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...
Stable & Cart House by Clare Cousins Architects.This arresting home by Clare Cousins Architects is an exercise in masterful balance and skin-deep beauty where the existing heritage envelope confidently maintains its unique character, despite the bold new architectural insertions. The...
Breathe Architecture’s Sustainable Distillery for Four Pillars Gin in Melbourne.Melbourne-based architecture studio Breathe joined forces with cult Australian Gin purveyors Four Pillars to deliver a new carbon neutral distillery in the Yarra Valley. Dubbed Four Pillars 2.0, the project is entirely carbon-neutral—the...
Nostalgic Tones: Brunswick House by Placement.Through the thought-provoking brief, Placement beckons the smaller details to play a crucial role— delivering poetic impact that leaves a lasting impression. A design that welcomes new changes, Brunswick House is an excellent challenger...
Vivarium House by Architecture Architecture.With an emphasis on reduced environmental impact and maintaining its characteristic street front, this revitalised Thornbury cottage by Architecture Architecture reconnects to its surroundings—a home amongst flourishing greenery, forever...
The Melbourne Designer & Bespoke Furniture Maker Everyone Needs On Speed Dial.With a Master of Architecture under his belt, Melbourne designer and furniture maker Josh Carmody’s success stems from his broad design experience and hands-on approach. When we first met him in 2010—our first interview ever!—he was...
Always by Kennedy Nolan.The inimitable Melbourne architecture practice, Kennedy Nolan, knows a thing or two about designing domestic spaces. Their latest project is a weekender in Flinders with intense interior materiality punctuated by the vast coastal...
A Slow Reveal: Signature Floors’ New Melbourne Showroom by HASSELL.For architects and designers, entering Signature Floors' new Melbourne CBD showroom is more akin to a gallery/hotel lobby. Designed by Hassell, what was previously a 275-square-metre shell, is now a functional ‘work of...
Terrace House 1 by Dreamer.Driven by the desire for connectedness to family, this two-story rear addition in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Ascot Vale is a magnet for family events with a green roof that provides native habitat for insects and...
