Talking Design

Architect Peter Malat is a director of Six Degrees, an architectural practice formed more than 20 years ago. The award winning practice were one of the first to use second hand materials in their designs and bringing sustainability to the wider public.

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Architect Fiona Winzar is know for her bespoke homes, many of which have received awards. Whether it's the conversion of a modest cottage into a family home or extending a larger home for a family, each detail is meticulously conceived.
http://www.fionawinzar.com/

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Mardi Doherty is co-director of Doherty Lynch, an Interior Design Practice based in Melbourne. A graduate of RMIT's Interior Design program, Doherty worked for Chris Connell for several years before moving to London to work with leading design practices. Her business partner, Interior Designer Fiona Lynch, worked for JCB Architects before forming her own practice with Doherty.
http://www.dohertylynch.com

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Architect Rodney Egglestone is co-director of March Studio. A relatively new practice, March studio first created waves with its stacked cardboard interior for Aesop in Flinders Lane. The practice have now designed numerous fit-outs for Aesop, including Paris and Switzerland. They are also designing a new boutique in Paris for leading fashion designer Damir Domar.

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Ronnen Goren is co-director of Fabio Ongarato -a design led agency that is known for its advertising campaigns. The company no longer sees itself as a traditional graphic design company, but more as a branding company. Fabio Ongarato works with leading designers in Australia + overseas and has worked with major hotel chains, as as the W Hotels in Asia creating extraordinary interiors.
http://www.fodesign.com.au/

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Mark Douglas is a leading glass artist. He has been in practice for over two decades and now creates extraordinary lights and glass installations for some of Australia's leading architects and interior designers. More recently he has worked in China, creating large scale glass installations for hotels.
http://www.markdouglassart.com/

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In this week's Talking Design, Stephen Crafti speak with furniture designer John Parker. John started he professional life as a stock broker, but was always interested in design. Eventually he founded Space Furniture, and has since been designing furniture for many years. He now runs Format Furniture in Carlton and is speaking with Stephen about his life in design.
http://www.formatfurniture.com/

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Designer Michael Jan is a fascinating figure in the design world. Trained in Architecture, studying at RMIT, Jan was sidelined early in his career when he discovered the Habitat homewares store in London by Terrence Conran. Returning to Melbourne, he established homewares store House. Jan returned to Architecture establishing JAM Architects with Architect Chris Manton -More recenly, Jan has established his own practice, designing bespoke housing.
http://www.michaeljanstudio.com.au/

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Architect Andrew Maynard has received numerous awards for his homes, many of which break the traditional mould. His distinctive designs are regularly featured in the media, which have a strong emphasis on sustainability. Recycled materials usually appear in his work and colour is often used for great effect -limes, reds. He also adhere to sustainable issues in his own life, preferring to ride a bike rather than drive a car. Maynard recently received an architectural award at the Architectural Festival in late 2011.
www.maynardarchitects.com

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Joost was raised on a farm in Monbulk Victoria. Originally from Holland, Joost started using recycled materials such as steel to create planter stands for flower and plant displays in cafes, bars and restaurants. While he continues to create extraordinary installations, he has literally taken on the world with his greenhouses. These greenhouses showcase what can be done by using recycled building materials. Customers are served organic produce and sit on chairs made from recycled materials. These pop-up cafes in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth have made people think about a more sustainable future. Joost is currently liasing with London authorities in bring the greenhouse to a larger audience.
See his website here: www.byjoost.com

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