Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2016 i Belle

QUIETLY CONFIDENT Competing noise just isn’t Dyson’s style. While you relax, the Dyson Hot+Cool fan heater silently goes about its business of making the room warm and cosy. Engineered to be 75 per cent quieter than previous Dysons, it’s the only fan heater with Quiet Mark accreditation. TOTAL CONTROL Select your perfect temperature to the exact degree and maintain it with the Dyson Hot+Cool fan heater’s intelligent thermostat. This means no over-heating and no wasted energy, making it ideal for overnight use while you sleep. There’s even a built-in sleep timer. HEATS & COOLS & DECORATES Keep warm in winter, cool in summer and stylish all year round with the revolutionary dual-purpose Dyson Hot+Cool fan heater. Complement your decor with white or black. WITH NO FAST SPINNING BLADES OR VISIBLE…

1 THE ITALIAN JOB Alla Fratelli How to Eat Italian is a tasty line-up of simple, seasonal Italian dishes by Barry McDonald – entrepreneur, providore, restaurateur and self-proclaimed honorary Italian. murdochbooks.com.au 2 GOLDEN HANDCUFF Dinosaur Designs’ latest collection makes a style statement with marbley resin and gold accents – your wrist will be happy to be clamped with this cu. . dinosaurdesigns.com.au 3 DELICATE POWER A love of Gaudí’s work inspired this strong, elegant ‘Eido’ pendant designed by Gregory Bonasera and Anthony Raymond, the pair behind Porcelain Bear. porcelainbear.com 4 THE OUTSIDERS Anglepoise has launched the new ‘Original 1227 Giant Outdoor Lamp’, perfect for shining a high beam on your alfresco activities. cultdesign.com.au 5 PUT A RING ON IT This year marks the 130th anniversary of the classic Ti. any setting.…

WHEN IT COMES TO ARCHITECTURE where the values of a practice are clearly evidenced in the work it is hard to ignore Brisbane partners Stuart Vokes and Aaron Peters. They have developed something of a signature style both visually and in concept that has made them the go-to architects for adapting Queenslanders, cottages and historic corner stores for contemporary use. “We like to take a position that is not about a house style (an easy trap to fall into) but about a set of values that allows our outcomes to shift from a cottage to a new veterinary hospital to a civic plaza,” says Stuart. They have adopted a philosophy anchored in respect for what exists – be it the built or natural environment – and an ability to use…

1 METAL QUEST Can’t choose between brass, copper, bronze, nickel or silver? No problem. The latest trend is metals of every kind. ‘Multi-Lite’ pendants in brass by Gubi (above) from Cult. cultdesign.com.au 2 COVER ISSUE The masterpiece mural, a wallcover that’s also a work of art, was big news demonstrated by brands from Zuber to De Gournay. Our new season pick includes De Gournay custom ‘Flamingo’ style on gilded paper. milgate.com.au 3 CLOUD COVER The ultimate luxury is a home that completely resonates with the owner and rooms that celebrate originality, free expression and wonder with statement pieces such as Ochre’s ‘Arctic Pear’ oval chandelier (above). ochre.net 4 MARBLE ARCH The mega-trend for combining more than one material in furniture continues to look fresh with a mix of glass, marble, wood,…

“ROLL OUT A RUG TO DEFINE A SPACE, MAKE A BOLD STATEMENT AND BRING WARMTH AND TEXTURE INTO A ROOM.”…

PERFECT IMPERFECT: THE BEAUTY OF ACCIDENT, AGE & PATINA Design author and editor Karen McCartney, photographer Sharyn Cairns and stylist Glen Proebstel have assembled an expressive exploration of the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic. They illustrate their theme via interiors from around the world and the artwork and objects they hold. The trio weave artful vignettes of words and pictures on subjects such as the character of the misshapen, ugly and wonky, the value in mending the broken, and an appreciation for patina, weathering and decay. Karen McCartney, Murdoch Books, $59.99 BRUNO MOINARD: FROM LINE TO LIGHT Despite an impressive career including a stint working with design doyenne Andrée Putman, French interior and furniture designer Bruno Moinard’s name may not immediately strike a chord, though he has made his mark on such…

It took 15 months to transform this original 1960s modernist home into a “20-year house” – a little longer than expected, but significant for owner Kate Cowen who has led an itinerant existence, having lived in 12 houses around the world. For any architect, designing a ‘forever house’ is a big responsibility. But to truly meet the client’s brief for a “house for living in” is especially challenging “The journey that the client and architect go on together is involved and rewarding. It can result in places that are cherished by those who use, live and grow in them,” says co-director of Bower Architecture and Interiors, Jade Vidal who, along with co-directors Chema Bould and Anna Dutton, and Ben Shields were tasked with the re-build and renovation of this house…

Gardens are not just about the green spaces they contain, but also, importantly, the larger landscape they inhabit. This harbourfront garden, designed by William Dangar, in the Sydney suburb of Mosman is a perfect example of the connection of a garden to the architecture of the house as well as the wider landscape. The three-storey house, garage and boatshed were extensively renovated by Corben Architects in 2009. New zinc roofs and wall cladding, and sandstone detailing provided William and his team with design inspiration and direction. But the landscape itself was a blank canvas – “There were no plants on site at all!” he says. The project was very much a collaborative affair, with the landscape designer and his team working closely with the architects and clients to ensure the…

You know a dinner is unusual when you are asked to bring a drinking glass with a story attached. The first of a series hosted by Hotel Hotel, the dinner was a collaboration of RMIT’s Design Hub with designer Martino Gamper, created for the sharing of food, wine, conversation and ideas. London-based Martino was in Melbourne to open his exhibition ‘100 Chairs in 100 Days’ at the invitation of Design Hub. “We admire Martino’s approach, the way he transforms disused objects into new chairs, giving them new meaning, and his understanding of how objects can tell cultural stories,” says Hotel Hotel special projects director Dan Honey. Cultural stories resonate with Hotel Hotel. The concept behind its Monster dining room draws on the notion of Australian suburban family rooms of immigrants…

ATLANTA SOUTHERN COMFORT MEYER DAVIS HAS LED A GRACEFUL REVAMP OF THE FOUR SEASONS ATLANTA (ABOVE) UNDERSCORED BY ACCENTS OF POLISHED CHROME, GREY-WASHED WOOD AND SOFT UPHOLSTERY. FOURSEASONS.COM/ATLANTA NORTH CAROLINA SMART STAY A former bank and fabulous example of mid-century architecture finds its second wind thanks to LA-based design firm Commune. The funky, retro-chic Durham Hotel (left) is reason enough to visit North Carolina. thedurham.com SYDNEY NEW GEN Ovolo Hotels has recently taken up residence in Woolloomooloo’s century-old Finger Wharf, offering the modern voyager a contemporary corner for respite. ovolohotels.com TALKING POINTS RECHARGE SparkStone’s portable charger is a traveller’s best friend. atticusfox.com REFRESH Just add water to Prospector Co.’s compressed towel tablets. mensbiz.com.au REHYDRATE Sip Alexander Wang for Evian at Pullman Hotels. pullmanhotels.com PARIS CENTRE STAGE Hôtel Monsieur’s theatrical fit-out…

DESCRIBE YOUR WORK? I’m a director, creative director, designer and artist. WHAT ARE YOUR DESK ESSENTIALS? Sketch book, pencils and laptop. I like something living on my desk, such as a plant or fresh flowers, rocks and pebbles that I have collected from my travels, books. WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR WORKSPACE? There is incredible natural light which pours into my office. The space is also filled with treasures, which I have collected over the years and continue to inspire me. WHAT’S THE VIEW? It overlooks the Sydney city skyline. DESCRIBE A TYPICAL DAY AT THE OFFICE. My days are filled with sketching and designing for new collections and special projects. There are meetings with the development team about the current collections, and emails keep me busy too. However, as…

DANA VAN LEEUWEN Dana photographed the Ibiza house (p158) for this issue. What did you like most about the home? It’s a very special place, away from the tourists and has had lots of attention put in – so it’s very personal, cosy and warm. How would you describe your aesthetic? I am always looking for a beautiful truth, to capture beauty. This can be a home, but also a person or nature. Who or what are some of your enduring creative influences? UK fashion photographer Tim Walker, German photographer/director Peter Lindbergh, Dutch photographer Miep Jukkema, the countries I’ve visited and people I’ve met, life itself. Favourite career experiences? Meeting amazing people with beautiful stories and taking exciting trips around the world – travelling the Sahara on a camel and…

THE CREATIONS OF SWISS-BORN, Paris-based artist and designer Mattia Bonetti never fail to amaze. His furniture and lighting are often sculptural in form and considered works of art. Ever diverse, each piece is meticulous and exact, whimsical and elegant but also bizarre and outlandish. As esteemed Parisian interior designer Jacques Grange once said, “Mattia’s artistic creativity is limitless”. Above all, it is extremely individual – the mark of a true artist. I first encountered Mattia’s work in 1984, when he and his then partner in design, Elisabeth Garouste, launched their one-off ‘Artists’ Furniture’ with raw stone and metal-topped benches and tables, perforated lights and more which featured in Belle’s Sept/Oct issue. Christian Lacroix put Garouste and Bonetti in the spotlight in 1987 when he commissioned them to design everything from…

WHAT HAS INFORMED AND INSPIRED YOUR DESIGN AESTHETIC? The raw inspiration was the Paul Rudolph-designed townhouse in New York for fashion designer Halston. I drew the idea of the timeless, dateless palette of black, white and grey from this iconic property. The house was completed in the 1970s and it hasn’t dated. I would have painted my new studios black also if I had been permitted, but the council had other ideas! WHAT INITIALLY APPEALED TO YOU ABOUT THE SITE OF YOUR OFFICE AND WHAT DID THE ALTERATIONS ENTAIL? First and foremost it was in the right location – almost directly across the road from my previous studio. The area is perfect for us but we had well and truly outgrown the space we were in. What struck me also…

When it comes to furnishing a living room Pamela Makin (pictured with interior design editor Lucy McCabe) believes the sofa is most important and should be chosen carefully. “A sofa anchors a space so you should consider the scale of it in relation to the size of the room. It doesn’t necessarily have to match existing furniture, but rather enhance it.” Pamela’s pick? “The Flexform ‘Lifesteel’ leather sofa is casual yet sophisticated and will fit seamlessly in both classic and contemporary spaces.” 1_STEEL THE SCENE Floating on slim steel legs B&B Italia’s elegant ‘Michel Effe’ sofa, $17,415, harmoniously mixes the strong with the delicate. spacefurniture.com 2_HIDE AND SLEEK Upholstered in down-filled leather that will age beautifully, the Flexform ‘Lifesteel’ sofa, $20,790, is the ultimate luxury piece. fanuli.com.au 3_WHITE MAGIC Dressed…

With its classical portico leading into a cavernous hallway adorned with pillars, marble floors and a sweeping staircase, this 1930s Georgian revival home in Melbourne’s southeast knows how to make an entrance. Everything is played out on a grand scale. But it’s also home to a large, young family and in that it presented a sizable challenge to interior designer Greg Natale – how to give these ample, elegant spaces a human scale, without diminishing their drama and spectacle. When the owners signed on the dotted line in early 2013, they were drawn to the home’s generous proportions which included two huge sitting areas, a separate dining room, study and media room, and seven bedrooms. They were also seduced by the manicured garden with its pergola, cabana, pool and tennis…

HE HAD ALWAYS DREAMED OF A CASUAL BEACH SHACK WHERE HE COULD FLING OPEN THE DOORS TO SEA BREEZES. With a vast sea and skyscape dominating the outlook and taking up much of the oxygen on this street in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, a manmade structure might fade into the background. Not so for a recent entrant to this coveted Clovelly location. The clean lines of this low-profile contemporary home disguise a structure of grand proportion. When a rare opportunity arose to buy into the spectacular setting, this successful business couple didn’t hesitate. Letting the property to its former owner, the pair began imagining what they desired for their home-to-be. Three years later, they demolished the house and assembled a team of architects and designers to bring their perfect home to…

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SYDNEY HOUSE PROUD Esther Stewart’s arresting geometric forms fold and tessellate to suggest architecture made abstract. Marked by bold hues, large scale and a beguiling flatness, the artist’s latest series ‘Behind Closed Doors’ is laced with meditations on domestic spaces, as in Urban Rituals (left), and resides across two rooms at Sarah Cottier Gallery. April 8-May 7. sarahcottiergallery.com SYDNEY THE SHAPE OF THINGS Pioneering Australian abstractionist Sydney Ball’s new show coincides with the release of a major monograph surveying his six decade-long career. ‘Sydney Ball: Infinex IV, Chromix Lumina and Modular’ pairs works from his landmark 1969 ‘Modular’ series with the latest iterations of his practice, such as Chromix Lumina #1 (top right) and #3 (bottom right). May 7-28. sullivanstrumpf.com SYDNEY THE BEAUTY MYTH Amber Boardman’s canvas is suffused with…

THE ARTIST WHO HAS BEEN AN ENDURING INFLUENCE? Christian Liaigre [7], one of the world’s great artists in interior design, has been highly influential in the development of my personal style. CONTEMPORARY ART YOU MOST ADMIRE? I’m in awe of Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei’s work [3] and am negotiating with his studio to secure a piece for an upcoming BPM development. DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING? I’m an avid collector of tailored suits, with a penchant for ones by The Cloakroom and Tom Ford [9]. FASHION MUST-HAVES? I’m very particular about the detail of my jackets – from the working buttons and lapel width, to the length of sleeve and the structure of the shoulder. FAVOURITE WATCH? In the 1990s I received a Tag Heuer watch from my father for…

THE WINNERS OF THE AWARDS, which celebrate excellence in Australian interior design and decoration, will be announced at a cocktail party on May 10 at Coco Republic’s showroom in Alexandria, Sydney. Winning designers and their work will be published in Belle’s June/July 2016 issue. Prize packages in all categories include a $1000 Coco Republic voucher and a one-year subscription to Belle. In addition, the winner in the Best Residential Interior category will receive a $2500 voucher from Verosol, while the winner of Best Commercial Interior will receive material and installation for a benchtop, splashback, vanity or table top from Signorino. The winner of Best Kitchen Design will receive a $2500 Winning Appliances voucher, and the winner of Best Bathroom Design will receive a $5000 Parisi voucher. The Belle/Coco Republic Interior…

MELBOURNE CARPET CALLING Jenny Jones Rugs has opened a new outpost in Melbourne, where her striking handmade designs, including ‘Verdure’ (above) will be on show. jennyjonesrugs.com LOS ANGELES OPEN STUDIO World-renowned designer, collector and antique dealer Richard Shapiro’s new LA gallery, Studiolo, beautifully blends a selection of otherwise obscure vintage and antique treasures. studiolo.com MIAMI FRENCH PERFECTION LOCATED IN MIAMI’S DESIGN DISTRICT, HERMÈS’ NEW FLAGSHIP LOOKS CONTEMPORARY AND CRISP WITH NODS TO THE BRAND’S HERITAGE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP, CLASSIC MATERIALS AND TIMELESS STYLE − IN THE SAME FASHION AS ITS LEATHER BUCKET BAG WITH SILK POCHETTE (RIGHT). HERMES.COM LOS ANGELES IN THE FLESH LA interior design firm Consort has sourced an eclectic mix of graphic and vibrant modern and vintage furniture and decor for its first bricks-and-mortar store (right). consort-design.com SYDNEY FINE…

Ask Karim Abillama what he likes best about his house situated a few kilometres from the centre of Beirut and he’ll tell you it’s the direct view of the sea. “As a Mediterranean, having contact with the water is very important, especially being able to see the horizon,” he declares. Yet, it’s not the only attraction. The structure is also one of the rare traditional Lebanese residences still in existence. “It’s somewhat a link to the past and I’m very attached to heritage,” says Karim, whose ancestors played a prominent role in the country’s history. They are said to have arrived in Lebanon in the 9th century, fought against the Franks during the Crusades, then in 1616 were appointed governors of the Metn region east of Beirut. Built in several…

Over the past seven years Bear Agushi of Agushi building and construction and architect John Bornas of Workroom have collaborated on other people’s houses. So when Bear had to choose a designer for his own Melbourne home he made a beeline for John. The reason was twofold: their solid working relationship, and John’s South American roots which suited Bear’s penchant for Brazilian architects such as Marcio Kogan and Guilherme Torres. “I showed John pictures of houses that I loved and there was a bit of a pattern. John is from South America and his style is similar [to theirs]. I knew I wanted to use him from the start.” The unofficial brief for the house was developed over four years while Bear and John worked alongside one another on other…

“IT IS FINE FOR US. WE LIKE STRANGE AND IMPRACTICAL, AND WE LOVE DIFFERENT AND ROMANTIC.” Take the road north from the city of Ibiza and you’ll wind past hills thick with pine trees. As you drive further on, flashes of half-moon bays fringing azure waters can be seen from the clifftops. In the Spanish island’s sleepy north, a world away from the tourist party and nightclub scene for which Ibiza is famed, lie ancient villages and a peaceful countryside dotted with powder-white farmhouses. Known as fincas, these have ultra-thick walls constructed in the customary local sandstone to keep occupants cool and fresh in summer and warm in winter. Just a 10-minute drive around “48 curves” into the hills from the village of St Vicente, which boasts a pharmacy, a…

PARIS SUN KISSED Christened Manko after the Sun God and founder of the Inca people, this vibrant new restaurant (above) fills an old auction house in Avenue Montaigne, Paris, with the colour and energy of Peruvian food and culture. manko-paris.com Eyes are on designer Glen Baghurst’s opulent creations. The ‘Champagne’ table, right. glenbaghurst.com HONG KONG PORK ON THE FORK London-based architects Michaelis Boyd collaborate again with renowned chef Tom Aikens for The Fat Pig (left). Neon signage and leather banquettes create a welcoming, contemporary space reflecting traditional and modern Hong Kong. thefatpig.hk SYDNEY STAR POWER Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton moves into The Old Clare Hotel (below). kensingtonstreetsocial.com.au TALKING POINTS CRYSTAL GAZING Waterford’s 2016 collections add drama to entertaining. waterfordcrystal.com.au ODDS AND SODS Keep miscellany contained in Hay’s colourful ‘Bits and…

AN ELEGANT ENSEMBLE OF DYNAMIC YOUNG businesswomen assembled at chic eatery Missy French on International Women’s Day for the Veuve Clicquot New Generation Award. Bianca Monley, the founding director of healthy food delivery sensation, Eat Fit Food, was this year’s winner. Dr Bill Lumsden, a globally respected spirits maker and entertaining raconteur, launched Glenmorangie’s new Private Edition Milsean, inspired by the Scottish sweetshop. Kensington Street Social created a whisky-friendly menu for the dinner at the Old Clare Hotel. Belle’s Lucy McCabe and Tanya Buchanan joined Australian Gourmet Traveller food director Emma Knowles at Sydney’s Winning Appliances for an evening of kitchen design talk and hands-on culinary advice. Interior designer Greg Natale launched his Hudson collection of furniture at new homewares emporium The Fontaine Collection in Melbourne. Stylish automotive marque Audi…