INTERVIEW WITH THE CLIENT:

ME:  How do see yourself within the Potts Pt Victoria St precinct in all its culture and eclectic mishmash? 

Dr ONACLOV:  I love the atmosphere in the Victoria street precinct! Especially the mix between bourgeois high culture and jaw dropping sites like transvestites waiting on street corners. I adore the blend of high cultural aesthetics alongside the seedy strip show atmosphere. It is very cosmopolitan, but at the same time trashy. This mix is very alluring to my sense of humour!

ME: Please describe your social life within your home

Dr ONACLOV:  I like to keep my home free to work in and normally socialise out of my home. I sometimes have dinner parties and enjoy spending time with friends over a cup of tea!

ME: Can you give me a scenario of how you work when at home

Dr ONACLOV:  In my home I wake up every day, have coffee then do my yoga practice in the studio. Afterwards, I eat a bowl of fresh fruit and plan my day. I work in my home so it is important to surround myself with a sense of space to give room for creativity. After a day painting and making art I usually go for a long walk with my dog or visit my boyfriend in Bondi.

ME: What 2 things do you value most in your day-to-day life?

Dr ONACLOV: I value my art space and the tranquil environment I need to make work and do yoga.

ME: In a few words, please give me a directive as your architect.

Dr ONACLOV: I would like you to create a place with lots of natural light and large open space so I can use the home to make art and relax in.

interview venues:

Newtown, King St (literally, off kerbside!, insert: me on asphalt)

Glebe apartment