Lena Paddington by Smart Design Studio.William Smart already had a great knowledge of what his clients loved, but working on this 285-square-meter, five-storey house was also an opportunity to bring new ideas to the table. “The job was to be creative and compliment the...
Flack Studio HQ in Fitzroy is a Celebration of Design, Art & Craftsmanship.In just a few years, Flack Studio's become one of Australia’s most sought after interior architecture and design practices. Focusing on materiality, the team’s design approach translates into a “wholly contemporary yet respectfully...
Budge Over Dover by YSG Studio is Not Your Regular Home.This 825-square-metre project in Sydney's Dover Heights has peaceful outdoor areas on the ground floor and spectacular ocean views from balconies on the upper level. One of the main objectives of this project was to enhance the...
Lower Jordan Hill Road House in Hobart by Taylor + Hinds Architects.Taylor + Hinds Architects' Mannerist tendencies are also employed in the play of scale within the interiors of Lower Jordan Hill Road house in West Hobart. The geometry of the new living room folds toward a monumental ‘sash’ window and...
Interview: Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis of DesignByThem.Sarah Gibson and Nicholas Karlovasitis, founders of Australian furniture, lighting and homewares brand DesignByThem, were one of the first people I interviewed on Yellowtrace back in 2011 (which is about 100 internet-years ago, when I used...
St Kilda Apartment by Fiona Lynch Office.Passionate about design, craftsmanship and gardens, the owners of this three-bedroom apartment live in a country home in Central Victoria but with their busy working lives, they both need to come to Melbourne frequently so they asked Fiona...
Ironside Office in South Melbourne by Brahman Perera.Ironside’s striking new workplace by talented Melbourne interior designer Brahman Perera reflects the ethos and aspirations of the boutique development company – to create enduring projects driven by detail, quality and authenticity....
Jolson Converts Red-brick Mechanics Workshop into the House of Bricks.Designed by Jolson Architecture and Interiors, House of Bricks is a warehouse transformed into a robustly styled industrial aesthetic. Integrated neatly into the streetscape like its companions, the interior unveils a sleek and generous...
Armadale Residence II by Studio Tate.Studio Tate has transformed a historic Melbourne home originally built in 1899 by pioneering mining magnate as one of three identical grand residences. Refreshed by a renovation befitting the current residents’ modern needs, Armadale...