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THE ADELAIDE REVIEW JUNE 2013
WONDER WORLDSean Humphries was one of fi ve Oz architects
selected for the Dulux Study Tour
RIDING THE WAVEGenesin Studio is fl ying high with national
recognition for a number of projects
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When I ring Sean Humphries it’s
7am in Barcelona and he is by his
own admission positively frazzled.
This comes as no surprise, after
all, the Dulux Study Tour, of which he was one
of fi ve Australian recipients, only came to an end
the day before and it’s a safe bet to say no-one
got much sleep. Humphries may be tired and jet-
lagged, but he is also still buzzing with excitement
from the whirlwind 11-day architecture tour of
Shanghai, London and Barcelona.
“One thing the study tour afforded us is
access to places and people that you just don’t
get under normal circumstances,” he refl ects.
That the group got to don hard hats and visit
the construction site inside the very top of
Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia is impressive
enough. But when Humphries lets me know
that Herzog and de Meuron personally showed
them through the newly completed Tate
Modern II and its underground Tanks gallery
I’m just as amazed as he is.
Being taken on a tour through the project’s fi rst
phase development by the architects themselves
was a highlight for Humphries. “There’s an
absolute art in knowing what to keep and what
to take away when you’re dealing with an existing
building’s fabric,” he explains. “And Herzog and
de Meuron executed the work with such skill and
craft; the spaces are just mind-blowing.”
The renowned Swiss architects aren’t the
only big names to whom the recipients were
introduced. The group’s studio visits reads like
a wish list that any emerging architect couldn’t
begin to compile quickly enough: Zaha Hadid
Architects, Carmody Groake, Foster + Partners,
Studio Octopi, Neri & Hu to name a few. For
Humphries, though, it was the meeting with
Shanghai-based architects and designers
Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu that he found
particularly inspirational because as he explains
it, “They have managed to grow their practice
while still producing really beautiful work.”
What all of these studio visits did though was
reassure Humphries that architects face similar
issues the world over. “What I’ll take back to my
own practice is a different way of approaching
familiar tasks,” he lets me know. “And a different
way of engaging with a project that I think will
offer a greater sophistication to my work.”
Humphries was also surprised to discover that
the predominant design process across Shanghai,
London and Barcelona is incredibly iterative.
“The use of physical models as opposed to digital
models is rife,” he explains. “I was amazed to see
the work that goes into the multiple iterations of
a design and how you have to bear with that to
get the client to understand the design process.”
Humphries had hoped to expand his own
personal understanding of architectural practice
at the tour’s commencement, and by tour’s end
it would seem that this has been accomplished.
But it was also refreshing to hear him speak of
how his experiences could benefi t the profession
locally. “There’s a conversation that happens
between architects over in Europe that doesn’t
really happen in Australia,” he refl ects. “But the
fi ve of us take back an understanding of these
professional relationships and how we’re not out
there to best each other; we’re actually there to
support each other.” When Humphries returns
to Adelaide in June he may very well need to
sleep for two weeks straight, but following that
I’m sure we will hear much more from him.
WONDER WORLD The Dulux Study Tour offers � ve of the country’s emerging architectural talents the opportunity to travel the globe for 11 unforgettable days. Adelaide-based Sean Humphries was one of this year’s lucky recipients.
BY LEANNE AMODEO
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Riding the Design WaveRyan Genesin continues to receive recognition at a national level for a number of projects that have come to define Adelaide’s thriving interior architecture landscape.
by Leanne amodeo
The design awards season is once
again upon us. And the big name
programs have either announced their shortlists or are gearing up to reveal
the winners. In recent years there’s been one
South Australian architecture practice that
has been shortlisted enough times it’s made
people stand up and take notice.
Genesin Studio was one of the contenders for Emerging Designer at last year’s Interior Design
Excellence Awards (IDEA) and this year the two-
person practice has two residences shortlisted in
the Australian Interior Design Awards (AIDA).
Not to mention the shortlisting of LAX, which
has received abundant coverage in both print
and online, in the AIDA’s Retail Design category.
Founder and principal Ryan Genesin is
understandably excited at the announcement.
“We’re riding a nice wave on those jobs at
the moment,” he says. “LAX has especially
turned heads.” But it is the shortlisting of
TMK Residence of which he is most proud.
“That project’s been my baby for quite a while,”
Genesin laughs. “It was my first big residential
job and I actually designed it in late 2008.”
Like many of his peers Genesin is aware of
the importance in entering awards programs.
As a small firm they are limited in what they
can do in terms of marketing. And although the
entry process is sometimes a costly one (once
photographer fees and the actual entry fees are
taken into consideration) the outcome can be
extremely beneficial. “It’s about trying to give the
practice more exposure,” Genesin explains. And
with awards’ websites often being the first port of
call for design editors and potential clients alike,
it’s a strategy that will most certainly pay off.
TMK Residence’s shortlisting some five years
after it was first conceptualised also reassures
Genesin that his approach is as he had hoped.
“TMK’s aesthetic isn’t of a particular time,” he
reflects. “What I was trying to do was make it
timeless and so it’s quite minimal.”
The Auldana home of a young married couple it is strikingly elegant in its simplicity. Genesin’s
black and white colour scheme is effective, and
his introduction of marble benchtops, carefully
detailed cabinetry and timber stairs adds an
element of warmth to the modest sized interior.
It’s also possible to see the emerging architect’s
influences. Joseph Dirand and Vincent Van Duysen
are two architects Genesin looks to for their spare
composition and sophisticated use of materials.
If TMK Residence has a timeless sensibility
then Genesin’s second AIDA Residential
Design shortlisting is completely of another
time. “Hazelwood Park Residence definitely
references the 1950s,” he says. “Together with
the client we tried to create a nostalgic aesthetic
geared towards that period.” The result is an
inviting interior that perfectly balances blonde
timbers against white walls and marble accents.
As the AIDA winners are announced in
the beginning of June, Genesin begins work
on the redevelopment of the Myer Centre
Adelaide’s food court and a new burger bar
on The Parade. He also continues to build
his residential portfolio with a new house
in North Adelaide and a renovation in Port
Elliot. It’s an exciting time for the studio and
one in which they may very well be sending
a number of trophies straight to their pool
room.
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genesin.com.au
Genesin Studio – hazelwood Park living room
Genesin Studio was one of the contenders for emerging designer at
last year’s Interior design excellence awards (Idea)
and this year the two-person practice has two residences shortlisted
in the australian Interior design awards (aIda).”
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The importance of the annual
Milan Furniture Fair has been
questioned in recent times. But
the Salone Internazionale Del
Mobile and its Fuori Salone satellite events
still manage to draw the big crowds, even
with New York Design Week and the London
Design Festival giving them a run for their
money. The Milanese are well versed in
putting on a spectacle, after all, and in this
the 52nd year of the Salone they continued
a fine tradition.
Big name suppliers, manufacturers and
designers descended on the Italian city
and for five days in April it was a blur of
parties, product launches, exhibitions and
installations. Tom Dixon’s MOST was again
this year a popular design destination and
his Rough and Smooth furniture collection
was a highlight. But the real crowd pleaser
was Moooi’s Unexpected Welcome exhibition
in the Tortona district. Featuring large-scale
photographs by Erwin Olaf the furniture
brand’s showcase was moody, opulent and
deliciously immersive.
But, of course, the Salone’s most
significant influence is as a trend-forecasting
platform, and this year saw a number of
new key trends emerge. Colour dominated
across the board and textured fabrics were
popular in furniture upholstery. Many
designers revisited their classic designs and
reworked them to develop new pieces, while
lighting design showed a strong movement
towards LED. This is just a taste of the many
hundreds of products on show.
Tobi ishi by barber osgerby
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was originally shown at the London Design
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now equally matched by its fire engine hue.
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waNders for Moooi This new product from the Moooi stable
reinforces Wanders mantle as a masterful
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barstool mixes Pop, Classical and Baroque
sensibilities to resemble a playfully oversized
chess piece. The barstool’s multiple colour
offerings also reinforce its fun aesthetic.
oasis by aTelier oi for Moroso This Swiss architecture and design studio created
quite the buzz in Milan this year. It debuted a
range of inventive designs that included chair
and sofa collection Oasis. Each piece can be
customised using any type of fabric, which is
then locked in place with framework that works in
much the same way as an embroidery hoop does.
clap by paTricia urquiola
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Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola is a long-time
Milan favourite and this year she introduced her
Clap armchair. This neat and compact addition
to the Moroso stable is a reassuringly practical
design that is also comfortable. It would work well
in either a home or office environment.
corallo by caMpaNa
broThers for edra Renowned Brazilian designers Fernando
and Humberto Campana showcased five
different bed designs at Milan this year and
each one was more fantastic than the next.
Corallo is based on their 2004 chair of the
same name and features a jumbled frame
of golden-coated wire. True to the Campana
spirit the bed is an opulent celebration of
what can be done with the most ordinary
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chesT of suiTcases by
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Milan 2013This year’s Milan Furniture Fair again proved why it is one of the biggest events on the design calendar. From the hundreds of products launched we’ve selected some of the best in show.
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