Smart Design Studio, Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

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Architecture Firm Smart Design Studio
People William Smart
Address 632 Bourke Street
Surry Hills, NSW, 2010 Australia
Telephone 02 8332 4333
Fax 02 8332 4344
Email info@smartdesignstudio.com
Web Site http://www.smartdesignstudio.com; http://au.linkedin.com/pub/william-smart/11/56a/327
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Smart Design Studio is a multi-disciplinary design studio focusing on Architecture, Interior Design and Product Design. Their work is contemporary, leaning towards a minimal style. The Studio’s design approach is holistic, combining all three disciplines with a passionate attention to detail which has come to the fore in a series of product designs. Their work is distinctive in its bold simplicity and often features the merging of art and architecture to create sculptural and enticing interiors. Since 1997, this approach has resulted in a diverse portfolio of modern residential, commercial and cultural projects, each one innovative within the framework of a coherent design sensibility. The company has approximately 20 employees in 2010 including the following key personnel:

  • William Smart- Founder and Director
  • Anita Panov- Associate, specialising in adaptive reuse projects
  • Hamish Ginn- Associate, specialising in residential houses
  • Victoria Judge- Associate, specialising in interior design projects
  • Zig Peshos- Associate, specialising in commercial and multi-unit residential projects

Iconic projects by Smart Design Studio include the APRA-AMCOS, White Rabbit Art Gallery, Starship Sydney Charter Cruise Vessel, Marine 126, Pacific Sixteen, Singapore National Art Gallery and their own studio.

[edit] History

Smart Design Studio was founded in 1997 by William John Smart in Sydney, Australia. It rapidly gained a reputation as a multi-disciplinary design studio of excellence as demonstrated by the long list of awards received by the practice. Most of the early projects were small residential alternations and additions projects. More recently the company has moved towards larger scale projects, with a strong focus on interior design as well as architecture. The company’s specialty, in addition to their unique style, is its ability to work with small spaces, maximise integrated storage and create flexible spaces.

[edit] Awards

Smart Design Studio’s work has received critical acclaim and numerous prestigious awards, including the AIA (Australian Institute of Architecture) Award for Adaptive Re-use for Smart Design Studio's headquarters in Surry Hills, the AIA Milo Dunphy Award for Sustainable Architecture for APRA-AMCOS and the AIA Interior Architecture Award for the Mansfield Appleton Residence.

  • 2009 AIA NSW Milo Dunphy Award, Sustainable Architecture, APRA – Winner
  • 2009 BPN Sustainability Awards, Office Fitout, APRA - Winner
  • 2009 AIA National Commendation for Sustainable Architecture, APRA - Commendation
  • 2009 AIA NSW Architecture Award, Interior Architecture, APRA – Finalist
  • 2009 IDA Corporate Design, APRA – Commendation
  • 2009 Idea09, Best Major Commercial Interior, APRA –Finalist
  • 2009 AIA NSW Architecture Award, Interior Architecture, Mansfield Appleton Residence – Winner
  • 2009 Interior Design Award, Colour in Residential Interiors, Mansfield Appleton Residence - Finalist
  • 2009 Idea09, Best Residential Interior Multi-residential, Mansfield Appleton Residence – Finalist
  • 2009 Dulux Colour Awards, Residential Interior Design, Mansfield Appleton Residence – Finalist
  • 2009 Interior Design Awards, Residential Decoration Award, Lumiere 3003 “Boys Toys” – Finalist
  • 2009 Colour in Residential Interiors Award, Lumiere 3003 “Boys Toys” - Finalist
  • 2008 Randwick City Urban Design Awards, Residential multi-unit housing, Marine 126 – Winner
  • 2007 National Art Gallery, International Architecture Competition, Singapore National Art Gallery – Finalist
  • 2006 RAIA NSW Award, Architecture Conservation & Adaptive Re-use, Smart Design Studio - Winner
  • 2007 Dulux Colour Award, Colour in Residential Interior Design, Bourke St Apartment – Winner
  • 2006 RAIA NSW Award, Commercial, Smart Design Studio – Finalist
  • 2006 RAIA National Award, Heritage, Smart Design Studio – Finalist
  • 2006 Lockwood Design-A-Lever, Product Design, Flush Door Handle – Finalist
  • 2005 IDEA Design Awards, Corporate Design, Seven Network – Finalist
  • 2004 IDEA Design Awards, Retail Interior Design, CaesarStone – Finalist
  • 2003 IDEA Design Awards, Apartment Interior Design, Smart Apartment - Finalist
  • 2001 RAIA NSW Award, Commended Residential, Bondi Apartment – Commendation
  • 1990 RAIA WH Robertson Memorial Prize (graduate student architectural award)

[edit] Selected Projects

  • 2010 Pacific Sixteen, Bronte, Sydney, Australia
  • 2011 Governor 1806 Housing Development, Camperdown, Sydney, Australia
  • 2011 Devonshire Street Mixed Use Development, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
  • 2010 Central Park West, Chippendale, Sydney, Australia
  • 2009 Mandolong House, Mosman, Sydney, Australia [1]
  • 2009 APRA Offices, Ultimo, Sydney, Australia [2],[4],[5]
  • 2009 White Rabbit Gallery, Chippendale, Sydney, Australia [3]
  • 2008 Mansfield Appleton Residence, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, Australia [7]
  • 2008 Starship Sydney, Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia [8]
  • 2007 Douglass Stanborough Residence, Darling Point, Sydney, Australia [6]
  • 2007 Singapore National Art Gallery, Singapore [11]
  • 2005 Marine 126, Maroubra, Sydney, Australia [12], [9]
  • 2004 Seven Network Offices, Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia [15]
  • 2004 Cadigal Apartments, Bondi, Sydney, Australia
  • 2004 Smart Design Studio, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia [14],[13]
  • 2002 Smart Apartment, Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia [16],[10]
  • 1994 Bondi Apartment, Bondi, Sydney, Australia

[edit] Further Reading

  • [1] Millar, A (2010). “Starting Over”, Belle, Issue April/May 2010
  • [2] Browne, B (2010). “21st Century Interiors”, Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd, 2010
  • [3] Anon. (2009). “New China Set”, Vogue Living, Issue Nov/Dec 09
  • [4] Meldrum, W (2009). “Sound Design”, Monument, May 2009
  • [5] Bevan, R (2009). “House of Music finds the right note”, Australian Financial Review, 24-26 April 2009
  • [6] Gordon, A (2009). “In Touch”, Vogue Living Before & After, March 2009
  • [7] De Garis, K (2009). “Small Wonder”, Belle, Issue Feb/Mar 09
  • [8] Kaji-O’grady, S (2009). “Starship Sydney”, Artichoke, Issue 27
  • [9] McGillick, P (2009). “Not an Icon”, Habitus, Issue 03
  • [10] Oakley, M (2008). “Get Smart!”, Room 2 Room and Everything in Between, Wentworth Courier, November 2008
  • [11] Watson, A (2008). “Brave New World”, Monument, Issue Feb/March 2008
  • [12] Bevan, R (2008). “The Last Word”, Australian Financial Review Luxury & Leisure, February 2008.
  • [13] Lacey, S (2006). “Peak of Success”, The Sun Herald, 20th August 2006
  • [14] Keens, L (2006). “Smart Thinking”, Belle, Issue Feb/March 2006
  • [15] Bevan, R (2005). “Command Centre”, Monument, Issue 6
  • [16] Anon. (2004). “Conditions of Living”, Monument, Issue 63


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Photography: Sharrin Rees.

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