Talking Design

Originally from New Zealand, Blair Archibald has received numerous awards for his menswear, including the prestigious Victorian Premier's Design Award and the Woolmark Prize Australia and New Zealand. His bespoke clothing, sold at Masons, rarely stays on the hangers for too long!

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Garden designer Rick Molino undertook a business course before switching to gardens. Initially he extended his fathers grocery business selling pot plants before launching into nurseries, including running his own called Garden Platform. He now focuses on garden design, but after years in the industry, knows where to source the right plants.

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Robyn Oswald Jacobs studied textiles and printmaking at RMIT in the 1960s, a time she also discovered the work of post-war textile designer Frances Bourke. Decades later, she is collaborating with Dr. Nanette Carter in producing a book with the assistance of the Redmond Barry Scholarship.

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Landscape Designer Myles Broad initially focused on music before switching to 'digging ditches' in gardens. He finally secured a position with Eckersley Garden Architecture (EGA) 16 years ago and is now Co-Director with Landscape Designer Scott Leung. As one leading architect remarks, 'EGA's work not only looks great but actually works well into the future'.

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Host of Grand Designs UK selected the Sawmill house by Archier as one of his favourites down under. Stephen Crafti catches up with architect Chris Gilbert and landscape architect John Kaitler, both graduates of RMIT University.

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Danielle Whitfield, a curator of fashion and textiles at the National Gallery of Victoria, talks about the current Comme des Garcons exhibition - a must for those not only interested in fashion but the broader context of design. Starting from the early 1980s, the exhibition takes one through the 1990s and to more recent times.

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Anna Davern studied at the Sydney College of the Arts (now the University of Sydney) before completing her Honours and Masters degree in Gold & Silversmithing at RMIT University. Davern has created a distinct signature in her work, often using vintage tin boxes as a starting point for her designs.

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Recipient of two named awards from the Australian Institute of Architects (Victorian Chapter) in 2019, the Clifton Hill development by Justin Mallia Architects shows what can be achieved when a family home becomes too large when the children leave home. It also clearly illustrates overcoming issues such as a neighbours extension!

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Architects Chris Stanley and his life and business partner Asha Nicholas established Splinter Society in 2003, shortly after graduating in Architecture where they met. Known for their black and moody interiors, the duo have attracted a loyal and dedicated following over the years, with magazines always eager to publish their latest work.

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Philippa Crone, Director of Crone Architects, comes from a long line of eminent architects. Now head of Crone Architects' Melbourne office, Crone takes a holistic approach to her work whether its large or on a smaller domestic scale.

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