Talking Design

Interior designer Lucy Marczyk is an Associate Senior Designer with interior design practice Nexus Designs. She talks about her recent visit to the Milan furniture fair, as well as discussing a few key projects by Nexus Designs, including a one-off designed ferry interior fit-out which required a different approach to high-end residential housing,

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Architect Mark O'Dwyer, co-director of H2O Architects has established a reputation for bringing considerably more to even the most utilitarian building. H20's recent Genebank for grain storage, located in Horsham, is just one example. The colours of the surrounding landscape is beautifully integrated into the design. As memorable is H20's library, inspired by artist Howard Arkley.O'Dwyer looks outside the bounds of architecture and continually seeks inspiration in everything from fine art, theatre and fashion.

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Samantha Sivarajah has studied a number of programs at RMIT University. Initially studying furniture design, Samantha then enrolled in Interior Design. A couple of years later, her interests changed to sculpture and finally Gold & Silver Smithing. Passionate about design, Samantha now operates the Design Dispensary in Gertrude Street Fitzroy, sourcing some of the most innovative household products from countries such as Berlin.

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Emma Goodsir, owner of e.g.etal, studied Gold & Silversmithing at RMIT University before establishing a gallery for contemporary jewellery in Melbourne 17 years. A great supporter of Australian & New Zealand contemporary jewellers, Goodsir looks for both technique and how ideas are expressed.

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Architect Andrew Piva, a director of b.e. Architecture, has been with the Melbourne practice for almost 13 years. While the practice is adept in all architectural fields, from commercial to multi-residential, it has built a name for bespoke housing. Refined and beautifully appointed homes receive as much attention to interior detailing as the gardens surrounding them. The architects take an active role in creating the landscapes as much as the interior detailing.

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Dean Gaylor, an industrial designer, is director of Mance Design. Established by the late Geoffrey Mance, Gaylor speaks honestly about the issues facing lighting designers in Australia. Like his predecessor, Gaylor designs bespoke lighting for architects and interior designers and works between smaller domestic projects to large commercial projects both in Australia and overseas

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A graduate of Harvard University, Landscape Architect Steve Calhoun came to Melbourne in the late 1970s to take up a position with a landscape architecture practice. Upon his arrival, he was also handed the responsibility of teaching landscape architecture at RMIT. And a few years later he established an undergraduate program at the University. Calhoun, one of Australia's most respected designers, is Founding Director of Tract Consultants and continues to open new doors as to the scope of contemporary landscape design. His recent collaboration with Fender Katsalidis Architects and graphic designer Garry Emery at 108 Flinders Street Melbourne is truly remarkable!

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Tony Newsham came from the United Kingdom in the early 1970s not knowing what to do as a career. Five years later, he opened Trellini in Melbourne and later in Sydney, what would eventually be one of Australia's meccas for high fashion in menswear. After almost 20 years forging a path, Newsham went onto become Vice President of Comme des Gardons on New York, where he resided for 13 years. An extraordinary fashion trajectory!

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Architect Ian Perkins, Director of Perkins Architects, has established a name in the area of childcare centres. After designing more than 100 childcare centres, many of which are larger community hub, Perkins is finely tuned in seeing how young children start their formative years. In 1986, Perkins designed Samantha's, his wife's childcare centre in Malvern, setting a new benchmark in childcare that allowed toddlers to explore their environment.

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Professor Harriet Edquist, Director of Design Archives at RMIT University is known for taking on unusual projects that others overlook. Shifting Gear, which open at the National Gallery of Victoria on 18th March, showcases Melbourne's significant role in the development of the motor car, from the early twentieth century to more recent times. Those who appreciate cars, as well as Melbourne's rich design history enjoy this exhibition.

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