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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 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

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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.

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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 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. (61 7) 3254 0527 [email protected] The new colour palette of rich reds greatdanefurniture.com.au and pinks was chosen to create an Furniture supplier Great Dane has environment conducive to eating opened a store in Fortitude Valley, and drinking, dancing and romancing. bringing a much sought-after range of iconic Danish furniture 5 mins with… to Queensland. Kirsti Simpson With a selection of timeless furniture 61 7) 3017 5757 from designers such as Hans Wegner, [email protected] Finn Juhl, Arne Jacobsen, Poul hassell.com.au Kjaerholm and more, Great Dane also ON WORK… houses a range of fittings and lifestyle accessories. “I am fortunate to have the opportunity to work with an amazing, talented and So if you yearn for a piece of fun group of people at HASSELL. Our Scandinavia, Brisbane’s Great Dane practice continues to grow and evolve manager Michael Wilden, is the man and it has been a great experience to to see. be part of that continual growth.” ON QUEENSLAND… “Recently, the Queensland Growing GSA design industry has experienced (61 7) 3210 2592 unprecedented attention and [email protected] increasingly, Queensland designers are groupgsa.com being relied upon for significant local, Proof of Brisbane’s growing design national and international projects. sector, Group GSA’s Brisbane staff With broader developments within the numbers have increased threefold over local design discipline such as the the past 18 months, prompting a move proposed new Queensland Centre for into new premises on Edward Street. Design, I believe we are now at a huge turning point in the history of design The new office design, based on the appreciation in Brisbane. “ offices on William Street, was altered to suit the exposed rafters and ON THE HORIZON… linear nature of the Edward “An exciting project coming up for Street premises. HASSELL Brisbane is the move to Group GSA have also been celebrating our new Brisbane studio next year, to the recently completed building accommodate our significant growth.” refurbishment of existing offices and Kirsti Simpson is Principal Interior warehouse at Montague Road for Designer and Managing Principal of Building Services Authority. HASSELL Brisbane.

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Forwin March Watch out (61 7) 3257 1367 [email protected] for Indesign! forwin.com.au Don’t miss out on your copy of the Property investment, development and latest Indesign Issue #31, out now. management firm Forwin International, Indesign offers Australia’s most continues to capitalise on opportunities comprehensive coverage of design in Fortitude Valley, with another project and architecture, with wide coverage due for completion in 2008. The of architectural projects, people, Forwin portfolio is diverse, including products and design issues. Chinatown Carpark, the redevelopment of the TC Beirne Centre into the new fashion haven TCB, and the heritage-listed Carrington Chambers. The refurbishment of 234 Wickham Street will add another project to Forwin’s already impressive resume, the building catering for one or four individual upmarket retail shops as well as a rooftop café. Forwin’s most recent acquisition is also on Wickham Street, located at the Gipps Street end, and they await the Shaping Queensland results of the Fortitude Valley Urban design Vision initiative for direction on how (61 7) 3221 4896 best to utilise the site. [email protected] arts.qld.gov.au/design In an important and collaborative move, the Queensland government and prominent designers, architects, developers and business people came together recently to support the state’s New DQ Out Soon emerging design sector. Keep an eye out for DQ Issue #28, Arts Minister, Rod Welford, opened due to hit the shelves in January, public debate on the proposed for the latest design news, events, Queensland Centre for Design, which personalities and products. will take place over a month. Design Quarterly continues to gain The event, which also launched the popularity, so grab a copy and be in discussion paper on the project, Abstracted interludes the know when it comes to design. took place at the State Library of (61) 418 377 347 Queensland, a fitting location as the artwhatson.com.au/ROSANNELAWTON RAIA award-winner for Australia’s best Rosanne Lawton has brought her latest public building. exhibition to the Bridges Gallery in the Queensland’s 2007 Smart State Ambassador Hotel at Mackay. Designer of the Year, Kirsti Simpson Entitled ‘Interludes into Abstraction’, the of HASSELL, offered her knowledge artworks are strong abstracts designed and insight into Queensland’s design to complement the modern interior, culture. “Our youth is both a curse expressing day-to-day experiences and a benefit . . . the curse is that with geometrics and random elements. the general public are not yet at the Vibrant, retro and bold colours further same point as in other major cities in inspire the artworks’ simplicity. Australia and across the world where design is seen as fundamental to life.” Lawton has exhibited throughout Queensland, and in Sydney and “The benefit is that in a young industry where one of her pieces we can be agile in our thinking and was chosen as a finalist in the Art delivery and we are perhaps more Agendo Awards 07. receptive to contemporary thinking and working as we don’t have an The exhibition runs until 26 entrenched aesthetic.” January 2008.

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Designer Objx (61 7) 3252 1633 [email protected] objx.com.au For design-savvy individuals who don’t happen to be millionaires, where is the happy medium between self-serve department stores like Ikea and high- end designer furniture showrooms? Art-chitecture OBJX, just arrived in Fortitude Valley, GoMA has fantastic design products from the (61 7) 3840 7303 USA and Europe, including the exciting qag.qld.gov.au Blu Dot and Six Inch brands new to A new exhibition at the Queensland Australia, without the international Art Gallery will feature the work of 22 price tags. With a range of furniture, architectural practices next year. lighting and accessories, OBJX dispels the myth that designer products are Entitled ‘Place Makers: Contemporary exclusive and expensive. Queensland Architects’, the exhibition will represent and explore several OBJX founder, designer Jason generations of work in the residential, Bird, believes that interesting and public and institutional sectors. It will be provocative design can be accessible, the largest art museum exhibition to be and that “everyone should be able to presented in Australia on the work of have beautiful pieces in their home contemporary local architects – among that reflect their taste and style without them the work of Andresen O’Gorman, Meet Marc Harrison having to take on a second mortgage”. of Husque Gabriel Poole and Arkhefield. This broad view of visual culture (61 7) 3844 2928 husque.com is a new direction for the Gallery, [email protected] complementing such initiatives as With 16 years product design the Children’s Art Centre and the experience, Marc Harrison is not short Australian Cinémathèque, and aims to of know-how. The Queensland designer extend audience’s expectations of what established his company, Husque constitutes visual culture. in 2004 and is currently enjoying The exhibition will be held at GoMA in international success, being asked to May next year. show at this year’s Taiwanese design festival, Maison et Objet in Paris and Blickfang in Zurich. Exploiting a patent filed for a composite using recycled Australian Macadamia- nut shells, Husque products are now Brought to you by the publisher of Indesign Magazine sold nationwide in outlets including the Museum of Brisbane. The The Husque material can be moulded, machined and polished, and it allows Who’s Harrison to create objects that have >click< inherent Australian DNA, with a focus Who of on sustainability, styling not being a priority. interior PIA Queensland “Styling is something, although products Awards important, comes second to me. This PIA approach to design is influenced by (61 2) 6262 5933 early criticisms of Australian design that [email protected] planning.org.au I heard from successful international to order go to designers when I was a design student. indesignthecollection.com.au HASSELL have recently received an The advice was to not be overly Award for Excellence for their Fortitude influenced by international trends and Valley Urban Vision Project. The to draw your inspiration from your own Planning Institute of Australia held their environment and your own experiences Queensland Awards in November to and what is important to you and your celebrate outstanding achievements, will have a better chance of contributing and recognised HASSELL’s project in something unique.” the categories of Urban Design – Plans and Ideas. Husque has several furniture design projects to wrap up this year, including Working in response to the requirement designs for a state-of-the-art Medical of the South East Regional Plan, Engineering Research Centre HASSELL’s vision focuses on land-use, in Queensland. activities and precincts.

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qdos Queensland Design Awards >click< (61) 408 111 963 qdosawards.com Taking on a new look, a new brand and a new name, the Queensland Design Awards offers ‘qdos’ to the Queensland connect & create design community. Calling now for 2008 entries, qdos recognises the best designs and designers in the state over a range of interiors architecture product people disciplines such as graphic, interior and furniture design. The program organised by the Design Institute of Australia, includes seminars and A vol_Luminous career awards, including the public’s vote (61 7) 3861 0725 in the Peoples’ Choice Award, and [email protected] an exhibition of ‘queensland design ceramicdesign.org awards - the first five years’. Peter Biddulph, a finalist in the There will also be qdos for the Smart inaugural Queensland New Design State Designer of the Year. initiative, has been busy the past year. Following the selection of his ‘vol_ Luminous’ wheel-thrown sculptures into the event, Biddulph’s starry collection also won an award of merit from the Design Institute of Australia in the Queensland Design Awards, and was exhibited in ‘Design Excellence in Queensland ‘ at the Queensland Art Gallery. Biddulph has several of his pieces Wam for bamboo stocked at locations around Brisbane, (61 7) 3315 6605 A creative mix including the Museum of Brisbane [email protected] wambamboo Creative Mix Gallery and Nikasha Furniture. His (61 7) 3225 8408 ‘Tessha’ glazed bowls, which were A range of bamboo furniture by [email protected] commissioned by the Queensland Brisbane designer Kent Gration has The last ‘Creative Mix’ session for Premiere’s department as Christmas been turning heads both in Australia the year was held on Thursday 29 gifts in 2006, as well as his ‘Southern and overseas. November at Bar Soma in Ice’ porcelain dishes and examples Wambamboo recently took out the Fortitude Valley, and drew a big crowd. of fibre optic sculptures, can be found Best Sustainable Design Award for its at artisan. The presenters at the event were ergonomic and exotic Costello seat at furniture and product designer the Melbourne Age Fringe Furniture Alexander Lotersztain, author Pat exhibition. Showcasing the versatility Flynn, fashion designer George Wu and tactile qualities of bamboo, the and Professor Julian Knowles of QUT. seat exemplifies Wambamboo’s philosophy of taking design beyond The ‘Creative Mix’ series, held by the function and aesthetics to address the Queensland Government’s Creative issue of sustainability. Industries Development Unit, has provided an opportunity for like-minded The brand also travelled to the UK creatives to exchange ideas and to exhibit in 100% Futures as part of explore collaborative possibilities at 100% Design London and the London several functions. Design Festival, gaining plenty of attention from visitors and Keep an eye out for the creative fruits global media. borne out of these events, sure to hit Queensland soon. The Wambamboo range will be shown in Brisbane in the upcoming emerging designers exhibition, “Unleashed”, at Artisan from 31 January 2008.

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Loco for Coco (61 7) 3136 9855 3. Queensland Centre for Design debate [email protected] cocorepublic.com.au Coco Republic now has a flagship showroom in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. Opened on 15 September on Wickham Street, the popular retailer of furniture, paintings, lighting and collectables has set up shop, bringing products from around the world to the Valley. 4. Great Dane Furniture opening The showroom reflects an eclectic style, combining sophisticated contemporary furniture with vintage and ethnic pieces. Coco Republic also offers an in-house interior design service and property styling division, as well as the exclusive Martha Stewart ‘Signature’ furniture collection. 5. Stylecraft – Bowling for Breast Cancer

Welcome on board Publisher Design Managing Director Moving and shaking in Queensland’s Raj Nandan Lauren Mickan Raj Nandan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] architecture and design industry Editor Project Manager – Production Editor in Chief Zane van de Kerkhof Margie Fraser Anna Watkins Paul McGillick has joined Living Edge [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] in Brisbane as a Project Operations Manager Consultant after moving over Editorial Co-ordinator Online Communications Jess Noble Manager Adele Troeger from New Zealand. Zane [email protected] Rish Raghu [email protected] has 15 years experience [email protected] Editorial Assistant Business Development in the commercial furniture industry Manager Nicky Lobo Special thanks to Richard Burne after working with both Poliform and [email protected] Jes Wawrzynski Corporate Culture in . [email protected] [email protected] IQ Advertising Financial Director Jesica Wawrzynski Kavita Lala [email protected] Rogerseller welcomes [email protected] Peter Law, formerly of Space Furniture Brisbane, to their expanding Bought to you by the publishers of Queensland operation. Joining the team as a Specifier Sales Representative, Peter will be managing existing client relationships while growing the boutique development. And the organisers of [email protected]

HASSELL Brisbane is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Craig as a Principal in Indesign® Group ABN 96 101 789 262 Architecture at the Brisbane Level 1, 50 Marshall Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 (61 2) 9368 0150, (61 2) 9368 0289 (fax) Studio. Mark brings over 20 [email protected], indesign.com.au years experience to the position from All rights reserved. The inDesignQld newsletter is a product of the Indesign Group. No part of this publication all aspects of the delivery of major may be reproduced. All material published in this newsletter is for general information purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the publishers institutional, education and research assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or any consequences of reliance on this publication. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, the publisher or laboratory projects. the publication. [email protected]

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