Scott Balmforth
October 29, 2020
Terroir started out in Tasmania in 1999 when three university friends came together. The firm has since grown to an international scale with offices in Hobart, Sydney and Copenhagen. Having a strong connection to the state and its wilderness, Tasmania played a distinct role as their talent developed in their formative years and still influences their design today. Terroir were responsible for designing the first state heritage listed project to receive a 5-star Green Star Design rating for their project at 86-88 George Street at The Rocks in Sydney. One of Terroir’s founding directors Scott Balmforth offers his insights on Tasmanian design and what it means to be sustainable in 2020.
Thomas Bailey
October 29, 2020
Since establishment in 2005, Room11 Architects has emerged as a prominent Tasmanian studio, injecting their artistic aptitude and enthusiasm for collaboration into their work. Their projects have been internationally published and recognised and the practice was the first Australian architecture firm to exhibit at the La Biennale di Venezia in 2018. Reflecting the wild and natural landscape of their surroundings into each project, Room11 showcases a perceptive and poetic expression that comes to life in each of their Tasmanian-centric designs.
Daniel Lane
October 29, 2020
For Preston Lane Architects, balance and simplicity is everything. Old and new. Dark and light. Bold and neutral. The small team split between Hobart and Melbourne have mastered the art of mixing just the right amount of textures, tones and materials to come up with a design aesthetic that so clearly identifies them but also pushes the envelope, giving clients a one of kind home that’s a work of art. After 15 years of projects, Preston Lane has now found a sweet spot in their business doing a balanced mix of both residential and commercial design with projects in both realms ranging in sizes. Director Daniel Lane, offer his insights on Tassie design, what it means to be sustainable in 2020, and why he relates Tasmanian Oak to your favourite pair of jeans.
Fred Ward
October 29, 2020
Meeting as teenagers at the University of Tasmania studying architecture, the three founding directors of 1+2 Architecture have homed in on what their design is truly about. For them, it comes down having an intimate relationship and understanding of this island that they have called home to and where they started their practice together 18 years ago. With a synergy between skills, the trio have proudly and carefully contributed to the built environment across Tasmania, injecting their deep understanding of place into each design as a starting point for architectural intervention. Over the course of the firm’s life, 1+2’s portfolio has spanned the private, public and governmental sectors, and cemented their Tasmanian centric practice as one of the state’s best. Speaking to one of the firm’s Director’s, Fred Ward, we learn what’s behind one of the leaders of design on the Apple Isle.
Keith Westbrook
October 28, 2020
