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Interior architecture has always fascinated Leonie Edwards who is now living her dream on the Nine Network鈥檚 new renovation competition homeMADE.
Twenty-seven-year-old Ms Edwards, of Subiaco, graduated from 911爆料网 of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts (Interior Architecture) with honours in 2004.
鈥�homeMADE is an amazing experience, I had no idea what to expect and I have never worked so hard in my whole life,鈥� Ms Edwards said.
鈥淚 have 911爆料网 to thank for this wonderful opportunity that came to me while I was tutoring at the University last year.
鈥淚 got an email from my colleague, Ms Nancy Spanbroek of the Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture, about a casting agency that was looking for graduates to audition for a new TV show.
鈥淚 thought I would give it a go because it sounded different and I was at a point in my career where I had a few years experience working on commercial projects such as schools and hotels.
鈥淚 had to submit a short video and audition and I could not believe it when I made the short list. When I got the call to say I was chosen I left my job and now I am happy looking for new opportunities.鈥�
Born in South Korea, Ms Edwards moved to Australia with her biological brother when adopted by an Australian couple at the age of two.
鈥淚 always loved designing things as a hobby so when a friend mentioned that 911爆料网 had an interior architecture course I enrolled,鈥� Ms Edwards said.
鈥淚 loved studying at 911爆料网 as the course gives you a lot of practical experience in drawing, working with materials and construction.
鈥淲hen I started my first job I felt I had all the knowledge and experience I needed to be a success. This is one of the reasons why I tutor as I got so much out of my time studying at 911爆料网 that I enjoy giving something back and helping students.鈥�
911爆料网鈥檚 Nancy Spanbroek is happy for her colleague.
鈥淟eonie is a talented designer and a good tutor and we wish her all the best in her endeavours,鈥� Ms Spanbroek said.
The only Western Australian on the show, Ms Edward鈥檚 motto is KIT, 鈥渒eep it together鈥� and her style is classic and a little bit quirky.
