Margie Fraser is the Brisbane editor of Artichoke and Houses, and a writer specializing in design, art and architecture. She also promotes emerging designers through consultancies and publicity work.
Margie Fraser's Latest contributions
Artichoke Night School No. 18: An appetite for design
Held in Brisbane, Artichoke Night School session eighteen looked at the design of eating and drinking spaces.
A new rural: Garland Garden
In the inner-city Brisbane suburb of New Farm, Landscapology presents a compelling vision of a new-century rural garden.
Geometry at play: West End House
Taking cues from existing trees on site, this renovation and extension to a Queenslander by Marc and Co Architects opens up and embraces a delightful backyard setting.
The outdoor type: Project Zero
BVN makes a memorable statement about sustainability and re-use in a renovated and extended postwar house in Brisbane.
Relaxed repose: Davenport/Wilson House
A new house by Shane Thompson Architects embraces its bush setting to create the quality of “rural homeliness.”
Scoundrelous seduction: The Charming Squire
Drawing from the story of convict-turned-brewer James Squire, Collins and Turner in collaboration with Baber Studio and D’Occhio created a “seductive piece of urban design” in the form of a brewhouse in South Brisbane.
A shed in the pasture: Boonah House
This new shed-like house by Shaun Lockyer Architects sets up the perfect frame for an undeniably spectacular view of the Main Range National Park.
Life on the edge: Shutter House
Baber Studio’s addition to a Queenslander allows the occupants to enjoy views from the very edge.
Light and shade: House in Noosa
Designed by MORQ, this home in Noosa forgoes bold form for the quieter pleasures of flickering shadows.
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus in Brisbane, designed by Richards & Spence, is stamped with the fashion-forward personality of its owner.