Indesign Issue 60

Issue 60. 2015

14 letter from the Publisher

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letter from the editors issue 60, 2015

left Melbourne Editor, Alice Blackwood and Assistant Editor, Lorenzo Logi below right Publisher, Raj Nandan

At the heart of our desire to teach is the wish to transmit knowledge, and wisdom, to future generations. As such, it is fitting that this issue, our first without the leadership of Dr Paul McGillick, should focus on education.

For 12 years Paul shaped Indesign’s editorial direction, producing brilliant content that set new standards for architecture and design media. Now that responsibility falls to a new team, guided by a legacy of editorial excellence, but eager for renewal and growth.

As mentioned, Issue #60 contains our first thematic focus for 2015 – Education. Crucial to our success as a species, education has been massively impacted by the Information Age, with educational institutions racing to keep pace with developing technologies. This has resulted in dramatic innovation in the design of the physical contexts where teaching and learning take place – the crucibles for the great minds of tomorrow.

Delving into the relationship between pedagogy and environment, we explore not just how schools, universities and libraries are built, but how they resonate with specific currents in educational theory.

From Australia to Hong Kong, England and even Canada, we visit buildings that excel in this endeavour – they foster optimism in us for the future of education, and we hope they do likewise for you.

Lorenzo Logi – Assistant EditoR Alice Blackwood – Melbourne Editor

The last five years has been a period of rapid expansion for Indesign, with the Asia Pacific region opening us up to new and dynamic markets. We’re extremely proud of the success that Indesign magazine continues to enjoy in Australia, and now further abroad with its brand presence in Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong. Indesign is the first design publication in our region to expand beyond its borders, and can be found in over 40 countries, world-wide.

Issue #60, the Education Issue, marks an important milestone as we welcome a new generation of editorship and explore the architectural frontiers of teaching and learning. As we continue to move forward and beyond, we thank you for the continued contribution, involvement and support that makes Indesign the international industry-leading magazine that it is.

Raj Nandan – Publisher

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Issue 60

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027 EVOLVE Bite-sized portions from the latest people, places, products, events.

COMMERCIAL 088 QBE, Sydney, Davenport Campbell

057 FUSE Consumer Psychologist Paul Harrison reflects on the lack of conclusive science linking lighting to behaviour in retail environments.

065 all in the family Across four generations, the Guzzini family have built a design and manufacturing empire, led by lighting brand iGuzzini.

Cover Interior view of AMDC, Swinburne University, by Wilkinson Eyre, Jacobs SKM (pp. 193–199) Photo: John Gollings

072 humanscale + indesign Responding to the many health and productivity benefits of sit/stand desking, Humanscale’s QuickStand offers unprecedented flexibility and freedom.

080 luminary Surging from strength to strength, Adam Goodrum has established himself as a leader in the Australian design landscape.

177 PULSE New Zealand designer Jamie McLellan has worked for big brands around the world, but is very happy with the design scene in Auckland.

Co-founder of Dutch design brand Moooi, Casper Vissers grounds creative exuberance with professional discipline.

187 ZONE After years of political and consruction gridlock, Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District may finally become a reality.

193 SUSTAIN The merger of the Faculty of Engineering with that of Design at Swinburne University has created an opportunity to embody sustainability while teaching it.

200 PS The Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre by FJMT fosters community and excellence in education while adaptively reusing an existing structure.

099 Simpson Construction, Melbourne, Atelier Wagner Hospitality 106 Walt & Burley, Canberra, Luchetti Krelle studio 114 John Wardle Architects, Melbourne, John Wardle Architects education 122 Abedian School of Architecture, Gold Coast, CRAB Studio 131 Melbourne School of Design, Melbourne, John Wardle Architects and NADAAA 137 Notre Dame Catholic College, Liverpool (UK), Sheppard Robson 142 University of Toronto, Toronto (CAN), Perkins+Will 150 Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Woods Bagot 160 UTS Business School façade, Sydney, Frank Gehry Architetcts 162 Innovation Tower, Hong Kong (CHN), Zaha Hadid Architects CIVIC 168 Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, FJMT

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GROUP MENTALITY Occasional furniture and soft office solutions support multiple modes of working – no matter the location. These six furniture items all carry a trace of domesticity, both in finish and form, making them the new mainstay for workplace, education, civic and even residential situations.

STAY AFLOAT Inspired by the idea of floating on the water of the Venetian lagoon, N=N05 is an upholstered system designed by Luca Nichetto and Nendo for Casamania. The backrest and the seat are modular, arranged on a very thin metal structure, which gives the sofa a fluctuating sensation. Ideal for commercial and residential use.

CafĂŠ Culture + Insitu cafecultureinsitu.com.au

PLUST PAUSE Compact, functional and featuring a wooden swivel support, the Plust SAT stool by Prototype is ideal for short pauses in public areas, such as university common or rest zones. Composed of plastic, it makes for a perfect indoor-outdoor pit stop in the midst of a busy day.

Prototype prototype.net.au

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ELFIN OAK

SIMPLY BABA A pleasing fusion of colour and materiality, the Baba table by Maxdesign is a versatile, simple, cheerful table. It is composed of three freely combinable elements: an untreated concrete base, a slender round stem and a round steel top available in two different diameters and several surface finishes.

Chairbiz chairbiz.com

Fabricated to reveal an organic and sculpted form, these Elfin Oak stools by Ross Didier meld from a convex to a concave curve as a seamless single gesture. The finished form features unique Oak staves, while the solid, blockjoined top surface has been carved and dished into a comfortable seat or holding table that reveals the beautiful character of end grain.

Ross Didier didier.com.au

PINK DIDI Crisp, elegant and offering an endless array of colour combinations, Didi (here in pink) by +Halle is a comfortable, multi-purpose lounge chair. A wide seat accommodates lounging and long stays, while its relatively small size makes Didi attractive for complex areas with limited space.

Interstudio interstudio.com.au

SOFT TRIANGLE Karimoku New Standard’s occasional table, Soft Triangle, is a play on geometric forms – somewhere between a triangle and a circle.

Crafted from a solid piece of Chestnut timber, it features a sculptured table top surface on a three-leg frame, with the legs following the same equivocal form of the table top.

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investigating the latest trends and products in lighting

In this issue we look at lighting in retail environments.

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above ‘Nuvola’ designed by Renzo Piano (1998) right top ‘Shuttle’ designed

by Bruno Gecchelin (1988) right bottom ‘Le Perroquet’ designed by Renzo Piano (1977)

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“ The company is not only an asset for the family, but a social heritage...”

Adolfo Guzzini

the company’s activities. Finally we arrived at the definition of ‘architectural lighting’.”

The issue of light pollution took precedence during the nineties, with marketing and product innovation seeking to address the growing concern. After years of struggle against light pollution due to poor design, in 2002 iGuzzini embarked on a new campaign characterised by the slogan of synthetic efficiency: ‘Better Light for Better Life’.

For the following decade, iGuzzini further cemented its brand ideology, culminating in 2014 with a manifesto

by Adolfo Guzzini, built around the central mantra of ‘Light First. iGuzzini’. “For over 50 years, we have strongly believed that the sharing of experiences and exchange of knowledge are two essential elements for the construction of a community committed to improving lives through light”, he states, “For this reason we speak of social innovation through lighting.”

A defining characteristic of the Guzzini family’s business philosophy has been to couple the stylistic, ethical

and inter-personal values of a family company with a disciplined, orderly structure. A prime example of this is the creation of FIMAG – a body that unites the holdings of the six family companies (including Fratelli Guzzini, iGuzzini, Teuco and Gitronica), simultaneously assuring that specific shared values are maintained and increasing efficiency by centralising financial, accounting and technical activity.

A second, and equally impressive example of this rigour is the ‘Family Pact’ created by Adolfo Guzzini to formalise the involvement of Guzzini family members in the companies.

Adolfo describes the pact as “a training exercise which seeks to prepare the young to adopt the company’s cultural identity, ethics and design, because the company is not only an asset for the family, but a social heritage, which has a direct impact on the culture and economy of the country.” The pact outlines pre-requisites for family members to enter the company (such as a bachelor’s degree, two year’s work experience outside the company, knowledge of English), and a process

whereby an internal tutor helps map their career plan. More than any other individual element, this pact crystallises the powerful duality of Adolfo and the Guzzini family’s approach to business, treasuring its benefits, while eschewing its pitfalls.

The flagship of the family companies, iGuzzini has reaped the rewards of this approach. Today, members of the fourth generation occupy strategic roles in the company, ensuring the integrity of the values it was founded on as it continues to evolve and grow.

As Adolfo concludes, “In addition to business problems, our family had to take charge of the relationship between our generation and the whole group of our children and our grandchildren – to invest in their education and take the time to ensure that they understand that the company is something which they can give the best of themselves to.”

Lorenzo Logi is Assistant Editor of Indesign

above Conrad Hotel, Beijing

by MAD Architects, featuring iGuzzini’s ‘Refkex’ recessed lighting range

brought to you by iguzzini iguzzini.com

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ADAM GOODRUM Collaborations with iconic brands and recognition by international museums have confirmed Adam Goodrum’s reputation as a truly world class designer.

WORDS Jan Howlin PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY Anthony Browell

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A global insurance company has transformed the way it operates, making the most of an outstanding building in the process.

Words Paul Mcgillick Photography Tyrone Branigan Architect Davenport Campbell Loction Sydney | AUS

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Seasonal appetites Overlooking Lake Burley Griffin, a restaurant entices in both sun and snow.

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WORDS Rachael Bernstone PHOTOGRAPHY Michael Wee ARCHITECT Luchetti Krelle LOCATION Canberra | AUS

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Creative Commons An architect’s studio building in Collingwood’s backstreets plays host to an impressive cast of talents.

WORDS Alice Blackwood PHOTOGRAPHY Trevor Mein ARCHITECT John Wardle Architects LOCATION Melbourne | AUS

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high achiever Bond University’s new architecture school is an exemplar for both peers and pupils - just as it should be.

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Project Abedian School of Architecture Words Joe Rollo Photography Peter Bennetts Architect Crab Studio Location Gold Coast | Aus

Fitting In A new university building in Toronto layers tradition with modernity.

WORDS Jon Scott Blanthorn PHOTOGRAPHY James Brittain, Ben Rahn, LISA LOGAN ARCHITECT Perkins + Will LOCATION Toronto | CAN

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scholastic domain Three new spaces at the Australian Catholic University create a nourishing learning environment for students.

WORDS Peter Hyatt, Alice Blackwood PHOTOGRAPHY Peter Hyatt ARCHITECT Woods Bagot LOCATION Melbourne | AUS

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The Jockey Club Innovation Tower creates a vertical campus, using its levels to provide design students with connectivity and seclusion.

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WORDS Sylvia Chan PHOTOGRAPHY Iwan Baan, DOUBLESPACE ARCHITECT Zaha Hadid Architects LOCATION Hong Kong | CHN

CAMPUS COMMUNITY

Cultural Destination The second oldest museum in Australia has been re-imagined as a very contemporary experience.

WORDS Paul McGillick PHOTOGRAPHY John Gollings ARCHITECT FJMT LOCATION Hobart | AUS

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Finding Balance New Zealand industrial designer Jamie McLellan reflects on the advantages of isolation and a networked city.

hysically but not intellectually isolated, Auckland is full of small but smart, networked businesses. The open culture of collaboration that exists here was a boon for designer Jamie McLellan when he returned home in 2006 to set up business. After several years working in Asia and Europe, he was excited to find diverse and accessible manufacturers and makers.

“The collaboration and cross communication you find here is really valuable,” he reflects. “There is a smorgasbord of talent and sophisticated processes to draw upon.”

As an independent designer, McLellan works on everything from sports shoes and high performance bikes, to handcrafted timber furniture and metal light fittings, for both local and international clients. With fellow designer and business partner Andy Jacobs, he has a luxury watercraft brand that sells carbon fibre kayaks with solid teak decks and gold plated screws. The range of materials and engineering processes deployed is wide, aided by local manufacturers geared up, and flexible enough, for even short runs.

Before setting up his design consultancy in Auckland, McLellan worked in Milan, Hong Kong, London and New York. “I left New Zealand in

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Jamie McLellan BORN Christchurch LIVES Auckland WORKS Jamie McLellan Limited Background Studied Bachelor of Design from Wellington School Of Design

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opener An old boat shed provides an inspirational setting for Jamie McLellan and Andy Jacobs’ design studio (Photo: Simon Devitt) opposite Spar Junior desk lamp and Flyover Coffee Table (Photo: Mark Smith) top left: Jamie McLellan this page: Kayak and various details by Jamie McLellan (Photo: Fraser Clements)

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The overall design of the building foregrounds openness, transparency, flexibility and integration.

Paul McGillick