Highbury Grove House in Prahran by RITZ&GHOUGASSIAN.Heritage renovations in densely populated urban contexts are a dime a dozen these days. Maximising the yield and opportunity of the existing block through a smart extension is more often than not a primary objective while maintaining the...
The Taranaki Rift in Brunswick by Architecture Architecture.Architecture Architecture have radically transformed this inner city Melbourne house into a family home with four bedrooms, and a generous open plan living/ dining/ kitchen area that opens up onto the outside deck....
Bouzy Bar À Vin: French Wine Bar in Armadale by Jason Jones & Brahman Perera.Conceived by Unashamed Francophiles, restaurateur Jason Jones and interior designer Brahman Perera, Bouzy Bar à Vins represents the progression of Melbourne’s hospitality scene. “Gone are the days of special occasion dining and big...
‘Highroad’ Cafe in Canberra by Foolscap Studio.Like the bush surrounding our nation’s capital, raw and natural elements – like Highroad's charred timber communal table – sit happily next to refined details, such as period cornices and stately wood panelling, and custom...
Refurbishment of a 1910 Church in Hawthorn by Doherty Design Studio.The downside of repurposing a church and renovating it to become a home is that more often than not they still end up feeling like a church. A church having an identity crisis. So it takes not just a brave soul to take on a brief to...
Interview: Felicity Slattery & Sarah Cosentino of Studio Esteta.Today we celebrate the work of two cool chicks in Australian Architecture & Interiors - Felicity Slattery and Sarah Cosentino of Studio Esteta. Hooray! We've previously featured two fantastic projects by the dynamic duo, so I thought it...
Daniel Shipp’s Photography Exhibition ’Botanical Inquiry’.‘Botanical Inquiry’ is a darkly beautiful series of photographic studies by Daniel Shipp, a Sydney-based fine art photographer. If Tim Burton, with his dark, romantic, gothic aesthetic were to take photographs of plants, no doubt they...
Williams Burton Leopardi’s Own Studio in Adelaide.Williams Burton Leopardi found the new home for their practice on a wander to the pub one day. The building, derelict and in need of some love, was covered in pigeon poo with stained walls and carpets. They had been looking, as architects...
House with a Guest Room in Taree NSW by Andrew Power.For Melbourne-based architect Andrew Power, proportion and arrangement are paramount—simple, uncomplicated proportions can be powerful forces of design, creating serene environments out of even the most common of spaces. For this...
