Design Hunter Q+A with Fiona Winzar by Editorial Team | 18 December, 2012 Architect Fiona Winzar (whose impressive work is featured in Habitus 18) shares her design favourites with Habitusliving. Your name: Fiona Winzar What you do: Principal Fiona Winzar Architects Your latest project: Bromby Street House will finally be built after four years of red tape. This super energy efficient urban villa will be the first of its kind in Victoria. Who are three people that inspire/excite you: 1) My mother is amazing 2) My husband’s music and my children’s mischief 3) Stephen Holl What is your favourite… Car/bike/plane/boat model: My Taiwanese Vintage Bicycle and my legs for walking Chair model: Artek Alvar Aalto – Lounge Chair 400 – Zebra Upholstery Residential space: A Queensland verandah in a thunder storm Commercial space: Hamer Hall Arts Centre Melbourne upgrade by ARM architects Decorative product: Porter’s Paints Functional product: cast iron camping frypan (but I don’t camp) Handmade good: My ‘endless engagement’ ring by Karl Fritsch based in New Zealand Mass-produced good: Bialetti stovetop coffee maker meal: South Australian Prawns on the Barby (bbq) restaurant: Mirka continental bistro St Kilda drink: Pol Roger Champagne bar: Siglo Melbourne item in your studio: Old B & O Stereo piece of technology: iPhone historical figure: Antonio Gaudi fictional character: Kermit The Frog vice: Annick Goutal perfume virtue: listening What does the term ‘Design Hunter’ mean to you? Being in the moment with your environment – always looking and staying hungry. It’s not about chasing the latest things, but what you discover by chance and going back. Tags: Fiona Winzar Related Posts
