Christian Formby

Co-Founder, Managing Director / HUB Interiors Australia

Christian Formby is an architect, builder and board member with over 22 years of experience within the design and construction industries. He has a experience in architectural design, interior design, project management, construction and commercial interior fitouts.

Prior to becoming an architect at HUB Interiors Australia in July 2017, Mr Formby was a co-founder and managing director of interior design and construction company Habitat 1. Habitat 1 began in a garage in 2004. In 2009, the business relocated to an office building and expanded its operations to Melbourne in 2011. Habitat1 specialised in commercial, hospitality and medical projects. Mr Formby left the business after 11.5 years in February 2016.

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Angus Turner	Lions Outback Vision
Adam Czajko	SEA Global
Andrea Hoskins	Pioneer Credit
Brendan Cooley	International Maritime Services
Callum McCracken	Hexagon
Carla Chatzopoulos	SensesWA
Christian Formby	HUB Interiors Australia
Danielle Loizou	WorkSmart Health
David Yakas	Wrapped Creations
Brett Robertson	AIRO
Carlo Bellini	Palmerston Association
Ryan Lister	The University of Western Australia
Siva Vasudavan	SWC Orthodontics
Glenn Wilcox	Corporate Travel Management
Heath Shipard	HAS Earthmoving
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Serena Giudice	Geraldton Homes
Shane Cary	Aurora Project Group
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Simon Price	Azure Capital
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Roles

2017

Co-Founder, Managing Director

HUB Interiors Australia

Year started and most recent title

Person Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Key Trends for Perth’s Office Market as Vacancy Rates Show Positive Signs	17 Mar 2025
	NEWS: Tagged in Reaching for the Stars in Subiaco	24 Sep 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Rising Vacancies in Perth’s Office Market as Demand for High-End Space Grows	23 Aug 2024
	NEW ROLE: Co-Founder, Managing Director, HUB Interiors Australia	26 Oct 2022
	NEWS: Tagged in Pritchard grilled over Habitat 1 collapse	22 Feb 2022

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Wednesday, 23 November, 2016 - 14:30
Company founder hit by injunction
Interior design firm Habitat1 has secured a Supreme Court injunction against its founder, Christian Formby, after he sought to transfer its domain name to a new company and set up a business called Habitat Interiors.
Friday, 1 December, 2017 - 15:17
Court backs Habitat 1 claims
The fate of once-thriving Perth business Habitat 1 provides salutary lessons for investors and company directors, especially those who have signed non-compete agreements.
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Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 - 16:00
Pritchard grilled over Habitat 1 collapse
Perth businessman and former Habitat 1 director Geoff Pritchard has been quizzed in court about the events that led to the company’s collapse.

Court backs Habitat 1 claims
Friday, 1 December, 2017 - 15:17

Court backs Habitat 1 claims
Friday, 1 December, 2017 - 15:17
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Friday, 23 August, 2024 - 15:53
Rising Vacancies in Perth’s Office Market as Demand for High-End Space Grows
Perth's office market is undergoing a significant shift, as revealed in the latest report by the Property Council of Australia.
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Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 - 06:00
Reaching for the Stars in Subiaco
The latest corporate buzzword in boardrooms around Australia right now is ‘ESG’. How is this impacting us locally in and around Perth?
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Key Trends for Perth’s Office Market as Vacancy Rates Show Positive Signs
Perth’s office market is recovering, with vacancy rates improving slightly over the past six months. The CBD’s vacancy rate has decreased to 15.1%, down from 15.5% in mid-2024.

Reaching for the Stars in Subiaco
Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 - 06:00

Reaching for the Stars in Subiaco
Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 - 06:00
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Christian Formby

Lists and Charts

40under40 Winners

40under40 Award Winner 2015

All 40under40 winners for 2015

Roles

Person Activity

Wednesday, 23 November, 2016 - 14:30

Company founder hit by injunction

Friday, 1 December, 2017 - 15:17

Court backs Habitat 1 claims

Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 - 16:00

Pritchard grilled over Habitat 1 collapse

Company founder hit by injunction

Court backs Habitat 1 claims

Pritchard grilled over Habitat 1 collapse

Friday, 23 August, 2024 - 15:53

Rising Vacancies in Perth’s Office Market as Demand for High-End Space Grows

Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 - 06:00

Reaching for the Stars in Subiaco

Monday, 24 March, 2025 - 15:34

Key Trends for Perth’s Office Market as Vacancy Rates Show Positive Signs

Rising Vacancies in Perth’s Office Market as Demand for High-End Space Grows

Reaching for the Stars in Subiaco

Key Trends for Perth’s Office Market as Vacancy Rates Show Positive Signs

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