Ryan Russell was nominated by:

Byron George from Byron George Architects

What Byron says about Ryan Russell:

“More than most other designers and architects, Ryan Russell’s approach is clear, logical and poetic. He designs to his clients’ needs rather than his own ego. The proof of a good architect is always the end result, and in this case it is always meticulous, considered and responsive to the brief, while showing a refreshing creativity that has informed all parts of the design process.”

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Paul Kelly was nominated by:

Marie Conti from Impressions

What Marie says about Paul Kelly:

“[His work is] elegant, unique and beautiful. There’s a lot more work involved than some of the other designs.”

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Jado Décor was nominated by:

Dessy Tona of Buttons and Bows

What Dessy says about Jado Décor:

“After viewing all the contenders and taking into consideration the styles, I just loved the easy slick style of Jado’s design. I personally hate clutter and designs that will not stand the test of time. I appreciated the clean sophisticated look. Good luck Jado, in my books you’re already a winner.”

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Greg Natale was nominated by:

Tony Hyde of Ivywood Pty Ltd

What Tony says about Greg Natale:

praising his, “Originality and freshness of design with a flair for colour that makes his work stand out against others.” Abraham Papantoniou of Blameme Ltd adds, “He brings together some outrageous designs that stand out from most designers in Sydney.”
While Vaia Pappas of Vala Beauty says, “Greg’s work is always innovative and inspiring.”

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Geyer was nominated by:

Lauren Preswick of Stylecraft

What Lauren says about Geyer:

“Geyer designed our new showroom in 2007 and it look amazing.”

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Arthur Koutoulas was nominated by:

Pat Nourse of Australian Gourmet Traveller

What Pat says about Arthur Koutoulas:

“For his brilliance in using low-cost materials to high-gloss effect.”

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Andrew Maynard Architects was nominated by:

Benjamin Attrill

What Benjamin says about Andrew Maynard Architects:

“Highly innovative projects that focus on dealing with built environment issues.”

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Alexander Lotersztain was nominated by:

David Shaw of Street + Garden Furniture Co

What David says about Alexander Lotersztain:

“He has had an extraordinary year, working on a staggering amount and diverse group of projects. This has included a wide variety of products, but also interiors and graphic design – an amazing output at a very high level of quality of design and product execution. To see some of Alex’s designs check out www.derlot.com. PS: he officially became an Australian this year after initially receiving a very well-deserved distinguished talent visa.”

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Architects EAT was nominated by:

Christopher Ng of Ng and Vilde

What Christopher says about Architects EAT:

highlighting, “Windsor Loft (residential) and Maedaya Bar (commercial) as examples of this brave, young, cutting edge architectural and interior design practice. Intelligent and intellectual, but without pretension. Adventurous, yet carefully considered, use of forms and materials.”

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