Giles Runeckles
& ZOOHAUS
Designer Maker Shaper of Things

Hello

I'm Giles Runeckles and I have been designing and making things most of my life. Since childhood, I've been drawn to the visual. Colour, shape, form & material have intrigued me for as long as I can remember. These seeds have led me to an understanding of art & design and their unique but often entwined & tense relationship—specifically, that the placing and patterning of any act towards a preferred result constitutes a design process.

This understanding has facilitated my continuous exploration within a multitude of areas and applications. I was blessed with having parents who were both educators, scientists and artists. Each brought a specific set of skills and knowledge but most importantly, passionately championed the act and necessity of pure experimentation. The act of doing and learning from successes and failures along with a what if I did this or changed that attitude has helped sustain this incredible window into the possible.

Shaper of Things

My shaping of things is a way to encapsulate where my interests, passions and expertise have led me. Initially I began my design inquiry in Graphic Design & Communication. This in turn naturally progressed with Exhibition & Interior Design integration, which then insisted that fixtures, furnishings and materials be explored. And as one can see, it really does become a never-ending space of inquiry. I work within these connected spaces and I firmly believe that each area of inquiry helps illustrate and illuminate the other.

ZOOHAUS.COM ?

This site represents some of the tangible outcomes of these areas of inquiry and exploration. Over the years, clients, friends and associates have questioned and encouraged me to get my work out there for more to see and enjoy. With that in mind I am thrilled to launch this continuing journey of exploration and opportunity, and look forward to adding and sharing more ideas with you as they unfold.

Welcome

A peek at some of my thinking around the New KOLLAGƎ motif.