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Interior Designer Camillia Molders studied interior design at RMIT in the early 1990s.
Thirteen years ago she established her own interior design practice, specialising in residential work. Her mother, an artist, introduced her to colour.
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Architect Antony Martin has established a practice to watch out for. Trained in architecture in Auckland, New Zealand, established his own practice in 2001. In a relatively short time, Martin has received a number of awards, including a recent award for his 'Shadow House' from the AIA (victorian Chapter) in 2017.
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McGlashan and Everist are considered one of Victoria's most significant architectural practices. Established by the late architects David McGlashan and Neil Everist, the duo delivered some of the states architectural gems from the 1950s. The designed John and Sunday Reid's Heidi 11 in Bulleen as well a holiday house for the arts patrons. John Lee has been with the practice for almost 40 years, building on their fine reputation.
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Jaci-Foti Lowe initially trained as a town planner before switching to architecture. In 2003, she opened Hub Furniture Lighting Living selling designer furniture and household objects. Now with almost 50 staff, and with a showroom also in Sydney, Foti-Lowe has become a 'powerhouse' of design, promoting local and international talent. Hub will shortly introduce Australians to Toogood, sisters Faye and Erica Toogood with their distinct furniture from London.
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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 reputation for high-end residential work, along with a number of commercial projects.
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Established in 2008 by architect and interior designer Mark Simpson and interior designer Damien Mulvihill, DesignOffice recently received numerous awards, 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 retail fit-outs for the likes of Mud.
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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 the company's managing director.
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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.
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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.
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Architect Tim Horton is Registrar 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 15th 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.
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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.
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Architect Louise Wright and her life partner architect Mauro Baracco, directors of Baracco and 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 Routledge Publishers, London.
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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 stunning. Kavellaris, an RMIT graduate in Architecture, occasionally guest lectures in urban design at RMIT.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 and Teague (now in Brunswick street, Fitzroy), initially creating edgy fashion for children before branching out in producing two collection for men and women.
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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. -
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.
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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 Hall in Melbourne is just one example of the practice's concern for social housing.
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