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Opening up

I love a concrete house and this little gem located on the outskirts of  Brazil ticks all the boxes. This compact residential design was materialised as a concrete prism which was oriented to provide uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape. Designed by Studio 3.4 Arquitectura as a residence for a single resident, with a simple and modulated plan all spaces...
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Gordon’s beauty Sydney

It has hardly felt like winter these past weeks here in Sydney so I can only image how enjoyable it must be to be waking to this view of the Pacific Ocean in Sydney’s East at the moment. Architect Madeline Blanchfield has paired this jaw dropping cliff side setting with clean, contemporary design that balances harmoniously with comfort...
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Holiday At Home – Melbourne

One of the things I like most about the Australian beach design vernacular is that it comes in varying shapes and forms and is constantly changing and adapting. This project by Steve Domoney Architecture located in the Melbourne bayside suburb of Williamstown is a perfect example of adaption in design. In developing the program for this home, the architect...
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The purist within

The Pure Spa is an oasis of tranquility the 5 star Naman Retreat at Danang, Vietnam. Treatment rooms are endowed with lush open air gardens, the ground floor contains open spaces with relaxing platforms surrounded by serene lotus ponds and hanging gardens. A true space where all senses are touched and the mind comes to peace.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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