Well I suppose I am a bit of a fan of the ballet....but this really takes the cake! The Iona Centre which is a specialized arts building designed by yours truly and recently completed for St Columba Anglican School, was a huge highlight for me in 2017.
The IONA Performing Arts Centre features:
The 320 seat Black Box Theatre
The Libby Baker Orchestral Rehearsal Room
Vocal rehearsal studio
Drama studio
Dance studio
12 practice studios
Purpose-built instrument lockers
3 state-of-the-art music classrooms
Entertainment industry and technology training spaces
Offices, staff room and kitchen facilities
Designing such a substantial building was undoubtedly challenging but very, very satisfying!
I was having a conversation with a colleague recently and realized that I am so blessed to have an occupation that both challenges me and gives me so much joy!
Interior design is a passion for me which spills over into my free time too. After practicing for over 20 years now....it really feels like second nature. I have relaxed (if you could call it that) into my work and I feel more confident than ever.
I was overjoyed to see this image of some students in the dance studio with its crisp white walls and black floor. Not terribly exciting from a designers point of view (with no scope to play with colour or texture) but the scale of the room and the natural light through gorgeous full length windows, the white walls with mirrored panels and simple black curtains create a simple yet extraordinary space for these fortunate young dancers.
Its amazing for me to see a design come to fruition and realize how my work can change peoples lives.