Eco Outdoor

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 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.

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.

July 12, 2023

Shelter by the beach: The rich, sturdy and curvaceous materiality of Q House by Robertson Collectif

Q House at Callala Beach on the NSW South Coast is a seaside retreat built on a rich palette of sturdy materials, at once functional and beautiful. For local architects Robertson Collectif, it was all about connecting indoors with the spectacular outdoor setting.

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.

November 29, 2022

Compression and release

A bronze sculpture by Mika Utzon Popov draws the eye and a moment of pause at Eco Outdoor’s new Melbourne showroom.

July 20, 2022

Timber shroud

Working with a challenging triangular-shaped site, this home in Elwood, Melbourne, is a contemporary house that responds to both the majestic gum trees and locals who pass by on a daily basis.

June 15, 2020

The Habitus Edit To Internal Courtyards

For the second issue of The Habitus Edit we are looking at Internal Courtyards across the Asia Pacific Region perfect for coastal and inland locations alike.

May 5, 2020

Space Enough For Ethics And Aesthetics

David Goss of the eponymous Studio Goss has created a cavernous sanctum for ethics and aesthetics in the Armadillo & Co Sydney flagship retail space.

February 27, 2020

A Contemporary Pavilion Elevates A Classic Queenslander

bureau^proberts director Terry McQuillan and his wife, interior designer Charlie McQuillan transformed a heritage-listed Brisbane worker’s cottage for the modern era.

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.