It's in Vogue, darling...

See Jane's house on page 174 of the November/December 2009
VOGUE LIVING magazine

Bowling for Breast Cancer

Some of our Graphic and Interior Designers recently bowled with Stylecraft for Breast Cancer.

"Since it's humble beginnings three years ago, the annual BFBC event has now raised over $50,000 to assist in research for the prevention and treament of cancers affecting women," Anthony Collins, Managing Director Stylecraft.


Nexus Designs dressed for a good cause as Cowboys and Indians.
Katherine, Danielle, Robert, Sonia, Daniel, Samantha and Milly.

The Stylecraft team dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz.

A Slice of the Big Apple & More

Danielle Midalia, Interior & Graphic Designer, reports on her recent trip to the USA and Singapore, where she soaked up The Grand Canyon sun, met with the Maharam team in New York, fell in love with The Highline and ventured to the Red Dot Design Museum.

It was over forty degrees as we choppered down into the valley of the Canyon, but well worth it. The sights were breathtaking.

Once a dilapidated section of elevated railroad running through lower west Manhattan, The Highline is now a beautifully converted greenway designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and James Corner Field Operations.

Such acute attention to detail in every element of the park.

After a tour of their inspiring design studio, Pascal Manzari took me to the new Maharam showroom in the D&D Building followed by lunch at his favourite local. A great day.

The team at Maharam, New York.

Making sample selection easy!

Fabrics on display in the showroom.

Sculptural work at the Red Dot Design Museum in Singapore.

The White Rabbit located in the Dempsey area of Singapore and designed by Takenouchi Webb is certainly in my top hospitality 5. As a restored old chapel the restaurant boasts high ceilings, stained glass windows, a retained mosaic floor and lots of attention to detail.

Nexus Designs / AIS Event

More than fifty architectural product company representatives came to hear Harley Anstee and Sonia Simpfendorfer divulge the secrets of how to influence designers on 28.09.09.

Harley and Sonia enjoyed presenting their 9 top tips to an enthusiastic group of AIS' key company reps.

Much thanks to Sally Darling (AIS)

Winners are Grinners

Twice we've collaborated with Dimitty Andersen Architects and twice the projects have received commendations for Interior Architecture from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects/Australian Institute of Architects.

This year it was for Jane's House. Check out the images below......

Citation: "Working within the bounds of a traditional turn of the century villa the designers have collaborated to create a modern and refined home"

Citation: "With respect to the Interior Design, it has its feet placed firmly in the minimalist tradition without feeling overtly cold or functional. Carefully considered spaces abound within the walls of the old and within the spaces of the addition - both of which provide context for the interior design to be played out"

Citation: "Built in joinery is beautifully designed and executed throughout"

Citation: "This project demonstrates the value of collaboration, a Client's trust in their designers and the power of considered design to inject new life in to an old home, rejuvinating it and offering it up for a new generation to enjoy"

Citation: "Collaboration has come in the form of Interior Design, considered Architectural interventions and Landscape Design - with all disciplines being skillfully deployed"

Architecture Design Team:

Dimitty Andersen

Tom Doull
Tom Kakoschke
Sally Wilson

Interior Design Team:
Harley Anstee
Sonia Simpfendorfer
Judith Brand
Danielle Midalia

Photographs by Earl Carter & Sam Noonan

Milly in Denmark

Milly Bray, Interior Designer, just returned from Denmark where Corporate Culture put her up at the SAS Hotel, introduced her to glorious Copenhagen, Englebrechts, HAY, the factories of Republic of Fritz Hansen and Carl Hansen & Sons.
We're all jealous. Here are her favourite snaps.

An outstanding building - Republic of Fritz Hansen Headquarters. So clever but so simple - concrete, glass and their elegant furniture everywhere

The Danes aren't afraid to contrast bold colour with the natural green landscape

Republic of Fritz Hansen's lunchroom is filled with red Series 7 chairs everywhere

Metallic wire hangers by HAY. What every Melbourne fashionista needs in their all black wardrobe

Me at Nyhavn

I love the way this rich red building jumps out of the ground

Nexus Designs in the News

Read Sonia Simpfendorfer's contribution to Space Furniture's Milan News publication. Click on the cover image below to read more
B&B UP5 & UP6 (Big Mama) looking voluptuous in silver

Detail of B&B showroom in Milan

Nexus presents Milan

Friends of Nexus Designs enjoyed a light lunch whilst we shared with them highlights from the fair and an overview of the latest trends, products and designers in Milan.

Snapshots from our presentation - the emerging colour palette (above) and detail of Can Can, a new pendant lamp by Marcel Wanders (below).

We'd like to thank Space Furniture, Kfive, Euroluce, Stylecraft and Artemide for their generous hospitality whilst in Milan.

A big hello to our new and old friends who also made the trip so enjoyable - Gervasoni, Miele, Hotel De La Ville, Indesign magazine, Living Edge, Arper and Format Furniture.