Rachael Bernstone is a freelance journalist based in Perth. She has a Masters in Architecture History and Theory, and completed a Churchill Fellowship into Sustainable and Affordable Housing in 2003. She edited Steel Profile for 10 years, and now writes for Houses and Artichoke magazines, among others.
Rachael Bernstone's Latest contributions
Deepwater House by AHA Studio
In the Perth suburbs, a new home deploys an efficient plan and varied outlook to forge connections for a close-knit family with their garden, their neighbourhood, and each other.
Celilo Springs by Western Architecture Studio
A challenging site on a natural spring has inspired a deeply personal and intensely local new home custom-built by the occupants, their friends and their family.
Verdant escape: Jimmy’s House
In North Perth, a creative subdivision subverts the area’s typical infill pattern by prioritizing outdoor space and generously opening to the neighbourhood.
Simple yet sculptural: Marine
This rear addition to a heritage cottage on a raised corner block in Fremantle sits in harmony with the existing structure and enhances its cherished “ramshackle” nature.
Educational engine room: Curtin Think Space
In Perth’s south, Curtin University’s new Think Space by Arcadia Design Studio aims to promote collaboration and the cultivation of new ideas between the university and industry.
Show the ropes: Notre Dame University Student Hub
In Fremantle, Cox Architecture’s sensitive reworking of a former rope-making warehouse aims to make a university hub more appealing and accessible to students.
A home for all?
Rachael Bernstone reviews A House for All at the V&A in London, which looks at six experimental public housing projects from the 20th Century.
Pursuing spatial romance: Philip Stejskal Architecture
Despite starting his practice during the Global Financial Crisis, Philip Stejskal has grown his practice to encompass modest alterations and additions to elaborate new houses.
Triumph over obstacle: Silver Street House
The unusual obstacle of an underground sewer line bisecting this South Fremantle block has led to a nuanced architectural treatment and a house brimming with moments of unexpected delight.
Polished jewel: Curtin Connect
With a university population of more than 58,000 students, Perth’s Curtin University engaged Geyer to overhaul its student services interface, restoring a campus jewel in the process.
