Marquise Flagship in Malvern, Melbourne by Doherty Design Studio.Conceived as an inner sanctum with elements of play and nostalgia, the new Marquise baby store by Doherty Design Studio feels equally immersive and calm. Champagne-hued powder coated fittings, rotating fixtures and custom cabinetry...
Storybook House in Melbourne by Folk Architects.Folk Architects' design approach for Storybook House was to pack as much as possible into a small footprint, with no single plane or surface underutilised. For example, the balustrade to the upper level doubles as a built-in desk and...
In Conversation with Michael Karakolis from Fibonacci Stone.Michael Karakolis is founder & director of Fibonacci Stone, Australia's leading terrazzo supplier. An extremely passionate and dedicated human being, this guy is literally obsessed, and we mean freaking OBSESSED with terrazzo. We thought...
Transurban Melbourne HQ by HASSELL.Infrastructure company Transurban has a new Melbourne HQ by HASSELL, designed as an urban workplace that reflects the fabric of the modern cities the company services. The office merges technology, nature, and community, emulating the...
Albert Park Residence in Melbourne by Robson Rak.Formerly a weatherboard cottage with stables to the rear, Robson Rak created a single, generous contemporary home with the addition of a modern architectural insertion for Albert Park Residence in Melbourne. Creating a cohesive internal...
Shinbashi Yakiniku Restaurant in Carlton, Melbourne by Pierce Widera.An illuminated white bar with gridded timber slats suspended above forms the focal point of Shinbashi Yakiniku restaurant in Melbourne’s Carlton. Pierce Widera use a glass brick wall to act as a divider between two large banquet tables,...
Sci-Fi Artist & Body Architect Lucy McRae.Based between Melbourne and LA, Sci-Fi Artist and Body Architect Lucy McRae has collaborated with everyone from scientists to pop artists in her research practice over the past 13 years. Through the lens of biology, beauty and health,...
Not Your Average Laundromats.Laundromats probably aren’t the most obvious typology that springs to mind when thinking of engaging hospitality or retail design – you could even refer to them as 'the spatial underdog'. Some, however, are flipping this impression on...
Mr Robertson Cafe in Nunawading, Melbourne by Maria Danos.Mr Robertson café overlooks the striking, historic Roberston Chimney, which Melbourne-based architect Maria Danos drew on in developing the material palette, along with a strong consideration for sustainability credentials. Collaborations...
