A former Sydney Church has been reimagined as a social purpose precinct, centred around a co-working hub for social enterprises with a cafe and gallery.
For commercial spaces to re-establish their value to Australian business, it is crucial to recentre the conversation around how design can help them become exceptional destinations once again.
A distinctly Australian casualness balanced with refined sophistication grounds the Refract collection, a new capsule of locally-made furniture created by Hayden Cox with SP01.
Tess Glasson, Alexander &CO.’s Marketing Director and a mother of four, has achieved much in her 25-year career, which she shared as part of Women’s History Month.
Salsa Verde sees Arent&Pyke add complementary layers, injecting colour, texture and materiality to craft a series of spaces that are the embodiment of luxury living.
With Arent&Pyke delivering an abundance of jubilant spaces, Vida Glow HQ is an achievement of animated vitality that faithfully mirrors the brand’s own blissful character.
Towering 18 stories above vibrant Surry Hills, Ace Hotel Sydney has opened its new rooftop restaurant Kiln, brought to life by Melbourne-based studio Fiona Lynch Office.
Clareville Residence sees Lubu Design layer gestures to underpin the home with a newfound openness that connects internally and out to the incredible views beyond.
An ode to the owner’s late grandmother, Jane occupies an unassuming corner of Bourke Street. But, stepping through the doors, it’s apparent this space is anything but ordinary.
Sydney-based design practice Arent&Pyke – led by Juliette Arent and Sarah-Jane Pyke – is widely regarded for its vibrantly detailed and impeccably layered interior work.
East Brisbane Residence sees Greg Natale draw from the drama and opulence of traditional Italian estate residences to form a riverfront home of a similar grandeur.
Hunters Hill Residence sees POCO Designs uplift an existing Federation era home, animating details, incorporating curious moments and emphasising a contemporary and muted sensibility throughout.
Tongue & Groove launches a new brand identity and expanded product range, alongside a suite of innovative resources developed to support Australia’s architecture and design community.
Lo & Co has grown into a new home in Sydney. Designed by Alexander &CO., the Woollahra store reflects the quality and precision of the brand’s fine architectural door hardware.
Double Bay sees Georgina Wilson Associates overlay a new sense of purpose and relevance to the generous home, allowing a personal expression of its owners and a shared openness throughout.
Reclaimed: New homes from old materials by Penny Craswell is a thoughtful curation of unique residences pioneering sustainable architecture and design ingenuity.
With their well-honed ability to tell stories through materiality and craft, Sydney-based design studio Alexander &CO creates spirited environments shaped by ecological and social sustainability.
Astor Apartment sees Madeleine Blanchfield Architects open and recalibrate the interior to better connect to the encircling views whilst retaining the existing charm of its 1920s architecture.
First Blush sees Smac Studio and Van Rooijen Meyers Architects propose a series of softly integrated spaces that capture the personalities of its owners, creating a unique personal connection.
Edge House sees Hare and Klein draw from the tranquil surrounds in proposing a balanced home of calm retreat that also ensures its owner feels uniquely represented in the final resolve.
Adeptly designed by Tamsin Johnson, SIR. Bondi Flagship Store houses an array of products from the renowned resort wear label, joining sister boutiques in Perth and Manly.
As her own home, Tamsin Johnson sculpts Johnson House as a fusion of love for storied spaces with her own unique expression, creating a private escape for her family from the world.
Birch Tree House sees H&E Architects expand on an existing storied home to integrate a contemporary sensibility, dotted with considered detailing and refinement throughout.
Glenmore Residence sees Pohio Adams Architects overlay a restrained approach together with an expanding methodology to bring deliberate connections between the inside and out.
Mirror Image sees Smac Studio and Van Rooijen Meyers Architects combine to craft a home of considered detail and refinement, capturing the personalities of those who live there.
Hue House sees Welsh + Major and Arent & Pyke reimagine the home as an expanded and openly connected series of spaces, each animated through the coming together of a lively curation.
Warm and embracing, YSG’s Four Pillars gin shop and bar wraps its visitors in a reassuring set of arms, combining of contrasting colours, textures and finishes, all aglow under large balls of light.
Five hospitality venues located in Sydney with a focus on excellent design, including Atomic Beer Project by YSG and CicciaBella Parramatta by Fiona Lynch.
Scott Burchell’s firm COMB Construction in Melbourne is renowned for high-end residential projects realised with an unending commitment to quality and an affinity for fine details.
Ace Hotel in Sydney is Atelier Ace’s first outpost in the Southern Hemishphere. Designed by Flack Studio and Bates Smart and located in Surry Hills, it celebrates local craft with spirit.
Darley House sees Arent & Pyke bring a softness in palette and materiality in creating a home layered by curious and engaging moments to partake in the rituals of daily life.
Interior designer Tamsin Johnson’s work is an energising melange of vintage grandeur and modern lines, fed by her early exposure to the world of design.
North Bondi sees Greg Natale draw on an Art Deco playfulness to propose a home that feels like the ideal disconnect, idyllically separated from the world below.
Residence H sees Nina Maya Interiors draw on the muted foundational base of the home to introduce elements that feel as though they have always existed in place.
Matchpoint House sees Duet and AJH+ combine to add to the existing character and charm of the heritage home, instilling an artisanal and handmade approach.
Sydney Terrace sees Thomas Hamel and Associates layer specialist and handmade finishes together with collected treasures throughout as an extended narrative of past adventures.
White House sees K.P.D.O. emphasise a focus on refined elements, creating a curated hierarchy between insertions to craft a home of unexpected luxury and familiar comfort.
Megan Moton’s work as a stylist is layered and far-reaching, underpinning all her endeavours from architectural collaborations to running The Studio and The School, and leading guided trips overseas.
Harbourview House sees Studio AEM and Studio Gestalt combine to reimagine the generous family home, further elevating the interior experience and its connection to Sydney Harbour beyond.
Inner West Project sees Greg Natale layer rich textures and textiles to complement both the story of the home’s context and that of the owner’s own individual aesthetic.
Mona Lane Apartments sees Harley Graham Architects, together with interiors by Louise Walsh, propose a multi-tiered home that reaches out to the riverbank, with clear uninterrupted visual access.
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