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the inner city, the space showcases local street art and hints of infamous Melbourne icons. “We designed all the graphics and were experimental with printing on laminates and designing bespoke screen fabric by printing Melbourne street names onto laminated team table surfaces and Henna style prints over India. We also overlaid graphics on the locker banks to set the scene for the style direction,” explains Ali. “As a team we all love the Malibu work setting the best. Together with suspended vintage surfboards, tropical prints, and a blend of turquoise and pinks make this space magic for us. The Malibu inspired Koskela hoodies are a great addition in such fun finishes.” Like the Porter Davis brief, Ali is noticing that more of The Bold Collective projects consist of organisations that are turning away from the conventional corporate look and
Above: (Upper) Ground Floor Welcome Centre. (Lower) Malibu Quiet Zone.
Winter 2016
The workspaces incorporate a number of locations. These include the beaches of Bali, Maldives and Portsea, which were deliberately placed in the quieter spaces of the building and filled with large cozy lounges for staff to work independently. This space also consists of a suspended swing, an interesting and eye catching feature. Another striking room is the London workspace, which displays a wall sized image of the Union Jack and holds old English furniture, which adds a touch of royalty. There is also the brightness of the Nautical Hamptons and Classic Hamptons, splashed with blue and white stripes, plenty of rope covered objects and ornamental oars for an added seaside effect. Other popular destinations that inspired the layout of the remaining workspaces include Malibu, Ubud, West Indies, Tokyo, India, Barcelona and Scandinavia. Melbourne also makes the cut. Embracing the characteristics of
are looking at options that require crossing over the lines to a state of imagination and being challenged. This does mean that the use of colour is often invited, embraced and appreciated, which is something that The Bold Collective are ecstatic about, as Ali explains, “We are certainly not afraid of colour at The Bold Collective. So many corporate workplace environments are very bland and ‘safe’. They don’t need to be! It isn’t a residential home. It needs to be fun, inspiring and dynamic. Colour can have an enormous impact on an interior environment and is an essential part of the overall aesthetic.” As the admiration for the design of the Porter Davis project continues and the compliments constantly roll in, it is only further broadening the already famed reputation of The Bold Collective and their ability to consistently produce stunning spaces. As 2016 shapes up to be another exciting year for the design firm, they are prepared to take on new technologies, new techniques, interesting briefs and work with clients who are eager to be at the forefront of a new way of working. “The sky’s the limit for designers. We have the freedom we didn’t have in the past to question and disrupt design conventions. I would always challenge designers to be brave, learn from each project and strive to be different,” Ali says. With this said, The Bold Collective, as the name suggests are bound to present us with yet more awe-inspiring and fabulous interior designs in the future. With a bubbly personality and distinct design eye, there is no missing the portfolio of projects that will be facilitated by the design force with their strong values reflected in each venture – after all, as Ali perfectly puts it - “as designers, we are what we design.” theboldcollective.com.au