GROTTO

SHAUN HAGENSON
Architectural Technician

Shaun brings nearly two decades of construction and design experience to GROTTO Studio. He has worked across residential and commercial projects from concept through to completion, navigating drafting, building compliance, and on-site coordination with technical assurance. His deep knowledge of how buildings come together ensures our design intent is delivered with accuracy and confidence.

Currently studying Architecture at The University of Western Australia, Shaun builds on formal qualifications in Construction and Building Design & Technology, alongside specialist training in energy compliance and digital documentation.

Outside the studio, Shaun is most at home building and renovating — especially his own house — driven by a love of craft, materials, and respect for traditional building methods. He believes in respecting the old while embracing the new, adapting proven techniques to contemporary construction demands.

A reliable and detail-focused contributor, Shaun strengthens every project he touches and is a key asset to the GROTTO team.

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INGO WURM — Student of Architecture

Ingo is in his third year of architecture at The University of Western Australia and contributes to GROTTO Studio while developing his emerging design voice. Thoughtful and precise, he has a natural sensitivity to light, framing, and spatial proportion which underpins his growing confidence as an architect in training.

As the studio’s key model maker and architectural photographer, Ingo’s eye for composition and detail strengthens the way our ideas are tested and communicated. His curiosity runs deep: he sees architecture not only as form and structure, but as a social and cultural force that shapes how people live and interact.

With a background in physics, Ingo brings an analytical edge — positioned between human sensibility and the fundamental forces that govern the natural world. This balance allows him to approach design with both intuition and logic, grounding his ambitions with clarity.


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