We speak with architect Brad Swartz about why he sees the project as a response to technology-driven change and his approach to designing beautiful small spaces.
This urban infill project explores a new terrace typology for contemporary urban living. We speak with architect Domenic Alvero about designing for the extremely narrow site.
We speak with local Melbourne designer Ross Gardam about expanding into a new Brunswick studio, his approach to design and the productive year that led to the move.
VAN TUIL is a small design studio, on a small island, at the edge of the world. The studio was established in Tasmania by local furniture designer Scott van Tuil in 2015.
Seamlessly blending the charisma of the Californian Bungalow with a modern, mon-ochromatic architectural conversion, this remarkable residence was designed by the team from BuildHer Collective.
After 27 years building luxury architectural homes in Melbourne, Canny are combining pre-designed plans and customised architectural design for a more cost-effective solution.
Kitchen customisation reaches new heights with the release of Fisher & Paykel’s new Column refrigeration range, created in collaboration with leading architects and designers.
We speak with Hills Thalis architect Laura Harding about how the design approached the challenge of its rugged coastal site to create a sheltered home from which to experience the changing landscape.
The Concrete Conceal House by Tecture integrates architecture and interiors, celebrating minimalism in its geometry and palette, and family in its spatiality and detail.
The Prahran Residence by Lucy Bock transforms a Melbourne Edwardian house into a light-filled ‘forever home’ for a young couple, creating a calming, timeless interior.
Last year, Victorian city Geelong was named as a UNESCO City of Design. To mark the first year of this international recognition, the National Wool Museum will host two immersive design exhibitions.
We sat down with one half of the dynamic duo behind Concrete Nation, Kate Lett, to find out how Concrete Nation is building an exciting new future for design on the Gold Coast.
The new custom-designed showroom is located in Rushcutters Bay, in the heart of the Sydney architecture and design community, created as a space in which clients can explore and discuss their needs.
Designed for Bear Agushi (director of boutique building company AGUSHI) and his family, the timeless home uses of a refined palette of raw materials, with a considered approach to light and space.
Doherty Design Studio combine Japanese and rural Australian influences to create a contemporary holiday home that finds beauty in small scale and simplicity, prioritising quality of finish.
Australian design duo bernabeifreeman have created a new collection with Designer Rugs. Inspired by the landscape, the designs are geometric with a strong materiality and use of colour.
For almost two decades Sustainable House Day has welcomed members of the public and design industry alike to explore some of the most environmentally considered homes Australia wide.
Interior architect Anna-Carin Mcnamara, the founder and Director of ANNA.CARIN design (ACD), sat down with The Local Project to explore her unique design narrative.
Paul Conrad, Director of architectural and interior design practice Conrad Architects, reminds us why we must acknowledge the past before we can design for the future.
We sit down with Brad Wray, co-founder and director of Branch Studio Architects to discuss how the space reflects their experience running the studio and their attitude to work-life balance.
Designer Rugs think of themselves not as a rug company, but as a design company that makes rugs, an approach that has led them to develop a unique design legacy.
Superestate are changing how we think about both property investment and superannuation, read the interview to find out how they are getting their members into the property market.
It’s not every day the brief for a renovation of a heritage CBD apartment includes not only adding more natural light but a rock-climbing wall as well.
Most of us are aware of the environmental implications our building industry is having on the planet. Sophie Sisko explores the construction materials to explore for a more sustainable build.
DENFAIR Sydney was an inspiring opportunity for the design community to experience a taste of the larger Melbourne fair, with design lovers and industry professionals attending last weekend.
NTF Architecture take a holistic approach to their work, emphasising the integration of architecture, interiors, and landscaping, and focusing not only on design but also on the building process.
A cosmopolitan and contemporary barn house amongst tall majestic trees, hoop trees and pillar rock in the rural areas of Byron Bay is the epitome and quintessence behind what a family home should be.
Fisher & Paykel’s mission is ‘to be the world’s most human centred appliance brand’, a principle that seemed perfectly encapsulated in the Future Design Workshop.
The Local Project talks with Kate McMahon and Rob Nerlich of mcmahon and nerlich about their holistic approach to architecture, their long working relationship and their Blue Ivy interior project.
Doherty Design transform a heritage former church into a contemporary family home. Taking inspiration from the church's original purpose as a space of tranquility, the home becomes a peaceful retreat.
The ability to create considered and impactful spaces for people to inhabit is the exceptional gift that architects and designers share with the community.
It is extremely rare today to find anything made by hand using centuries-old techniques. Designer Rugs handknot rugs help preserve this traditional art.
Amongst the busy hustle and bustle of Middle Park, Melbourne, sits an elaborate Victorian terrace house known as the Bridport Residence. A true urban escape.
With Australian and New Zealand designers pushing their work into all corners of the globe, ‘design destination’ Cult saw the benefit of uniting ‘Australian creativity’.
The Terrarium House is a truly unique home, whose design responding to many constraints, reinterpreting them as architectural features and blurring the distinction between indoor and outdoor.
For a solo designer, running their business can be difficult and isolating. The Design Coach is responding by creating a community and educating designers through Masterclasses workshops and coaching.
For the residents, this building is radically different to normal apartment living. Emphasising communal spaces, Nightingale 1.0 has fostered a community who genuinely who care about each other.
In contrast to a more familiar urban residential typology, Heartly’s Urban Barn references the agricultural vernacular, resulting in a bold formal gesture.
Sustainability is a concern for any designer working with timber, so when the AHEC challenged 8 of Australia's highly regarded designers to reimagine one of their designs, they rose to the occasion.
Whiting Architects’ Pocket House is a perfect example of quality over quantity. On just 96m2, the light-filled project proves it is the design approach, not the amount of space, that matters most.
TIDE Design releases its latest collection, The TIDE Autumn Series, a captivating range of furniture pieces with minimalistic design elements and enduring appeal.
Techné Architecture and Interior Design, gives us an insight into working with iconic brands and how they inject their unique passion and creativity in to each of their projects.
Denfair Melbourne is not far away - from June 14th-16th the design community comes together for three days filled with the best local and international design, displayed at the Exhibition Centre.
Adelaide based designer Rhys Cooper has released his first ceramic series ‘U Vase.’ Distinct from any of his previous work, the range is comprised of singular, simplistic objects.
Sustainability, or the impact our profession has on the environment, is a subject we all talk about. But how much are we actually doing about what we are leaving behind for future generations?
Designer Rugs' newest collection with interior designers Hare and Klein beautifully combines painterly, abstract qualities with the centuries-old traditional hand knot technique.
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