King Bill House in Fitzroy, Melbourne by Austin Maynard Architects.The high land values of Melbourne’s inner city suburbs typically encourage many owners to add as much building on their site as possible. Not so for the owners of King Bill. They sought to give something back to the suburb they love by...
Villa Waalre in The Netherlands by Russell Jones.Towering fir trees surround this sprawling villa in the town of Waarle, in the southern Netherlands. The large five bedroom family home covers an enclosed area of 1200 square meters over four levels and resides on a 7000 square meter plot...
Big Space, Little Space in Buffalo, New York by Davidson Rafailidis.Big Space, Little Space is the latest project by the design practice Davidson Rafailidis – an adaptive re-use of a clay tile garage built in the 1920’s into a dwelling and workshop, tucked away in the middle of a residential block in...
Little Albion Guesthouse Opens in Surry Hills, Sydney.Usually, when you mix design periods, specifically in the one building, you tend to end up in a bit of a hot mess. No-one, for instance, would dream of taking a 1920s Art Deco period and mixing it with a 1970s vibe. That is, not unless you...
A Table (II) in Barcelona, Spain by ESCOLANO + STEEGMANN.A table can be the malleable heart and hub of a home—an interchangeable infrastructure that’s so much more than a simple piece of furniture. Barcelona-based architect Adrià Escolano and his partner David Steegmann have used the humble...
Aragó Street Residence in Barcelona by Miriam Barrio.This charming transformation of a 140-square-metre Barcelona apartment is the work of young Spanish architect Miriam Barrio, who has layered accents of gold with a little colour blocking, and a good helping of natural...
Beechside Apartment in Freshwater, Sydney by Olivia Bossy.Sydney designer Olivia Bossy has applied a minimalist but tactical approach to the renovation of a tiny 51 square metre apartment in Freshwater. One of the most obvious challenges in reconfiguring a small space is how to make it feel...
Early 20thCentury Home in Belgium Transformed by Pierre Yovanovitch.This extraordinary 1900’s Belgian residence has undergone many different incarnations. It was originally built for an aristocrat. Half a decade later it was carved up into uninspiring offices. Most recently it has become a beloved,...
Interview: Sydney-Based Architect Brad Swartz.Chances are, you’ve probably seen his work over the last couple of years, even though you may not necessarily be familiar with his name. Brad Swartz established his eponymous architecture practice in late 2015, following the completion...
