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Vertical Waves Issue #002 SEND TO A FRIEND Ingenuity and invention are persistent themes in our second issue of IQ. The growing tribe of talented young designers who call Queensland home lends a palpable energy to the place, and In this issue: contributes greatly to the texture of the urban landscape. Who’d have thought, as Marc Harrison did, of creating beautiful objects from Brisbane Indesign cleans up Queensland (aka Macadamia) nut shells? It’s the perfect marriage of Brisbane Indesign 2007 is over, cleaning up lateral thinking and highly resolved design, not to mention plenty of has begun marketing chutzpah. A special thanks goes to our tireless and talented Editorial Co-ordinator, Jess Noble, who has once again pulled together Adults-only resort a diverse range of projects and portraits. In the frenzied silly season, A 5-star resort by Freedman we hope that these stories will not only inspire and excite, but also Rembel, kids not welcome provide fodder of a more contemplative nature. Best wishes for a peaceful, happy, inventive and sustainable Christmas and New Year! 5 mins with…Kirsti Simpson Get to know HASSELL Brisbane’s wonder- woman, Kirsti Simpson Margie Fraser Growing GSA Brisbane Editor, Indesign QLD Group GSA’s Brisbane office has had a busy year Click here to go in the Shaping Queensland design The Queensland Centre for Design: draw for an Indesign A public debate and DQ subscription What kind of clothes do you avoid wearing? Meet Marc Harrison of Husque The veteran product designer discusses his approach Women’s clothes. Wam for Bamboo Brisbane designer Kent Gration awarded for bamboo designs Loco for Coco Issue #001 Winner See the new Coco Republic showroom in Chloe Upton, Assistant Design Fortitude Valley Manager at FKP and resident of Wilston Qld. She is the happy winner – Ron Arad, Designer and more... of our Lychee Lounge competition ronarad.com from IQ Issue One. take me to the top get down Tribute to Robert Smith Dods (61 7) 3840 7555 [email protected] southbank.qm.qld.gov.au The historic contribution of architects to Queensland’s environment has been highlighted with the re-development of the Cultural Precinct in Brisbane. In light of this, on 5 September the Queensland Museum on South Bank held a lecture in tribute to the life and work of visionary Queensland architect, Robert Smith Dods. The event was held in association with the museum’s Queensland Connections series which have run at the museum throughout the year. Spoken by architect Robert Riddel, the homage to Robert Smith Dods focused on his most significant work, and while Warhol brightens his name may not be familiar, his work up Brisbane most definitely is. GoMA Award for ‘Aesthetic Responsible for Mater Public Hospital, (61 7) 3840 7303 warholbrisbane.com.au Excellence’ Brisbane Golf Club, St Bridget’s Church and Mt Carmel Convent to name a Over 300 of Andy Warhol’s works will (61 7) 3831 2230 be on display at the Gallery of Modern [email protected] few, Robert Smith Dods passed away ark.net.au in 1920, leaving his architectural mark Art at the Queensland Art Gallery over throughout Queensland. summer this year, giving the grand- A promising young Brisbane daddy of pop art well over his predicted architecture firm, ARK atelier, has been 15 minutes of fame. awarded a state commendation by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Encompassing paintings, drawings, (RAIA) for their first ever completed prints, sculptures, photographs, films, project – a dental clinic called ‘Aesthetic videos and installations, this will be Excellence’ in Fortitude Valley. the first major Australian retrospective of the artist, exclusive to GoMA. The The project involved the transformation exhibition will include some of his most of a warehouse into a luxurious space, famous works, such as the colour more comparable to a day-spa, than a screen print of Chinese revolutionary dental clinic. figure Mao Tse-Tung. The boutique firm, founded by architect The exhibition, organised through a Stephen Cameron in 2004, currently partnership with The Andy Warhol has five more projects in progress, Museum, will run from including a residential development in 8 December 2007- 30 March 2008. Noosa, for which only nine Australian architectural practices were invited to Image: Lips (Stamped) by Andy Warhol. Courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh. be involved. >click< take me to the top get down Brisbane Indesign SPONSORED cleans up Green HOME (61 8) 8232 9132 [email protected] Environmental sensitivity has fast carbonplanet.com become the foremost criteria for specifying furniture for the residential The inaugural Brisbane Indesign 2007 and commercial markets. But with just is officially clean. about every supplier claiming ‘green’, Carbon Planet have processed the it’s difficult to know what the best credits accumulated on the day solution is. and transferred them to Indesign’s Greenhouse Registry account, making The ESO Group provides peace of the event an eco shade of green. mind when it comes to environmental concerns. Their manufacturing Plans for 2008 Brisbane Indesign processes have been assessed by are underway, giving Carbon Planet independent environmental scientists something to look forward to next year for products accredited with the GECA – further sustaining our world. logo, and can be confidently specified to achieve the maximum rating for green star accreditation. HOME, designed by Cornwell Hecker, uses GECA-compliant timber, Disturbance renewable and recycled padding, and low VOC adhesives, and ensures (61 7) 3844 0043 [email protected] commitment to recycling under janmantonart.com Stylecraft’s Product Stewardship Program. A new exhibition at the Jan Manton Art gallery in South Brisbane is sure to (61 7) 3244 3000 cause a ‘Disturbance’. [email protected] stylecraft.com.au Artist Carl Warner’s moody landscape images work in series to encourage an awareness of the process of visual perception. Uneven repetition causes unexpected ruptures in the viewing experience and Warner’s eloquent rendering of details transform them to new levels of significance. The exhibition opened on 24 November and runs until 22 December. Adults-only resort (61 2) 9433 3349 [email protected] qualia.com.au A 5-star resort on the northern tip of Hamilton Island, designed by George Freedman of Freedman Rembel, recently opened their doors to guests. Catering to over-18s only, Qualia offers a range of facilities including personal Ice in the Works >click< 2-seater electric golf buggy transport, (61 7) 3221 0672 gym and personal trainer, pools, library, [email protected] private dining room, two restaurants fairweatherproberts.com.au and a bar. A new development designed by Fairweather Proberts is planned on the former Brisbane Ice Sales site in Paddington. Combining a marketplace and residential community, the site is comprised of an amalgam of parcels of land, with a north-west aspect given to retail and commercial uses. The space will include a verandah space for dining, a plaza and a main stadium building. Fill us in True to the existing character of the area, the architectural expression [email protected] uses the classic worker’s cottage For those who want to take their We love it when you send us your news as the iconic form, with a decorative relaxation to another level Spa Qualia for inclusion in this newsletter. Exciting approach for the commercial spaces on will be able to cover your needs. content and party pics have flown in the upper level. The simple and clean from all over Queensland since Issue The beauty of the surrounding aesthetic continues through the palette One, so please keep it coming – we landscape is matched by the custom of materials, with textured concrete and want to continue creating a newsletter joinery and furniture in the 60 self- wall tile reminiscent of the decorative that involves you and your colleagues contained villas, also designed tiles of the previous shop fronts on a personal level. by Freedman. providing character. take me to the top get down Indesign_QLD_Enews.11.07:Layout 1 20/11/07 1:53 PM Page 1 Eames at Living Edge EKU-Porta 100 >click< (61 7) 3137 2900 [email protected] livingedge.com.au As announced in IQ Issue One, a rare portfolio of Eames family photographs was on display at artisan gallery until 18 November, in celebration of Charles Eames’ Centennial Year. As a prelude to the exhibition and in association with the centenary, Eames Demetrios, the grandson of Charles and Ray Eames, spoke to a large The new Embassy and enthusiastic design crowd at the (61 7) 3252 0929 Living Edge Brisbane showroom on 7 [email protected] EKU-Porta 100 the ultimate November. In Australia for a whirlwind push.net.au sliding system visit, the talk was met with a great The Embassy Hotel in Brisbane city for sliding glass doors up to 100kg. response as he gave extraordinary has had a renovation by insight into life in the Eames family, and PUSH architecture. the design process and philosophy of his illustrious grandparents. The PUSH project team – Paul Curran, Julia Konetzko and Patricia Davey Brisbane Design Centre p: (07) 3344 1533 – cooperated with a fast construction 1 Breakfast CreekRoad, f: (07) 3253 3701 program, taking only three months to Newstead QLD 4006 e: [email protected] complete the overhaul. www.hafele.com The new design is focused around the bar, where an attractive eating and drinking area is now present. The design includes recycled timber floors and chairs, a mosaic ceramic bar front, and art deco stone bar top complimenting the existing art deco bulkheads above the bar. The walls feature a mural designed by Cutts Creative, with a stencilled horizon Fancy a Danish? of the Brisbane skyline.
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