Sci-Fi Artist & Body Architect Lucy McRae.Based between Melbourne and LA, Sci-Fi Artist and Body Architect Lucy McRae has collaborated with everyone from scientists to pop artists in her research practice over the past 13 years. Through the lens of biology, beauty and health,...
Not Your Average Laundromats.Laundromats probably aren’t the most obvious typology that springs to mind when thinking of engaging hospitality or retail design – you could even refer to them as 'the spatial underdog'. Some, however, are flipping this impression on...
Mr Robertson Cafe in Nunawading, Melbourne by Maria Danos.Mr Robertson café overlooks the striking, historic Roberston Chimney, which Melbourne-based architect Maria Danos drew on in developing the material palette, along with a strong consideration for sustainability credentials. Collaborations...
Our Community House: New Melbourne Co-Working Space by Studio Tate.Melbourne-based social enterprise Our Community Group has opened a landmark co-working space in North Melbourne, ‘Our Community House’, designed by Studio Tate. Conceived as a physical manifestation of the group’s socially-minded...
Heirloom Furniture Exhibition by Anton Gerner in Caulfield, Melbourne.Showing that traditional techniques can be used to make the most contemporary, sculptural furniture, Anton Gerner's exhibition within the opulent National Trust mansion Labassa demonstrates that ultra-modern pieces can show heritage homes...
Rose Street Residence in Fitzroy, Melbourne by Fieldwork.We indulge in a supremely clever transformation of a former, yes – umm, brothel. This cunning Residential Alterations & Additions project saw Fieldwork Architecture add a new dwelling to the rear of the existing 6-metre-wide terrace....
Retail Space & Multi-Use Foyer at the TarraWarra Museum of Art by Fiona Lynch.Bespoke pieces by local artisans who straddle the line between art and design were key to Fiona Lynch’s lobby concept for the TarraWarra Museum of Art. Daniel Barbera, Makiko Ryujin and Josh Carmody produced bespoke components such as...
Zoobibi Concept Store in Hawthorne East, Melbourne by The Stella Collective.The Stella Collective envisioned a Moorish-inspired Utopia for Zoobibi concept store in Hawthorn East, Melbourne, where retail and globe-trotting collide. The home and lifestyle brand is inspired by the beauty of Asian artisans and Middle...
The Royce Hotel in St Kilda, Melbourne by SJB.Set on Melbourne’s city fringe on St Kilda Road, The Royce Hotel has recently undergone a major makeover since changing hands at the end of 2017. We take a close look at the beautifully preserved heritage interior in partnership with...
