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.
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Shane Thompson’s studio
Shane Thompson turns an old timber church into a working studio on his semi-rural Queensland property.
Karboora House
O’Neill Architecture gives an island retreat a down to earth feel by splitting the program across two low-rise pavilions.
Cabinet of Curiosities
A Museum of Brisbane exhibition assembles local artefacts and collected curiosities into an Alice-in-Wonderland voyage of discovery.
Genkan House
The calm spaces of this Queensland house are inspired by art galleries and Japanese design.
QUT Kelvin Grove Library
Peddle Thorp Architects and James Cubitt Architects transform a university library.
Mountford House
This postwar home in Brisbane has been renovated with an instinctive understanding of the daily rhythms of life.
Emerging design
From the conceptual to the real world, there is a wealth of emerging talent out there – we cherry pick a few of the best.
Riddel Architecture
As well as restoring and adapting old buildings, Riddel Architecture has a growing suite of new residential projects.
Stokehouse
This Brisbane restaurant by Arkhefield features a stacked, curving timber wall that runs through the centre of the space.
Peregian Beach House Two
This beach house by Sparks Architects embraces its thickly wooded site with a series of framed views.