An Interview wit Breathe Architecture's Jeremy Mcleod about The Commons & Nightingale projects and their grassroots revolution in the Australian housing market.

In this crazy world, we are craving the locality of the familiar, the comfort of the context from which we know; we want the nostalgia of that ‘local’ feeling.

Next generation Asian cuisine is unveiled as three young restaurateurs look back at their food heritage, and add ironic touches to a very Melbourne menu.

David McLeod, visual artist and multidisciplinary illustrator, shows us his studio space in Manhattan. Words by Ashley Gladwish.

Within the architecture there is a focus on texture; white paint reduces this palette of timber, steel, brickwork and roughcast render to texture alone.

Warm minimalism with contemporary completions; a warm contemporary style with a tranquil downplayed feel.

A courtyard typology ensures privacy and access to northern winter sun, yet in this straight forward plan a number of ‘in-between’ spaces have been considered.

Designed by Pandolfini Architects & built by Duo Built - renovation & addition to an existing 1860’s building in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy.

At the base of the new Australian Tax Office building, The Penny Drop Café plays on the idea of the 'penny dropping' from the pockets of the ATO office above.

Spring Street Apartment designed by Six Degrees Architects and photographed by Craig Townsend.

This 6 bedroom house on the foreshore of Gordon's Bay, Coogee was created for a youthful family.

A sophisticated mix of materials, textures and shapes, underpinned by an earthy colour palette.

Plane Table designed and made by Fred Ganim. An Ebonised European Oak coffee table made for a private client.

Sitting between the timeless and the contemporary, the Ora pendant features a floating disk surrounded by a beautifully gentle glow.

Glowing with a welcoming allure and foreign beauty, the Mayu collection is an exploration of sculptural forms inspired by the beauty of Iceland’s landscapes.

Ceramics, Still Life - still life images capture an atmosphere of serenity while contrasting dark and light tones.

With every project they put their name to, WAH aim to create something unique, sure to surprise their client, and something that is most definitely beautiful.

A personal & driven methodology gives Figr the scope to refine, process and create the architecture that believe in - architecture that engages all senses.

Fred Ganim, the 32 year old Melbourne-based artist, whose DNA has determined that he would one-day do something of design consequence.

The founding principle of Six Degrees is to address human needs by designing functional, aesthetic and sustainable environments that are commercially smart.

Next generation Asian cuisine is unveiled as three young restaurateurs look back at their food heritage, and add ironic touches to a very Melbourne menu.

In this crazy world, we are craving the locality of the familiar, the comfort of the context from which we know; we want the nostalgia of that ‘local’ feeling.

David McLeod, visual artist and multidisciplinary illustrator, shows us his studio space in Manhattan. Words by Ashley Gladwish.

How do you fit a fully functioning retail outlet into a space 4m wide where no alteration to the existing building is possible & every surface must be left?