Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 47 i est living magazine

Creativity is defined by ideas, imagination and inventiveness. To me, a creative state of mind is everything, and in this issue, it’s the undercurrent of the esteemed 10: a forecast of the 30 Australian, international and multidisciplinary names to know in 2023. A creative state of mind also informs the intersection of design – from furniture and lighting studio Apparatus founder Gabriel Hendifar’s Manhattan apartment to a ‘70s symbol of the modernist movement in Northwest Spain. It’s also the essence of our feature Material Duality, where we see fabric transcend high fashion, furniture and iconic lighting, and our edit of consciously-designed products for 2023. Finally, we leave you with five leading designers of our time and their defining pieces through our Detail pages. We hope this issue reminds you of…

Proudly supported by THE ESTEEMED 10 AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS DECUS INTERIORS PRINCIPAL ALEXANDRA DONOHOE CHURCH Sydney, Australia Where do you go to appreciate exceptional design? Milan. It’s a bit of a cliché but the Milanese and Italians, are so damn fearless with their approach to design. Piero Portaluppi epitomised the ability to dance across aesthetic boundaries effortlessly, as did Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti et al. The one thing people always ask me is: People always ask, ‘is it hard to design for yourself?’ (I’m currently designing my own home). The answer is a resounding yes! Three words that most appropriately sum up my our approach to design are: Intuitive, meandering, humorous. What key influence can we anticipate seeing in projects you are yet to release? In 2022 we’ve looked…

Apparatus founder and artistic director Gabriel Hendifar takes est through his Manhattan apartment. Designed by British architect John Pawson, Gabriel’s space manifests a future-focused, tactile design perspective accented by Apparatus furniture and lighting. Your home is located in lower Manhattan within the 11-storey Herzog & de Meuron residential building ‘40 Bond’. What do you love most about where you live? I love being downtown. It feels closest to the energy of New York that I dreamt about before moving here – one of artists and creatives, a place to explore and find your voice. Bond Street feels particularly special. It’s two blocks of cobblestone, and I live a few doors down from the building that once housed Robert Mapplethorpe’s studio. Describe your approach to design: My approach is fairly consistent,…

“We cannot stand still; in fact, we have a duty to move even faster in the direction of design, production and distribution solutions that are as sustainable as possible,” declared Salone del Mobile president Maria Porro at the most recent fair. Recognising a designer’s role in meeting these challenges, we uncover 10 products leading the exploration of traditional crafts, new materials and technological innovation. “Our exploration of curious sculptural forms and their intersection with straw marquetry intentionally blurs the line of art, craftsmanship and design, allowing the emergence of something unexpected.”– Adam Goodrum 01. THE MOTHER AND CHILD CABINET Adam and Arthur Australian industrial designer Adam Goodrum and French marquetry artisan Arthur Seigneur joined forces under the banner ‘Adam and Arthur’ to design the Mother and Child cabinet. The award-winning…

Casa Albalat resides in the northwest corner of Spain, in a region famous for its rugged coastlines and rolling green hills. In the 1970s, when the home was built, architectural expression in Galicia and other parts of Spain was hindered under the Francoist dictatorship. The late architect Andres Albalat resisted the status-quo by designing what was, at the time, a very rare piece of architecture. Andres’ resolve certainly garnered attention then; fast forward 40 years and his creation is a symbol of the modernist movement and its lasting effects on the design world. The hilltop home was taken over following Andres’ passing by two fashion entrepreneurs with an appreciation for architecture and the modernist movement, who live there with their two young daughters. For the most part, they left the…

A family’s desire to escape city life to something that felt distinctly different resulted in a brief for interior architect Benôit Viaene to create a getaway from the every day; where kids, friends and family could gather in a warm and cosy interior. Working within an existing, heritage-listed structure, Benôit conceptualised an extension grounded in a unity of spaces that are oriented according to the sun’s movement and bear his signature hallmarks of materiality, light and craftsmanship. “Light is the first element you experience when entering a space, and in this home, the light brings materials to life as it plays with the structures and overall tactility,” he says. “The main idea was to create a home for the holidays where you enter a relaxing place, taking you out of…

STUDIO MELLONE DIRECTOR ANDRE MELLONE New York City, North America Where do you go to appreciate exceptional design? Small design museums and galleries around the world. The one thing people always ask me is: How much is this going to cost? Three words that most appropriately sum up my our approach to design are: Simplicity, rigour and common sense. What is a key influence we anticipate seeing in projects you are yet to release? Brazilian mid-century design. What is the one piece of advice you would share with a young designer? Don’t be responsible for things you don’t understand. When you walk into a room, what is the first thing you always notice about a space? The way it makes me feel. What does designing for a better world mean…

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SABINE MARCELIS DESIGNER Rotterdam, The Netherlands Where do you go to appreciate exceptional design? Nature The one thing people always ask me is: How do you approach and apply colour with each project? The answer: intuition based on knowledge and experience. Three words that most appropriately sum up my approach to design are: Essence, materiality, wonder. What key influence can we anticipate seeing in projects you are yet to release? Nature again! More specifically, West Coast American nature. What is the one piece of advice you would share with a young designer? Work hard, play hard, rest hard (on repeat). When you walk into a room, what is the first thing you always notice about a space? The lighting. Lighting temperature, location and type hugely impact a space. It’s the…

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