Stephanie McDonald . Articles The Coco Chanel approach to interior design: Woods Bagot's Olivia Mathisen [Profile] We interview Olivia Mathisen, interior designer at Woods Bagot Brisbane and co-president of the DIA Qld branch, about the temptation of over-designing and what good design means. Lessons from Brisbane and its designers: bureau^proberts' Liam Proberts [Profile] We interview Liam Proberts, managing director of bureau^proberts, who shares how Brisbane approaches design differently to other cities in Australia. Real needs to challenge innovation in mental health design: HASSELL's Mark Black [profile] We interview Mark Black, senior associate at HASSELL’s Perth Studio, who shares about the Fiona Stanley Hospital Mental Health Unit and what he hopes mental health design will look like in a decade. Discrimination is unacceptable but let's examine assumptions holding people back: GHD's Van Tang [Profile] We interview Van Tang, manager of GHD’s South Australian operating centre, about what true gender equality looks like in Australia, and how her refugee background has influenced her work approach. When too ugly becomes memorable and DUB architecture is important: MOTOElastico's Simone Carena [Profile] We interview Italian architect Simone Carena, who runs MOTOElastico in Torino and Seoul, about Korea's architectural identity, and the impact Confucianism has on the city's designs. Limitations help me create my best designs: SJB Interior Design's Andrew Parr [Profile] We interview, Andrew Parr, director of SJB Interior Design, about changes in the interior design industry and why glass basins should take a well-earned rest.
