interior design

chic mixed century

Kiev-based architecture studio YoDezeen designed this extremely chic and modern 180 sqm apartment located right in the centre of Nice, France. The project aim was to install modern interiors in an 18th century home, mixing different styles and trends. Scandinavian style, was recreated through a neutral colour pallet with injections of colour set against traditional Parisian details. Scandinavians don’t...

Gardening Ballarat Victoria

Ballarat in Victoria Australia is known for its great gardens and this house by John Wardle Architects establishes a direct connection with the outdoors and its community through this. The home is composed as a series of pavilions, courtyards and gardens that are arrayed off an anchoring pivot. The differing gardens: formal, public, rambling, courtyard, and kitchen provide...

Local Attraction – Sorrento

My interest in this week’s project, apart from the beauty of the house, is that it is from my home town of Sorrento on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Nestled amongst the iconic Moonah trees, this home is a considered and calm response to the surrounding landscape and has been designed to recede into the block while creating a living environment on an impressive scale. Externally, the materials...

wine time

Blurring the lines between residential architecture and traditional commercial/ hospitality design. Law Estate Winery set across 3 levels is cleverly set into the hillside reducing the overall mass whilst also taking its interior cues from home living. Designed by BAR Architects, this 45-acre site near Parso Robles California affords full panorama views of the estate hilltop vineyard and the...

Re designing the past

On a stunning site with panoramic water views stood a typical 1960’s, three story A-frame on house on Fire Island NY. The derelict home had a tight spiral staircase splitting the middle, four dark bedrooms, a leaky roof and a cracked foundation. Revived by Bromley Caldari the first hurdle was to relocate the spiral stair in the center, which...

Baccarat Hotel New York

Baccarat Hotel, New York is the first hotel and global flagship for the legendary, 250-year-old French crystal maker. Situated in Midtown, opposite MoMa, the Baccarat Hotel showcases the work of artisans who have produced custom crystal designs since King Louis XV founded the company in 1764. Glowing inside and out, the façade of the hotel is veiled by...

internal realm Sydney

Allen Jack+Cottier’s bold, sculptural conversion of a 1060 sqm two level inner city Sydney warehouse into a private residence uses yachting technology to create a private sleeping pod. Sections of the building were radically altered to introduce light and connect the two levels, incorporating 4 bedrooms, living space, large commercial quality kitchen, music room, a swimming pool and...

The Great Wall of Western Australia

The longest rammed earth wall in Australia and – probably – the southern hemisphere resides in North Western Australia. At 230 metres long, the rammed earth wall meanders along the edge of a sand dune and encloses twelve earth covered residences by Luigi Rosselli, created to provide short-term accommodation for a cattle station during their mustering season. With...

tropical north Queensland

Set in stunning tropical north Queensland, the Planchonella House embraces the heritage rainforest surrounds and utilises experimental passive design methods. The simplistic approach resulting in a raw and honest dwelling that is loaded with out of the box architectural detail. Designed by Jesse Bennett the plan wraps around the courtyard space, which is considered the second hearth after the...