Katelin is the editorial director at Architecture Media. Prior to her appointment as editorial director, Katelin was the design portfolio manager at Architecture Media, editor of Houses (2010-2018) and assistant editor of Architecture Australia (2005–2009). She has coedited three books, The Forever House: Time-Honoured Australian Homes (2014), The Terrace House: Reimagined for the Australian Way of Life (2015) and The Apartment House: Reframing the Australian Dream, all published by Thames and Hudson. Katelin holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Tasmania and a Master of Architecture from the University of Melbourne. She has been a peer juror, exhibition curator, guest university critic and speaker at various industry events and conferences.
Katelin Butler's Latest contributions
AA July/August 2019 preview
An introduction to the July/August 2019 issue of Architecture Australia.
Birdsong and rain: Rosebery House revisited
Responding to a ridgeline that runs west across the gully, this Brisbane home designed by Brit Andresen and Peter O’Gorman illustrates the expressive capacity of Australian hardwood timber and creates a visceral connection to the rainforest.
AA May/June 2019 preview
Sacred spaces: An introduction to the May/June issue of Architecture Australia.
Call to action: Defining the ‘Collective Agency’ of Australian architects
The 2019 National Architecture Conference curators have enlisted eight industry thought leaders who will steer conversations around advocacy and activism in architecture.
A jewel among trees: Whitlam Place
In an unconventional apartment building, where each dwelling is individually tailored to its owner, this playful penthouse uses circular geometry and takes cues from classic Italian design.
One to watch: Lovell Burton
Joseph Lovell and Stephanie Burton only officially opened their studio in 2018 and have already completed two houses and won a Houses Award, and they have many more projects in the pipeline.
AA March/April 2019 preview
From the competitive to the collegiate: An introduction to the March/April 2019 issue of Architecture Australia.
Spirit of simplicity: Featherston Studio
Sitting within the hallowed bones of the building designed for Mary and Grant Featherston by Robin Boyd in the late 1960s, this new studio captures the spirit of the original home while opening a new chapter for the Featherston family.