Hazel Restaurant in Melbourne by The Stella Collective.How good does it feel eating great food in an uncomplicated, understated space? In the world full of overdesigned interiors, opening a killer restaurant that's deliberately relaxed and a bit 'undone' feels like a pretty brave move these...
Australian Chef Ben Shewry is Launching Attica Studio Ceramics.A year ago, the frequently-named Australia's best restaurant Attica began a new creative endeavour – a pottery studio in the back of its Ripponlea operation. Ben Shewry’s passion for the arts and a meaningful connection with the...
Bricks Decoded: Knockout Brick Houses.In our ongoing content partnership with Brickworks, we explore the beauty, versatility and possibilities of Bricks in its many applications, from art, design, interiors and architecture via some of the most radical projects and ideas both...
Collingwood Warehouse Apartment Refurbishment by Rob Kennon Architects.Gone are the remnants of the former Foy & Gibson Department store in Collingwood. Instead, Rob Kennon Architects have created a sophisticated apartment in its place, breathing new life into the former warehouse shell. The apartment unfolds...
Powell Street House in South Yarra by Robert Simeoni Architects.A compact site in South Yarra with an unassuming 1930’s brick duplex yields a distinctly layered home that reveres restraint and respects quietness. Powell Street House is the home of architecture and design writer Stephen Crafti, his...
Interview: Australian Industrial Designer Ross Gardam.Ross Gardam is an Australian industrial designer who can lay claims to being talented, hard-working, and all-round champion. Case in point - this one time, at band camp, I mean at a night club (in Milan, at Armani Privé if you must know,...
Australian Artist Sean Meilak Launches a Custom-made Furniture Collection.Is there anything more exciting than seeing creative people branching out of their comfort zone to create something in a parallel field? You’re correct – no, there isn’t! Case in point is this exciting new launch by one of my...
Lillico-Fennessy’s Studio Iso Project Donates Talent & Time to Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19.Like many other creatives during the Coronavirus lockdown, two of Melbourne’s brightest talents, art director Jessica Lillico and photographer Sean Fennessy, found themselves with quite a bit of extra time on their hands after virtually...
Ruckers Hill House in Melbourne by Studio Bright.On the crest of Ruckers Hill in Northcote stands a prominent Edwardian that has been thoughtfully restored and expanded by Melbourne based practice, Studio Bright. The home sits on a corner block and, while moving through the site, the...
