Phoenix Central Park by John Wardle Architects + Durbach Block Jaggers.Two of Australia’s finest, most celebrated architectural practices, John Wardle Architects and Durbach Block Jaggers, have come together to collaboratively design an arresting, high profile undulating brick building for Phoenix Central...
Four Pillars Gin Laboratory in Surry Hills by YSG Studio.Yasmine Ghoniem of YSG Studio describes her design for Four Pillars Gin Laboratory in Surry Hills “not as a replicate of a gin distillery, but rather, as a thriving gin emporium that brings patrons closer to the essence of the Four...
Lena Paddington by Smart Design Studio.William Smart already had a great knowledge of what his clients loved, but working on this 285-square-meter, five-storey house was also an opportunity to bring new ideas to the table. “The job was to be creative and compliment the...
Budge Over Dover by YSG Studio is Not Your Regular Home.This 825-square-metre project in Sydney's Dover Heights has peaceful outdoor areas on the ground floor and spectacular ocean views from balconies on the upper level. One of the main objectives of this project was to enhance the...
Interview: Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis of DesignByThem.Sarah Gibson and Nicholas Karlovasitis, founders of Australian furniture, lighting and homewares brand DesignByThem, were one of the first people I interviewed on Yellowtrace back in 2011 (which is about 100 internet-years ago, when I used...
Lucy Montgomery’s Debut Collection of Table Lamps & Hand Painted Textiles.Sydney-based interior designer and stylist Lucy Montgomery has launched a debut collection – a trio of handcrafted plaster lamps complemented by bespoke tailored cushions made with custom-designed hand-painted linen...
DesignByThem Introduces August Lounge Collection by Gibson Karlo.DesignByThem's August lounges capture the balance of simplicity, character and understated playfulness. Gibson Karlo sought to design a collection that people are drawn to, creating a sense of wonder while being flexible enough for a...
JJ House in Lilyfield, Sydney by Bokey Grant Architects.Once covered in pitiful changes, JJ House by Bokey Grant Architects is a former worker’s cottage turned family residence woven with elements towing between the original and the contemporary. What appears to be a house full of complexity,...
Courtyard House in Glebe by Joe Agius / Cox Architecture.Joe Agius, design director at Cox Sydney, has reconfigured a terrace home in Glebe referencing Moroccan Riad principles, creating a home for his family around a central garden. All interior space begin to blur with the courtyard which...