Simon Vosโ recently completed design projectย for coffee roasters Pablo & Rustyโs was an experience filled withย many firsts. Not only was it his first project as a primary builder, it was his first time workingย under his new businessย VOSA, and his first timeย (post their win on The Block Glasshouse) workingย without brother Shannon (wellโฆ almost!).
โI did get Shannon to help me with the painting,โ explains Simon. โI honestly think heโs the best painter around. I also tore all my ligaments in my leg on the very last day, so he came in and got the job done!โ
Creating an industry unique training bar for baristas and wholesale clients, Simon, with the help of owner Saxon Wright, designed and built almost everything atย the roastery in Sydney’s North Ryde. โWe designed everything down to the colours and theย timber finish,” says Simon. “I built a lot of the walls, plastered myself, did the plumbing and theย insulation. Iโm fairly confident when it comes to different trades. Apart from electrical, Iโll give everything a go.โ
[contextly_sidebar id=”Dh9RDGJCtMRsqEVrAMnBU0vW7PVFaiOp”]With Shannon having taken the designย leadย while the brothers were onย The Block, this project marked Simonโs first time as head designer, and he was eager to impress his client, himself, and almost most importantly, his brother! โI was a bit nervous coming into it because Shannon normally had the last say when it came to colours and finishes. But this time around I wanted to prove to Shannon that I could do it! Also, as this was my first job, I knew if I stuffed up badly I wouldnโt be getting anymore work. But luckily Saxon gave me the reins (he was probably a bit nervous as well!) and it all ended well.โ
With VOSA offering the โwhole hog,โ Simon is happy to be the resident designer on projects or work alongside a designer of the clientโs choice. He is also keen to work more with his brother outside of VOSA, though heโs a bit coy when it comes to specifics. โI canโt really say anything about our upcoming projects! Weโre doing something with Listerine thatโs going to take up most of our time and also most likely doing our own TV show. Iโd love to put these projects with Shannon first before my own personal adventures, we just work really well together and we have a lot of fun.โ
However, before any of those projects get underway, itโs time for a long overdue surf trip with Block builder, Moz (The Block fanatics will remember the boys promised to take their trusty righthand man on a much deserved trip after their win!). โWeโre all so excited to finally be doing the trip. We all had a spare two weeks so we booked Moz a business class ticket and weโre off Monday (today). Weโve been waiting for it for ages, as has Moz. He deserves it, we definitely couldnโt have done it without him!โ
