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Issue 62 - Living in the Environment Issue

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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Venn: Perth’s new hotspot
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Venn: Perth’s new hotspot

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Ola Bednarczuk takes a look around Perth’s latest design hunter location


Art gallery, shop, studio and bar in one – Perth’s newest art and design concept space is a beautiful way to while away the hours.

Venn sits on Queen Street in Perth’s CBD and is the labour of love of co-founders and creative directors Desi Litis and Jade Rubino.

 

 

Desi and Jade wanted to create a distinctive hub where emerging artists and innovative contemporary design could be nurtured and supported.

 

 

An old flourmill factory dating back to 1906 provided the perfect location to realise their vision.

The glass-panelled shopfront belies a huge 3-level interior, incorporating a design shop and bar/café on the ground floor with 4 artist studios below ground level.

 

Up the polished timber stairs is a large gallery space for exhibiting cutting edge Australian art and design.

The interior, a collaboration between Matthews Architecture and Geyer, retains the building’s original features – a pressed tin ceiling, polished floorboards, wooden staircase and steel beams – but adds modern materials and finishes for a contemporary touch.

 

Venn promises to be a place that both inspires and showcases creativity – a destination for designers and design lovers alike.

Photography: Joel Barbitta

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Issue 62 - Living in the Environment Issue

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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