ÉTIQUETTE are a new jewellery brand launching out of Melbourne. Incorporating clean bold designs we’re loving the natural, honest finish of the final product. 

For more info visit etiquettesilver.com/

Sawdust Bureau are a young, Melbourne-based outfit specialising in the design and fabrication of low-volume, high quality, bespoke and customisable furniture made from 100% Australian timbers from their Kensington workshop.

The Pinch Bench, as featured above, is a ‘pinch’ of a rectangular loop creating a simplistic Scandinavian-inspired design.

Each piece is stamped with an limited edition number and maker’s mark.

Priced from $2800. For more information visit www.sawdustbureau.com

Cantilever Interiors is a Melbourne-based designer, manufacturer and installer of quality kitchens that are intelligently designed, exquisitely hand-crafted, sustainable, ergonomic and functional.

Cantilever Interiors was founded in 2006 by furniture and cabinet-makers Travis Dean, Peter Tragardh-Daly and Charlie Wilde after working side by side since the early 2000s from creative hub, 3 Phase Design Studio in Brunswick. The company now focuses on designing and building kitchens under the one roof at their East Brunswick showroom and workshop.

For further information visit the Cantilever Interiors showroom:
128 Barkly Street Brunswick East
www.cantileverinteriors.com

We fell in love with these beautiful lights from Hugh Altschwager, a sixth generation farming son from South Australia’s Limestone Coast whose upbringing saw him splitting his spare time between the ocean and the workshop.

Working under the brand Inkster Maken, Hugh’s lighting products are created using turned South Australian limestone and a variety of timbers. All products are designed and hand crafted by Hugh in Melbourne.

Custom designs can also be developed for the individual project. For further information visit:
http://www.inkstermaken.com/
M: +61 439 849 893

Berlin-based gallery concept, LUMAS, is now open in Richmond, Melbourne. Boasting a unique and authentic range of art – from photography and digital art to contemporary design pieces, the LUMAS concept gallery aims to make the art market more accessible.

LUMAS is a global success, offering collectors (both new and established) a diverse portfolio of works from 200 established artists and emerging talents via its website and now 40 LUMAS galleries across the world in cities such as London, New York, Zurich, Vienna, Paris and Berlin.

The Richmond LUMAS gallery has been designed to give visitors the feeling of being in an art collector’s home rather than a gallery. Art displayed in the living room, kitchen and library gives visitors a clear idea of how those particular pieces might look in their own homes. All furniture and fittings have been meticulously chosen to create a stylish yet welcoming and approachable space, as opposed to the usual starkness of a traditional gallery.

The gallery will open with an impressive range of limited edition pieces, including best sellers Werner Pawlok and Bernhard Lang as well as Arthur Elgort’s refreshing photos of Kate Moss from the mid-nineties.

Visit the Lumas Galleries Melbourne
597 Church Street, Richmond
Monday - Thursday: 9:30am-5:00pm, Friday: 9:30am-6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm
www.lumas.com

Munich has come to Melbourne with Techne Architecture + Interior Design bringing new life to the traditional Bavarian bierhaus. The project, from the Urban Purveyor Group, is Munich Brauhaus – where Oktoberfest happens 365 days of the year.

After a string of successful beer-halls in Sydney, Urban Purveyor Group’s brief for Techne Architecture + Interior Design was to turn the existing heritage goods shed in South Wharf into the home of Melbourne’s first-ever bustling bierhaus.

“The area is extensively used by joggers, tourists and cyclists as well as those coming for the neighbouring South Wharf DFO and those who work in the nearby Docklands.” says Giles Freeman from Techne.

The challenge was to turn the waterfront venue into an accommodating location that would pay homage to the traditional Brauhaus but add a clean modern twist, while at the same time, catering to 900 patrons.

“The project turnaround timetable was very tight, for all involved & working within a heritage covenant added substantial complications. The scale of works and the level of detail required a very capable build team, which we luckily had,” explains Freeman.

The solution was to turn the shed itself into 3 distinct zones. The Jager Bar makes up the first zone of the bierhaus and creates a relaxed, comfortable environment. A towering log wall, patterned to resemble the forest floor and the horizontally placed fully-grown deer walking across it, create the focal point in the front bar and add a rustic, woodland feel.

Directly above is the Mezzanine floor with an open kitchen and dining area. Diners have a 180-degree view of the bars below, enabling them to take in the log wall feature from a sophisticated private bar setting. Custom joinery on the bar itself features a traditional Bavarian hunting scene.

The second zone houses the bustling dining hall, which follows the traditional model of long tables ready to accommodate festival groups and their hardy appetites and drinking habits. Custom furniture and bespoke lighting have been created to enhance the woodland atmosphere and ornamental, oversized timber antler chandeliers hang throughout.

The aptly named Wunder Bar lets diners observe the proceedings below from the Mezzanine floor. Large glass steins hang from the joists above the bar, shining brightly and sparking above patrons placing drink orders.

Set in the quietest corner of the Brauhaus is the Private Function Room, surrounded by decorative timber and tapestry paneling, sitting below the Mezzanine level.

The waterfront border of the Brauhaus has been designed to encourage casual interaction with passers by and detract from any obvious beer-hall references from the outside with its small, intimate seating arrangement.

“We thoroughly enjoyed designing a playful & festive space for a contemporary venue, which in itself seeks to be an interesting update to a revered tradition,” says Freeman.

Melbourne will no longer need to jetset to Europe for a taste of festival mayhem, now Oktoberfest will be in full swing every day of the week. Get ready to enjoy plenty of festival fun, Bavarian bier, oom pah pah bands and of course, the uber wieners.

For further information visit techne.com.au

The glamour and sophistication of Spring racing has been reflected in the newly renovated Melbourne Racing Club Medallion Bar at Caulfield Racecourse. Looking to enrich the member experience through a more contemporary and functional space, Techné Architecture + Interior Design took inspiration from the classic art deco Australian pub to create a design that was chic and modern while still showcasing the history of the venue.

“We wanted to honour the era of the building with an interior and experience which had a defining character, rich in texture and pattern and an overall elegance appropriate for MRC members” explains Senior Interior Designer Dana Hutchins.

Dark oak paneling features throughout the venue, contrasted by custom Terrazzo tiling and brass light details for an unmistakable nod to art deco styling. This inspiration is most evident in the elegant island bar that forms the centrepiece of the space and features beautiful curved lines characteristic of the period. The overall look creates an atmosphere of relaxed luxury that perfectly reflects the glamour of race day.  

The design also playfully incorporates elements of the surrounding racetrack with sleek gold ceiling features mimicking the railing that runs around the track. A custom Axminster carpet brings warmth to the room with a rich colour palette and design inspired by the traditional steel windows of the Caulfield Racecourse.

Techné has taken full advantage of the Medallion Bar’s premium trackside location with a new thin profile steel frame façade that floods the room with natural light and opens up the bar to unprecedented views of the track and finish line, securing the Medallion Bar as the only place you want to be to watch your colours cross the finish.

Photography Shannon McGrath

Beautiful sculptured jewellery pieces from Melbourne based designer Britta Böckmann of BoldB. Constructed from resin and wood. Make sure you view the great range at boldb.com.au/

Melbourne company Zen have launched a new home thermostat that connects to the internet allowing you to control the temperature from your smart phone.

A clean, beautiful design. Great to see products like this being developed in Melbourne.

Zen is expected to retail for between $150-$200. For further information visit zenthermostat.com

Recently launched by the young architects at Archier, the Hex Pendant is designed for areas that require direct or focused light. Proudly designed and manufactured in Melbourne, it is available in brass, and a range of colours. The Hex will sit subtly over tables, reading chairs and bedside tables. 

Archier is a design studio based in Preston, Melbourne, creating furniture and lighting which adheres to a minimal and elegant aesthetic. Composed of three architects with Victorian and Tasmanian roots, Archier grew from a common desire for subtle interior objects which complement their surrounding space.

Single $320 

Triple  $620

Visit archier.com.au for more info 

Contact hello@archier.com.au for sales.