A FRESH APPROACH
A strikingly slim and modern profile sets Phoenix Tapware’s new Axia collection apart.
Showcasing crisp detailing and ultra-thin lines, the beautiful Axia collection from Phoenix Tapware is destined to become a new design classic. As a result of two years of intensive research and development, this Australian-designed range includes basin mixers, bath outlets, showers and more. A clear standout is the handsome Axia wall mixer, with its non-traditional shape that positions the mixer dial diagonally to the spout – a look that was inspired by the elegant way a single sheet of metal can be folded and bent. In perfect balance, the innovative dial and long outlet combine to create a fine-profiled, sophisticated and minimal piece. Axia’s innovation has been recognised internationally, and Phoenix Tapware has already won multiple design awards for it. Every Axia product utilises high-quality European brass cartridges and is available in chrome, matte black and brushed nickel finishes.
I have collected these pieces for over 30 years, including some artworks I chose on my 18th birthday. My aesthetic has remained consistent and so too are my current selections of furniture, fittings, fixtures and finishes. The influence of manufacturing, working as designer in the automotive industry and my training in industrial design has definitely informed my passion for materials and process.
It’s been a lifelong dream that has taken 30 years since I graduated in Design at RMIT to finally be in a position to create what I am most passionate about. It feels more like home than an office!
Through our new design studio we are able to present my love of heritage architecture, contemporary design, art and antiques.
Incredibly hectic but very rewarding. We are juggling design and documentation, engineering and regulations, site meetings and sourcing furniture, lighting and fixtures. At the moment we have a lot of projects at varying stages in the design and construction process.
I have been heavily influenced by my initial training in automotive design and industrial design so the work of architects such as Le Corbusier, Mario Bellini and Achille Castiglioni resonates with me.
We have some wonderful projects in the pipeline and each have their own individual language in response to the location and personal style of our clients. shareenjoel.com