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Issue 64 - The 'Future' Issue

Issue 64

The 'Future' Issue

Habitus #64 Welcome to the HABITUS ‘Future’ and ‘Habitus House of the Year’ Issue. We are thrilled to have interior designer of excellence, Brahman Perera, as Guest Editor and to celebrate his Sri Lankan heritage through an interview with Palinda Kannangara and his extraordinary Ek Onkar project – divine! Thinking about the future, we look at the technology shaping our approach to sustainability and the ways traditional materials are enjoying a new-found place in the spotlight. Profiles on Yvonne Todd, Amy Lawrance, and Kallie Blauhorn are rounded out with projects from Studio ZAWA, SJB, Spirit Level, STUDIOLIVE, Park + Associates and a Lake House made in just 40 days by the wonderful Wutopia Lab, plus the short list for the Habitus House of the Year!

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Designer class: Coco Republic Design School
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Designer class: Coco Republic Design School

Established Australian furniture brand Coco Republic and the nationally renowned Design Centre, Enmore, part of the TAFE New South Wales, Sydney institute, have joined forces for the first time to engage the community in premium interior design and decorating courses.


The Programs offered through Tafe NSW and Coco Republic are aimed at those who want to formalise their passion for design, combining education and practical experience. Courses are set in a sophisticated environment at a new purpose-built Alexandria student facility designed by boutique architects Akin Creative, who count many of Australia’s leading fashion designers among their clients.

Coco Republic’s Susie Thompson says design has a significant impact on lives from a function and aesthetic point of view and that a formal education can teach students how to effectively apply and channel these design principles.

“Design is an education process; yes, you might have a flare for design, however, you need to learn the fundamentals of design in order to build your confidence and express your creativity and talent,” Susie says.“There is a need to provide quality design education – one of the reasons why this new way for design and education was born (at the) Coco Republic Design School.”

Courses are open to anyone with a passion for interior design and decoration whether it is for home, work or as a way of building a design portfolio towards further study. Students are not required to have any prior design or decorating study as they will be taught subjects including colour, the elements and principles of design, identifying trends, free-hand sketching, drawing to scale, mood lighting and soft furnishings.

A team of teachers has been carefully selected by the Design Centre, Enmore, and the school provides a timetable that aims to cater for the masses. “The timetable is fairly flexible which allows people who work full-time to be able to do this course,” Susie says.

Classes are offered on Wednesday evenings and morning and afternoon on Thursdays and Saturdays. Five short courses are available and include:
101 – Interior Decoration Essentials supported by Elliott Clarke
201 – Decorate and Style your own Home, supported by Silent Gliss
301 – Styling Savvy supported by Signature Prints
401 – Classic Colour supported by Porter’s Paints
501 – Colour Design and Consult supported by Coco Republic

Each of these is nationally recognised and provides a mix of accredited units towards a Certificate III, IV or dipoma. There will be three semesters in 2010 with the first commencing on February 24, 2010 for a duration of 15 weeks and classes in three-hour sessions.

Courses are priced at $2500 and $2600 (plus GST) and include student materials.

Coco Republic Design School
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Issue 64 - The 'Future' Issue

Issue 64

The 'Future' Issue

Habitus #64 Welcome to the HABITUS ‘Future’ and ‘Habitus House of the Year’ Issue. We are thrilled to have interior designer of excellence, Brahman Perera, as Guest Editor and to celebrate his Sri Lankan heritage through an interview with Palinda Kannangara and his extraordinary Ek Onkar project – divine! Thinking about the future, we look at the technology shaping our approach to sustainability and the ways traditional materials are enjoying a new-found place in the spotlight. Profiles on Yvonne Todd, Amy Lawrance, and Kallie Blauhorn are rounded out with projects from Studio ZAWA, SJB, Spirit Level, STUDIOLIVE, Park + Associates and a Lake House made in just 40 days by the wonderful Wutopia Lab, plus the short list for the Habitus House of the Year!

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