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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW //
COVETED MAGAZINE PAGE 47.
CM: What are your favourite materials to work?
AD: Glass and metal. Whether used together or apart the potential
is limitless. They can be used in so many ways and in so many
forms. From enclosing or fitting out a space, glass and metal offer
creative interpretation and styling, ranging from the industrial
to the romantic. Anything is possible. We often design custom
light fittings for private installations, which can include hand
blown glass elements. We recently installed a three storey drop
(18m) acrylic sculpture, which gives the feel of glass, but with
greater durability, down through the centre of a spiral staircase.
The sculpture occupies a circular space, but was actually made
up of two curved clusters of suspended acrylic blocks, leaving a
path through the suspension wires on ground level, allowing
users to walk ‘through’ the piece and feel enclosed in the light and
reflections. By choosing to light only particular blocks scattered
throughout the drop, and concentrate the volume of blocks at the
base of the drop, we were able to create a very effective atmosphere.
CM: Do you have any guilty pleasures like certain steps you don’t
let go off on your creative process?
AD: Guilt is a relative term. I’d simply say, in admission of any
guilt, that I do always want to be in total control of the full
creative response. From the first rough concept sketch to handing
the completed project over to the client. I find any departure from
this approach runs the risk of diluting the integrity of your offer
and can lead to frustration on both sides. I like to form a bond
with my clients to ensure the creative journey reflects a meeting of
minds and the passion needed to exceed expectations.
