OFFICIAL EVENT GUIDE 2023

15 - 17 June 2023



Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre


15 - 17 June 2023
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Nero have collaborated with Australian designers from Avail Designs to create a range that are both compliant to standards and fit in with the latest Australian bathroom design trends. Suitable for AS1428.1 compliant accessible bathrooms, private homes or public bathrooms.
Nero have collaborated with Australian designers from Avail Designs to create a range that are both compliant to standards and fit in with the latest Australian bathroom design trends. Suitable for AS1428.1 compliant accessible bathrooms, private homes or public bathrooms.
Nero have collaborated with Australian designers from Avail Designs to create a range that are both compliant to standards and fit in with the latest Australian bathroom design trends. Suitable for AS1428.1 compliant accessible bathrooms, private homes or public bathrooms.
Nero have collaborated with Australian designers from Avail Designs to create a range that are both compliant to standards and fit in with the latest Australian bathroom design trends. Suitable for AS1428.1 compliant accessible bathrooms, private homes or public bathrooms.
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The ultimate solution for safe, stylish disability care bathroom accessories. With unbeatable strength, modern design, and easy installation, Mecca Care products o er unparalleled safety and dignity for individuals with disabilities. With a full range of options, including grab rail showers, grab rails, backrests, folding shower seats, and more, Mecca Care products are the ultimate solution for any DDA space, o ering both practicality and style. Make a lasting impact with Mecca Care, the new standard in disability care bathroom accessories.
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Architecture and design play a fundamental role in our enjoyment of life, and in many ways, they shape how we live — both today and in the decades to come. This is something I think about often, and it continually reminds me of the industry’s enduring impact. While styles and trends will change over time, good design will always be grounded in sustainability; it’s a future-focused craft that demands us to innovate.
The importance of innovation underpins ArchiPro’s mission to empower people to create better spaces in which we experience life. After experiencing first-hand the hurdles and challenges in bringing our building project to life, my partner Brittany and I founded ArchiPro in 2014 to simplify the end-to-end building process. We wanted to create a platform where people could explore the country’s best architectural projects, engage trusted professionals, source products from reliable brands, and learn more about what’s happening in the industry. By establishing this centralised hub, we’ve been able to make good design more accessible, a goal which our team continues to work passionately towards.
We are thrilled to partner with Design Show Australia for the second year running. This exhibition offers a fantastic opportunity for premium brands, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers to come together and inspire anyone on their building journey. The team at ArchiPro feels a strong alignment with Design Show’s mission and values, and we are proud to be the presenting partner for 2023.
After the success of last year’s event in Sydney, we’re excited to connect with the industry in Melbourne. Enjoy the show, and make sure you come and say hello to our team at stand P24.
Milot Zeqiri Founder and CEO ArchiProYou’re joined by the best designers, architects, property developers, builders, suppliers, and design aficionados. Collectively, you are changing, enhancing, and shaping the way we live, work and play.
We’re delighted to bring you together for three days to discover products and solutions that’ll solve your design challenges, generate meaningful connections, and give the platform where you can learn from each other on how to advance our future through design.
So,
It’s time to connect face-to-face and experience design as a community. Engage all the senses, get up close to products, feel an object or the surface quality, and see in real life, the vibrancy of colour. You don’t know what you don’t know. Discover it here.
The free-to-attend speaker series taking place at the event’s three theatres (see their location on the floorplan at the center of this catalogue) brings a fine calibre of professionals to impart their knowledge across all interior sectors. Excitingly for the 1st time at Design Show, IES and IALD have collaborated to offer 3 days of lighting-focused panel sessions at the ‘Light & Smart Home Talks’ Stage.
Design Show Australia is proud to again be supporting the next generation of sector designers through its 2 competitions for new designers - Australia’s Next Top Designer (ANTD) and the Collarts show entrance design initiative. You will pass through the winner’s beautiful show entrance and make sure you head over to the ANTD feature area to see the winning product entries of Australia’s best-emerging designers, makers, and creatives.
The show has so many innovative products, great speaker sessions and quality exhibitors for you to connect with so we hope you enjoy your visit and take away with you a wealth of inspiration, knowledge, and of course brand-new commercial contacts.
Please make sure you save in your diary the 13th-15th June 2024 so that we can welcome you to Design Show Australia Sydney, we look forward to seeing you there.
Andrew Vaughan Event DirectorOur mission is to connect the architecture and interiors industry and deliver professional development, as well as creating commercial opportunities for all stakeholders. We work collaboratively with a stellar line-up of advisors to better understand what the design industry wants and needs from a design show.
10:30am
Co-designing with country: Incorporating First Nations knowledge into interior design and architecture projects
11:45am
In conversation with Ryan Russell &
11:00am
Sustainability: How it impacts architects, lighting designers and manufacturers
10:30am
Interior design that matters: Designing interiors for a sustainable future
10:30am
Emerging trends in timber based sustainability and biophilic design
10:30am
Sustainable, efficient, and connected: The future of smart homes and buildings
11:45am
Tile
11:30am
12:30pm Light at night as a pollutant
1:00pm
Designing for neurodiversity: Creating workspaces that work for everyone
2:15pm
Unleashing the potential in retail design: Social sustainability, community and aligning the digital and in-person experience
3:30pm
Maximising lifestyle & experience within small footprints in residential design
2:00pm
Tune your lights to the rhythm of your life
1:30pm Unlocking the power of light in your home
11:45am
Ventilated facades and fibre cement materials
Designing for an ageing population: A deep dive into innovative strategies and insights
1:00pm
Selection of aluminium windows and doors for commercial applications
1:00pm
Equitable design in urban spaces: The practical role of architecture
2:00pm Is that product really green?
3:30pm
Designing the Australian smart home
2:30pm
Using well-constructed 3D renders for communication and cost efficiency
3:15pm
Regenerating our future: Bamboo in architecture and design
4:00pm
Designing affordable high-performance housing: Balancing cost and sustainability
10:30am
Local product & material sourcing: Achieving more sustainable and place appropriate outcomes
11:00am
Home is where the smart is
10:30am
Tile and stone trends
10:30am
Design consideration for insulated sandwich panel
10:30am
Sustainable building design for Australia’s changing climate
11:45am
In conversation with Sophie Whittakers
12:30pm
Understanding lighting control for architects
11:30am
Caesarstone and silica: Health & safety report
11:45am
If not you, then who? Being accountable for carbon reduction on your projects
11:45am
Designing for adaptive reuse: Lessons from the Younghusband landmark project in Melbourne
12:45pm
Offsetting: The good, the bad, and the needed
1:00pm
Workplace: On the edge of a new era?
2:15pm
Hospitality design confidence: What’s changed now that we can travel and experience life more freely?
3:30pm
Multi residential place making: Supporting families, communities and the environment
4.30pm
ArchiPro Present - The ins and outs of marketing your design practice
2:00pm
1. Light: Works from Tate’s Collection
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2022
2. Inclusive lighting
1:30pm
Unlocking the power of light in your home
2:30pm
Using well-constructed 3D renders for communication and cost efficiency
1:00pm
Building acoustic fundamentalsSound absorption
1:45pm
Illuminating urban spaces: Enhancing community and connectedness through light
2:45pm
Please see website for session details.
3:30pm
The folly of alternatesWhat this means for our industry
3:45pm
Intellectual property for designers
10:30am
Authentically Australian made: The benefits of selecting originally designed objects, furniture and lighting
11:45am
In conversation with Adam Kane
Lighting 101 12:30pm
Lighting for the home
10:30am
Unlocking the power of light in your home
10:30am
Shining a light on Australian made products from about space lighting: Exploring the beauty and innovation of custom lighting
10:30am
Please see website for session details.
11:30am
Interior design that matters: Designing interiors for a sustainable future
1:00pm
Incorporating colour: Enhance lifestyle and wellbeing through the use of colour
2:15pm
Driving greater sustainable outcomes through teamwork in residential design
2:00pm
Building the Australian smart home
1:30pm
Creating healthy spaces in your home with biophilic design
3:30pm
Outdoor technology: extending the living space
11:30am
Future-proofing your home: Sustainable, smart, and resilient living
12:45pm
Navigating the challenges of building and designing your dream home
2:00pm
Offsetting: The good, the bad, and the needed
Meet the industry-leaders sharing their expertise at Design Show Australia.
10:30am - 11:15am
Co-designing with Country: Incorporating First Nations knowledge into interior design and architecture projects
Moderator
Sarah Naarden, Program Codesigner and Partnerships Manager, Initiatives of Change
Speakers
Bronwyn McColl, Principal, Woods Bagot
Alison Page, Creative Director, Zakpage
Simon Knott, Principal, BKK Architects
Nadine Samaha, Senior Principal Architect, Level K
10:30am - 11:15am
Local product & material sourcing: Achieving more sustainable and place appropriate outcomes
Moderator
Jenni Woods, Program Leader - Bachelor of Interior Design, Collarts - School of Design Speakers
Lucy Sutton, Associate Director, Bates Smart
Bettina Robinson, Director of Interiors, Breathe
Architecture
Phoebe Settle, Associate, Woods Bagot
Adriana Hanna, Director of Architecture, Kennedy Nolan Architects
10:30am - 11:15am
Authentically Australian made: The benefits of selecting originally designed objects, furniture and lighting
Moderator
Raymond Scott, Director, WORKSHOPPED
Speakers
Marta Figueiredo, Architect/Designer, Marta Figueiredo Studio
Jordan Fleming, Designer & Artist, Jordan Fleming
Daniel Boddam, Founder and Director, Daniel Boddam
Volker Haug, Director, Volker Haug
11:45am - 12:30pm
In conversation with Ryan Russell & Byron George
Moderator
Linda Cheng, Editor, Architecture Media Speakers
Ryan Russell, Director / Founder, Russell & George
Byron George, Director, Russell & George
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Designing for neurodiversity: Creating workspaces that work for everyone
Moderator
Angela Ferguson, Managing & Creative Director, Futurespace
Speakers
Sonja Duric, Director and Head of Interiors, Hames Sharley
Paul Crapper, CFO & Executive Corporate Services, VicHealth
Maria Briganti, Creative Director, Frost*collective
Donn Salisbury, Director, Electrolight
Andrew Eddy, CEO, Untapped Talent
11:45am - 12:30pm
In conversation with Sophie Whittakers
Interviewer
Dan Hill, Director, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne Speaker
Sophie Whittakers, General Manager, Austin Maynard Architects
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Workplace: On the edge of a new era?
Moderator
Angela Ferguson, Managing & Creative Director, Futurespace
Speakers
Amanda Stanaway, Principal, Woods Bagot
Philippa Sharp, Senior Associate, Workplace Lead, Billard Leece Partnership
Domino Risch, Principal, Commercial & Workplace Sector Leader, HASSELL
Aaron Roberts, Founding Director, Edition Office
Nicole Fitzgerald, Managing Director Sydney and Brisbane, Siren Design Group
Iva Durakovic, Lecturer, Interior Architecture, UNSW
11:45am - 12:30pm
In conversation with Adam Kane
Interviewer
Bernadette Wilson, Head of Programs and Partners, Design Institute of Australia
Speaker
Adam Kane, Architect, Adam Kane Architects
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Incorporating colour: Enhance lifestyle and wellbeing through the use of colour
Moderator
Lauren Li, Interior Designer/Design Commentator, Sisalla/The Design Society
Speakers
Bree Leech, Interior Designer & Trend Forecaster, Bree Leech
Jodi York, Architect / Director, Studio York
Jean-Pierre Biasol, Founder & Director, Biasol
Swee Lim, Creative Director, Swee Design
Marcia Ascencio, Associate, Woods Bagot
2:15pm - 3:00pm
Unleashing the potential in retail design: Social sustainability, community and aligning the digital and in-person experience
Moderator
Clare Acheson, Strategy Lead, Trout Creative Thinking
Speakers
Iva Foschia, Architect, IF Architecture
Stuart Krelle, Principal, Luchetti Krelle
Nickolas Gurtler, Principal, Nickolas Gurtler Office
Harold Perks, Director | National Portfolio LeadRetail and Town Centres, Hames Sharley
Anthony Bologna, Creative Director, Trout Creative Thinking
2:15pm - 3:00pm
Hospitality design confidence: What’s changed now that we can travel and experience life more freely?
Moderator
Linda Cheng, Editor, Architecture Media
Speakers
Sarah Alessi, Associate Principal, Woods Bagot
Felicity Slattery, Director, Studio Esteta
Rachel Luchetti, Principal, Luchetti Krelle
Emma Mahlook, Creative Director, Mim Design
Brooke Lloyd, Director, Cox Architecture
2:15pm - 3:00pm
Driving
Moderator
Lauren Li, Interior Designer/Design Commentator, Sisalla/The Design Society
Speakers
Megan Norgate, Founding Director + Principal Designer, Brave New Eco
Madeline Sewall, Director of Houses, Breathe
Madeline Blanchfield, Director, Madeleine
Blanchfield Architects
Anna-Carin McNamara, Principal Interior Designer, ANNA.CARIN DESIGN STUDIO
Joey Pamment, Director, Pamment Projects
Nickolas Gurtler, Principal, Nickolas Gurtler Office
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Maximising lifestyle & experience within small footprints in residential design
Moderator
Clare Acheson, Strategy Lead, Trout Creative Thinking Speakers
Melissa Bright, Director, Studio Bright
Brad Swartz, Director, Brad Swartz Architects
Carla Middleton, Director / Architect, Carla Middleton Architecture
Antony Martin, Director, MRTN Architects
Jeff Provan, Design Director, Neometro
Cushla McFadden, Director, Tom Mark Henry
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Multi residential place making: Supporting families, communities and the environment
Moderator
Bernadette Wilson, Head of Programs and Partners, Design Institute of Australia Speakers
Stefania Reynolds, Project Director, Head of Interiors, Studio Johnston
Liam Wallis, Founder, HIP V. HYPE
Ingrid Langtry, Head of Place and Experience, Assemble Communities
Ana Sá, Associate Principal, Woods Bagot
James Tutton, Director, Neometro
Nigel Morris, Director, SJB
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Archipro presents - The ins and outs of marketing your design practice
Please see website for more details
greater sustainable outcomes through teamwork in residential design
Thursday Friday Saturday
15 June
11:00am - 12:00pm
Sustainability - How it impacts architects, lighting designers and manufacturers
Speakers
Landon Banister, Chair - Technical Committee, Australasian Dark Sky Alliance
Josie Broad, Category Manager, Eagle Lighting
Dimitrios Tsiokaras, Senior Lighting Designer, Electrolight
Kara Thapar, Project Architect, Gray Puksand
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Light at night as a pollutant
Speaker
Landon Banister, Chair - Technical Committee, Australasian Dark Sky Alliance
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Tune your lights to the rhythm of your life
Speaker
Adam Merlino, VP & General Manager – Asia Pacific, Control4 by Snap One
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Designing the Australian smart home
Speaker
Hailey Daly, Business Development Manager / Systems Integrator, Wired By MJD
16 June
11:00am - 12:00pm
Home is where the smart is
Speaker
Dee Bubeck, Director, Residential SystemsAustralia, Crestron
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Understanding lighting control for architects
Speaker
Regan Webb, Business Development Manager, eXperience One
2.00pm - 3.00pm
1. Light: Works from Tate’s Collection
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2022
2. Inclusive lighting
Speakers
Szu-Hua Chui, Lighting Designer, The Flaming Beacon
Gerardo Pavon, Lighting Designer, The Flaming Beacon
3.30pm - 4.30pm
The folly of alternatesWhat this means for our industry
Speaker
Anne Truong, Business Owner/Specialist Lighting Designer, Anything Glows Lighting Design
17 June
11:00am - 12:00pm
Lighting 101
Speaker
David Bird, Managing Director, 2B Designed
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lighting for the home
Speaker
Fay Greenhalgh, Associate Director, Glowing Structures
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Building the Australian smart home
Speaker
Regan Webb, Business Development Manager, eXperience One
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Outdoor technology: Extending the living space
Speaker
Hailey Daly, Business Development Manager / Systems Integrator, Wired By MJD
15 June
10:30am - 11:15am
Interior design that matters –Designing interiors for a sustainable future
Speaker
Felicity Bernstein, Interior Designer, Speaker, Cofounder, Melbourne Design Studios, Home by Hutt, Dream Home Academy
11:30am - 12:15pm
Tile and stone trends
Speaker
Joe Cipriano, General Manager, Southern Tile
1:30pm - 2:15pm
Unlocking the power of light in your home
Speaker
Adele Locke, Director/Architectural Lighting Designer, MINT Lighting Design
2:30pm - 3:15pm
Using well-constructed 3D renders for communication and cost efficiency
Speaker
Aaron Meyer, National Business Development Manager, Pytha Partners Australia
16 June
10:30am - 11:15am
Tile and stone trends
Speaker
Joe Cipriano, General Manager, Southern Tile
11:30am - 12:15pm
Caesarstone and silica: health & safety report
Speakers
David Cullen, Managing Director, Caesarstone Australia
Kim Smith, National EHS Manager, Caesarstone Australia
1:30pm - 2:15pm
Unlocking the power of light in your home
Speaker
Adele Locke, Director/Architectural Lighting Designer, MINT Lighting Design
2:30pm - 3:15pm
Using well-constructed 3D renders for communication and cost efficiency
Speaker
Aaron Meyer, National Business Development Manager, Pytha Partners Australia
17 June
10:30pm - 11:15am
Unlocking the power of light in your home
Speaker
Adele Locke, Director/Architectural Lighting Designer, MINT Lighting Design
11:30am - 12:15pm
Interior design that matters –Designing interiors for a sustainable future
Speaker
Felicity Bernstein, Interior Designer, Speaker, Cofounder, Melbourne Design Studios, Home by Hutt, Dream Home Academy
1:30pm - 2:15pm
Creating healthy spaces in your home with biophilic design
Speaker
Joanne Caughtry, Director/Founder, Sea of Ideas Design
The Acustico Lighting Collection by Studio Acustico blends sophisticated aesthetics with sound absorption to improve the ambience in spaces. Our lights are proudly hand-made in Australia from Global GreenTag verified materials. With an NRC of +1 we are excited to be launching our new FOLI Acoustic Light at Design Show.
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Elevar provides quality workstations, tables, and accessories Australiawide through an extensive dealer network. Their mission, To inspire flexible, intelligent work-spaces by connecting the design community with innovative, cost conscious products, enhancing productivity and cultivating well-being in the workplace.
Stand J38
elevar.com.au
Stand D2
Make an impact with the stunning Rosetta Bed. Customise the width of your headboard to get the perfect fit for your room and maximise your space with our manual and electric storage systems. Available in various furnishings and size options. Make your style statement with the Rosetta. gainsville.com.au
The Tenn Pendant has a modern and uniquely crafted shape that gets its name from the ten-degree taper to the timber body. Is the perfect pendant for kitchen islands and dining tables. We craft the Tenn in lengths up to 3 meters in bespoke hardwood timbers. Made in Queensland, Australia.
Stand i8
fluxwoodlighting.com
Stand K38
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An improved series, with over seventy items, provides relevant guidance for contemporary workplaces. The Notes cover topics such as running an office, conditions of engagement, confidentiality agreements, supply chain transparency, understanding intellectual property and how to set fees for design services.
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The DIA’s refreshed Practice Notes give designers the fundamentals to take control of their careers, flourish at work and gain access to vital professional design information.
For 20 years Boissevain has been creating stunning artworks that command attention and leave a lasting impact. The current collection boasts a modern luxurious feel, with a captivating glass-like finish that emits a radiant glow. Her natural bold and adventurous colour palette can be customized to match any requests.
boissevainart.com.au
Stand G42
Gerard Russo is an internationally exhibited artist from Melbourne. He creates exquisite copper, fine art luminaires. Evocative and ethereal, Gerard’s work transcends the norm, bringing intriguing statement pieces to every room with its luminance and raw textural presence.
gerardrusso.com
Stand G33
Trabeth Textiles is a fabric wholesaler for over 20 years. We supply fine fabric for all tastes providing top decoration fabrics for Curtains, Sheers. Upholstery, Wallpaper and accessories. We cater for both residential and commercial applications.
trabethtextiles.com.au
Stand G40
The World’s Smallest Smoke Alarm Just Got Smaller! Introducing the CAVIUS Recessed Mains Powered Smoke Alarm. Streamlined and sleek in its design with a profile of just 22mm. The Wireless Family, Mains powered Photoelectric Smoke Alarm is the smallest and most aesthetically pleasing 240v interconnected alarm in Australia. cavius.com.au
Stand K4
The design of the ‘theatre space’ is an exploration of scale. We wanted to explore the threshold between furniture and architecture. The design straddles the boundaries of various disciplines. The proportions used are neither furniture nor architecture, but rather fall between two stools.
We’ve designed these oversized and exaggerated forms that respond to the needs of the space. The walls are formed by strategically pinching the foam at points to create the raised wall sections. The forms create an immersive experience that showcases the qualities of our material partners.
Foam is a material that relates directly to the human body. Outside of clothes, it’s a material that continuously touches the body the most. We sleep on it, we sit on it for hours on end. You could say that foam is one of the closest man-made materials to the human body. Foam is generally a soft building material. The fact that it comes in different densities, allows the potential to do special things with it.
I’ve been exploring the possibilities of foam for 20 years and it’s a material that still intrigues me. I feel that I haven’t finished working with it.
Designed: Arthur
KoutoulasMaterial Partners: Joyce Foam Products & EC Carpets
Providing students with industry connections while allowing them to apply their skills in the real world is central to Collarts’ ethos. In a landmark collaboration with Design Show Australia, Collarts’ Interior Design students were challenged to design an intriguing entrance feature, setting the stage for this year’s event through design innovation.
Interior Design Program Leader Jenni Woods sees this dynamic collaboration as a fitting extension of Collarts core values. “We are so excited to be collaborating with Design Show Australia again in 2023 as Education partner. This partnership provides our students with meaningful, workintegrated learning experiences across a range of design projects.”
Over a two-day intensive workshop, the project created an exciting opportunity for students to tackle a real-world brief, working in groups to create unique concept designs for the Entry feature. Through pitching their concepts to Design Show Australia’s Operations Director Darren Loewy and Event Director Andrew Vaughan, students were able to flex their presentation skills and gain real-world experience liaising with external stakeholders, all while incorporating
key materials provided by sponsors Kosny Timber, EC Carpets and Armstrong Flooring. The Entry feature designed by the students will form the visitor’s first experience of the show within.
Jenni Woods believes the challenge has provided students with something truly invaluable. “It is a unique experience to be immersed in innovative local and international design at the highest level in Australia.”
Students Alisha Lawrie and Vanessa Lane are the talented designers who delivered the winning concept, demonstrating a unique point of view and exceptional creative instincts. Their design comes to life at the event, with thousands of design enthusiasts walking through the doors, witnessing their creation.
Vanessa shares, “I loved working on the Design Show Australia challenge! The show is such an important part of the industry calendar so, to have the chance to be involved in the design of the entry space of the event was an amazing experience. It was such a fun couple of days, working on the brief and pitching our concept. Thanks to Collarts, The Design Show and the material suppliers for the opportunity.”
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Our panels are the single most cost effective, easy to install alternative to tiles. They are full height, floor to ceiling, click-together waterproof panels, designed for areas subject to frequent wetting as well as standard rooms. You can install over existing tiles saving on demolition time, money & cost. mrwetwall.com Stand B8
Jodhpur Designs is a treasure trove of exquisite hand crafted home decor and furniture. Our collection is a distinctive blend of furniture styles, ranging from traditional, antique and industrial. Each piece is a testament to the cityJodhpur’s stunning architecture, palaces and forts and is hand-crafted by talented artisans. jodhpurdesigns.com.au
The result of a production process covered by 25 patents, Lapitec is a material used in architecture, interior and product design, made from a mixture of 100% natural mineral materials and free of resins, inks and petroleum derivatives
Entirely free of crystalline silica thanks to the use of Biorite® - a mineral component patented by the company, which makes it safe and even more sustainable, Lapitec’s large slabs come in three thicknesses (12, 20 and 30 mm), 18 shades and 6 surface finishes.
Lapitec is a ‘full-body’ sintered stone, identical on the inside and the outside with no enamel or digital printing on the surface, a characteristic that allows it to be processed throughout its thickness, with consistency in appearance and performance.
Non-porous on the surface, it is also resistant to temperature changes, frost and high temperatures, UV rays, scratches, chemicals and can be used in direct contact with water.
Its high performance, sustainability and availability in XXL sizes make it extremely versatile for use in ventilated facades and roofing, indoor and outdoor horizontal and vertical surfaces, swimming pool cladding and yacht upholstery, and kitchen and table tops.
The Australian design community has long borrowed from First People’s cultures without the appropriate acknowledgements, or consideration of heritage, nuance, and cultural sensitivity.
Leading practitioners are now calling for the integration of their voices within architecture especially, reflecting a considered and authentic approach to building, led by co-design principles.
First Nations peoples have been dutifully caring for Country for thousands of years, creating rituals and mapping places that has allowed their culture to be maintained longer than any other living culture in the world. Through authentic engagement, empowered allyship, and a caveat that the journey will be rocky, we are beginning to course-correct our industry’s erasure of First Peoples knowledge, as our professionals rethink their practice, placing Indigenous perspectives at its core.
Award-winning designer and creative polymath Alison Page has spent over 25 years leading initiatives that connect First Nations and nonFirst Nations creatives, encouraging a values-led approach with hands-on cultural experience as the jump-off point for collaboration.
Page is a Walbanga and Wadi Wadi woman, and is fascinated by the Australian identity and our insistence on steel and concrete structures that overlook connection to Country.
“Robyn Boyd wrote about this in The Australian Ugliness over sixty years ago, and we still haven’t figured it out,” reflects Page.
“We see Mum and Dad investors developing land for financial reasons, so they can travel to see beautiful places, with beautiful architecture. Really, we could give voice to the Indigenous people of the world, who are the knowledge keepers, and invest in building something genuine and beautiful in our own back yard.”
Page supports a shift towards Aboriginal-led projects that go beyond a conversation. Her 2021 book ‘Design: Building on Country,’ co-authored with architect Paul Memmott and edited by
advisor on Indigenous arts Margo Ngawa Neale, was created as an accessible vision for sustainable design. Her ethos is driven by open dialogues, practical action, and the continuation of songlines; pathways memorised in song, one of many millennia-old traditions of imbuing knowledge into objects and artworks, without words.
Established architect and committed ally in Indigenous co-design, Bronwyn McColl acknowledges that, like sustainability ten years earlier, co-designing spaces with Indigenous communities will be clunky at first. We need to set out to greet each other’s mistakes with grace, in favour of optimism, and progress.
“People are excited to change what has been a poor way of doing things in the past,” comments McColl, who is a Principal at Woods Bagot.
“But some people are terrified of stuffing it up. We all may unintentionally stuff it up, but we are heading in the direction of change, and that is the important part.”
An uplift in demand for input can leave First Nations leaders exhausted. “To combat this challenge,” says McColl, “we need to encourage people to become trained specialists in cultural intelligence and truth-telling sessions. Then, we can share the load, so that allies have the knowledge and confidence.”
To foster better engagement with First Nations peoples, it is essential to shift from a consultation-based approach to a collaborative one. Nadine Samaha, an architect, biophilic, and environmentally sustainable design specialist, encourages practitioners to create a space for meaningful dialogue, understanding, and recognition of different worldviews.
“Everything is interconnected in the Indigenous world, but in the Western world, everything is separated, labelled or put into a box. Through collaboration, we can explore holistic approaches, utilizing technologies and ways of living that reduce our environmental footprint and foster a harmonious, equitable and regenerative future.”
Social impact codesign consultant Sarah Naarden brokers partnerships that deepen dialogues for change making in the built environment. Instead of treating community engagement as a box-ticking exercise, Indigenous principles of self-determination can be explored through co-developing and coprogramming projects and buildings.
Naarden is currently working with Initiatives of Change Australia on Turruk, a cultural intelligence learning program with First Peoples, co-led by Uncle Shane Charles.
Rather than relying on terms such as ‘briefs’ and ‘sprints’, building relationships and respecting each culture’s values is paramount. With this approach, we can foster greater trust, understanding, and collaboration with First Nations peoples.
“Co-design with Country is a principle that needs to be applied with rigour as an ongoing call and response during a project and buildings lifespan.”
So, where do we start? Education, empowerment, inclusion from the outset, and ongoing involvement paves the way for change that will transform our design culture into something distinct, connected, and more exciting to bring to life. Alison Page paints a compelling picture of Australia as a world leader in this area:
“Bring other artists, poets, painters, marine ecologists, and fire experts into your work, and it will make it more interesting. Design and architecture can be an act of power and a force for great social justice. For architects and designers, that’s an incredibly exciting responsibility.”
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Hear more from these voices at our panel Co-Designing with Country at 10.30am on Thursday 15 June on the Design Talks Stage.
This article was supplied by our content partner Trout Creative Thinking. Trout is hosting various panels across all three days of the event.
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The promise of smart home living has been heralded by established players and nimble startups alike for over 40 years, promising properties that instinctively respond to our needs, self-maintain, save on energy and keep homes more secure.
The introduction of Matter, a global standard developed by the Connectivity Standard Alliance in collaboration with Apple, Google, Amazon and other system and device suppliers, working alongside deep artificial intelligence systems, brings us closer to this reality than ever before.
One of the largest hurdles for the smart home industry to overcome is genuine usefulness for homeowners, who don’t want to invest time or thousands of dollars in systems that they can’t guarantee will improve their quality of life.
Luke Coulter, Director of YourSmartLife, discovered the need for practical smart home guidance when working with architect Kate McMahon from designled architecture studio mcmahon and nerlich, to design his own family home in Brunswick. Coulter wanted a sophisticated solution that fitted with his vision for a sustainable, flexible space, and in the process realised that many other homeowners are looking for similar mid-market integrations; a step up from ‘do it yourself’ solutions without spending a six-figure sum.
“Some of the myths we need to bust include smart homes needing very high end, fully wired solutions, and that you need to plan and integrate everything, all at once,” comments Coulter.
“At YourSmartLife, we specialise in affordable solutions that can be retrofitted, meaning a smart home can be added to over time as your needs change.”
Coulter’s home opens to the public in July as part of Open House Melbourne, giving visitors the opportunity to try out the technology in an effort to make modern smart homes more tangible.
“Stereotypes about older home owners not wanting or being able to use systems are one thing we need
to disrupt. A large portion of our customers are in their 60’s or older, and are easily able to learn to navigate controls with interfaces like Apple Home.”
While being able to adjust your environment at the touch of a button has novelty appeal, wellness implications are largely under recognised but have the potential to impact our residential experiences.
Lochlan Sinclair, Director at architecturally-led developer Neometro feels this is where the real long-term benefits lie for professionals whose clients want an elevated standard of living.
“Around 80% of our health and wellbeing is influenced by our environment. Simple technologies that benefit residents’ environments to positively impact their wellbeing, such as circadian rhythm enhancing lighting, is what excites us.”
Longevity of systems depends on their adaptability over a building’s lifetime, especially in rental properties or multiresidential projects where residents have varying needs. Personalisable smart home systems let residents “choose their own adventure” through reprogramming and new integrations let developers confidently design for families, couples, single people and people of all abilities, without the expense or hassle.
Systems that fit with architects’ visions, supported by the training and guidance for how they can be used are a lynchpin in adoption, so that homeowners can fully realise the possibilities within their homes. George Garmanos, National Systems and Solution Manager at global electrical solutions supplier Legrand highlights that product innovation and professional education go hand in hand:
“Regular training from a range of professionals, as well as day-to-day client support, is leading to increased industry confidence. Products like Legrand’s award-winning Living Now Collection combine technology with sophisticated design, and any wiring utilises existing wiring systems in properties, making it easy for electricians and inexpensive for retrofitting, which is a win-win.”
Of course, technologies like artificial intelligence are shaping our interactions with connected
objects and environments, for better or for worse. Luke Coulter reminds the industry to take a balanced outlook.
“There’s no denying AI will play an increased role in smart building management,” he comments. “Trends and behaviour data will allow systems to predict residents’ needs, alert to security or safety threats, keep the garden maintained, reduce energy usage, and even monitor the health of occupants, giving residents less to manage themselves and more time to enjoy their homes.”
Hear more from these voices at our panel Sustainable, efficient, and Connected: The future of smart homes and buildings, 11.45am on Thursday 15 June at the Future Build Summit.
This article was supplied by our content partner Trout Creative Thinking. Trout is hosting various panels across all three days of the event.
Today, people can get almost anything they need digitally, with the swipe of a screen. However, we still yearn for the discovery, connection, and community that is found in physical shopping experiences.
The teams behind Australia’s retail spaces are being challenged to marry the need for online and offline connection, with our increasing desire for belonging. The best solutions bridge ecommerce and bricks and mortar experiences to enhance the feeling of connection, no matter where we socialise or shop.
“If you create value, the sales will follow.”, says Stuart Krelle, Creative Director at Sydney design and architecture studio Luchetti Krelle.
Krelle champions shifting physical spaces away from their traditional, merchandise-led approach, towards one that generates moments of appreciation, community connection, and value beyond revenue—something shoppers are craving post-Covid, where physical spaces have to work twice as hard to lure visitors to them.
“The pandemic has accelerated the need for retail spaces to become more human-centric,” says Krelle. “We need to push the boundaries to create experiences that are both digital and physical, and that truly connect with people on an emotional level.”
Opportunities for connection are better for business because they create experiences that embed in customers’ memories. Memorable social interactions and awe-inspiring activations are far more likely to make a mark than traditional merchandise-led environments.
“Aligning the digital and physical experience is crucial in today’s retail landscape because it provides customers with a seamless and integrated experience.” says Nickolas Gurtler, founder of the multi-disciplinary interior and architecture studio Nickolas Gurtler Office.
Gurtler encourages his clients to think about the roles of their digital and physical environments to clearly understand where they differ or overlap, and to be disciplined when it comes to decisionmaking. Telling the same story harmoniously is important for brand continuity, but how it is expressed—through interactive moments, materiality, and functionality—needs to differ. “The challenge is to create a holistic, integrated experience that leverages the best of both worlds.”
“The digital experience has to be complementary to the physical” says Iva Foschia, founder of IF Architecture whose portfolio includes work for iconic Australian brands such as Jardan and Baker Bleu.
Foschia highlights how important sensory elements are in retail, where tactility trumps tech to take visitors on a personal journey through the space. “It’s about emphasising the personal touch, the physical touch, the feeling of the product. That sensory experience can’t be replicated online.”
If a fast-paced route from A to B underpins online shopping experiences, physical spaces are about
encouraging people to dwell and socialise. Key to this is a deep understanding of communities where retail environments exist, and an integration of local voices and values at the beginning of development, not as an afterthought.
Harold Perks, director of architecture and urban design studio Hames Sharley, calls for a focus on social sustainability. “Designing spaces and experiences that foster social connections, promote inclusivity, and enhance well-being for all who use them. It also futureproofs retail projects, which is ultimately less wasteful.”
Hear more from these voices at our panel on Unleashing the potential In retail design at 2.15pm on Thursday 15 June, on the Design Talks Stage.
This article was supplied by our content partner Trout Creative Thinking. Trout is hosting various panels across all three days of the event.
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