Moonhouse Restaurant in Balaclava by Ewert Leaf.At Moonhouse, a new Chinese restaurant, bar and private dining venue in Balaclava, Ewert Leaf explores the transience of place and time. Looking to both the Art Deco movement in 1920s Shanghai as well as modern Chinese architecture,...
A Periscope: Compact Melbourne Home Extension by Architecture architecture.There’s a particular joy derived from designing a small house well. This seems to be especially true for Architecture architecture, Melbourne-based practice with a reputation for inventive spatial solutions that thrives on the challenge....
A Peaceful Refuge: Courtyard House by Ha Architecture.Distilled down to its most earnest and functional construction, Courtyard House by Ha Architecture benefits from the clients’ investment in design for longevity. Reflecting their travel history and personal philosophy, the house is a...
Autumn House in Melbourne by Studio Bright.This extension to a Victorian terrace with a 1980’s renovation by architect Mick Jörgensen and a mature elm tree in the backyard, adds a careful new layer stitched into and around existing constraints. The sensitive and nuanced design...
St Kilda Apartment Renovation by Bower Architecture & Interiors.When Bower’s long-time client came to them with a two-level apartment in St Kilda, she had a very clear vision. “It wasn’t a place for architectural flourishes and statement materials,” she explained. “It needed pared back...
Gatwick Private Hotel by Kosloff Architecture.Set within Gatwick Hotel in St Kilda, this flexible home cum short-stay studio celebrates the colourful history of the building originally designed by Harry Raymond Johnson. As a design opportunity that also poses a question on what it...
Winter Wanderers Collection by RJ Living.With winter in full swing in the Southern Hemisphere, RJ Living has released a new collection embracing these cooler months with four striking interpretations of winter. Designed in-house in Melbourne, the range sets out to redefine our...
Matthews House by Kennedy Nolan.A robust face-lift to a beloved home, Kennedy Nolan’s Matthews House is a thoughtful tribute to the mid-century modern era. This remarkable project proves it’s not all about giving the house a completely new identity, but carrying its...
Northside House in Clifton Hill by Wellard Architects.In partnership with Brickworks, we explore Northside House, a sensitive renovation to a Federation era home by Wellard Architects. The extension celebrates the history of the existing brick building while interpreting it in a new way. The...
