Exhibit – The Interiors Addict

Australia’s best architects design tiny six-by-ten-metre homes

City living is in hot demand. But what sacrifices would you be willing to make to get that prime location? Would you be prepared to max out your bank account? Buy a fixer-upper with none of the funds to actually fix it up!? Or how about live in a tiny house?

Celebrating sustainable, small-scale architecture, Melbourne’s upcoming design exhibition MINI LIVING – INVERT has challenged 14 architects to design a home fit for a family of four on a unique six-by-ten-metre site(!) at the rear of 200 Little Collins Street in central Melbourne.

Each architect will exhibit their designs as well as a 1:20 scale model on the CBD site from tomorrow until Sunday (4-to-8 October). Free talks will be held on Thursday and Friday October 5 and 6, where the architects will share the inspiration behind their designs. Videos of the talks will be posted after the event.

Held by Green Magazine in collaboration with MINI and the City of Melbourne, RMIT architecture students have also been asked to participate, one of whom will have their work shown at the MINI lIVING – INVERT exhibition.

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Already a well-known name in the homewares world, Exhibit Interiors have decided to shift their focus onto furniture as they launch their fourth store, in Sydney’s Surry Hills.

“It was a natural move for us to open a store that focused more on furniture,” says owner Mark Gower. “I’ve always believed that it’s possible to offer original, well-made furniture at reasonable prices. We are really excited about the new store — a space dedicated to displaying furniture.”

The 12-year-old brand, which already has two stores in Melbourne and one in Sydney, have created a significantly different feel in their Surry Hills showroom. Offering up clean and contemporary designs, with an abundance of textures like natural oak, marble and animal skin rugs, the showroom shines the spotlight on eclectic objects, ceramics and textiles from all over the world, yet still keeps with the brand’s philosophy of sourcing contemporary and affordable pieces with soul.

“We would ultimately like to become a source, where interior designers and aspiring homemakers can come to find something beautiful,” explains Mark. “We want to supply furniture that’s affordable, original and ready for delivery.”

The new store is at Shop 1-2, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills.