Talking Design

Architect George Yiontis and his life and business partner architect Rosa Coy first met while working in Paris over 20 years ago. George, a graduate of RMIT University, worked with Brunet Sounier, while Rosa who studied at Deakin before doing post-graduate studies in America, worked in Paris with Renzo Piano. After 20 years after establishing their Melbourne practice, the duo has established a rep...

Established in 2008 by architect and interior designer Mark Simpson and interior designer Damien Mulvihill, DesignOffice recently received numerous award, including the Design Institute of Australia Awards in the national category of hospitality for their cafe/restaurant bar Higher Ground. Once a power station, this heritage-listed building is now abuzz with people. Their repertoire includes retai...

Ceramicist Bruce Rowe has quickly developed a following for his distinct ceramics. Trained as an architect at the University of Western Australia, Rowe found he could turn his hobby for pottery into as commercial business. Formerly working for MAKE Architecture, Rowe started making lights for the award-winning practice. Since 2012, he has grown Anchor Ceramics, with his life partner Claire Hatch t...

Industrial designer Ross Gardam is starting to gain attention for his furniture and lighting designed. Now with six staff, his designs are produced in Melbourne. There's a sense of fine craftsmanship combined with commercial savvy that has made Gardam's designs popular with architects and designers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle Mountain, Program Manager of The Centre for Contemporary Photography in Fitzroy talks about the upcoming exhibition at the Minerva Room at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute opening 19th August-showcasing the work of photographers Robyn Beeche, Bruno Benini, Noe Sendas, Nancy De Holl together with Prue Stent and Honey Long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Architect Tim Horton is Registra of the NSW Architects Registration Board and is the Series Host of Australia by Design that airs on Free to Air Channel 10 on Saturday !5th July at 3pm -the 9 part series showcases some of Australia's leading architecture, including everything from houses to bridges -one to watch out for! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Irene Barberis is a well-respected artist who is also a senior lecturer and researcher in the School of Art at RMIT University. Her tapestries are now being exhibited worldwide in cathedrals in Europe. Using highly developed lighting technique, her tapestries are highly animated and three-dimensional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Architect Louise Wright and her life partner architect Mauro Baracco, directors of Baracco & Wright Architects have designed a number of distinct homes in Melbourne and in Victoria. Their latest home in North Fitzroy appears as a pavilion in the park, but considerably more monumental. Huge admirers of the work of the late architect Robin Boyd, they have also wrote o a book on Boyd published by...

Architect Billy Kavellaris has designed a number of highly innovative apartments and townhouses in inner-city Melbourne, bridging architecture with art. His two girls development and his St Joseph projects, both in Abbotsford, are truly innovative. Kavellaris, an RMIT graduate in Architecture, occasionally guest lectures in urban design at RMIT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Architect Theo Kerlidis established K20 Architecture with architect Anthony U in 2000 after working for a number of firms. Their practice has gravitated towards public and institutional architecture rather than bespoke homes -K20 Architecture's public housing Trinity apartments in West Footscray was short-listed in an international architecture awards program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Dr. Martin Hiscock, an interventionist cardiologist shares his passion for architecture after living and restoring a number of important gems including two houses designed by Sir Roy Grounds and his latest by architect Guilford Bell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Architects Michael Artemenko and his business partner Adi Atic first met while studying architecture at RMIT University. After working separately for a few architectural practices, they established FIGR Architects in 2014. To date they have transformed a number of modest terrace homes into family abodes, proving their talent in working with small spaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Sam Fisher studied fashion at RMIT before starting his own label shortly after graduating. But like most talented designers, there's a pull to travel. Fisher ended up in London working closely with fashion guru Vivienne Westwood for four years. Returning to Australia, Fisher established Tanner & Teague (now in Brunswick street, Fitzroy), initially creating edgy fashion for children before bran...

Architects Brad Wray and Nick Russo first met at RMIT University studying architecture. They both graduated in 2007 and in 2012 established Branch Architecture Studio. Now with a few projects under their belts, including schools and house renovations, the duo are finding their own 'voice'. Their Balnaring 'She Shed' as opposed to a 'man cave', has gained considerable media attention. Hosted on Aca...

Ashleigh Parker studied interior design at the South Australian Institute of Technology before moving to Melbourne, where he completed an architecture degree at RMIT University. Initially moving to Melbourne in the late 1980s to work as a project architect for Melbourne Central, Parker established his own practice in 1993, building a strong reputation in retail design in Australia. Hosted on Acast...

Architect Rob McGauran wears several 'hats'. A founder of MGS Architects, McGauran is also an ambassador for Future Melbourne and on the advisory committee for the Ministry of Planning. MGS Architects has received numerous awards, including the Regional Award for the Bendigo Library from the AIA Victorian Chapter, with the practice committed to providing housing for the less fortunate. The Drill H...

Architect Peter Bickle talks to Stephen Crafti about ARM's award-winning design of the Geelong Library, recipient of the Gold Medal awarded by the Australian Institute of Architects (Victorian Chapter) in 2016. ARM is currently working on a number of projects, including updating the acoustics at the Sydney Opera House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With life and business partner Tom Bodycomb, Tamsin O'Neill established Green magazine 10 years ago. The object was to show that green architecture and design went well beyond photovoltaic cells on the roof of a house and an underground water tank in the back garden. Now widely read in Australia and overseas, Green captures the stories as much as the images for each project. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Designer Helen Kontouris was always interested in interior decorating as a child. So it was no surprise she later enrolled in interior decoration at RMIT -fast forward 15 years Kontouris has a thriving design practice, not focused on homes but on furniture lighting an objects. As well as designing furniture for Space Furniture and Stylecraft, Kontouris designs products for Alessi. Hosted on Acast....

Architect Paul Porjazoski started his practice in 2003 soon after graduating in architecture from the University of Melbourne. A few years later his partner architect Merran Porjazoski joined him and the duo has been designing bespoke houses ever since. Bent Architecture recently designed a crematorium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Designer Jon Mikulic has spent the last 30 years designing everything from bespoke houses to restaurants, bars and cafes. With life and business partner Vanessa Mikulic, together with Mark White, director of Ramvek, a new venture designing fine furniture has eventuated. This beautifully made furniture, all produced in Australia, has already received interest from Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Architect Emma Tulloch is a director of Nixon Tulloch Fortey Architecture. The practice, comprising architects Brett Nixon and George Fortey has just reached its 10 year anniversary. The practice is known for their high-end residential work, including new houses and alterations and additions. Tulloch talks about some of the ways projects, as well as clients expectations are handled. Hosted on Acas...

Gordon and Susan Tait head up Tait, one of Australia's leading producers of outdoor furniture. Working with leading Australian designers, such as Trent Jansen creating designs, Tait established their business since the early 1990s. The vibrant coloured outdoor furniture is now a feature in many back yards, as well as in cafes and restaurants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Gregory Bonasera and Anthony Ramon are the names behind Porcelain Bear. Bonasera studied ceramics at Monash University and Anthony Ramond Industrial Design, also at Monash. The duo now specialise in porcelain lighting, objects and furniture and export to the United States as well as creating lights and furniture for Australian architects and designers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Architect Jarrod Haberfield, director of Molecule brings art and architecture to the fore in this program. Haberfield shows how the two come together in an apartment his practice he reconfigured for a couple with a significant collection of contemporary Australian and New Zealand art. Whether it's a restaurant, a corporate fit-out or a bespoke home, art is pivotal to this talented design practice....