NGV Rigg Design Awards 2018

The English Tapware Company is proud to support Sibella Court from The Society Inc. in her 2018 RIGG Design Awards entry 'Imaginarium'.

Studio: The Society Inc
Photography: Sharyn Cairns

The competition saw each of the 10 entrants creating a space in the theme of “domestic living”.

The Imaginarium is a place to wonder, imagine, interact, research and create. An entire home is distilled into a room whose elements are part real and part imagined. Its foundation materials are from the natural world and are layered with textures and colours that are both ancient and modern. The space celebrates the craftsmen that created everything within it. Every object - whether found, new or fantastical - is a catalyst for memory and imagination.

To have our custom aged brass Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap in the National Gallery of Victoria, included among the esteemed work being displayed for the 2018 Rigg Design Awards, is an absolute honour.

The winning design by Hecker Guthrie cleverly used only a Parsons table in its various forms to create their space, along with terracotta materials.

Hecker Guthrie designed our own Melbourne and Sydney showrooms, and we are very pleased that their talents have continued to be recognised. Challenging the idea of what domestic objects are for, Hecker Guthrie took home the highly sought after $30,000 prize.

A wholehearted congratulations to all who were involved.

All entries are showcased at NGV Ian Potter Centre until 24th February 2019. 
See all entries below.

 

TAKE IT OUTSIDE

Studio: Amber Road
Photography: Shannon McGrath

"The room celebrates the sisters’ shared heritage and sets out to encapsulate ‘Australianness’. It alludes to cherished time spent on their family farms in Australia, where they would sit on the porch ‘chewing the fat’ with family after time apart. Their conversations, preserved as quintessential Aussie objects, are the sort one might enjoy on a balmy summer eve."

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HOME: FEAST, BATHE, REST

Studio: Arent&Pyke
Photography: Shannon McGrath

"Within the room, the connection between domestic living and emotional and physical wellbeing is explored by looking into what the designers say are the essential needs of the human soul: to replenish (feast), to restore (bathe) and to retreat (rest). Each area features a contemporary Australian artwork and a bespoke furniture piece that speaks to the archetypal imagery of the space it inhabits."

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INNER-TERIOR

Studio: Danielle Brustman
Photography: Shannon McGrath

"Inner-Terior draws from theatrical references and inserts them within a contemporary living room. The non-domestic references and elements of stage and spectacle grant the occupant freedom to behave outside the conventions usually dictated by domestic spaces. Through these design strategies, the domestic space is exalted and emphasised."

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PANIC ROOM

Studio: David Hicks Studio
Photography: Shannon McGrath

"Hicks wants us to think about how the media overload running alongside events in our lives creates a personal ‘reality feed’ that sculpts individuals into who they are and how they live. Have homes become fortresses, inner sanctums and containers of consumerist ideals? Is attention directed outward to the potential risk of others that may invade our personal space? Are homes now solely for psychological comfort and self-protection?"

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WE'VE BOUNDLESS PLAINS TO SHARE

Studio: Flack Studio
Photography: Shannon McGrath

"The room reflects on the notion of inclusion and asks us to look away from the screens that dominate our interiors, and outwards to the world. The project draws into focus the importance of diversity and tolerance in the creation of a successful society and asks Australians to question the modern meaning of ‘we’ve boundless plains to share’."

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THE TABLE IS THE BASE

Studio: Hecker Guthrie
Photography: Shannon McGrath

"The intent of this installation is to conjure an emotional, and possibly nostalgic, connection to the table as an object. The controlled, minimal palette allows the many interpretations of the table form to become visible. The designers have set out to transcend the idea of the table as merely objectified furniture by stripping the structure back to its most basic and recognisable form so that aesthetics become secondary."

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ATELIER

Studio: Martyn Thompson Studio
Photography: Shannon McGrath

"This installation explores the somewhat old-fashioned notion of the atelier and how in the present, when the line between work and home life is blurred, this type of space takes on a new relevance and becomes an arena for complete creative expression."

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OUR NATURAL NEEDS IN A DIGITAL WORLD

Studio: Richards Stanisich
Photography: Shannon McGrath

"The outer layer of this installation is wrapped in black gloss tiles edged with blue light, representing the intangible dimensions of the digital world. Meanwhile, in the centre of the space, the kitchen, living and sleeping zones are handmade, tactile and textural, their earthy qualities representing our natural needs."

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WUNDERKAMMER

Studio: Scott Weston Architecture Design
Photography: Shannon McGrath

"The sequence of six rooms in this installation is an abstract representation of Villa Carmelina (the artist's home) set up as monochromatic dioramas with coloured highlights. The artworks, sculptures, objects and collectables featured in the wallpaper vignettes are items Weston has gathered throughout his life."

 

For more details about the entrants and exhibition, learn more here.