LATEST PROJECTS
Project | 01 RMIT BEDROOM DESIGN AWARD 2016 COMPETITION supported by BQ Design & Marco Fabrics
DESIGN BRIEF
Scope of Work:
Design a contemporary and stylish master bedroom in a luxury apartment for a middle-aged professional couple. The bedroom has a large feature window and is full of natural light.
Design Components:
The bedroom design must consist of an inviting bed setting and complimentary window coverings, with at least one item from each of the below six soft furnishing categories, manufactured by BQ Design using Marco Fabrics:
1. Curtains
2. Blinds (including: roman blind or stiffened fabric blind or bonded roller blind)
3. Bedhead or wall panels
4. Bedspread or quilt cover
5. Pillowcase, cushion or bolster
6. Valance
At least one of the bedding products must be quilted
Budget : $2,500 + GST for BQ Design and $3,000 + GST for Marco Fabrics.
OUTCOME
BEACHES AND DREAM
Inspired by texture and pattern abound in the coral and sea life of the Great Barrier Reef, the master bedroom takes form.
The striation and shades of blues along the shoreline of Airlie Beach are reflected in the wallpaper and roman blind.
Framing the varied fabrics of texture and pattern in the bed head, cushions and roman blind in black, allows for a break in pattern. This gives each piece a chance to shine individually, whilst sitting in harmony together to create an oasis and a place to escape the nine to five.
The black pendant lights selected for their timber grain compliments the framing, adding to a contemporary look, while the black sheer curtain evokes a moody feel calming all the elements and the occupants.
RESULT
1st Prize WINNER for academic excellence in a Live Industry Project of the RMIT Bedroom Design Award 2016 has their winning design brought to life, with the soft furnishings manufactured by BQ Design using Marco Fabrics. The design is photographed by a professional lifestyle and interiors photographer. The images will be used in BQ Design, Marco Fabrics and RMIT marketing material and the bed setting will be displayed at BQ Design's offices in Notting Hill. The winner will also receive a copy of the images to assist with building their professional portfolio. The winning design is also selected as BQ Design's Designer of the month during 2016. A 12 month subscription to Vogue Living is also awarded.
Project | 02 THE EATERY - design for small to medium scale commercial or institutional interiors
DESIGN BRIEF:
To present a final concept design of a fine dining restaurant in an adaptive re-use vacant warehouse building which is located in the inner suburb area of Carlton Melbourne. The interior should have a strong connection with the soul of the building and its suburban culture. The design is to comply with current VBA/ BCA/DDA compliances.
OUTCOME
Concept: The flowering of the violet
“…..will last only a few days, but their beauty will linger” as described by Lisa Cooper is translated to the dining experience of the customer where, “the dining experience will last only a few hours, but the memory will linger”.
The Eatery is a celebration of the Italian culture in Carlton. It takes its inspiration from the violet, a symbolic flower of Italy that represents the love for values, beliefs and customs.
The R.O.W. entry immediately introduces the customer to something unexpected. The dark corridor upon entry leads the guest deeper into the unknown, building an element of surprise.
Once greeted by the second Maitre D, neo classic elements, deeply upholstered seating, navy hues, marble clad tables and aged mirrored walls reflect an era that is prominent in Carlton’s architecture.
The fluid lines together with gold highlighting the bar, represents the violet’s bloom. The underlying concept displayed on the ceiling above with mosaic tiles and a cluster of Tom Dixon pendant lights forming the pistil illustrate the violet in full bloom.
Varying ceiling heights and floor finishes help delineate areas, adding interest and pathways to a different dining experience. The extensive use of black and gold create an intimate and moody atmosphere.
Project | 03 CITY FRINGE APARTMENT - specify soft furnishings for complete interior solutions
DESIGN BRIEF:
To design and specify the fit out of a luxury apartment in the heart of Melbourne. Our clients are a middle-aged professional couple who have relocated to Melbourne for a minimum of 5 years on a work contract. As the Interior Designer we are to consider the following elements in our design: Contemporary styling, colour palette that is exciting, contemporary and eclectic, luxurious yet sustainable and practical fabrics, combination of paint and wallpaper finishes, environmentally sustainable and responsible product choices, low maintenance finishes, locally sourced products, incorporate existing items owned by the clients, to create interest and surprise in the design
OUTCOME
Extending the story from the master bedroom into the living zones of the apartment, the design is a celebration of the clients connection and passion for nature and sea life in its raw beauty.
The rugs selected for their reference to nature and the beach, become the basis/foundation for colour selection, forming an anchor for the furniture and soft furnishings.
Although each rug is different in pattern, and texture they contain the same elements within each other, allowing each zone to be different and unique while maintaining a common thread throughout.
The furniture selection is contemporary, predominantly boasting straight lines and to soften the look, classic details such as the buttoning in the sofas and the velvet upholstering in the dining and occasional chairs are apparent.
The black sheer drapery throughout continues the moody feel from the bedroom overall evoking a calm and relaxed atmosphere.
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Project | 04 DesignBUILD Raw - Speaker Theatre 1 - evaluate materials and construction methods used on a site in order to determine their impact on the interior design brief and develop a complete decoration proposal for a complex site that satisfies the requirements of a client brief
DESIGN BRIEF:
The client is DesignBuild and each student is to individually respond to the industry brief and present and submit design proposals. One student's work will be constructed and installed in the DesignBuild Trade Show in May 2016.
SCOPE OF WORKS:
To design a seminar theatre that encapsulates the 4 zones on the floorplan; landscape, technology, structural and technology, while also showcasing their key themes of collaboration, compliance, sustainability and innovation. There are critical components detailing the size and restrictions of the theatre and it is also critical that the structure is designed so that it can be constructed on site within 24 hours. The budget is $8k and preferred colours are bold colours.
OUTCOME
“….an enchanting harbinger”
In the attempts to deliver passive performance, use low-impact materials or integrate greenery, designers must also seek beauty.
Beauty is what draws you. It is what makes you want to visit the space. And that’s where the designers strong design vision and ethics meet.
Inspired by such designers, Charles and Ray Eames, whose design ethic is reflected in a gadget named, ‘The Solar Do – Nothing Machine”. Created in 1957, it represents one of the first uses of solar power to produce electricity.
I have based my concept for the exhibition theatre space on this toy. It provides a whimsical insight into the design process of the Eames and highlights innovation and sustainability. It embraces all areas of design, fundamentally the process of design, including the four show zones in this exhibition: landscape, technology, interiors and structural. Transposing these values into this design, the oversized units of structural abstracts harnessed in mid-air are representative of the colorfully rotating, twirling toy, that was sent on tour around the world, as an “enchanting harbinger of more useful sun machines for the future*”.
*<http://architizer.com/blog/eames-solar-do-nothing-machine/media/643351/> Oct.14, 2013
HARBINGER – a forerunner of something
Project | 05
Project | 05 Capture a Moment In Time
2017
The Studio explores the creation of space by capturing a moment in time.
In order to achieve this, we must first experience a moment, harness it, understand it – break down the components that have contributed to this snap shot in time and emotion.
Using Poetry, rhythm and harmony as tools of translation, the studio creates a
brief in the form of a descriptive narrative to draw from in the creation of physical spatial form or sculpture.
DESIGN BRIEF:
"I am standing outside my home on the road, it is 11am, the sky is blue and it is 25degrees, no wind, it is a Saturday and I have no obligations to meet, the sound of the odd car passing by, I hear the birds sing, – in a fraction of a second – I have this feeling about it, I hear Summer, it’s a certain vibration, a stillness, like a lighter softer sound a sea shell has when you place your ear to it to listen inside it. I am happy, I feel light and have no other thought in my head, it’s like a trance, but I am fully aware, fully present, very grateful for the moment, it brings me joy and hope."
When a certain moment manages to move me, what on earth is it? How can I translate this nothingness into something?
The air, noises, sound, colours, temperature, time of day, my mood, my feelings and the sense of expectation that filled me while I was standing there all played a part however, form did not.
My job here is to understand and translate such a beautiful, natural presence, those elements that I physically can’t see, into a design.
SCOPE OF WORKS:
Spending a weekend away camping in Beaufort in Western Victoria amongst Vietnamese Zen Buddhist nuns who are master meditators, inspired my moment in time, REFLECTION.
A dining hall and kitchen that is flexible and practical has been designed to meet their everyday needs that will seat approximately 20 persons as well as special events that cater for 200+ visitors.
The hall also needs to act as a meditation space and positioning the statue of (Kuan Yin) – Goddess of Mercy and Compassion is to be considered.
To create a structure within the foodhall that is representative of the Buddha Kuan Yin rather than having a typical statue of this Buddha, that would allow for REFLECTION.
This structure is to perform this ‘somethingness’ and return to nothingness preferably during the 3 meal times. This ‘somethingness’- magic is to represent Kuan Yin, to offer a feeling of knowing that something greater exists beyond this world and is there to help with whatever problem you have.
OUTCOME:
Entering the large woody block, with welcoming plaques placed along the path, immediately evokes a place that makes you feel like a child who has discovered something for the very first time. It is a place that seems in opposition to the world experienced in the contemporary city. The smell and sound of nature is amplified, the quality of air is fresh and clean, and the feeling of hope creeps in.
The food hall/meditation space that is presented here, is a reflection of the greater space experienced outside. It is all about creating a meditative, open and welcoming atmosphere. The dark textured walls upon entry speak of the beginning of something, where the light at the end of the tunnel can be seen. The feeling of hope creeps in.
The sandy toned polished marble floor offers a palette that is reminiscent of sandy beaches. Natural light gradually becomes stronger as the viewer progresses into the space. The large windows offer a viewing of nature’s artwork in motion, where the sway of the large eucalyptus trees is governed by the power of the wind. This is flow. This is where the feeling of calm is evoked and the idea of letting go to create space within can occur.
The structure needs to create visual impact for the viewer, therefore selecting brass as the main material gives it an optical weight that appears heavy. The size of the structure is in proportion to the space. The shape is circular as it imparts a sense of stability and it is symbolic in Buddhism for zero or nothingness. These silk threads sit on either side of the circular structure and perform just like a beaded curtain, where it can be moved to the side in order to enter it.
The viewer is a part of the space and an observer of the structure. The viewer can be on either side of the structure to witness the illumination of Kuan Yin at specific times.
From this idea, my poem was created however, because of the poem, and being in the flow, the structure had to evolve into an experience for the viewer where they become a part of it, if they choose. Becoming a part of it means that they enter the structure.
This experience is made for one person at a time.
Cocooned in this transluscent material which is water, the containment is like returning to the very primitive form of connection we found in the womb, from being in the safe cocoon of the womb, we want to climb back in and make our worlds feel safe. This water envelope protects our thoughts and they don’t fly out.
A transportation of their everyday world into a moment/ time purely for themselves is captured.
