No. 108

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Editorial
And so we come to the last issue of inside for the year and along with the wonderful projects and reviews we also present the winners and highly commended projects and practices of IDEA 2019. What a fabulous showcase of talent graces the pages of thi
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Introducing Elisa Scarton Editor insideand ADR
I have only been at the helm of Australian Design Review for a couple of months, but already I am inspired by just how vibrant and thought-provoking the Australian architecture and interior design industry is. I was born in Melbourne, but spent the p
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Contributors
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 l
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Read
Editor: Rachel KentPublisher: MCA AustraliaDistributor: MCA AustraliaRRP: $69.95 More a magnificent monograph on a magnificent artist than an exhibition catalogue, despite the accompanying MCA exhibition of the same name. The essays are exceptional.
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Lines & tangles
As an architectural photographer Dianna Snape is one of Australia’s best. During her 19-year career she has documented some of this country’s most iconic buildings; however, departing from her usual realm of architecture and interiors, the Lines and
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Dateline
MCA, Sydney 8 November 2019 – 16 February 2020 It is impossible to talk about Cornelia Parker without dissolving into clichés of hyperbole. That said, she is one of the best artists working today full stop. She is known for her extraordinary works th
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Ambrosia
The popularity of bubble tea has been shaking up the beverage industry in recent years as the frothy, effervescent drink finds a market of faithful fans. Bubble tea is traditionally made with tea, fruit, milk or juice and little pearls of tapioca goo
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Ringwood
The project was for a newly married couple with children who were building a brand new home. Aaron Wong, principal designer at Alexander Pollock Interiors, was commissioned to design the interior of the house, which included kitchen, bathroom and int
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Luxe Mall Amenities
Inspired by neighbouring luxury fashion houses such as Bvlgari, Hermès and Balenciaga, Luxe Mall Amenities by Studio Tate located at Chadstone – The Fashion Capital, elevates the humble restroom experience to a sense of inspired occasion. Including l
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Specifying In Design
When I first started working in the industry, a supplier would call a design studio when they had something new to present. The studio would set aside an hour and invite all their staff along to learn about leather grain or the density of screen fabr
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Pedigree Paints
This year Australian comparison site Canstar Blue published its latest results in the Paint Ratings category. The ratings compared five well-known brands of paint and the winner, hands down, for the second year in a row was Haymes Paint with an unbea
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Hee Welling
The About A Chair is arguably the new go-to chair for a high quality, comfortable chair at a reasonable price point. Marketed through HAY and in turn by Cult Design in Australia, it is the chair that has fame, well beyond the designer himself. And th
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Dale Hardiman, Design Visionary
As a product designer Dale Hardiman is a success by any measure. There is the flourishing design company Dowel Jones with business partner Adam Lynch, a talent for designing furniture pieces that crucially hit the mark of public desirability, and the
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At Home
inside: How long have you lived here and what drew you to the property? Dan Cox: We inherited the current interior design when we purchased the warehouse back in 2014. It was formally the MacRobertson chocolate factory (home to Cherry Ripe and Freddo
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A Grand Dame Revisited
Housed in an old theatre in the leafy suburb of Armadale in Melbourne, the space is vast, really vast, at 1400 square metres with ceiling heights of up to six metres. Additionally, the upper floor ceiling is arched with impressive Heritage detailing,
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Warehouse Wonderful
Moving into an inner city warehouse from an established home in the outer suburbs is an exciting and eventful decision for many empty nesters. While downsizing generally means condensing living into a smaller space, there is also a new lifestyle to e
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Baby Heaven
As baby fashion boutiques go they don’t come any better than the new Marquise flagship store located in the Malvern Central shopping centre complex in Melbourne. This is a retail experience that is as much about the mother as it is the child and, alo
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Città
Art, particularly large-scale art, is an area where most designers are at sea. Again, HASSELL has proved itself consummate with an interior scale that manages to hold both monumental projections and intimate dining. Starting with a residential develo
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Designed For Success
As the first project completed by Lucy Marczyk in her position as creative director of interior design at Cera Stribley, Thinkerbell is perfect. What’s not to like about hot pink and acid green on soft upholstery, graphics and decals? But of course t
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Flacktacular
The world of retail is fast and trepidatious, particularly when taking a mid-century Italian vintage store from a cosy and known location to the fast lane of the high street. Granted, the vintage is more a collection of unique and iconic masterpieces
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Personalised Design
When it comes to residential design, whether it be minimalist or maximalist, designers are creating unique interiors as a truly personal reflection of the client, their needs and lifestyle choices. Home is a refuge, a sanctuary from the outside world
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Folio Show
Dyson Airblade 9KJ hand dryer: The fastest most energy efficient HEPAfiltered hand dryer. The Dyson Airblade 9KJ produces up to 85% less CO2 & costs up to 99% less to run than paper towels. The Dyson Airblade 9kJ hand dryer uses 9.1 kilojoules of ene
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Generation 7000
Designed to make everything in the kitchen as seamless, effortless and flawless as possible, the Miele Generation 7000 built-in range is the largest new offering by any built-in manufacturer. With extraordinary new technology, the range features a se
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Jury Report
With nearly 500 submissions received for IDEA this year and a shortlist of 291, our illustrious jury was certainly presented with a challenging day to judge the winners and highly commended projects and objects over 14 categories and five special awa
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Overall Winner
D –Tzannes P –Ben Guthrie “Dramatic scale and the manipulation of volumes has always been a powerful tool in the designer kit. Combining this with an uncompromising pared back palette of concrete and blackened steel and skilfully juxtaposing the high
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Sonar
Laufen’s reputation as a market leader in the manufacture of porcelain sanitary products and bathroom accessories is unrivalled. The company was founded in Switzerland in 1892 and from inception has been at the forefront of design, creating some of t
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Gold Medal
The IDEA 2019 Gold Medal is presented this year to the formidable Andrew Parr, director of SJB. As founder and director of SJB Interiors, Parr’s contribution has been immeasurable and his vigour and expertise have helped shaped the Australian design
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Designer Of The Year
“Deep thought and intellectual rigour are the consistent foundations for the practice’s work. Each project displays a unique language specific to its context with the commonality being a clear and strong visual language, reinforced through the confid
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Emerging Designer
“The judges were unanimous in awarding this category. This young architect shows a design eye that is sensitive, mature and confident in her approach to design of interior space. The judges were particularly impressed with her ability to create a sen
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Sustainability
D –BVN P –Brett Boardman, John Gollings, Stefan Hefele C– Institutional “Simple, sophisticated, warm and meaningful. The design utilises a singular, renewable material, cross-laminated timber, simultaneously as structure, stair, wall and ceiling to s
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Retail
D –DesignOffice P –Haydn Cattach “The Mastani boutique translates an evolution and vision of inspired femininity through a layered environment that showcases the collection in a series of salons designed to create a sense of journey and discovery. A
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Residential Single
D –Renato D’Ettorre Architects P –Justin Alexander “On a busy street, a family home overlooking Gordons Bay offers its visitors a beautiful sequence of spaces that are open to the environment, yet private. View glimpses tantalise and tease, to slowl
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Residential Multi
D –Woods Bagot P –Trevor Mein “In 1980, ‘Turning Japanese’ was a hit song for The Vapors. In 2019, Australia’s economic greed has resulted in an affordable housing crisis. Woods Bagot project lead, Dominic Alvaro champions Tokyo style micro-sites, w
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Residential Decoration
D –Flack Studio P –Sharyn Cairns “A country home that carefully balances its historical bones and contemporary interiors. Colour and texture has been expertly used to highlight the clients’ incredible art collection and create a comfortable and casu
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Hospitality
D –Genesin Studio and Peculiar Familia P –Jonathan VDK “This fresh narrative is eloquently resolved through the use of a single material. Perfectly marrying graphics, clever spatial design and fast food culture, it speaks whimsically without compromi
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Colour
D –Flack Studio and Grazia & Co P –Sean Fennessy “Cleverly weaving an artful social voice within the interiors arena, Flack’s installation proves that the interiors industry can be a strong disruptor too. Never has colour been such an integral eleme
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Object, Furniture & Lighting Professional
D –Instyle P –Large Arts “The Ecoustic Sculpt is an elegant system that is well-considered, versatile and sustainable. The modular design responds to all stakeholders with its ease of customisation, high acoustic performance, Group 1 fire rating and
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Object, Furniture & Lighting Rising
D –Studio Ephebe P –Pauline Tsolos “Somewhere between art and design object the luminaire is beautifully resolved as a warmly glowing jewel that seems to shimmer in space. An extraordinary piece from this fine young studio.” – Jan Henderson and Gilli
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Public Space
D –Tzannes P –Ben Guthrie “Subtle restraint and a masterful manipulation of space and scale have created an interior that is both calm, breathtaking and absolutely fit for purpose. This project has a level of richness the belies its humble material
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Institutional
D –BVN P –Brett Boardman, John Gollings, Stefan Hefele “A highly considered and strategic adaptation of an existing building, in which the interiors give new life to the next generation of students. The design focuses on inspiring imagination, foster
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Workplace Under 1000m 2
D –Branch Studio Architects P –Peter Clarke “A thoughtful approach to space planning combined with an experimental approach to materiality has resulted in a project that reduces barriers and encourages engagement. Highly distinctive and impactful in
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Workplace Over 1000m 2
D –HASSELL and Arup P –Earl Carter “A masterful approach to both planning and design, this workplace is a living showcase of Arup’s people, process and expertise. Great thought has been given to volume and scale; the result is a highly connected int
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Event
D –Liminal Spaces and Dancenorth P –Dianna Snape “Dust does the impossible. One simple device simultaneously acts as barrier, scenery, prop, topography, backdrop. One simple piece brings performers together and then keeps them apart. This work is el
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International
D –Travis Walton Architecture P –Elisa Watson L–Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia “This carefully judged sculptural stage set is the perfect tableau for playing out the theatre of coffee. Barista, patron and light activate the negative spaces formed by the
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Editors’ Medal
“It is with absolute delight that we award this year’s Editors’ Medal to a practice of extraordinary talent, flair and optimism. Defining a new generation in Australian interior design with exemplar projects both here and overseas, the team at Flack

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