Peppertree Villa in Bellevue Hill, Sydney by Luigi Rosselli Architects & Alwill Interiors.I am forever in awe of projects that manage to masterfully blend contemporary references with existing heritage elements, creating an aesthetic that effortlessly straddles both, yet ultimately feels neither one or the other. Enter...
NW Johnson Street House in Portland by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design.Much of the original characterising elements of NW House in Portland had been removed over multiple renovations. To restore a sense of charm, Jessica Helgerson Interior Design layered architectural elements such as coffered ceilings,...
Mackintosh’s Hill House Box by Carmody Groarke.London-based architects Carmody Groarke are undertaking an estimated 15-year restoration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic Hill House. A pavilion-like structure made of stainless-steel chain-mail mesh protects the original building...
Interview: Patrick Kennedy and Rachel Nolan of Kennedy Nolan.Revered Melbourne-based architecture practice Kennedy Nolan are no strangers to our pages. Established in 1999 by Rachel Nolan and Patrick Kennedy, the much-loved local architects celebrate 20 years in business this year (ummm – wow!),...
Roscommon House in Floreat, Western Australia by Neil Cownie.Roscommon House by Neil Cownie embraces the Japanese ‘Wabi-sabi’ style of seeking beauty in imperfection, with uneven concrete surfaces and materials chosen for their roughness, texture, and modesty. Spurred by the demolition of a...
Brick House in Whitefield, India by CollectiveProject.Brick House in Bangalore by CollectiveProject is made with hand-moulded table bricks with natural variations in colour and form, celebrating the imperfections of the material and the slightly uneven manner in which they are...
Black Lakeside House in Rural Germany by Buero Wagner.Buero Wagner set out to distinguish The Black House from the generic detached properties that characterize the eastern shore of Lake Ammersee, in the Munich region. Clad with carbonised timber, it’s a rather literal ‘black sheep’...
Dodged House in Lisbon, Portugal by Leopold Banchini + Daniel Zamarbide.Inspired by the modernist work of Irving Gill, Leopold Banchini and Daniel Zamarbide designed Dodged House around a cantilevered stepped slab of concrete, creating a fascinating layout that only reveals itself from the inside. The original...
‘Cal Jordi&Anna’ House Renovation in Catalonia, Spain by Hiha Studio.‘Cal Jordi&Anna’ is a minimal home in the ancient historical city of Lleida, Spain designed by Barcelona-based Hiha Studio. The original structure was stripped down to select foundations, maintaining mostly functional aspects over...
