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...
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...
A Retro Modern Vibe: Beaumont Apartment Renovation by KIN Architects.A passionate home cook’s desire for a more spacious, functional kitchen lies at the heart of this Brisbane apartment renovation. Nestled in West End with beautiful city views, KIN Architects were tasked with building on the quirks of...
A Beachfront Bungalow in Sorrento by Fiona Lynch.With a wheat-toned interior and Italian Rationalist hallmarks, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the Sorrento House is located somewhere along the Positano coastline. Instead, the house, redesigned by Fiona Lynch, sits quietly opposite...
A Contemporary Floating Greenhouse: BVN Brisbane Studio by BVN.Embracing the greenspace, BVN’s Brisbane Studio skilfully blurs the boundaries between the interior and exterior. Occupying the third and fourth floor of ‘The Annex’ building on 12 Creek Street—and closely located to the Brisbane...
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...
