Sitting dormant since 2017, Studio Y have transformed the original Sarah Sands Hotel site into a stunning Victorian Heritage meets modern Melbourne pub that pays homage to its original glory. Named after the SS Sarah Sands which brought the hotel’s original licensee to Australia’s shores, the site has long held a special place in the community’s heart. With a history as varied as...
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The 36th Dulux Colour Awards are now open!
Entries for the 36th Dulux Colour Awards are now open, and the prestigious annual program is inviting design professionals to submit their most innovative projects demonstrating creative
colour use in the built environment. In categories spanning the interiors and exteriors of residential, commercial and public work, the submissions are judged by a panel of acclaimed industry experts who assess the design intent, degree of...
Poke restaurant re-imagined
When the opportunity was presented to design a Poke restaurant, VAUST Studio decided to free the concept from what is already known. This project is about re-evaluating the ideas of how hospitality is organised in times of a pandemic. The design team strongly reduced the number of possible guests taking a seat at the same time and...
A celebration of old and new – Brunswick
Peek House is an alteration and additions project to a Victorian cottage in Brunswick, Melbourne. The concept for Peek House was to expand on the charm and quaintness of the original cottage as a muse for a new contemporary home. Kuzman Architecture skillfully embedded into the essence of the design a want to celebrate old and new,...
Hillside house
The architecture of the Hillside house is characterised by concern for natural habitat and the desire to generate a large-span living space to accommodate the residents comfortably. Therefore, the building is cantilevered above the terrain, preserving all pre-existing trees, relief, and based on a long metal frame with a 12-meter column pitch. Designed by TWO+, the top...
Moody and dramatic Chancery Lane – Melbourne
Set within the historic Normanby Chambers, in Melbourne Australia, Chancery Lane reinstates the charm and decadence of the building, while introducing an immersive dining experience celebrating chef Scott Pickett’s signature cuisine. With the ambition to create an ‘instant institution,’ Bergman & Co sought to craft a rich and memorable dining atmosphere; a place of comfort, serenity and...
Southern Italian holiday villa
Trullo GT is a holiday home derived from the renovation and expansion of a traditional stone Trulli structure in the Itria Valley, Apulia, southern Italy. The spaces are designed to relax immersed in the nature of the rural environment of Apulia in a typical local architecture, away from the stress of the city. The structure is located in a terraced land with an...
Sabat house – Iran
Sabat House is a reconstruction renovation of a villa built in 1975 located in Niavaran, Iran. With unique project features, the project adheres to three principles of privacy, hierarchy, and centrality. In this project, architectural practice Team Group tried to strengthen these three issues. Privacy: In the plan due to private and semi-private circulation Axis: Inspired by...
1960’s Cove House house Sydney
The Cove House house Sydney is an original 1960’s house that has been respectfully reimagined by renowned studio, Brendan Wong Design in the spirit of the original 1960’s architecture. New organic inspired interior elements introduce contemporary comfort and project the home forward for decades of future enjoyment. Decorated with rich textural layers the interior is a...
Tandem House – Melbourne
Tandem House is for a family with young adult children that is scaling down from a large suburban property to a small urban block in Hawthorn, Melbourne. Designed by Fiona Drago Architects, the house is composed of two buildings arranged in tandem, while presenting as a single building to the street. The two buildings are separated by...
Recent Comments by Richard Misso
- February 13, 2013 on Luxury – interior design
- January 6, 2013 on DOUBLE BAY HOUSE
- September 28, 2012 on Parisian Chic …. Josephine Interior Design
- August 31, 2012 on Revisited, Diane Bergeron … “Spring Fling”
- August 27, 2012 on exposecoffeetable2011-11-17 at 3.41.57 PM