Tag Archives: luxury

the Wolf house

Designed for the architect himself Taras Wolf of Wolf Architects; his brief was to create a sustainable home to house his family and the things he loves to collect. Turning a 1949 yellow brick house located in leafy suburb of Chadstone into a commanding  three-story dwelling.  Each level is split into multiple rooms allowing fluid movement through a series of interconnecting spaces rather than clearly...

Whitehall Road …. perfectly relaxed

The house at Whitehall Road by b.e Architecture is positioned at the crest of a hill, taking advantage of the sweeping views of the surrounding landscape. A grove of mature gum trees inform the location of the house; their tall and slender trunks countering the low horizontality of the building and providing shade to the pool and deck areas. The overriding gesture of the building...

The River House Sydney

The River House by Sydney based MCK architects is a combination of curved lines, warm and textured materials and a daring home built on a difficult site. With the site both steep and awkwardly shaped, with magnificent North facing panoramic views over the Lane Cove river. The air-space was therefore cleverly utilised to gain additional footprint space. Generous circulation zones greet the user upon entry....

the Desert house

The Klein Residence by Ohlhausen DuBois Architects located on a rugged hillside site in the desert, the design resonates with the sublime, timeless quality of region providing the ideal setting for living with a contemporary art collection. The house was designed around specific works of art including pieces by Ellsworth Kelly, Kiki Smith, Richard Serra and Donald Judd.  A contrast to the panoramic views and...

Japanese Delight …CASE-REAL

With a nod the unobtrusive yet exacting design Japan is known for, Via Pace by Japanese studio CASE-REAL, is a temple to food and simplicity. The brass and glass facade echoes the shoji screens of traditional Japanese homes and frames the entrance of this bunker like restaurant. Ambient lighting softens the strong concrete walls while the honey-coloured timber flooring is laid at angle to the...

Torquay House Victoria

There is a certain something that I look for in Australian coastal style and this little baby by Wolveridge Architects located in Torquay on the rugged Victorian coast ticks so many boxes. In coastal conditions, buildings must be robust working against the harsh elements that the coast can serve up. The Torquay House house reminiscent of interlocked shipping containers finished in armor of concrete and...

White washed … comfortable & unfussy

As the end of summer approaches here in Sydney Australia , I can’t help but look upon this project of Marilena Rizou’s and wish I was there. Set on the Greek coast and in sympathy with traditional architecture, the interiors display a languid and desirable way of life. White washed walls and exposed timber beams set the stage for comfortable and unfussy furniture finished in...

the cliff face house

The Cliff Face House designed by Fergus Scott Architects reminds me of a house that I once lived in Kirribilli, our house like the cliff house hugged the sandstone rock face and looked out over the Harbour. Sandstone and the Harbour represents quintessential NSW much like blue-stone and the Yarra river represent Melbourne . Located north of Sydney overlooking Pittwater Harbour &  Ku-ring-gai Chase National...

Central & Co. by 44th Hill

Sitting pretty on Great Marlborough Road in the heart of London is the very handsome brasserie and bar, Central & Co. The design by 44th Hill pulls the elegance of a London past into the present day with tiles, marble and polished brass details surrounded by concrete walls and some seriously stunning lighting. Upstairs is the “Central” where the food is served all day in...

Ladbroke Grove … terrace reborn

Studio Seilern believes that architecture does not just rely on innovation and design, but on the ability to deliver a project from conception through to completion with an emphasis on investigatory and locally integrated approaches to the built environment. For heritage projects, the studio designs powerful contemporary solutions that are sensitive to their historical conditions many of which we have featured on DA platform. The Ladbroke Grove...