Broached Goulder - Exclusively Tasmanian Timbers
February 12, 2020
“If I'm going to take a collection of furniture to the World then I want to represent Australia, I wouldn't import timber from America or Europe; I'm representing my country, and Tasmanian timbers are renown for their beauty and accessibility; it's a great fit.” — Jon Goulder, Designer + Maker
Broached Goulder - Environmental Custodianship
February 12, 2020
“There's an essential environmental custodianship now. So, how do we sustainably use the resources that we have? How do we express through design the most beautiful articulation of those timbers in form, and how do we celebrate the local in a sustainable fashion? We use local because it talks to the story that we're telling, which is essentially an Australian one.” — Lou Weis, Broached Commissions
Broached Goulder
February 12, 2020
“This collection is easily the best work I’ve ever done. It has such a deeper meaning and feeling and context. I don’t think pieces like this have been made before.” - Jon Goulder, Designer + Maker
An Efficient Closed Loop System (VAP)
February 6, 2020
“One of the big things we've learned is the efficiencies of the systems; that every piece of material is used and reused. So, that whole closed system loop was really fascinating to see." — James Fitzpatrick (Principal), Fitzpatrick + Partners
An Amazing Technical Resource (VAP)
February 6, 2020
"One of the great things is the helpline. How do I finish this product? How should I detail it? I want to do this; what do you think I could use? What species should I use? Or, I've got this potential project, how could I go about it? It's just an amazing resource that you could just ask any of those questions." — James Fitzpatrick (Principal), Fitzpatrick + Partners
Regrowth Forests for Future Generations (VAP)
February 6, 2020
“I have a base knowledge and a good understanding of timber and how it's used, but really I think this showed how little knowledge I did have and how some of that knowledge was actually wrong." — James Fitzpatrick (Principal), Fitzpatrick + Partners
Sustainability, Innovation & Collaboration (VAP)
February 6, 2020
“We’ve all walked away with preconceived notions dispelled and our knowledge level has just gone through the roof." — Paul Reidy (Partner), Fitzpatrick + Partners
Cutting Edge Innovations in Timber (VAP)
February 6, 2020
“The timber space is now moving into the innovation space and this old tried and tested material that we've been using for thousands of years is actually now moving into a space where it is cutting edge. To understand the process now in Tasmania, and just the sheer range of product that they're creating is pretty impressive." — Rod Pindar (Partner), Fitzpatrick + Partners
Sustainable Solutions Backed by Science (VAP)
February 6, 2020
“We want to make sure that what we're specifying is sustainable. What sort of certifications do they have and how are they grown and where are they grown? That's all so important. To understand the process now in Tasmania and to then also better understand the systems behind that and how it is being done in an environmentally responsible manner, that gives you a lot more comfort to then go ahead and specify the product and use it in your design." — Rod Pindar (Partner), Fitzpatrick + Partners
Wellness in Building Design (VAP)
February 4, 2020
“Wellness is becoming a very big thing, certainly a big focus in commercial work. What can the building do to help those inside it, as well as the planet? And I think that overlay brings timber to the fore." — Paul Reidy (Partner), Fitzpatrick + Partners
