Nonchalant Sophistication: Johnson Partners HQ by YSG Studio.Inspired by Ken Adams’ James Bond set designs—including Scaramanga’s island lair carved into rocky outcrops and the whiskey noir sophistication of Goldfinger’s Rumpus Room—sculpted depths of saturated drama befit this new Sydney...
A Brownstone-Turned-Beach House in Sydney’s Camp Cove by Tobias Partners.When architect and art aficionado Nick Tobias was scouting for homes for his family, he never thought he'd settle on the dark brick 70s build, much less buy it at auction. "But it was on a nice corner plot, had only one neighbour to the...
A Saramaga: A Sunset Sanctuary in Cartaxo, Portugal by DC.AD.Stepping inside 'A Saramaga, an old house in the Portuguese town of Cartaxo recently revived by DC.AD, it’s evident sunlight never really seems to end. Not in the living room, nor in the kitchen. Nor even in the deepest bedroom corners....
Nostalgic Tones: Brunswick House by Placement.Through the thought-provoking brief, Placement beckons the smaller details to play a crucial role— delivering poetic impact that leaves a lasting impression. A design that welcomes new changes, Brunswick House is an excellent challenger...
Hope, Love & Care: Blackwattle House in Sydney by Allied Office.The best things in life are often unexpected, as Telly Theodore and Andrew Macdonald can vouch. The life and business partners behind Sydney architecture studio Allied Office were travelling through Sri Lanka and had set their hearts on...
Future of Living for Gen Z and Millennials.Where master planning is constantly pinched and moulded to accommodate growing population changes, Urtzi Grau and Guillermo Fernandez-Abascal implore different thinking for utilising existing resources. Selecting four residential...
A Polychromatic Apartment in Rome by STUDIOTAMAT.In the Parioli district of Rome, on the top floor of a 1930s building, sits an apartment that looks positively Photoshopped. With each room a different colour, it is aptly christened Cromatica (the Italian word for 'Chromatic'). But it...
Introducing #MILANTRACE2022: The Definitive Salone del Mobile & Milan Design Week Talk Series.After a pandemic-induced three year hiatus, our legendary #MILANTRACE events are back! Our massive annual project brings unparalleled coverage of Milan Design Week & Salone del Mobile via our live talk series hosted around Australia in...
Monolithic Microcosm: Sin Nombre House & Gallery by Associates Architecture.Everything is not what it seems in this monolithic two-storey house and gallery in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, designed by Associates Architecture. Inside, a succession of patios and comfortable interior spaces unfold. Undoubtedly...
