Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2020 i Belle

ONLINE MIXED MESSAGES Sydney Contemporary has transposed its 2020 program to a digital platform, inviting art lovers and collectors to support the practice of more than 380 artists from Australia and abroad. Imbued with the atmosphere of turbulence, uncertainty and self-reflection in which they were created, works at the digital fair highlight the vital role of artists in conjuring curious, insightful or provocative new ways of seeing the world. Prudence Flint’s surreal interior scenes are on show at Fine Arts, Sydney. Until November 1. sydneycontemporary.com.au BENDIGO WALK THE LINE TIGER YALTANGKI, MINNA GILLIGAN, RICHARD LEWER AND LILY MAE MARTIN ARE AMONG THE FINALISTS OF THIS YEAR’S PAUL GUEST PRIZE FOR AUSTRALIAN DRAWING. LILY’S PEN AND INK WORKS ON PAPER, INCLUDING CLUNES, DERIVE FROM SKETCHES EN PLEIN AIR AROUND RURAL VICTORIA,…

FIONA INGLIS, managing director of Curtis Brown, called on Jen Humphry of design and construction firm Modify to breathe new life into the agency’s premises. The terrace in Paddington, NSW, is now a salubrious work environment as well as a showcase for Australia’s brightest literary stars. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE ROLE OF A LITERARY AGENT? Fiona Inglis: Literary agents represent writers, licensing their copyright to book publishers, and film and theatre producers. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU LOOK FOR IN AN AUTHOR’S WORK? FI: What we seek in signing up new clients are writers who are prepared to do the hard work required to reach publication, and writing that is original, relevant and relatable. WHAT WERE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR OFFICE AND WHAT APPEALED ABOUT THIS SITE? FI: We wanted…

OVER THE LAST few years, there’s been an increase in the number of collaborations between forward-thinking property developers and their chosen architects. It’s a significant partnership bearing in mind the often tenuous relationship between the commercial and the creative. Design-led development is gaining traction, fuelled by architectural developers such as Orchard Piper, whose director Luke McKie recognises the importance of using premium materials and responding to the local vernacular in multi-residential. Orchard Piper’s latest project, Huntingtower Road in Melbourne’s leafy Armadale, marks the company’s fifth time working with acclaimed architect Stephen Jolson, and the first as a quartet alongside landscaper Myles Baldwin and Tamsin Johnson who was responsible for the concept phase of the interior fit-out. Although each designer was entrusted with a clearly defined role, the group synergy resulted…

Gifted a clean slate on which to build a new dwelling for a family in an enviable location, Madeleine Blanchfield of Madeleine Blanchfield Architects used the site’s limitations, such as extreme weather and proximity to heavily used public land, as inspiration to manifest an outstanding result. What was the brief? The house was a typical beachside semi-detached with its side fence running the length of Marks Park. The client had owned it for many years and engaged us to knock it down and rebuild. The family of five with young children wanted to create a unique home and maximise the benefits of the site, its location and views. What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? The greatest challenges were the narrowness of the site…

Right in the middle of this Mosman residence is a native angophora tree. A close relative of the eucalyptus, it isn’t your usual architectural centrepiece, but when Jack Freeman first laid eyes on this abandoned property with watercolour views of Sydney Heads, Manly and Middle Harbour, that handsome gum tree marked the beginning of a new project – and the soul of this new home. “I actually found the site by accident,” Jack says of that chance encounter. “I was driving up the street and was just in awe of the breathtaking views and decided to take a closer look.” What appeared to be a local reserve was in fact the overgrown garden of a deceased estate, and Jack instinctively knew it was the perfect place to build a home…

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A CONSIDERED blend of playfulness and sophistication, this babywear boutique by Mardi Doherty and Phoebe Lipscombe honours the brand’s longevity and commitment to quality. What was the brief? The client’s graphic designer, Chloe Quigley from Ortolan, introduced us to Marquise. Our brief was to create a retail space to showcase baby clothes while providing a design anomalous for babywear stores with an interior that eschews the typical aesthetic. What were the challenges of the space and how did you resolve them? Our main challenge was the hundreds of miniature pieces to be showcased in a narrow 55sqm space. Working with builder Supa Dupa Industries, every element was delicately custom designed and fabricated to cater for the tiny clothing. What were some of the ideas and influences that shaped your design…

I love this month’s cover image as it feels romantic and almost nostalgic and promises that gorgeous longer, warmer days are just around the corner. It was shot in a beautiful faded harbourside mansion in Sydney’s eastern suburbs as part of our SPY outdoor living special (p21). We had a sparkling day, and the images captured by photographer Alana Landsberry are evocative of Australian summer while exuding a distinctly Mediterranean feel. Lots of us are missing the opportunity to jump on a plane and get away from our everyday lives but on cracking days such as we had everything feels more optimistic. Without wanting to sound parochial, I feel so lucky to live in Australia and have scenes like this as the backdrop to our adventures. Our chic coastal retreats…

WHEN I ARRIVE for my 2pm meeting with Sydney architect. Angelo Candalepas of Candalepas & Associates, I am asked to take a seat in reception. He is drawing, says his assistant. When I get to his second-floor office he is still drawing intently with ruler and drafting pencil in hand. “I just had to finish this off,” he says. Therein lies a clue to his personality – unhurried, focused and very much running his own race. Drawing has always been a talent, even as a child, he says: “I looked back recently on the artworks I created when I was 10 or 12 and think maybe that would have been a good direction for me.” From his builder father he learnt about the components of building – the noggins and…

DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING? Charlotte Rey: We collect a plethora of things big and small, precious and not. I find myself with varied majolica leaf dessert plates [18], issues of 60s and 70s French architecture and design magazine L’Oeil [13], any The World of Interiors I can find, anything Josef Frank [1], malachite boxes [12], silk velvet cushions, and candlesticks, paired and random. Duncan Campbell: Ceramics that look like fish and vegetables, glassware, particularly mid-century Murano pieces, painted furniture and old design books. WHAT ARE YOUR FASHION MUST-HAVES? DC: P.Johnson suits [15]. CR: My neon-yellow Loewe ‘Paula’s Ibiza’ glasses strap [17]. FAVOURITE WATCH? CR: A Chopard ‘Imperiale’ rose-gold and steel watch with a burgundy dial and alligator strap [16]. DC: Audemars Piguet’s ‘Royal Oak’ is a design classic and just…

A CENTURY OF COLOUR IN DESIGN While the no-colour brigade has a strong following, there are many who believe a hint of tint adds a frisson to objects and interiors. This book chronicles a century of bold and innovative use of colour in furniture, lighting and decorative pieces, from Ettore Sottsass’s ‘Carlton’ room divider and Poul Henningsen’s ‘PH5’ pendant light to Konstantin Grcic’s ‘Sam Son’ armchair, indicating that the liberal use of colour seems to lead to more whimsical creations. David Harrison, Thames & Hudson, $40 DESIGNING HOLLYWOOD HOMES Setting the scene is as important in a home as in filmmaking, a skill that Stephen Shadley, decorator to the stars, has perfected. His expertise in visual storytelling, honed by work at 20th Century Fox, has stood him in good stead,…

With billowing sheer curtains that waft out from within a series of pure-white pavilions complemented with pale rosewood inside and rough stone walls outside, this family-friendly holiday home in Palm Beach, designed by Megan Burns of CM Studio, has more than a hint of the Mediterranean. What was the brief? We were approached by the client to design a holiday retreat for their young family. They were looking for a casual home that was timeless in design. What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? The main challenge was the fact that it shared a boundary with a protected nature reserve. Significant separation was required between the property and the neighbouring land, which meant we had a narrow footprint to construct the house. To counter…

The owners of this single-storey 1900s Queen Anne property in Melbourne’s Kew approached interior designer Fiona Lynch with a challenge: how to partner the traditional characteristics of their home with a more contemporary, pragmatic extension. Rather than creating a subtle shift, Fiona wanted to highlight the junction between old and new with a blackened-steel threshold. “We wanted to have two different experiences and very definite transitions into the new part,” she says of the addition, which has been designed in a base of pure white and dove grey with sheer curtains and sandy coloured, flecked terrazzo flooring. “I wanted [this area] to feel light and bright … and in the old formal part, where the bedrooms are, we wanted earthy colours with a luxurious feel to enhance the sense of…

BEST COMMERCIAL INTERIOR FINALISTS SENSE OF ARRIVAL A subdued mood is evoked in the reception area of luxury real estate agency The Rubinstein Group, where Anna Trefely of Esoteriko used jewel-like lighting to cast a soft glow over an artwork by Dale Frank and play up sculpted curves and subtle textures. See p172. SPONSORED BY…

BREEZY SURF-INSPIRED materials, an open, airy interior and street-art graphics stamp a playful mood on this mixed-use space, located near the sweeping crescent of Bondi Beach, by architect Jeremy Bull. What was the brief? I have known Rolando, owner of Will & Co coffee shops, for some years and we have played with various concepts together in the past. Will & Co was a development of this relationship into built form. What were the challenges of the space and how did you resolve them? The building tenancy was difficult, poorly built and full of complex services. The brand for Will & Co had never been established as a standalone, mixed-use flagship. These issues posed significant complexity which needed to be resolved within the project. We sorted them, through what was…

FOR HIS OWN STORE interior designer Greg Natale sensitively restored an art-deco shopfront to its glamorous heyday with the graceful curves of the era heralding the wares within. What appealed to you about the site of your flagship? Firstly, it was in wonderful Macleay Street in Potts Point, home to incredible art deco buildings. Secondly, it was in Gowrie Gate, one of those very buildings, completed in 1938. Lastly, it was located on the ground-floor corner – a dream position. What were the challenges of the space and how did you resolve them? The corner location meant there were essentially two shopfronts to address, and a significant amount of product to display. I worked with heritage expert Jonathan Bryant from Urbis to ensure the design and display met council requirements.…

Recreate an Impressionist scene under a vine-wrapped pergola and embrace the romance of rattan.…

1_FOLLOW THE CURVES Belgian designer Bieke Casteleyn’s curvy ‘Out of Line’ tables have been handmade with plaster and finished with a glossy stucco paint, each design becoming a unique piece of organic sculpture that you can enjoy and use every day. biekecasteleyn.com 2_HEAVENS ABOVE Exploring sculptural and spherical form, UK lighting brand J Adams & Co.’s ‘Nova’ glass pendants reimagine the classic globe in celestial-inspired silhouettes. jadamsandco.com 3_FLOOR WEAR In collaboration with fashion designer Katie Ann McGuigan, design studio Orior’s collection of vivid geometric rugs are a nod to the raw natural beauty of the Irish countryside. oriorfurniture.com 4_HISTORY REPEAT Inspired by classical Roman architecture and using geometric shapes that intersect to create new volumes, the ‘Solids’ table by Brussels design studio Cobra plays with colour, material and form. cobra-studios.design…

YOU SPEND A THIRD of your life in the bedroom. It sets your mood at the start and end of each day, so make it beautiful and uncluttered – it’s your powerful ally in pursuit of wellbeing, happiness and health. LIMIT DISTRACTIONS A bedroom doesn’t need much, just a bed with a bedhead, bedside tables and lamps, storage and an easy chair. Simplicity is the most fitting. PLAN OUT Position the bed with care, most likely with the bedhead against a wall and paths for walking on each side. Orient it towards a painting or a window but never a door. Beds that are less than 60cm off the ground make a room look like student digs. Move up to as much as 76cm and you’ll elevate the entire room.…

This is not your typical beach house, says interior designer Greg Natale of the stunning residence in Sydney’s eastern suburbs that resulted from the eschewing of any beachy trappings while heroing all the luxury of contemporary coastal life. What was the brief? The clients saw my work in an issue of Belle and loved my style, so they approached me when they were looking to completely rebuild their seaside home. Their brief was for a beach house with a difference – a place that had all its advantages (light, air, openness and an incredible view) but none of the usual decor associated with it. What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? There weren’t any major challenges beyond ensuring that the view remained centrestage. The…

Overhanging Sydney’s Middle Harbour on a steep site with magical views, this home was the result of a farseeing collaboration between owners Aquestra Stott and James Hone and architect Jorge Hrdina. What was the brief? Aquestra Stott: The original brief was to knock down and rebuild a 1950s cottage that had been extended in the 90s and create a family home that was a better use of the unusual plot. The views were beautiful and we felt that the land deserved to have an iconic piece of architecture on it to reflect its stunning surrounds. What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? Jorge Hrdina: One of the greatest challenges on a steep site such as this is to create what I refer to as…

When two celebrated Sydney designers (and friends) joined forces to reinvent this 1940s two-bedroom pied-à-terre on the harbour in Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay, there was a chance that the ‘too many cooks’ school of thinking might eclipse the idealist notion that two heads are better than one. Happily, what transpired was a timely rediscovery of the power in creative collaboration and its ability to deliver results that enriched the site, charmed their client and in the process surprised themselves. “I’ve worked alone for a long time,” explains Brian Hoy of Brian Hoy Design. “You forget how it can be to fire ideas off other people.” For him, the process of tethering his creative clout to that of Gabrielle Allam of Studio Tenet for this one-off project was an organic one –…

TO ESTABLISH their client’s award-winning real-estate business as a market leader, interior designer Anna Trefely manifested a high-end workplace that symbolises luxury and sophistication and serves as a social hub. What was the brief? Our client had seen a completed fitout of ours, and wanted to achieve similar high-end, comfortable sophistication but as a masculine counterpart. He wanted grey, blue and loved terrazzo. We needed to create a multipurpose workplace for a growing team to use a small area, yet create a space as a physical representation of the brand with the interiors akin to a luxury retail experience. What were the challenges of the space and how did you resolve them? The 140sqm site required a complete internal gutting. Flexibility was key to our spatial response. The long entry…

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORKSPACE? Louise: Minimal, light and serene. WHAT INITIALLY APPEALED TO YOU ABOUT THE SPACE? DID IT REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT ALTERATIONS? It had been a large homewares store with six entrance doors and graphic internal arches. John and I fell in love with it right away. Our desks are within the showroom so we created a minimal office-style area so as not to detract from the furniture and objects. WHAT ARE YOUR DESK/WORKSPACE ESSENTIALS? Laptop, phone, chargers, notebook/pen and calculator. WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR WORKSPACE? HOW DOES IT REFLECT THE WORK THAT YOU DO? It is nestled within the showroom so it has become an extension of our product offering. While we specialise in residential design, this also shows clients that we cross over to office,…