Table of contents for No. 101 (May/Jun) in (inside) interior design review

Welcome to the second issue of inside for 2018 and where has the year gone? The weeks are rushing by so quickly and so much is happening in our design world it’s difficult to catch breath. Issue 101 offers the opportunity to take a few moments and digest all the news, with reviews and profiles presented here for your reading pleasure, plus projects that define the essence of originality and innovation. In Practice we talk with the two creative women from Zwei (Interiors & Architecture) who have achieved work/family balance and are definitely at the top of their design game (p39). We also explore the life and work of Iain Halliday, an iconic designer who has contributed so much to our community over the years (p42). In our delightful new…

1– CHRISTOPHER BOOTS DIRECTOR, CHRISTOPHER BOOTS Christopher Boots is a Melbourne-based industrial designer, driven by a love of nature and light, with a commitment to excellence. He graduated from industrial design at the National School of Design (Prahran, 2005) and has a background in product design engineering, establishing his own architectural lighting design practice in April 2011. His work explores the architecture and geometry of organic shapes, and is often inspired by forms that are forged by the pre-existing natural elements. He is a dedicated craftsman, who seeks to elevate and transform his materials in ways that highlight their natural beauty, which relates directly to the artisanal artistry, craftsmanship and life of objects. 2– DAVID FLACK FOUNDING DIRECTOR, FLACK STUDIO Flack Studio is a Melbourne-based interior architecture studio, established in…

When Westfield commissioned Australian artist Jade Oakley to produce ambient art pieces for its central escalator cladding and a multistorey lift well at Westfield Parramatta, she was instantly inspired by the indigenous plants of the area. Oakley developed and designed the artwork for the public domain working with Axolotl’s art division AAP, a dedicated division of Axolotl that partners with artists and design firms to support the artistic process from conception to realisation. Oakley’s brief was to work with a white on white elegant palette, and to translate the intricate layers of her hand drawings into a similarly intricate artwork, while using materials and scales suitable for manufacture and a long life in the public domain. Design development of the artworks included prototype testing of different materials, colours and sheen…

Eugenie Kawabata is a woman of many parts. That is to say her inquisitive nature has led her to study and experience multiple facets of design from fine art and graphic design to furniture design and upholstery. She is also a teacher, curator and mentor, when she is not creating her own unique products at her studio situated at the Abbotsford Convent in Abbotsford, an inner city suburb of Melbourne. Having found the design path of her calling, Kawabata is a maker/designer of objects who can be called an artisan in the true sense of the word. She fashions clay models by hand and relies on traditional making processes yet incorporates the best that technology has to offer with 3D printing and manufacturing when the opportunity presents. She has a…

inside: How long have you lived here and what drew you to the property? Angela Ferguson: My husband and I bought this place in 2003 and loved it from the moment we saw it. It was hideously decorated, with peach carpet, bright pink and bright yellow walls and ceilings, and metallic chandeliers decorated with bunches of grapes. It also had the original 1970s bathrooms, kitchen and floor tiles with avocado bathroom fittings and gold taps. It didn’t get sold at auction – it was so ugly that nobody wanted it! Fortunately, we could see beyond the décor. When did you produce this design? I designed progressively (as we could afford it!) over the last 15 years. Before moving in we painted, recarpeted and replaced all the light fittings to classic…

CARL HANSEN CH71 LOUNGE CHAIR BY HANS WEGNER For this year’s Milan Design Week, Carl Hansen & Son continued to do what they do best… mixing the old with the new. The Danish heritage brand presented the Milan Retreat, a thoughtfully curated apartment with six rooms, which explored the way we relax and recharge with a calming palette and soft styling. A favourite piece from the installation was the CH71 Lounge chair by Hans Wegner, which is being reintroduced for 2018. First released in 1952, the chair is characterised by relatively small dimensions, a slim, comfortable, fully upholstered frame, and round, tapered legs in solid wood. MONTANA FREE BY JAKOB WAGNER In addition to winning the coveted Salone del Mobile – Best Use of Colour award at its vibrant stand,…

From a company renowned for door hardware of exceptional quality, Halliday + Baillie’s latest offering marries functionality with an aesthetic of unabashedly sublime materiality. “We wanted to create something that was lovely in the hand, beautiful to look at and elegantly proportioned for residential projects”, says Halliday + Baillie Director, Tanya Rive. The resulting series, however, far outstrips expectation with myriad applications and a finish that allows this ‘live’ product to naturally age and evolve beautifully with time. Made from solid brass with a full suite of fittings that allow it to be used on most surfaces, both vertically and horizontally, the handle works handsomely for applications as varied as integrated fridges and walk-in robes. On the one hand, the 19-millimetre version is a substantial weight in the hand with…

Technology is constantly changing and developing to enhance and support our working lives and, as a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products, Humanscale is at the cutting edge of product and technological development. Humanscale is well-known for its excellent ranges of ergonomic products, among them task chairs and stools, sit/stand solutions, lighting and other ergonomic tools that help us in our day-to-day working life and the offering keeps expanding. As a new generation of workers hot desk, changing offices and even locations with ease, M/Connect is the perfect docking station for those on the move and, of course, for those who stay in one location. Now, however, with the launch of M/Connect 2 and M/Power, streamlined connectivity at the workstation is assured. These two new products provide greater…

1– Michelle Bailey Michelle Bailey is a Brisbane-based writer and graduate of architecture from the University of Queensland. She writes regularly for local and national publications about architecture and design. 2– Toby Peet Straight out of school Toby Peet left his home on Sydney’s northern beaches to surf waves he had seen in magazines. He fell in love with travelling the world and after two years arrived back in Sydney with a portfolio of images. Subconsciously he ‘found’ photography along the way and has never looked back. When he is not working, Toby can be found at the beach with his wife and two children. 3– Derek Swalwell Derek Swalwell’s work is well-known locally, and his images are seen across the world in virtually every magazine or book among design…

Tell us about the brand and products from Hamilton Conte. I think I would say that the Hamilton Conte collection is driven by narrative… a piece tends to be inspired by some sort of story, be it a personal or family memory, an idea gleaned while travelling or from daily life. We believe your interior should tell your story, and the pieces you include should resemble you. So whatever pieces you include should be charged with a certain amount of emotional value. We also try to integrate artistic elements to our designs. Functionality is always important, but if you’re buying a wall sconce, it’s great if you can have something with a more sculptural element that can add layers to your interior. I often think we have such an emotional…

Located in one of Melbourne’s leafy outer suburbs, Heather house sits comfortably within a landscape of tree-lined streets and large family homes that are both old and new. The home itself is a new build completed in 2017 after two years of design and construction and is a major achievement for principal Mardi Doherty of Doherty Design Studio. The clients contacted Doherty having greatly admired previous projects and were adamant that she should oversee every detail of their design, from architecture through to interiors. As an interior designer, Doherty collaborated with Nassima Design Group and helped to create a home that would embody the desires of her clients and showcase the intention of the interior design. At first glance, the interior of Heather house appears simple; however, on closer inspection…

The residential work of Brisbane architects, Jade Myers and William Ellyett of practice Myers Ellyett, is intrinsically linked to its place, to vernacular building, a subtropical climate and a suburban context. Their latest project, Morningside residence, delves deeply into the opportunities of a typical Brisbane suburban site, exploring ways to order new rooms extending into the backyard of a postwar cottage. Conversion of the original house to dormitories, and the back garden to a levelled courtyard, sees the site cleverly transformed and family life reinvigorated. The design hinges on the conversion of a sloping, unruly garden to a flat and formalised landscape, around which new social spaces are arranged. A rectangular patch of lawn and lap pool distinguish the garden territory, keeping youngsters engaged with the outdoors and making a…

As a leader in the supply of carpet tiles and broadloom to the design industry Shaw Contract provides inventive quality products coupled with excellent customer service. Through research and a commitment to design, Shaw Contracts’ offering is undeniably positioned at the cutting edge of flooring that is both sustainable and beautiful, and historically this has been a given. With its latest product release, however, Shaw Contract is poised to push the design bar even higher with a new collection of carpet tiles and broadloom carpet that is refined in style, sophisticated in colour palette and innovative by design. The new range is called Off the Grid and is a collection of deeply textural products that can be used to create a design statement that is subtle yet dynamic, with shifts…

It’s a rare thing to say, but this is the book that every designer should have on their shelf. Generous beyond compare, the listings alone make this the little black book of secret resources. More than a shift, what it means to design an interior has undergone a major extrapolation. Where once the interior was an architectural shell and blank slate on which the occupants would express their personality, bespoke, custom, tailored, artisan and crafted are now bywords for the elements making up an interior. Sometimes layered and full of objects, sometimes sparse and singular… the point is, out of the box is no longer an option. Instead, designers are looking to artisans to create unique elements that define an interior. Arranged in a freeform lack of structure that would…

X+O A brand that inspires customers to ‘Live Colourfully’, the Kate Spade store in Chadstone, Melbourne, brings colour and sparkle from the façade all the way inside. The project, commissioned by Valiram, was designed by X+O. The store interior is inspired by brand elements, and the New York ‘girl’ that personifies the brand. The ‘bow’ (commonly integrated into the product) is featured on the shopfront, which is covered in backlit brass bows that sparkle, just like the product. The store draws elements from the New York girl’s ‘home’, which is filled with interesting mid-century furniture, art and fashion books, collected on her colourful travels. These elements influenced the fixture design, finishes and furnishings, as well as the visual merchandising. Similarly to her apartment, the store is broken into three rooms,…

With more than 30 years in the interior design industry, Iain Halliday has not only shaped the aesthetic of Australian interior design, but has continually challenged fashion and taste. His is an aesthetic to die for – layered, rich, opulent and stunningly clear of clutter, despite the great plethora of objects and art his projects champion. It is this very fine eye that made his work exceptional in the early eighties, but remains true today. In fact, he has only improved with time. Combining interior design studies at Sydney’s College of Arts (COFA, now UNSW Art and Design) and architecture from the University of Technology with an ingrained fascination for colour and form, Halliday worked with George Freedman and Neville Marsh (Marsh Freedman) before joining Neil Burley and David Katon…

US engineer Frederick Taylor is credited as being one of the first people to ever design an office space in the early 1900s. He developed the Scientific Management Theory to maximise the efficiency and output of an office, which saw clerical workers somewhat crammed into long rows of basic desks and chairs, while their supervisors looked on from private offices. As technology progressed so did different design movements – from the Bürolandschaft approach, which was developed in the 1950s to increase the efficiency of communications within the office, to the virtual offices of the 21st century when the introduction of Wi-Fi and mobile phones meant that the definition of a workplace became far more flexible. Zenith’s roots in office design began in the 1950s as a manufacturer of partition systems…