This coastal concrete bunker designed by MAP Architects in the stunning bay of Islands is a simple viewing platform sitting snugly within the landscape providing the perfect backdrop to enjoy a glass ..... a bottle or two.
Drawing inspiration from wartime coastal bunkers & restricted to 25m2 due to local planning regulations the building was commissioned by local residents from a local seaside village. The result...
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Clovelly Residence by Diane Fernandes
Located in the inner city seaside suburb Clovelly, this house by Diane Fernandes interiors captures quintessential Australian urban coastal style. With painted out floors soaring ceilings, pops of colour juxtaposed by dark timber veneers and black feature walls the overall feel is relaxed and hip a perfect reflection of the Clovelly crowd. What I really love about this project is that although the house has...
The rebirth of the Great Hall UTS
The rebirth of the Great Hall and Balcony Room at the University of Technology Sydney [UTS] is a stunning addition to the building that encases the ceremonial space of the Great Hall. Perforations in the walls and ceiling provide sculptural detail and acoustic properties. The integrated lighting set into to the falls and peaks of the soaring ceilings adds the perfect amount of drama.
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the hill house
The hill house designed by Andrew Maynard Architects based in Melbourne Australia decided rather than repeating past mistakes and extending to the rear of this existing home, they proposed to build a new structure on the rear boundary at the southern edge of the block of what had been until now, the back yard. The new structure faces the sun and the cantilevered box above...
floating luxury
Montreal based Sid Lee Architecture designed Bota Bota a first class day spa across 5 floors of a retired 1950'5 passenger ferry permanently docked at Montreal's Old Port offering up a cohesive package, complete with branding, logo and font concepts, and signage.
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will the real iSelect please stand up?
We all know iSelect's out of the box ads complete with hilarious office antics set in a rather dull office environment. Well I wonder if the iSelect ads would have the same pull if they were filmed in their new hip Melbourne HQ designed by the talented V Arc design studio complete with epoxy floors, touchdown and informal collaboration points for team discussions and a...
The lily pad in the City
An empty large shell in the middle of Melbourne's CBD offered loop 8 architecture & Sean Van der Velden Architect the opportunity to create a stunning loft style home. Injecting finishes that look like they have been part of the buildings historical past like the beautiful parquetry floors and clever mix of industrial and luxury materials whilst respectfully bringing to life the buildings original framework...
VIP action
Crown entrainment complex continues to raise the bar with it's lasted make over on the VIP Mahogany Room designed by Bates Smart . This opulent gaming and entertaining VIP area takes luxury to another level without being garish, showy or too glitzy. With Crown Mahogany Room shortlisted for this years Australian Interior Design Awards it's another well deserved nod after Bates Smart delivered the stunning...
Colour my world ! The Super Store Malibu
I don't know about you but I am quite partial to a bit of colour blocking, I love the calm and order it brings to a retail space whether it be clothing or objects. Interior designer Janis Bell used the retailers colorful packaging labels as the basis of the store design and the result is playful fresh and fun.
I just love it!
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Modern + Heritage working in harmony
Terrace living and heritage zones have always provided a design challenge, making these narrow and often dark spaces feel open, bright and homely. The following 3 projects demonstrate that you can still be sympathetic to the street-scape and with well thought design creating space and light where there were none. All three projects are shortlisted for the 2012 Australian interior design awards. below -...