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In Conversation with Guillaume Rolland

Interviews

For this edition of Our World, Phillip Mathieson speaks with Guillaume Rolland of Liaigre about the ideas that continue to shape the French design house and its evolving relationship with Asia. Their conversation explores the quiet precision behind Liaigre’s interiors — from furniture as the starting point for spatial planning, to the careful balance of colour, material and art.

Liaigre In Sydney

Art & Design

A Line Through Light

Art & Design

The title Axis refers to the line around which something revolves. In Sabine Marcelis’ latest Sydney exhibition, that line is made literal — a single gesture around which each work is organised.

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In Conversation with Jialun Xiong

Interviews

In this conversation for Our World, we speak with Jialun Xiong about working within a thousand-year tradition, the discipline of material purity, and how contemporary porcelain can remain both quiet and enduring. Based on enduring techniques rooted in Chinese culture, her art merges traditional and contemporary practices.

Immersed in Melbourne Art Fair

Studio Inspiration

Over four days, Melbourne Art Fair brings together leading Australian and international galleries, Indigenous art centres, designers and collectors in one concentrated moment. The 19th edition reaffirmed the Fair’s role as a central meeting point for contemporary art in the region.

Over four days, Melbourne Art Fair brings together leading Australian and international galleries, Indigenous art centres, designers and collectors in one concentrated moment.

Clontarf House Featured in Belle Magazine

Press

Clontarf House has been featured in the April issue of Belle magazine, in an editorial written by Judy Pascoe with photography by Romello Pereira and styling by Jack Milenkovic. Set on the northern shore of Sydney’s Middle Harbour, the residence explores a relaxed yet highly resolved expression of waterfront living.

Photographer Romello Pereira

Interviews

A concise profile of photographer Romello Pereira, whose graphic, architectural approach has become integral to how Mathieson’s projects are seen—defined by disciplined composition, refined lighting, and a visual clarity that echoes our design philosophy.

Material Focus: Timber

Insights & Perspectives

Reflections from Milan - An Evening with Mathieson Architects

Insights & Perspectives

Thomas Paquet

Art & Design

French artist Thomas Paquet creates quietly powerful works that explore the passing of time through light and shadow. In this feature, Phillip Mathieson reflects on Paquet’s poetic process and the deep connection between his work and the principles of architecture. Read Phillip’s piece below.