A Modern Ruin: Chelmer River House by Furminger.Conceived on a metaphor of a ruin, Furmingerâs River House in Chelmer, Brisbane is an existing timber weatherboard home wrapped with heavy masonry walls to form a surprising layoutâa building with a presence all of its own. Tilt-up...
Australian Designers & Artists Transform Broken Design Objects Into Future Heirlooms.In Transformative Repair, leading Australian designers transform the broken design objects of celebrated creatives and climate change activists into future heirlooms. This important initiative aims to generate discussion around the...
District Opens New Sydney Flagship Designed by Pattern Studio.In a ruggedly beautiful setting, split across two levels, this new Sydney showroom explores the enigmatic relationship between architecture and furniture. Patternâs clever and understated interventions to the 1920s warehouse provide...
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 Carmodyâs success stems from his broad design experience and hands-on approach. When we first met him in 2010âour first interview ever!âhe was...
Dream Weaver: A Spanish-style Casita in Darlinghurst by YSG Studio.Perhaps it was the pandemic-induced isolation, or their newly minted status as empty nesters, but when one Sydney couple acquired a penthouse overlooking Rushcutters Bay, they were mainly enthusiastic about one thingâdialling up the...
A Modish B&B in Red Hill by Tom Robertson Architects & Simone Haag.The very mention of a bed-and-breakfast can conjure up visions of chintzy chairs and lace curtains and fluffy three-egg omelettes that taste like Sunday morning. Bassano is none of thatâexcept for the omelettes, which they will happily...
Open Flame Dining: ArkhĂŠ Adelaide by Studio Gram.Adelaide's latest bar and dining room, ArkhĂŠ, responds to the ritual of cooking over the fire through the ephemeral nature of time and decay. Studio Gram utilised time-worn objects and natural materials to create a wonderful sense of...
A Slow Reveal: Signature Floorsâ 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 âwork of...
Opposites Attract: Above The Clouds Store by Pattern Studio.For Sydney fashion retailer Above The Clouds, Pattern Studio deftly translate the brandâs charm and uniqueness into a spatial experience. The interior unfolds as a celebration of dualitiesâseemingly disparate concepts co-exist...
