Australia lands its first Yayoi Kusama ‘Pumpkin’
Touted as Japan’s most successful living artist, Yayoi Kusama’s famed and iconic Pumpkin sculpture has just landed in Australia, at Pt. Leo Estate Sculpture Park.
Mim Design creates a sculpture by the sea with Horizon Flinders
Responding to the formal expression of architecture, Mim Design pushed the interiors towards a softened sensibility where light and shadow, form and void coalesced as both an elevated and human centric experience in this Mornington Peninsula residence.
Ultimate privacy hides a sculptural interior
Hidden behind curving rammed earth walls and dark timber cladding is Portsea House by Wood Marsh: A sculptural, minimal home ideal for entertaining.
Franklin by Ola Studio is an Enviable Beachside Haven
Down a sandy road on the Mornington Peninsula, Ola Studio’s Franklin is a batten-clad beachside home that exudes tranquillity.
Bellows House Is An Architectural Sandcastle Made Concrete
The humble blockwork materiality and modernist suburban vernacular of its exterior belie the majesty of this beach home, known as Bellows House, by Architects EAT.
A Coastal Home Passed Down Through Generations Gets Refreshed
This coastal holiday home in Portsea on the Mornington Peninsula reflects the organic and calming beachside landscape that surrounds the cherished residence.
The Test Of Time: Merricks House By Wood Marsh
More than 10 years on, the ideas behind Merricks House are as relevant as ever, contributing to its quality of timelessness.
What Makes An Icon?
Though she wouldn’t say so herself, Karen McCartney’s latest book can be taken as a survey on Australian architects and the houses they’ve designed in the latter half of last century. In this exclusive extract, we look at the previously unseen Jackson House by architect Daryl Jackson.
A 1920s Cottage Gets A Bryant Alsop Makeover
A decrepit home in the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, fallen into a seeming state of disrepair is transformed into an eclectic weekender for a couple seeking a rural sanctuary.
Sharing Good Times At Portsea Beach Shack
Portsea Beach Shack, designed by Pleysier Perkins, is open, relaxed and robust for family and friends to casually gather, enjoying the beach vibes and good times.
A “Social House” Marks The Debut Of Ray Dinh Architecture
First Lessons House is the first architectural project of Ray Dinh Architecture and has proven a resounding success for the client and their family and friends.
Now You See It, Now You Don’t
Mitsuori Architects have designed Portsea Guesthouse to be somewhat imperceptible, like an optical illusion.