Designing a
world Habitus Environment Issue Three of Six Collectables #62
Guest Editor Adam Goodrum
Keiji Ashizawa
Various Associates
Multiplicity
Pac Studio
Kristina Pickford
Enter Projects Asia
Vokes and Peters
Blok Modular
Blur Architecture
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Judith Neilson
The Duchess of Northumberland
Earthitects
Ishinomaki Laboratory
Arthur Seigneur
Martyn Thompson
Olive Gill-Hille
Alfred Lowe
Suna Fujita
Isama Noguchi
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As a designer, it is such a privilege to step up for my fellow makers as Guest Editor and let the spotlight shine on some of our incredibly talented designers, artists, craftspeople and architects shaping our world. It’s impossible to include everyone so I have put together some of my favourites from the past and working now, plus some people who just really surprise me with work that continues to resonate (p. 55).
Judith Neilson is such an incredible person I had to include her with an article by another of my favourites, David Clark (p.76).
The theme, ‘living in the environment’ really threads its way through the whole issue, but Earthitects, building homes in co ee plantations (p.84) and the Duchess of Northumberland, creating a Poison Garden (p. 90) really kicks it o
From building in cold climates (p.100) to bird watching in Arnhem Land (108), how we live in a changing climate has never been more prescient. But how we live in the world as a Pacific identity is also germane, with the Asia Pacific Triennial focusing on culture and our unique personality (p. 114).
The projects are amazing with my friend Keiji Ashizawa giving us a look at a very private garden house in Tokyo (p. 150). A multigenerational home in China is made of bricks using weeds and mud from the site (p. 130) while a vast multi-generational family home in India uses foliage to frame and cool the interior (p.196). Davis by Blur Architecture in Melbourne is completely cool, as is the article by Georgina Safe (p. 188). Beach houses are a particular interest for me with two incredible projects, one in NZ (p. 158) and one in Aireys Inlet Victoria (p. 140), really getting it right. In Thailand the fabulous Enter Projects Asia has used bricks in magical ways to make a remarkable home (p. 168), while back in Australia Brisbane practice Vokes and Peters has teamed up with Blok Modular for an inspiring take on prefab (p.178).
ADAM GOODRUM GUEST EDITOR
ABOVE Guest Editor Adam Goodrum.
lightbox #21
DESIGN NEWS
A gathering of the most beautiful, interesting and sometimes challenging designs shaping our world.
makers #
MA KERS
Meeting the makers, some iconic, some emerging, but all creating amazing pieces to fall in love with.
portrait #
O ne of the great philanthropists of this generation, Neilson is patron to the arts, across art, architecture, design, writing and music.
E ARTHITECTS
Reimagining how co ee plantations can be sustainable from an economic, environmental and cultural aspect.
TH E DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBERLAND
Bucking English conventions for passive gardens, the Poison Garden of Alnwick Castle questions how we live with plants.
JUDITH NEILSON
Living in the environment
Guiding us through the way design adapts and responds to the environment, Guest Editor Adam Goodrum puts his very particular lens on those shaping our world.
features #
BUILDING IN THE COLD
Keeping the house warm but letting the view in, is just the start of this challenging space.
BAMURRU PLAINS
Once a hunting lodge, this East Arnhem eco-lodge is a twitchers paradise.
QAGOMA ASIA PACIFIC TRIENNIAL OF CONTEMPORARY ART
The environment has never been more important with artists from our region expressing their concerns in remarkable ways.
NAU IN OSAKA AND COPENHAGEN
Australian design is reaching greater audiences across the globe.
on location #12
G ONG’S HOUSE
In an environment of perpetual rain, bricks made of local herbs allow this multi-generational home to breathe.
AI REYS INLET HOUSE
Neighbours, the environment and the owner’s shell collection are all considered.
GA RDEN HOUSE
A small house at the end of the garden for contemplation and peace.
WAIMATARURU
Framing and framed, the beach house is perfectly aligned to the landscape.
T HE BRICKHOUSE
Rejecting traditional Thai materials in favour of brick, the house is perfect for living. :
A full sized model explores the benefits of prefab.
DAVIS
A private pavilion with architectural clout and some seriously gorgeous copper cladding.
R ETREAT HOME
Fringed in leaves the cool breez e flows through this extraordinary home.
Habitus takes the conversation to our contributors, discovering their inspiration and design hunter® journeys
ADAM GOODRUM
ALEESHA CALLAHAN
DAVID CLARK
SAM HARTNETT
Arguably the loveliest person in design, Adam i s a fi rm believer that every environment is defi ned by the objects within it. As such, he designs to the philosophy that an object must justify its existence – through its story and detailing. Celebrating process and craftsmanship, his designs accentuate components and joinery to create functional pieces with spirit and personality. Adam’s work has been awarded a host of design accolades including the NGV Rigg Prize, Vogue x Alessi Design Prize, and the INDE Luminary Award. His work has been commissioned by global luxury brands including Veuve Clicquot, Alessi and Cappellini. He is also an artist and with Arthur Seigneur is A&A, noted as one of the top designers working today by Louis Vuitton.
ADAM GOODRUM #
One of the most inspiring and thoughtful writers in the realm of architecture and design, Aleesha has written and commentated on every aspect of the creative world shaping our lives for the past ten years. As the previous Editor of Habitus she introduced Australia to a plethora of architects, interior designers, artist, artisans and the shifts in thinking behind these talented makers.
Having fi rst trained and practised as an interior designer, her passion for mid-century design and architecture began while living and working in Berlin. She continues to enrich our world as a contributing writer, with her extraordinary ability for getting to the heart of the issue always impressing. : #
David has worked in the interior design industry for more than years as a curator, consultant, creative director, and editor. His publishing career began as design editor for Belle magazine and as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Living Australia ( – ) he elevated Australian designers globally. He was inducted into the Design Institute of Australia Hall of Fame, and made an Honouree of the Australian Design Centre. He is an advocate for the continuing elevation of an Australian design ecosystem and good design everywhere. Portrait photographyJenni Hare.
JUDITH NEILSON #
Sam is a Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland-based photographer specialising in architecture and art documentation. His work features regularly in architecture, interiors, design an d fi ne art periodicals and publications. As a photographer he is rarely the subject of his own work, and like the architect without a new kitchen, he is a photographer with few photos. That said, his role as an artist comes to the fore with his abstract take on the selfportrait. More generally, as an artist his work focuses on the odd with a sharp eye for the poignancy of every day moments. He is represented by Anna Miles Gallery in Auckland.
HOUSE #
WAIMATARURU
In her role as Editor of Habitus Magazine, Gillian brings a twentyyear oeuvre of design writing to the publication. Focusing on architecture, design, art and interior design, her breadth of knowledge is expansive and generous with all genres and styles regarded for their own merit. For the highly collectable series of Six, Gillian is working with the best designers in the Indo-pacifi region to create content that is engaged and varied. Moreover, by creating each issue through the lens of her Guest Editors, their unique personality is allowed to shape each issue of Habitus. The result is always surprising.
GONG’S HOUSE #
George is one of Australia’s most beloved writers. With a twentyyear portfolio across fashion and design, her articles covering the Australian fashion industry and the international collections in Milan, Paris, New York and London have been a revelation of sparkling wit. Her work across design and architecture is similarly insightful, with a keen eye for what does and doesn’t work, plus a fearless approach to quizzing her subjects, as both their design and intent come under her gaze. In this issue she loses her heart to the extraordinary Davis by Blur Architects.
DAVIS #
Sarah is always on point as an art, architecture and design writer. A member of the International Art Critics Association (AICA), Sarah was most recently Director, Galleries at Sydney Contemporary – Australasia’s premier art fair. In this role she held the curatorial responsibility for Installation Contemporary featuring largescale projects spanning the iconic, heritage-listed Carriageworks. With over two decades’ experience working in the art world, Sarah has previously held positions at the Biennale of Sydney, Liverpool Street Gallery and Ivan Dougherty Gallery, UNSW. Sarah was a Board Director of Art Month Sydney during its inaugural year and for many years has been an Asia Paci fi c Correspondent in the architecture and design media.
QAGOMA ASIA PACIFIC TRIENNIAL #
One of the best writers in the industry, Jan is currently an Editor and Program Director of the INDE.Awards at Indesign Media Asia Paci fi c. Her previous roles have included Acting-editor of Indesign magazine, Associate Publisher at Architecture Media, Editor and Co-editor of inside magazine and Interiors Editor of Architel.tv. As Principal of Henderson Media Consultants she contributes to various architecture and design magazines, is a regular speaker at events and has participated as a juror for many industry awards. Jan is passionate about design and through her di erent roles supports and contributes to design in Australia.
THE BRICKHOUSE #
JAN HENDERSON
SARAH HETHERINGTON
GILLIAN SERISIER
GEORGINA SAFE
CHAIRMAN
Raj Nandan raj@indesign.com.au
GUEST EDITOR
Adam Goodrum gillian@indesign.com.au
EDITOR
Gillian Serisier gillian@indesign.com.au
DIGITAL EDITOR
Timothy Alouani-Roby timothy@indesign.com.au
SUB EDITOR
Aleesha Callahan
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Sylvia Weimer sylvia@spacelabdesign.com
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Timothy Alouani-Roby, Aleesha Callahan, David Clark, Stephen Crafti, Jet Geaghan, Dr Prudence Gibson, Adam Goodrum, Jan Henderson, Sarah Hetherington, Georgina Safe, Gillian Serisier.
CONTRIBUTING
PHOTOGRAPHERS/ ARTISTS
Adisornr, Alexander Calder, Chloe Callistemon, Hayden Cattach, Suna Fujita, Olive Gill-Hille, Samuel Hartnett, Dylan James, Christopher Frederick Jones, Timothy Kaye, Jonathan Leijonhufvud, Alfred Lowe, Tadayuki Minamoto, Trevor Mein, Isama Noguchi, Josh Purnel, Ben Richards, David Roche, Dion Robson, Joe Ruckli, Ishita Sitwala, Martyn Thompson, Victoria Zschommler.
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Davis by Blur Architecture on Wurundjeri Country / Collingwood, Victoria. Photo, Dion Robeson. Page 186.
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Designs for living lightbox #21
Design worth celebrating
The objects and furnishings, lighting and textures we surround ourselves with are defining of both the times and our own unique aesthetic sensibilities: these should always be celebrated.
“I found myself drawn to the silent, sculptural qualities of sand dunes, fascinated by their ability to o er shelter and protection from the winds,” says DANIEL BODDAM of his latest exploration of ‘the poetry of reduction’ realised as the wonderfully sculptural collection DUNE .
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Fabulously tactile and decidedly Italian, the VENICE range from S’ tells the story of the Satori family’s bold move into outdoor furniture in postwar Italy. Always evolving, but always on point, the powder-coated frames and rope detailing add panache to any setting.
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Celebrating years since the iconic UNIKKO print came into this world, the MARIMEKKO go-to design continues to reinvent itself and impress. Designed by Maija Isola to be an abstraction of a poppy rather than a photorealistic impression, it was instantly loved the world over. Now available in gorgeous rugs for indoor and out, Unikko is just one stream of the new iterations.
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ECCENTRIC by ROGERSELLER pays homage to the quirky genius of some of history’s greatest minds. When engaged, the uniquely o -centered axis of the mixer embraces this quirky genius by progressively revealing an unexpected backplate featuring cold and hot indicators. Once the handle is returned to its closed position, the unconventional backplate is hidden once again. Genius!
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Always at the forefront of design, SPACE FURNITURE has launched SPACE ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS with the same rigour of curation that has set the store apart. The brands are the who’s who of interior delights with Listone Giordano, Moooi Carpets, Glas Italia, Poliform, Lee Broom, Bocci and Roll & Hill just to get them started.
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TONGUE & GROOVE makes speci fication e ortless with GRADING. The naturally occurring beauty and characteristics of European oak reside in its knots, grain, and medullary rays. Grading is used to categorise the prevalence of these natural features, with high quality assured across all iterations. This gives designers unprecedented choice and the ability to create consistently beautiful interiors.
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