Issue 62

Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62 is the first issue of the year and always a great time to put our best foot forward. With Adam Goodrum, the loveliest man in design, as Guest Editor, we draw on his insights as a furniture designer, artist and educator to look at the makers shaping our design world. Sustainability has never been more important, and increasingly this is a consideration from the start with projects designed to address their immediate environment as well as the longevity of the planet. From the coldest winters to the most tropical of summers, addressing how we live in the environment is crucial to creating the perfect home.

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Design Stories Saskia Neacsu

New book showcases the art of interior design through a narrative lens

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Thames & Hudson

A tome by Thames & Hudson that forays into the arduous art of interior design and goes beyond the physical objects to the stories that define them.

Thames & Hudson proudly presents Assemblage, a tome that forays the arduous art of interior design through the lens of assemblage – a term traditionally used in art to describe the synthesis of varied components into a unified whole. This volume, with its fervour and fastidiousness, investigates how a curatorial assembly of furniture, fittings, landscape and sartorial trends can remodel a space into an evocative work of art.

Alma Road Residence

The grandeur of Assemblage has been unveiled at the Great Dane Showroom in Fitzroy, where Tanya Buchanan, editor-in-chief of Belle Magazine, presided over the launch – a celebration of the three-year creative odyssey that has brought together the talents of Shannon McGrath, Annie Reid and Marcus Piper to capture the essence of Australia’s most beautiful homes and the artisans behind them.

Over the past 25 years, renowned photographer Shannon McGrath has captured a legion of beautiful homes in Australia. Assemblage was composed from her archive, with Marcus Piper bringing these images to life on paper. Each chapter begins with a conversation between Annie Reid and the architect, designer or owner of the house, framing insights into the creative processes behind the interiors.

Canally Mansion by Hecker Guthrie

The oeuvre presents each respective house with an identity of its own, punctuated by custom typographic symbols that add a layer of detail to the design narrative. Assemblage takes readers on a journey, examining the moments within each space — artworks, vessels, murals — and the artisans behind them. The concept extends beyond the physical objects to the stories that define them. Assemblage also invites readers to consider how significant details – regardless of their size – contribute to a profound impact, reflecting the storytelling that makes each room bespoke.

Assemblage: The Art of the room by Shannon McGrath and Annie Reid, published by Thames & Hudson, is out now where all good books are sold for RRP $79.99.