Talking Design

Dr. Martin Hiscock, an interventionist cardiologist shares his passion for architecture after living and restoring a number of important gems including two houses designed by Sir Roy Grounds and his latest by architect Guilford Bell.

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Architects Michael Artemenko and his business partner Adi Atic first met while studying architecture at RMIT University. After working separately for a few architectural practices, they established FIGR Architects in 2014. To date they have transformed a number of modest terrace homes into family abodes, proving their talent in working with small spaces.

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Sam Fisher studied fashion at RMIT before starting his own label shortly after graduating. But like most talented designers, there's a pull to travel. Fisher ended up in London working closely with fashion guru Vivienne Westwood for four years. Returning to Australia, Fisher established Tanner & Teague (now in Brunswick street, Fitzroy), initially creating edgy fashion for children before branching out in producing two collection for men and women.

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Architects Brad Wray and Nick Russo first met at RMIT University studying architecture. They both graduated in 2007 and in 2012 established Branch Architecture Studio. Now with a few projects under their belts, including schools and house renovations, the duo are finding their own 'voice'. Their Balnaring 'She Shed' as opposed to a 'man cave', has gained considerable media attention.

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Ashleigh Parker studied interior design at the South Australian Institute of Technology before moving to Melbourne, where he completed an architecture degree at RMIT University. Initially moving to Melbourne in the late 1980s to work as a project architect for Melbourne Central, Parker established his own practice in 1993, building a strong reputation in retail design in Australia.

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Architect Rob McGauran wears several 'hats'. A founder of MGS Architects, McGauran is also an ambassador for Future Melbourne and on the advisory committee for the Ministry of Planning. MGS Architects has received numerous awards, including the Regional Award for the Bendigo Library from the AIA Victorian Chapter, with the practice committed to providing housing for the less fortunate. The Drill Hall in Melbourne is just one example of the practice's concern for social housing.

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Architect Peter Bickle talks to Stephen Crafti about ARM's award-winning design of the Geelong Library, recipient of the Gold Medal awarded by the Australian Institute of Architects (Victorian Chapter) in 2016. ARM is currently working on a number of projects, including updating the acoustics at the Sydney Opera House.

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With life and business partner Tom Bodycomb, Tamsin O'Neill established Green magazine 10 years ago. The object was to show that green architecture and design went well beyond photovoltaic cells on the roof of a house and an underground water tank in the back garden. Now widely read in Australia and overseas, Green captures the stories as much as the images for each project.

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Designer Helen Kontouris was always interested in interior decorating as a child. So it was no surprise she later enrolled in interior decoration at RMIT -fast forward 15 years Kontouris has a thriving design practice, not focused on homes but on furniture lighting an objects. As well as designing furniture for Space Furniture and Stylecraft, Kontouris designs products for Alessi.

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Architect Paul Porjazoski started his practice in 2003 soon after graduating in architecture from the University of Melbourne. A few years later his partner architect Merran Porjazoski joined him and the duo has been designing bespoke houses ever since. Bent Architecture recently designed a crematorium.

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