Scale and Light
Old and new are interwoven in this renovation of Noel Lane’s 1920s Arts and Crafts family home in Auckland. Andrea Stevens discovers a house of great depth and contrast by an architect renowned for his bold and monumental approach.
Concrete Extension House
Reconfiguration and plenty of concrete have transformed a ‘knockdown’ 1959 suburban house into a bush sanctuary that celebrates the outdoor Sydney lifestyle. Architect, builder and owner Polly Harbison reports.
Light-filled TT Apartment in Singapore
Breaking free from the common approach of defining spaces by their function, TT Apartment explores the idea of a transformable space; a design that seeks to accommodate life in a tight spatial layout. Words by Philippa Daly.
Art and Object
“A family home in which to hang art” was John Gow’s brief to architect Richard Priest when he and partner Sara Howard renovated their villa in Auckland’s Herne Bay. Andrea Stevens visits the gallery owner and finds a warm house full of stories and treasures.
Long Shot
Elana Castle takes a seat at Long Shot Cafe in the emerging Dockland’s Collins Square precinct.
Surf in the Suburbs
Inspired not so much by the view from the beach as by the view of it, the Clubhouse brings a slice of coastal living to Sydney’s south-eastern suburb of Rosebery.
Fashioning a Home
Piero Gesualdi’s career reflects a rich and adventurous imagination. And this, says Stephen Crafti, informs his remarkable make-over of an unprepossessing army drill hall into a home and a professional base.
Harbourside Hill Town
The restoration and additions by Luigi Rosselli to this 1930s Leslie Wilkinson house turned out to be an organic process, which Paul McGillick discovers perfectly matches the original character.
Terrace Transformation
A mindful, intelligent renovation of a Melbourne terrace house yields a bright, flexible space that belies its modest size and engages with the surrounding urban texture.
Chester Street Bar and Bakery
Elana Castle discovers the slightly unorthodox pairing of a bakery and a bar in Brisbane.
Rustic Chic at The Shed
A unified approach to interior design transforms a dilapidated building in the Queens Park suburb of Sydney into a quirky café with the echoes of a rural workshop.
‘70s Renovation in Sydney’s Potts Point
The renovation of a 1970s townhouse in Sydney’s Darling Point realises the potential of the structure’s spaces while updating its dated interiors.