Thomas Hamel is the author of the acclaimed book “Thomas Hamel, Residence” and is well known as one of Australia’s leading tastemakers. Born in Virginia, Hamel arrived in New York during the 80’s to study design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and continued his studies at the American College in London.
Afterward he worked at the world-renowned Parish-Hadley design studio where he was inspired to develop the underlying current of timeless tradition in his design – keeping in touch with significant trends, but never depending on fluctuating fashions or gimmickry to make a mark. He relocated to Sydney, Australia in 1991 to found his own design firm, becoming a fixture of the international design community since.
Inspired by regular travels around the world to gather inspiration and source objects of interest, Hamel collects and combines varied cultural influences in a fluid manner and has coined “cross- pollination” and “intelligent editing” as the driving forces behind his global design aesthetic.
