leanne amodeo

November 17, 2020

The Whole Nine Yards

Golden’s fresh interpretation of an Australiana theme gives Nine Yards in South Melbourne a good dose of visual sophistication and warmth.

April 13, 2020

An Earthen Retreat In Byron Bay

A rammed earth guest house in Byron Bay by Thais Pupio Design champions the ancient building material with incredibly appealing results.

February 6, 2020

An Architect’s Home In The Treetops

In designing her own home, Tess Pritchard embraces the distinct environmentally responsive approach for which she has come to be widely recognised.

January 9, 2020

Dan Gayfer Design Reimagines A Dairy

Dan Gayfer and his clients were passionate about integrating a 125-year-old former dairy at the rear of their Footscray property into their house’s new extension.

August 8, 2019

Achieving Comfort In The Kitchen With Biophilic Design

Biophilic design is particularly effective in the kitchen, where a connection to nature makes the heart of the home even more welcoming.

August 2, 2019

Clever Days With Smart Bathrooms

Smart bathrooms are smart in so many ways, from the integration of high-tech gadgetry to the inclusion of biophilic patterns and handcrafted features.

July 24, 2019

Luigi Rosselli Has A Sympathetic Approach To Residential Design

Luigi Rosselli’s sympathetic, sensual approach has given rise to some of Sydney’s most beautiful residential projects. His own home is a wonderland of family histories and the architect himself is a lover of all styles, with many a story to tell.

June 19, 2019

Design According To Heritage And Climate: Shaun Lockyer

As the director of his eponymous studio, Shaun Lockyer is responsible for some of Queensland’s most stunning, environmentally responsible homes. Leanne Amodeo talks to the Brisbane-based architect about the practice’s recent projects.

June 13, 2019

The Hybrid Kitchen

Integrating the kitchen island and dining table may be a response to small footprint living, but it also upholds the kitchen as the heart of the home, as Leanne Amodeo, guest feature editor of the Kitchen & Bathroom issue, discovers.

June 12, 2019

Narrative-Rich Spatial Experiences By Studio -Gram

Two of Australia’s most exciting young architects, Graham Charbonneau and Dave Bickmore are creating narrative-rich spatial experiences as directors of Studio -Gram.

June 7, 2019

Five Australian Kitchen Designs That Connect To The Outdoors

These five contemporary Australian kitchen designs show how a connection to the outdoors can make the heart of the home an even better place to be.

May 14, 2019

A Nissen Hut Structure Overlooks The Great Australian Bight

In this beachside holiday house that remembers the iconic Nissen Hut, Max Pritchard Gunner Architects showcases the beauty of understated, simple, environmentally responsive design.