Designed by Anne-Claire Petre, founder of Anaca Studio, this year’s collection maintains the relaxed sophistication and evocative curves synonymous with the brand, while introducing a fresh feel.
The minimalist module with a lot of potential - small home, studio, retreat, guest accommodation - Minima offers a solution wherever elegant, versatile design is needed.
We speak with Poppy O’Neil, co-founder of POCO Designs, about the importance of custom rugs in POCO Designs’ interiors projects, their design approach and collaborating with Designer Rugs.
A renovation and extension of a heritage terrace in Albert Park, Neil Architecture’s Dank Street House captures the architects’ belief in the inextricable link between architecture and interiors.
Geelong-based furniture designer Ross Thompson uses the inspiration of music and life lessons learnt through travel to inform every design he undertakes.
We speak to designer Sarah Ellison about her new collection Golden. Handcrafted in rattan, Golden is inspired by the effortless simplicity of 1970s coastal Australian interiors.
Acclaimed local designer Franco Crea brings his trademark style of contemporary elegance to The Local Marketplace with his recently-released Mena collection.
The Nightingale Model makes its first foray beyond Melbourne with the development of Nightingale Fremantle by EHDO Architecture and Fini Sustainability.
Tom Robertson Architects designed the Holly Penthouse as a ‘home in the sky’ for a family of four, combining elegance and luxury with an inviting atmosphere of warmth and comfort.
We speak with creative director Thomas Coward about his approach to the collection, the ambiguous, sculptural qualities of the pieces and how New Volumes pushes the boundaries of a single material.
In Coromandel Bach, Crosson Architects combines a raw robust quality together with a sharp geometry to create an occasional home that is innovative yet responsive to its context.
Briar Banks House sits sharply yet tonally disguised in its enviable alpine setting. Rafe Mclean Architects takes inspiration from the home’s context to create a flexibly-planned occasional home.
Ruby Ridge House by Condon Scott Architects makes use of a challenging wedge-shaped site near two suburban streets to create a place from which to indulge in the spectacular mountain and lake views.
Playing with the duality of its city frontage and its purposely planted native rainforest to the rear, City House by Chris Tate Architecture is an example of a considered urban vernacular.
The Premier Mill Hotel sees a heritage building, the former Roller Flour Mill, transformed by Spaceagency Architects into a luxury hotel in Katanning, Western Australia.
From an affiliation with the water, and a background in engineering, boat and steel fabrication, Chuck Anderson of Little Mill’s Lilypad sees a solar-powered floating sanctuary.
We speak with Tirar founder, interior designer Felice Carlino, about what drew him to create the range and his passion for local design and manufacturing.
BENT Architecture, builds with the intention of bringing the urban and natural environments together to provide multifacetedly positive experiences to those to interact with these spaces.
Designer Nicholas Gurney’s latest project combines aesthetic simplicity with intelligent functionality. We speak with him about his approach to creating compact, efficient design.
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.
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