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Melbourne’s street art and Lifeline Australia

Yesterday was 13th November, 2014 (13 11 14) - this is also the same number of Lifeline Australia's Crisis Support Line: 13 11 14. To recognise the unique date, Lifeline has commissioned artist Darren Henderson to develop a street mural in Melbourne’s iconic Gertrude Street. The mural pays tribute to the vital work of Lifeline volunteers and will encourage those feeling vulnerable to reach out. Every...

on the edge

Marcio Kogan’s studio MK27 can simply do no wrong and the Redux House, located in Sao Paulo in the countryside of São Paulo encapsulates the MK27 DNA.

Built on open land, on a downward slope terrain on the edge of a large environmental preservation area of a native forest. The...

Balmain Apartment

Inspired by the interiors of mid-century modernist residential design, the Balmain apartment designed by Durbach Block Jaggers celebrates the intimacy and immediacy of the everyday. Functions overlap in this tiny renovated space, 7m x 9m in plan and only 2.4m high. The lower part of the walls are painted out to match the floors introduced at 900mm above...

inspired by nature

The house is laid out around a central water court that forms the focal point of the project. Lushly planted roof gardens surround this and add to the effect that nature is evident in every part of the house. This project also demonstrates how technology, planning and design can be applied sensitively to generate a comfortable, luxurious, yet sustainable family home. No Comments Read more

Twin Peaks

Located in the mountain village of Castelrotto in northern Italy, modus architects has designed a residence and atelier for an artist, composed as two diverging wooden structures which view the town and valley below. The dwelling is shaped with peaked roof forms, which reference both the surrounding landscape as well as vernacular traditions. A diagonally gridded timber structure elevates...

more than a Guest House

The Oak Pass guesthouse uses height and a small footprint to maximize panoramic canyon views and strengthen its connection to the tree filled site. The lower level consists of rehabbed and enlarged barn and newly constructed living spaces. With the upper floor clad in timber paying homage to the barn and allowing the materials to connect. Designed  by Walker Workshop...

The playground apartment

In order to redefine the role and function of the traditional kitchen in Taiwan, local studio House Design refurbished the interior of this apartment in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. To achieve this, the architects have integrated living room, dining room and kitchen into a open plan allowing the kitchen to become the center of communication for the family. The clever...

Introducing Karimoku New Standard

With a playful and whimsical touch, new Japanese brand, KNS, boasts collaborations with some of the most promising international design talents in their contemporary furniture
and objects.

The tradition of Karimoku New Standard is born from a deep understanding of craftsmanship, bound together with innovative technologies. The product offering includes dining and side tables, together with seating, coat stand and accessory collections suitable for both commercial...

Shaynna Blaze & Molmic Elegant Muse

Recently Shaynna Blaze & Molmic officially launched their collaboration ‘Elegant Muse’ furniture collection at ‘Borough of Hawthorn’ in Melbourne.  The beautiful new range, ‘Elegant Muse’ is Proudly 100% Australian Designed and Made in Melbourne which we love! Power to Australian made! “This truly is an exciting collaboration.  Molmic’s craftsmanship and Australian manufacturing...

The annual ArchiTeam Awards Victoria

The annual ArchiTeam Awards aim to celebrate the incredible work by emerging and small-to-medium sized architecture firms across Victoria. Currently in its seventh year, this year’s awards showcase a mixture of commercial, residential, unbuilt, community and sustainable projects. One such entrant is the ‘Skin Box House’ by Man Architects, a renovation and extension project in Windsor that worked...

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