Four Elements Collide: Yugen Dining by Architects EAT.Designed over three long yet rewarding years, this Melbourne restaurant by Architects EAT encapsulates a harmonious relationship between the four elements—earth, fire, wind and water. There are small details depicting the earth's central...
Ross Gardam Creates New Pavilion Space & Unveils Ross Gardam Editions.Step into the Ross Gardam universe. The Melbourne-based industrial designer has created the Pavilion, a digital space to exhibit his brand’s expanding portfolio of furniture and lighting. Set amongst the dense Australian bushland, the...
A Dance of Sweeping Forms: Mimco Chadstone by Studio Doherty.Looking to the architecture of Carlo Scarpa, James Birrel and Rye Nishizawa, Studio Doherty imagined Mimco's Chadstone flagship as a monumental dance of sweeping forms. Ushering in an invigorating direction for the future of the Australian...
Future Histories: Melanie Katsalidis Jewellery Store in Melbourne by Foolscap Studio.Melbourne jeweller Melanie Katsalidis has opened her first-ever dedicated retail store in the city’s iconic Royal Arcade. Working with close friends and collaborators at Foolscap Studio, the bijou interior is a true Melbourne affair that...
Kooky Fun Pie: Gloss House by Studio Doherty.It can be tricky to pinpoint the era in which this Melbourne home belongs. Inside, Studio Doherty sought to create a dynamic home that referenced rather than imitated mid-century design. "We wanted to draw on our clients' love for...
A Little Bit of Magic: ANZ Gallery by Foolscap Studio.An unexpected addition to the ANZ Docklands campus, this purpose-built gallery by Foolscap Studio is a counterpoint to everyday work activities. The project successfully mediates work, social, hospitality and gallery as a canvas for...
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...
Still Life Drama: Puffalo and Fable baroque by Ross Didier.Ross Didier goes baroque for his latest photoshoot, channelling the ornate Still Life paintings of the 1600s. Celebrating two of Melbourne designer's most iconic collections—the Puffalo and Fable—the stylised exercise sought to bring...
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...