Buck&Simple

April 15, 2023

Welcome to the Tastemaker’s Guide with Stefania Reynolds

Designers are tastemakers. They're often the best people to ask for recommendations on places to eat, shop and stay – so we're doing exactly that with The Tastemaker's Guide. This new online series asks designers and creatives to share their favourite local hotspots, and the best places they’ve been when abroad – so you can add even more things to your bucket list.

September 8, 2021

A downsizer’s dream

Located in Wagstaffe, this modest empty-nester abode backs onto Brisbane Water and a national park.

April 15, 2020

A Quality Process Is The Key For buck&simple

A hike at Mt Kosciusko and a shared predilection for simplicity, draws two architects into a solid partnership at buck&simple.

November 22, 2019

When Kitchen Joinery Becomes Part of the Furniture

We spoke to five architects and designers about kitchen furniture design and why it is becoming more seamlessly integrated into an overall kitchen design.

June 26, 2018

Indoor-Outdoor Living Meets Mid-Century Modernism

A chance encounter between homeowner and architect during the commute from Sydney’s Northern Beaches to the city paved the way for a contemporary and clever tiered indoor–outdoor living space that pays tribute to the home’s coastal setting.

March 9, 2018

A New Wave Of Nature-Driven Design

How can buildings both protect us from our surroundings as well as foster a connection to them? Rooted in their respective environs, these natural landscape design ideas show the way.