two people sit at a bar-height table, talking. Indoor plants and a sofa decorate the space. A round window lets in warm light.
  • A detailed architectural model of a modern wooden house with solar panels, surrounded by moss and small rocks. Miniature white human figures are placed around a firepit in the garden, with trees in the background.
  • A shiny black seed sits inside a wrinkled, pink and white, oval-shaped fruit shell on a textured wooden surface.
  • A close-up of bright yellow, fluffy, ball-shaped Acacia (wattle) flowers and green fern-like leaves resting on a wooden surface.
  • A person stands on a grassy area operating a drone, which is flying high in a clear blue sky. There are trees, distant mountains, and a wooden fence in the background.
  • Curved garden bed with stepping stones and a bird bath, creating a quiet cottage-style garden retreat along a timber fence.
  • A partially constructed wooden house extension is attached to a grey building. A ladder leans against the structure and a person wearing a hard hat works nearby, with tools and trees visible in the background.
  • Close-up of a timber scale model showing a sun-oriented house design with eaves and a landscaped setting including a bonsai tree.
  • A sunlit back garden with stepping stones leading to a small shed. There’s a wire and stone pillar beside a wooden fence, and a leafless tree casts long shadows over the earthy, patchy ground.
  • Gabion stone pillars and low wall forming a garden boundary and trellis structure in a sustainable residential garden.
  • A woman in a colourful red and orange dress and black jacket walks under a curved metal arbour covered with vibrant purple flowers and green vines in a sunny garden.
  • A close-up of a purple bat flower with petal-like bracts, long white whisker-like filaments, and intricate patterns, set against a background of green leaves.
  • A gentle waterfall cascades over mossy rocks in a lush green forest, with ferns and a fallen tree trunk adding to the natural scene. Sunlight filters through the tall trees above.
  • A fenced garden enclosure with tall sunflowers and various green plants under a wooden frame and netting, situated in an outdoor area with sheds and trees visible in the background.
  • Close-up of wooden planks joined at a corner with metal brackets, forming part of a rectangular wooden structure, such as a raised garden bed. The wood appears weathered, and the metal has some rust.
  • Timber-framed vegetable garden enclosure with mesh walls and roof, designed to protect crops from wildlife while allowing pollinators through.
  • Colourful landscape design plan showing a house with surrounding gardens, circular and square patterns, pathways, and various areas in vibrant shades, set against a solid blue background.
  • A grassy field with dense green trees in the foreground and a rocky, flat-topped mountain range under a clear blue sky in the background.
  • A cosy room with log-patterned walls, large windows, a wood-burning stove with a chimney, a soft black rug, floor cushions, wooden shelves, indoor plants, and a modern leather chair. Warm light fills the space.
  • Two young children play on a rug in a modern, sunlit open-plan living and dining area. A woman stands in the kitchen background. Large windows let in sunlight, and indoor plants and wooden furnishings decorate the space.
  • Close-up of green leafy vegetable plants growing in soil inside a glasshouse, with sunlight streaming through clear, corrugated panels and blurred trees visible outside.
  • Composting toilet block with cladding, ramp access and water tanks, set in a rural Tasmanian landscape.
  • A close-up view of a stack of wooden boards with bevelled edges, neatly arranged in parallel with sunlight highlighting the grain and texture.
  • Curved raised garden beds planted with edible crops, designed to double as outdoor seating in a compact rural garden.
  • Three raised garden beds in a back garden, two with mulch and labelled plants such as sage and kale, and one with bare soil. Wooden planks, bricks, and gardening equipment are visible in the background.
  • A scale architectural model of a building made from plywood, featuring a small human figure, a utility knife, a ruler, and scattered wood pieces on the workbench.
  • A modern house with a dark metal roof, large windows with wooden slats, and light-coloured walls. Sunlight reflects on the roof, and tall trees are visible in the background against a clear blue sky.
  • Architectural render of a north-facing home with hempcrete walls and generous glazing, designed for a healthy, energy-efficient indoor environment.
  • A cosy reading nook with a floral cushion, colourful pillows, and a desk lamp sits by large corner windows overlooking a wooded outdoor scene. Framed art hangs on a teal wall above a stack of books beside the nook.
  • A modern house with blue metal cladding, a wooden decking, two black chairs, potted plants, and a screen door. Trees and greenery are visible in the background. The house is lit with wall-mounted lights.
  • Woman sitting beside raised vegetable garden beds in a lush garden, beneath a netted pest-proof enclosure.
  • Landscape concept plan for a primary school kinder yard with sensory zones, paths, a pergola, a tepee and garden beds.
  • Architectural render of a compact rectangular home with an elevated deck and large windows oriented to maximise bushland views and solar gain.
  • Architectural render of a modern family home with a pergola and garden path, designed for passive solar performance.
  • Architectural render of a modern home extension with large glazing and exposed timber beams providing shade along an external walkway.
  • Architectural render of a hillside home with dark cladding, large windows and a glasshouse link between two wings, framing rural mountain views.
  • Compact home with Colorbond vertical cladding, a verandah and large windows, set among dense bushland on a rural block.
  • Architectural render of a family home extension designed in hempcrete, with connected indoor–outdoor living and garden setting.
  • Landscape plan for a corner block front garden showing dense planting for privacy, a path to the entry and a “Perfumed Pocket” garden zone.
  • Landscape plan for a residential unit complex showing planting beds along driveways and boundaries to support biodiversity and low maintenance.
  • Playground concept plan for a primary school quadrangle with paths, nature-based play zones, seating and productive garden areas.
  • Site and landscape concept plan for a bushfire-resilient retreat, showing building footprint, access and vegetation zones around the home.
  • Concept render of a family home with a new insulated roof and solar panels, opening to outdoor living and a productive garden layout.
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A person stands on a wooden lookout platform in Tasmania, overlooking a valley with trees below and a river winding through. The sun rises above misty hills, casting golden light and long shadows across the landscape.

Our values

We design with care for Country, comfort and efficiency, and long-term sustainability at the heart of every project. Our approach is guided by seven core values that shape how we work and what we create.

Learn what drives us

Beautiful design without costing the earth

What it’s like to work with us

  • I would highly recommend Inwardout Studio for any architectural needs.

    I engaged Ludovic from Inwardout Studios to draw up plans for the conversion of my garage into a fully self-contained one-bedroom house. Ludovic also organised all the engineers, council contracts, etc., that were needed for the build, which saved me a lot of hassle. Ludovic kept me updated at all times and was readily available to answer any enquiries. He made the most of the space provided and drew up plans to get the most livable and comfortable home for me. I love my little house.
    Glenys

  • We would not hesitate to recommend them for architectural services, landscape design and building.

    When we were building our Hempcrete home in Westbury, Gabby and Ludo from Inwardout Studio were instrumental in designing our outside space. They listened to what we wanted, looked at the aspects of where the sunlight falls best for the veggie garden, and came up with a plan for us to follow. Gabby designed a beautiful Tasmanian native garden complete with a comprehensive planting plan. We are still following the plan and keep in touch with Inwardout Studio.
    Sean and Mandy

  • Inwardout Studio is very efficient, professional, and organised, and got the job done very quickly. Would one hundred percent recommend, very happy

    Sharon

  • I would highly recommend them for any building or landscape journey.

    We had this awesome team design our wonderful garden enclosure. They were professional, reliable and hardworking from start to finish. They accommodated our changes in plans to precision and within budget.
    Billie-Jo