Founder and creative director of Articolo, Nicci Green has crafted a gallery-like studio in Melbourne to illuminate her range of artisanal lighting.
WHAT HAS INFORMED AND INSPIRED YOUR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY AND AESTHETIC?
I’ve never been formally trained in design, and I don’t come from a lighting background, so in that sense I’m not restricted by a traditional approach. Instead it’s an innate process, informed by the way I see the world and my life experiences. I have always been drawn to a European design sensibility that celebrates craftsmanship, timelessness and the artisanal. I started my career as a food stylist in Paris, which taught me the process of reduction and simplification.
IS THERE A COMMON ELEMENT OR APPROACH THAT RUNS THROUGH ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR WORK?
I love the artisanal nature and nuances of mouth-blown glass and solid metals. It’s important that each design reflects the many hands that have produced it. It’s the human element that in many ways we’re losing through mass production, but I strongly believe there’s no substitute for the handmade.
WHAT INITIALLY APPEALED TO YOU ABOUT THE SITE OF YOUR STUDIO AND WHAT DID THE ALTERATIONS ENTAIL?
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