Astra Walker

February 23, 2024

Harbour House embodies the chic legacy of the ‘shoulder pad decade’

Designed by Studio Gorman and architect Peter Tout, Harbour House goes beyond visual appeal and stands proudly as a multi-sensory experience, simulating the feeling of living in a James Turrell installation.

January 30, 2024

Cloudview offers a jungle escape like no other

Cloudview, a house designed for holiday stays by Paul Uhlmann Architects, is set high up in the rainforest of Springbrook National Park, forming an enchanting relationship with the Queensland coast below.

December 22, 2023

The timeless appeal of Raheen House by C. Kairouz Architects

Original character seamlessly intertwines with modern living at Raheen House – designed by C. Kairouz Architects – where the unique vision transcends the boundaries of time.

December 18, 2023

Williams Burton Leopardi infuses Mt Mac Cottage with farmhouse beauty

Combining old with new, this home is all that it should be but so much more, providing luxury with authenticity to re-emerge triumphant.

December 11, 2023

Black Vespa Home is where style meets substance

Characterised by the Vespa proudly stationed at its entrance, the Black Vespa Home – designed by Stafford Architecture – encourages shared experiences, simple pleasure and moments of quiet solitude.

September 13, 2023

Greg Natale clashes colour and pattern with Brazilian brutalism

Channelling Brazilian brutalism, Greg Natale set out to make this house exceptional, fusing patterns, textures and colours in a decidedly local flavour.

August 2, 2023

Richards Stanisich’s Armidale Residence is full of ethereal beauty

Conflating farmhouse simplicity with a contemporary interpretation of materiality, texture and light, Richards Stanisich's design for this home in Armidale in rural NSW is nuanced, fresh, textural and ethereally charming.

June 19, 2023

A forever home for a whole new chapter

How do you balance the desire for open views while considering the need for privacy? The Lookout is a residence defined by a peaceful loftiness.

June 9, 2020

The Victorian Terrace Dream House, Come True

Even prior to its renovation by Baldwin & Bagnall, the charms of Annandale House were a force to be reckoned with. Now, this inner-city terrace is a Sydney family’s dream come true.

June 8, 2020

Bespoke Design For A Volume Home Build

To describe Ballarat House by Eldridge Anderson in as few words as possible, there are none more fitting than: “a humble home.”

March 5, 2020

A Large Brief For A Tight Site In Bondi, Sydney

Clayton Orszaczky designed a surprisingly substantial addition behind the façade of this worker’s cottage, providing space for the family to grow while maintaining a compact footprint.

February 3, 2020

Elevating Everyday Experience Through Architecture

Fitzroy Terrace by Taylor Knights heralds a highly considered contemporary design, that quite literally turns the conventional perception of the Victorian terrace on its head.