Table of contents for INDESIGN #85 - Retail in INDESIGN

Celebrating INDE.Awards 2021 On Thursday 5 August the winners of the 2021 INDE.Awards were announced in a special virtual gala event. With over 680 submissions received from 14 locations across the Indo-Pacific, the INDE.Awards this year has been an outstanding showcase for innovation, creative architecture and design that articulates the breadth and diversity of our region. Congratulations to all our winners, your extraordinary projects and achievements have set design precedents this year. INDE.Awards 2021 Jury Jeff Copolov – Director, Bates Smart, Australia Brodie Neill – Founder & Industrial Designer, Brodie Neill, Australia/UK Chan Ee Mun – Architect, WOHA, Singapore Florian Heinzelmann & Daliana Suryawinata – Founders & Directors, SHAU, Indonesia James Calder – Global Director, User Strategy, ERA-co, Australia Jan Utzon – Architect, Utzon Architects, Denmark Judy Cheung – Co-Founder,…

Proudly Partnered by Pipi Smart Design Studio | Australia Pipi, designed by Smart Design Studio, is a beautifully sculpted building that speaks of luxurious and contemporary design. Comprising 29 apartments and a penthouse with retail at ground level, Pipi is a showcase of creative form, excellent amenity and thoughtful detailing. Along with other sustainability inclusions the materiality is appropriate for the seaside location and has been chosen with care to help reduce maintenance during the life of the building. “A masterful study of restraint, simplicity, and sculptural modeling showing a maturity of hand with an eye to the distilled essence of its locale that links the outside to in. This contemporary yet classical composition will stand the test of time and is an outstanding contribution to the Bondi street scape.”…

Proudly Partnered by The Embossed Acoustic Panel Collection Woven Image | Australia The Embossed Acoustic Panel collection provides floor-to-ceiling, three-dimensional acoustic solutions for commercial interiors. At 2.8 metres high, the panels are a seamless inclusion for commercial interiors and they pattern-match for continuous wall and double-height installations. The sustainability credentials are also impeccable, made from 60 per cent recycled PET, each panel diverts 235 x 600 millilitre single-use plastic bottles from global landfill and waterways. “This is a versatile, decorative and sustainable object that provides the ultimate in acoustic requirement and resolution.” – INDE.Awards 2021 Jury Honourable Mention Betwixt Café Ceramic Crockery Concept Black | Australia…

Since its inception in Spain in 2009, Neolith has looked to innovate both its operations and its premium products, using only natural materials and in the most carbon-conscious of manners. This carefully considered approach which underpins Neolith’s inspired design vision has quickly established the brand as a particular favourite among Australian speficiers in the know. A highly sustainable enterprise, Neolith’s operations are completely carbon neutral in an effort to ensure it does not bring harm to the earth. With the majority of its materials recycled, the company utilises renewable energy and recycled water to craft its superior surfaces. In implementing high-tech machinery throughout the crafting processes, Neolith has refined its surfaces to be scratch, stain and thermal shock resistant. They can withstand high levels of UV exposure, and offer a…

“It’s challenging being of our age group and it’s challenging being female, to try and get our message across in a serious way.”Alessandra French. co-founder, State of Kin Although this is only my second time meeting them, to speak with Ara Salomone and Alessandra French is like catching up with two old friends. They have a charming way of articulating each other’s ideas and quipping cheekily back and forth. It’s immediately evident that it’s their solid partnership which has ensured the rise of their prodigal Perth studio, State of Kin. While their history goes back a long way (close to 20 years), it’s the way in which they see eye to eye: their shared vision, their commitment to championing women in design and architecture, and their desire to push the…

Melbourne is renowned for its restaurant culture that encompasses a love of great cuisine coupled with fine design. It’s a town that loves its food but also appreciates the best in an interior to make the occasion even more pleasurable. With the opening of Society, there is now an establishment that typifies this and becomes a destination of note. However, the question is whether one can obtain a reservation to enjoy dining in-situ, where the experiential is offered both on and off the plate. Russell & George is the design protagonist of this oh-so-very chic establishment – along with client, restaurateur Chris Lucas and creative culinary partners chef Martin Benn and Vicki Wild. With this project, Russell & George has taken hospitality design to another level that is, simply put,…

Key to Greg Natale’s design for this project is the long-term design relationship with Cotton On owner Nigel Austin. Having designed several homes for Austin, Natale was acutely aware of what was to be achieved and the extent of Austin’s drive. “He wanted this amazing campus that would reflect the passion he feels for Geelong and attract the best of the best. He wanted the whole place to be a great place to be, not just a great place to work,” says Natale. Moreover, respect for the cotton was integral to the fabric of the headquarter’s design. To this end, beautiful graphics created by the Cotton On design team are used throughout the project. Under Natale’s hand these graphics are contextualised and scaled to balance colour and form appropriate to…

“We began with the concept of an open house wanting to talk to this notion of being warm, approachable and open,” says director Adèle Winteridge. Pre-pandemic, in the global headquarters of ANZ Banking Group, a project was conceived to re-invigorate former executive quarters in keeping with the purpose of the bank; to shape a world where people and communities thrive. Named ANZ Open House, the stylish outcome represents a clever adaptive reuse of materials across a series of new spaces that welcome staff and customers alike; the unique creative vision of Foolscap Studio. Director Adèle Winteridge and her team are more acquainted with hotels and bars than the formality of a financial institution, but that didn’t hamper their new challenge – instead, it defined it. “I had visited Stockholm, where…

There has been a recent movement in society toward the traditional, the local and the artisanal – extending from food production to the slow fashion movement, to the retail experiences people seek. There is a craving for the boutique and a return to high-street style shopping experiences, not possible in our densely distributed airconditioned shopping centres. With no connection to the outdoors or our unique climate, shopping centres are being forced to turn themselves inside-out to recapture their audiences. Major retailers are quietly adapting from large-format retail outlets to become spaces that make it easier for people to live near, or even in; responding to a population which wants to live, work, and play in one place. Even supermarkets are rearranging themselves into micro-experiences, reorganised by artisanal specialities – the…

One need only have a cursory look through recent awards shortlists to see the exceptional quality of hotel and retail design currently being produced in Australia. We’ve been seemingly reinvigorated by the pandemic, re-evaluating how to do things better and more effectively – and it’s given rise to some of our best work yet. But while good design is at the basis of all successful outcomes, essential to that are the tools and trades that make it happen. Hotel and retail environments lean hard on their surface selections in particular to bring design vision to life. The intersection between product and spatial innovations is palpable and how the two come together to create interiors that offer a sense of deep immersion, activation and authenticity is essential to the end user’s…

Alice Blackwood Editor, Indesign Magazine Raj Nandan CEO and Founder, Indesign Media Asia Pacific One of the most rewarding things about the INDE.Awards is that it puts us in touch with a huge regional community of architects and designers who are talented, intelligent and just as enthusiastic about exceptional design as we are. The 2021 INDE.Awards Gala and INDE.Summit pulled that diverse crowd of creatives in close. And it generated big energy! I want to congratulate all our 2021 winners: you stood out in a diverse and highly competitive field of entries, and your work set an impressive benchmark. Discover this year’s winners, page 29, and start planning for your 2022 INDE.Awards submissions at www.indeawards.com Hospitality and retail are among those industries which have really felt the brunt of prolonged…

Proudly Partnered by School of Design and Environment 1 Special Projects, NUS School of Design and Environment with CPG Consultants | Singapore School of Design and Environment 1, situated in Singapore, is an adaptive reuse project that has reinvented a 1970s building by SJ van Embden. The project now boasts a contemporary and comfortable academic environment for future generations of students and staff. It includes multiple sustainability initiatives such as net-zero energy, a solar roof, retrofitted building sensors, and a cutting-edge Hybrid Cooling system. “This is an exciting project in its transformation for new technologies, embracing the climate, seeking and controlling natural light, and connecting with tropical greenery – all while respecting the bones of the existing building.” – INDE.Awards 2021 Jury…

Xi Chen AtelierXI | China Xi Chen established his practice, Atelier XI, after returning to his homeland, China, having worked in Copenhagen and New York. The studio focuses on public and cultural projects but Chen would like to explore other project types in the future. A passionate practitioner, Chen has a hope and vision, that the architecture of the region will respond to the particular cultural and climactic conditions, wherever an architect may reside. “Xi Chen is a visionary designer who is just beginning his important work of gently fabricating places for the theatre of life. A worthy Prodigy winner to watch.” – INDE.Awards 2021 Jury Proudly Partnered by…

Child Studio first came to the attention of many people via their fit-out for a little pink eatery in London’s Chelsea. The endearingly named Humble Pizza boasts an Instagram-worthy interior thanks to a bold application of pale pink Formica. While the design pays homage to the classic London cafés that first appeared in the city’s West End during the 1950s, its elegant minimalism is utterly contemporary. With this project, Child Studio co-founders Alexy Kos and Che Huang, revealed themselves as masterful spatial curators, with an inherent understanding of materiality, colour and form. The two designers were both new to London – Kos from Russia and Huang from Taiwan – when they first met and began collaborating. They established Child Studio in Shoreditch in 2017 as a multi-disciplinary practice that encompasses…

Picture this: the fresh stillness of the morning sky; the calming greyscale of the wind pushing clouds along the horizon; and the golden streaks of sunset painting the skyline into a dark azure as it descends into night. It is these incredibly evocative images that define the visual wonder of Silestone® Ethereal. Boasting four expressive colourways, the marble-inspired series fuses an intricate network of fine veining with a sleek, white foundation. Each colour represents a distinct take on the visual dialogue between these contrasting elements, providing a selection of versatile designs for any architectural context. Ethereal Dusk is a modern and decidedly urban colour. The blue tint of the cooler veins creates a visual outcome akin to the still morning sky, right before the golden hues of rising sun flood…

Realised as a vertical village, Microsoft’s new North Sydney headquarters by GroupGSA naturally shifts from public to private through layered detailing and conceptually driven form. Here the entry point denotes the village square with a town hall space for gathering, internal community spaces with cafés, and an extraordinary stone wall. Working levels, however, function as the village itself, with working communities modelled into neighbourhoods that mingle and connect. GroupGSA, in collaboration with the Microsoft Indigenous Representation Team (part of the Microsoft Diversity and Inclusion Team), has integrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander concerns at an inherent level. “We understood that First Nations engagement was requisite early in piece to provide a genuine sense of place,” says Pablo Albani, GroupGSA principal of interiors. As such, the conversation around First Nations engagement…

As our lifestyles shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so did our priorities – hygiene, wellness and flexibility are now at the forefront of our minds. With the gradual return to the office comes the emphasis on creating new working environments that put the emphasis on health and wellbeing. With indoor climate and air hygiene rating high on the priority list, the likes of Bosse are coming to the fore with innovative and effective workplace solutions. The ION-Cloud desk is the smaller ‘personal’ version of Bosse’s already effective ION-Cloud, permitting more versatility, hygiene and wellness in the workplace through its unique ionisation technology. This practical table-top device has an orbital radius of up to three metres on desks, offering an innovative solution to ensure safe indoor air and health in…

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Emily Wombwell Studio Director, SJB Emily’s experience ranges from large-scale mixed-use and commercial precincts, public health, defence and education buildings, to multiunit residential projects and private houses. Emily is enthusiastic about achieving high quality design outcomes that generate sustainable social and economic value. In 2016, Emily co-founded the speaker event series, Perspectives, a platform for the women of creative industries to share their perspectives on a broad range of topics. Emily is also a tutor for Architectural Design at University of New South Wales. It Takes A Village Page 148 Helen Norrie Architecture and Design Academic, University of Tasmania Helen is an architecture and design academic at the University of Tasmania. She is also the founder of the Regional Urban Studies Laboratory (RUSL), a collaborative practice-led research project that engages directly…

Honourable Mention Coopworth FMD Architects | Australia Proudly Partnered by Federal House Edition Office | Australia The Federal House is a vessel for its owners to both inhabit and enable the experience of place and time – it is a sanctuary. The house expresses an honest understanding of shelter. With no airconditioning, all spaces are naturally cooled with cross ventilation, and cool air is drawn from the pool’s surface, through the cloister fern garden and into the upper living spaces. “The success of any project can be judged by its ability to synthesise all the pragmatic imperatives into a poetic whole that delivers beyond the client’s dream. This house is a testament to the architect’s deep thought about the intangibles of time, context, history, and future lives, to produce a…

Nonda Katsalidis doesn’t believe he’s that interesting and supposes most people would think him quite boring. He is incredibly modest, that’s for certain. As one of Australia’s finest architects and a pioneer of central Melbourne’s urbanisation, his practice’s multi-residential, cultural, commercial, aged care and hotel portfolios have garnered numerous awards and accolades, including the prestigious Victorian Architecture Medal. He is not only well liked, he is utterly respected, making him a worthy recipient of a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to architecture and sustainable construction innovations in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Born in Athens in 1951, he migrated to Australia with his family at age five. They settled in Melbourne where Katsalidis would go on to study architecture at the University of Melbourne, completing…

Imagine walking into the lobby of a city hotel or commercial building where the entire floor appears as a single piece of marble. Pure art. Well, in the case of high-end porcelain manufacturer Kaolin Tiles, complex innovation and pure design vision. In commercial buildings and luxury homes alike, marble surfaces have long been an emblem of prestige that signifies big budgets and an opulent aesthetic. The compromise of course being on environment and maintenance, as well as material availability. Now, thanks to new technology and design innovation implemented by Kaolin, designers and specifiers can emulate that elusive ‘marble effect’ while also exceeding it with added benefits of superior durability and material longevity. Endless Vein is the latest product from Kaolin Tiles and brings into reach the ability to specify a…

As borders start to open up, with people travelling again, creating an experience is forefront for many new hotels. Service, comfort and attention to detail have been integral to this experience well before COVID-19 hit. Now, it’s about telling a story, as much as creating an escape, even if the distance travelled is considerably less. Located on the site of Melbourne’s first synagogue (circa 1850s) and replaced with law chambers Equity Trustees Company designed by Oakley & Parks (circa 1931), the Moorish-style building has been beautifully integrated into the Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street. Renovated and restored by Bates Smart, working with heritage architects Lovell Chen, it’s the sense of history of the building and the site’s past that forms an important part of the guests’ experience. Although a little…

Yarram is a township of approximately 2000 people. Although it’s a relatively small place in South Gippsland, a three-hour drive from Melbourne, it is endowed with a number of fine churches and public buildings dating from the early 20th century. One of these buildings is Yarram’s original hospital, a relatively modest brick building with a fretwork-lined verandah. “We wanted to use the hospital’s ‘DNA’ to create a new wing that would provide support services,” says Deb Ryan, principal of McBride Charles Ryan, who worked closely with architect and director Rob McBride, together with their team. Offering a variety of services, from physical to psychological needs for the township and the broader region (the nearest hospital is almost an hour’s drive away), the brief to McBride Charles Ryan was to create…

Many years ago, I was in Los Angeles when I spotted a project that had won an architectural prize. Unlike most of the prize winners, this project stood out to me because it was not a completed building at all, but a ruin. The architect had cast his project 100 or 1000 years into the future and his concept was strong enough that, even as a ruin, it resonated as an undeniably beautiful piece of architecture. I often say that architecture is not eternal. Carlo Ratti explored its very impermanence at Milan Design Week in 2019, growing Gaudi-esque arches from mycelium with the express intention of returning them to the earth once the Salone had ended. When I think of plant-based design, I think of Ratti’s Circular Garden. I think…