An Idyllic Piazza: Venroy Opens in Byron Bay.Australian leisurewear label, Venroy, has opened its seventh store, located in Byron Bay. Designed in collaboration with the long-time in-house architect, Sarah I’Anson, the Piazzas of Rome and their eternal water fountains were...
A Blend of History & Modernity: The Estate in Rural NSW by Luke Moloney Architecture.Set in far-off rural New South Wales, Luke Moloney’s latest project, The Estate, is a sensitive refurbishment of an 1880s homestead built for a prominent pastoral family. With an effortless blend of history and modernity, the apparent...
Far From Ordinary: Baker Bleu Double Bay by IF Architecture.IF Architecture designs a far from ordinary store for Baker Bleu in Double Bay, elevating the experience to its artisanal roots. The space reflects the authenticity and quality of the product, using materials and gestures that feel...
An Icon Reimagined: ‘Temple of Boom’ Architecture Commission Unveiled at NGV International.Temple of Boom is the NGV Architecture Commission for 2022, an annual series that invites Australian architects to create a work of site-specific, ephemeral architecture for the NGV Garden. This year's project is an evocative reimagining...
Relinque Urban Retreat in Melbourne by Studio Tate.Merging day spa, spinal clinic, pilates and yoga studios, Relinque Urban Retreat by Studio Tate is a holistic, inclusive wellness space in Melbourne’s north-east, anchored by intelligent planning and layered materials. The skilful...
Simplifying & Restoring: The Cambium by Carr.With a focus on simplifying rather than adding, restoring rather than replacing, Carr’s design approach for The Cambium, a business retreat set on a four-acre property in Mornington Peninsula, celebrates the existing. The resulting...
Shrine Apartment in Melbourne by Studio Edwards.For this compact 55-square-metre apartment remodel, Studio Edwards creates a series of interconnecting living spaces anchored around views of Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance and the Botanic Gardens opposite. Contrast is created between...
Tokyo Tina Private Dining Room by Ewert Leaf.Ewert Leaf have completed Tokyo Private, an adjoining Private Dining space to the Chapel Street restaurant Tokyo Tina. The space is centred around a large communal dining table that seats 26 patrons, handcrafted from maple burl. Taking...
Stories on Design: Captivating Curtains.Have you ever taken a moment to consider the power of the curtain? Far from mundane, the humble textile “structure” has the power to radically alter our perception of space and shape our architecture. From the unconventional,...
