interiors

Dinosaur Design… meeting Louise Olsen

[caption id="attachment_7741" align="aligncenter" width="537"]Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy[/caption] DA - Which Dinosaur are you? Louise Olsen DA - How would you best describe Dinosaur Design's style? Dinosaur Designs style is best exemplified through the hand made nature of our pieces. In particular the organic shape and colours, resulting in...

Summer house Sao Paulo

This summer house situated a few meters from the sea on the north coast of the state of Sao Paulo is known for its dense vegetation and humid climate. In response the the climate and location Andrade Morettin architects were inspired to create a large shelter a "shell" under which the living spaces would be located, giving protection from the harsh sun and intense rain without...

New Zealand forest chic

This little offering by New Zealand based studio Chris Tate, located in a forest near Auckland is literally hugged by mother nature. Framed by floor to ceiling glass walls the breathtaking forest is the undeniable hero. The house is not only sexy but is sensitive to the environment, elevated by poles the dwelling hovers above the vegetation having very little impact on the vegetation below....

Escaping the city …

Escaping from the city was the inspiration behind the this town house by architect Leo Romano in Goiania Brazil, aiming to create spaces with personality the house is like no other. Everything revolves around the huge wooden dining table, flanked by the kitchen joinery and living room. The design was built to enrich very-day living and promote family life. A green element is layered through...

Looking forward in 2013….. D’Acquino Monaco

As we find ourselves waking up to the dawning of optimistic 2013, and I now find myself calling Sydney home, I thought I would look to a firm that excels in creating a dialogue in their designs that represents the best of the New Year. Carl D’Acquino and Francine Monaco, of New York based D’Acquino Monaco, pride themselves on working closely with their clients to...

Revisited…. New York City Swagger

This New York City apartment, by WORKac, sets the tone for how an apartment should be done. Designed for a family of four that loves to entertain and are in the fashion industry, the apartment is rigorously set out into different zones, with the most public zones at the front and the most private at the back. What makes this apartment so special however is...

Woollahra House connecting the past with the new..Revisited

This Woollahra house weaves the rich heritage character of an original Victorian house, with elements that are unashamedly contemporary. Stripped of years of accretions, the original house has been exposed and brought into today. A new spiraling stair connects the past with the new, including a new kitchen and family room on the ground floor and study and staff quarters above, with the historic fabric...

Black & White with a touch of colour …. Revisited

Located in Göteborg Sweden is a developer and retailer with a major difference they're all about embracing the old rather than the new and shiny. Alvehem Makieri Interiors scout the local neighborhood injecting new life into classic apartments offering a point off difference. Renovating locally keeps them hooked into local pricing and most importantly understanding the local buyers. AMI strive to be a company associated...

perched on a sand dune…. Revisited

Like a set of shipping containers perched on a sand dune in the coastal town of Huentelauquen, Chile sits Casa W designed by 01AR. A minimalistic home divided into two living quarters. The house uses slabs of timber and stone allowing the structure to sit gracefully. Custom designed windows and extensive timber paneling give casual coastal nod. This palette of materials, as well as the...

Revisited, Diane Bergeron … “Spring Fling”

With spring only days away, we can look forward to a season of sunny days, blossom and a jug of Pimms or two. One designer who typifies the breezy, colourful nature of spring is Diane Bergeron, the well known American born, and now Melbourne resident, who is responsible for combining a New England air with contemporary polish, and always with a smack of colour and...