Innholdsfortegnelse for #85 May-Jun 20222 i Green Magazine

When architect Brad Swartz designed his own much-lauded 27-square-metre studio apartment in Darlinghurst in 2015, it unexpectedly became the launching pad for his practice Brad Swartz Architects. Six years on, Brad has designed another apartment for himself and his partner, Jade, drawing on the ideas he has developed through client projects, as well as testing out new ideas. “Each project becomes a prototype for the next one,” Brad says. Brad and Jade were taken by the design of the four-storey apartment block where they bought their new home in the North Sydney suburb of Cremorne. Built in 1963, the U-shaped brick building has an open staircase through the foyer and external walkways to access the apartments, creating openness and connection. “It provides the opportunity to cross paths with people or…

Nature strips are such a common feature of our neighbourhoods that most people wouldn’t give them a second thought. They make up a third of all public green space in Melbourne, along with roundabouts, medians and other green areas in our streets. In the Melbourne area of Port Phillip, for example, they make up 7 per cent of the total land. Local resident and force of nature, Emma Cutting, is marching her band of enthusiastic street gardeners out into the neighbourhood to a delightful tune of change, connectedness and can-do gusto with The Heart Gardening Project, helping to create The Melbourne Pollinator Corridor. Emma’s first taste of street gardening started with a tiny plot under a tree in the narrow city street where she lives, following the footsteps of a…

There’s no disputing the renown of Danish design. Its creations have held their own through the decades and weathered the trends, earning admiration and acclaim for the Scandinavian country’s own definition of classic. It follows, then, that Danish taps and accessories maker VOLA has stayed true to its vision since 1968. In fact, the original VOLA products – a collaboration between VOLA owner Verner Overgaard and architect Arne Jacobsen – have remained unchanged for 50 years. “Five decades of expert knowledge, design and craft skills have come together to create and innovate products often imitated, but never equalled,” VOLA explains. “As well as designing the original modern-day tap, VOLA is also a multi award-winning brand that has brought modern Danish design to contemporary homes around the world.” Knowing that being…

SPIKY South African-born Australian artist Alichia van Rhijn uses minimalist forms to explore human experience, memory and trauma. "A Hundred Times Yourself" resembles a cactus-like totem, ritualistic in nature and playful in form, its anthropomorphic limbs and fine hairs forcing pause. Doubling as a self-portrait of the artist, the sculpture invites contemplation on a cacti’s ability to self-duplicate – what would it be like if a human could also clone themselves on demand? hearthcollective.com NAUTICAL COMFORT Offering inimitable nautical charm and comfort, the "Zephyr Lounger" was designed by celebrated Australian designer Charles Wilson, for Australian outdoor furniture manufacturer Tait. Zephyr refers to a gentle westerly, fervent yet fleeting, reflecting the strong lines of the modern sling-style lounger and the windswept, sail-like seat and backrest. madebytait.com.au LOOK UP You’ll feel on…

Not so long ago, woodworking was dominated by men, but things are changing. A recent exhibition at Sturt Gallery in the Southern Highlands called Beyond Ordinary showcased the work of nearly 30 women makers currently working in wood. The curators of the exhibition, Dale Dryen and Ruth Thompson, selected 28 women from all over Australia for the show. For them, this kind of representation is about encouraging women and girls into the field: “This is an opportunity for young girls to see that they can do anything they wish to in life, without the boundaries of gender stereotypes.” Tasmanian-based designer/maker Laura McCusker was one of the most experienced women in the show, with decades of making under her belt. She says she has noticed a big shift in culture from…

Perched on a 70-metre sand dune overlooking Frenchman’s Beach, Timbin House provides a sanctuary for three families aspiring to live among the trees. Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) in south-east Queensland is acclaimed for its vast stretches of beaches, the raw beauty of its untouched vegetation and the community’s respect for the land. Underpinning this house is a longstanding friendship between the three couples that spans over 50 years, and a 25-year friendship with the architect, John Flynn from Conrad Gargett. John says that, because they all know each other so well, it was a fun and highly collaborative process. One of the owners, Luke O’Connell, built the house. The brief was “camping amongst the trees, but without the tent,” says John. This block of land is full of striking brushbox…

Blurring the boundaries is a common refrain in architecture, but it couldn’t be more apt than in this heritage house and garden in Glebe, Sydney. Wanting to combine two semi-detached houses to create one larger home, the clients engaged Welsh + Major to connect and expand the interior, and landscape architect Emily Simpson to envelope the house with a garden. Emily developed calming, playful and practical garden spaces that unite the two former properties and merge architecture and landscape. Having grown up outside the Sydney metro area, the clients wanted to feel surrounded by gardens, with views of greenery from every room and varied spaces for them and their three children to relax, socialise, entertain and play. With a love of food, wine and cooking, they also wanted a productive…

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