WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR ENDURING CREATIVE INFLUENCES? Scott Fellows: We have always been influenced by Modernism’s rigour and clarity, combined with quality craftsmanship and the warmth of natural materials. Louis Kahn’s work is the best manifestation of this. His projects are completely and utterly resolved and that is a goal we strive for. The same can be said of Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson’s early work.
WHAT WERE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR STUDIO AND HOW DID YOU BOTH FIRST ENCOUNTER THE SCHLUMBERGER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BY PHILIP JOHNSON? All our furniture pieces have been created from a response to an architectural or interior design project brief. In that sense, architecture drives everything we do. We wanted our studio to reflect that – it had to be an architectural space. It was actually Craig’s family visiting from Sydney that discovered the Schlumberger Building. They saw an historical house museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and became chatty with the docent. They mentioned that their son was an architect and lived in a Philip Johnson house, and the docent, a member of the town council, explained there was a Philip Johnson-designed building in Ridgefield in danger of being torn down. That was the beginning of an eightyear odyssey for us to secure and restore the building. PJB, as it is known (Philip Johnson Building), was part of a complex of buildings on 18.2 hectares. The majority of buildings have been torn down and now PJB is located in a park-like setting
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Double handling
Leading architectural hardware designer Bankston has collaborated with New York's Civilian on a new range of door handles and levers.
Coastal COOL
A Hamptons-inspired weekender on the Mornington Peninsula is remodelled for three generations of one family.
CLOUD STREET
A sophisticated design with exquisite detailing elevates a top-floor penthouse into a world-class home for a returning local family.
Future proof
Crafting a beach house that could eventually become a permanent residence meant walking a fine line between relaxed and sophisticated.
Going with the ith flow
Two melds enticingly into one when an inner-city terrace tones up for contemporary living.
CHEF'S kiss
Entertaining by a smart renovation for a family of foodies on a grand scale was made possible
MAISON D'ART
Step into the captivating world of French gallerist Amélie du Chalard, for whom life, art and history are in perfect harmony.
ERA DEFYING
An interwar bungalow moves boldly into the 21st century while also celebrating its fabulous past.
PALM CANDY
Pink tones cap off a romantic mix of Spanish and Moroccan styles at a designer's weekend retreat.
HOUSE ROYAL
A pair of scented leather gloves sent to King George III marks the birth of one of the world's most enduring fragrance houses.
