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Welcome to the second issue of inside for 2019. It’s been a fast and furious race to the middle of the year with a plethora of events and exhibitions both here at home and overseas and, with half the year already over, there has hardly been time to breathe. Within inside 106 we present a variety of reviews, profiles and projects, and touch down in most of our Australian cities through our projects. To start the ball rolling there is a review of Melbourne Design Week (p18), which was again a huge success. Melbourne was taken over by all things design; however, the theme this year was a little more sombre, delving into the challenges we face as communities and as a nation, through issues such as waste, reuse and…

Of all the events presented in Milan during Salone del Mobile week this year the most colourful and quirky was Missoni’s Home Sweet Home by artist Alessandra Roveda. The event was situated on via Solferino in the Brera district and the covered walkway that led through to the entrance did little to prepare the visitor for the extraordinary installation that was inside. Home Sweet Home was a woolly fantasy of ‘home’ that reinterpreted the idea of everyday life, with each and every item covered in multicoloured crochet. From the fixtures and fittings through to the furnishings and objects, ubiquitous items such as plates and food, even animals and a bicycle, were either covered or made from crochet. Only the walls and floors escaped the woolly treatment and the end result…

When it comes to an extraordinary lounge, Adam Goodrum’s eye for detail that supports scale and weight cannot be faulted. “Any object has to justify its existence and any space is defined by the objects in it,” says Goodrum, and to this end his large, luxurious, butter soft lounges, with just the right seat feel, are long enough to lie on and comfortable enough for an afternoon snooze. Similarly, his chairs, such as Volley (Tait) and Stitch (Capellini, Cult) blend the relaxed nature of our lifestyle with sculptural form and a considered execution of both materiality and colour. Goodrum’s table settings, including the Molloy range (Cult), are quintessential to the new Australian aesthetic that marries grace with the realities of the local lifestyle. As William Smart, Smart Design Studio, states:…

inside: How long have you lived here and what drew you to the property? Bianca Hung: I have been here for 12 years now. Since moving to Melbourne I have always lived in the inner north, so the location was a key driver. The existing character and Heritage features of the space, including the high ceilings, were things that stood out. Also the condition it was in when I purchased it meant I could renovate and add my personal touch. When did you produce this design? I planned to renovate as soon as I purchased the property, so was designing from day one. It took about six months to finish the renovation but, that said, I would say it’s not actually finished even this long after – it was about…

Named Sonar, the Spanish designer’s new collection intensifies a more three-dimensional aspect, yet still highlights the notoriously slender lines of the material. The collection is inspired by sound waves and specifically how they interact with water. As such, the products in the collection of wall-hung washbasins, washbasin bowls and bathtubs feature a ribbed texture on the external walls of the basin and a slimline profile that lends them an attractive lightness. THE SAPHIRKERAMIK DIFFERENCE SaphirKeramik is a revolutionary material launched into the market by Laufen. The extreme hardness of this innovative material is achieved by adding corundum, which is found in sapphire and has the same bending strength as steel. Designers can experiment with the ultra-thin, uniquely hard ceramic material almost without restrictions. Laufen has reached new heights with this…

When speaking to architects, a key concept that continually underlines good workmanship and design is the attention to detail. What they mean by this is not the flourish and flounces, but the perfection of engineering, uninterrupted finishes, seamless cabinetry and invisible functionality that allow the whole to exist without chore. Halliday + Baillie has been at the forefront of hardware engineering for the past 24 years. Driven by an equally resolved attention to solution driven engineering and aesthetics, effectively, where a need is seen, both how to resolve the issue and how that resolution should look and feel are simultaneously addressed. The result is functional hardware that moves smoothly, with excellent hand scale ratios, within a visual design commensurate with the quality of architecture for which it has been designed.…

1– Anson Smart As a teenager Smart aspired to be a pilot; however, after completing an aviation science degree, flying and then living in San Francisco, he discovered a passion for photography. Many years later he is in demand shooting interiors, architecture and lifestyle projects. His aim is to make images that are modern and relaxed yet timeless and his work has been published worldwide in such magazines as Australian Gourmet Traveller, Vogue Living, ELLE Decoration UK, Town and Country US, Food & Wine, Bon Appétit and Conde Nast Traveller UK and US. 2– Tom Blachford Blachford is a Melbourne-based interiors, architecture and travel photographer. His work has been featured widely across the internet and he is in demand for his clean, graphic style. He is currently obsessed with moonlight,…

1- Femmage Art Gallery of South Australia, SA 25 April – 1 September Referencing the Sally Smart artwork, which in turn references an earlier generation of feminist artists, the word ‘Femmage’ was coined by Miriam Schapiro to describe the use of traditional women’s techniques in contemporary art making. The exhibition, drawn from the SA collection includes works using combined or collaged materials, including paint, fabric, photography and found objects, with each work making reference to women and identity. There is a keen sense of social, political and personal enquiry in each of the works with exceptional pieces from Sarah Contos, Julie Fragar, Jacqui Stockdale, Caroline Rothwell, Annabelle Collett, Ali Gumillya Baker and many more. Ali Gumillya Baker, whose work is shown, was born in 1975 and is of the Mirning…

For those who are certain of their chosen career, the road is often a straight line of achievement with no deviation; for others, it can take time to find that perfect profession with an occasional detour and a stumble or two along the way before arriving at the ultimate destination. For Nicci Green it seems that all the threads of her past lives have been woven together and, through a diverting route, have led to her greatest success to date, the lighting design and manufacturing company, Articolo. Green’s journey, along with that of business partner Vic Kavals, has been one of continual learning and adaptation, where a variety of professions and a little adversity have been catalysts for something exceptional that has taken the world of lighting design by storm.…

Launched in late 2018, the Snaidero showroom is very much about the sense of arrival: the sense that the customer has arrived at something extraordinary, and the sense that something extraordinary has arrived in Australia. Designed as a series of kitchen interiors commensurate with the quality level of the offering from entry level to Ferrari, each interior, while singular, is tied back to the whole to be traversed as a continuous flowing exploration. Key to this execution is Natale’s floor plan, which allows each of the designs to be glimpsed and revealed with the natural rhythm of a home. The arrival counter is utterly sensational. There is nothing shy about the incredible faceted brass counter face or wall, and neither should there be (brushed brass, medium gold patina, Bronzeworks). Located…

Shortlisted in the 2018 IDEA Institutional category, The Terraces at Paddington, is an inner Sydney suburb development setting new standards in aged care through the creation of spaces for community care programs and luxurious amenities, including a café, library, theatrette, spa and gymnasium, recreational swimming pool, underground parking and the ‘Terraces’ garden. Designed by JPR Architects, with interiors by Gilmore Interior Design, The Terraces’ upgraded medical facilities include a new 23-bed dementia-specific care facility, palliative care and respite care. Located at the Scottish Hospital site, the project for Presbyterian Aged Care NSW (PAC) comprises a redevelopment of the 88-bed residential aged care amenity to a 100-bed facility including independent living apartments for over-55s. The brief according to Jenny Gilmore, managing director of Gilmore Interior Design, was for The Terraces “to…

Mariana Hardwick, South Melbourne boutique Adam Kane Architects Set with the task of redefining bridal retail, Adam Kane Architects has created a new, contemporary boutique for Mariana Hardwick in South Melbourne, Victoria. The new showroom was required to be both elegant and refined, and the concept also sought to reimagine the luxury shopping experience. It was imperative the design of the new store helped to strengthen the future direction of the Mariana Hardwick brand and, most importantly, showcase the design of the new-season . gowns To achieve this, Adam Kane, director of Adam Kane Architects, took his design inspiration from museums and European luxury boutiques, places with a more pared back aesthetic. The design utilises a simple yet refined palette complemented with a fresh take on the typical bridal store…

From an art and design perspective, there are two streams of readily identifiable designs to De Lucchi’s name. From the Memphis camp his Oceanic table lamp is arguably one of the most iconic of the movement’s pieces – with its happy row of striped rods, pink base and yellow suspended block a joy to behold. Likewise, the Kristall, Flamingo, Polar and Continental side tables are among the most coveted furniture items of the movement. From a more commercial design perspective, the Artemide Tolomeo lamp (1986) is one of the most oft specified lamps, with its soft and focusable light giving it application across commercial, retail, domestic, institutional and all other interiors, and causing it to be the most taken-home piece of many office fitouts. The other great aspect of De…

FRIDAY NIGHT Calm, cosy, modern and soft: these are the ingredients for the Friday Night bed. It was created by design duo Formstelle, which has created an extension of the Friday family that brings the cosiness of upholstered furniture into the bedroom. In the design, textiles and wood complement each other fluently in their formal language. The backrest swings in a gentle arc from the headboard down to the ground. Midway, the elegance of the shape changes – making an unforeseen bend while the graceful back becomes a solid foot of the bed. The whole back looks like one piece and, despite its solidity, it radiates a casual rest. In contrast, the front part of the bed seems to float in the air, due to the inwardly offset feet. Friday…