Peter Salhani is a Sydney-based freelance architecture / design journalist and co-founder / editor of sparkkle.space interviewing creatives from architecture, design and social action. A gardener and nature-lover, he is also a former editor of Monument and ArchitectureAU. Peter has a Bachelor of Arts in behavioural sciences + law and is currently studying permaculture.
Peter Salhani's Latest contributions
Revisited: The Fishwick House, 1929
Nearing a century of occupation, this internationally significant and painstakingly restored house in the Castlecrag estate is testament to the Griffins’ legacy of designing in harmony with nature.
In profile: Brad Swartz Architects
Characterized by quiet details, dexterous spatial reinvention and moments of unexpected delight, the residential work of this Sydney studio reveals a big-picture philosophy for living well in the city.
One to Watch: Taro Studio
This young Sydney studio, a partnership between architect Charlotte Fayle and landscape designer Michael Fayle, designs homes for a simple and informal way of life, in tune with nature’s rhythms.
Living well, not large: House for a Garden
A delicate balance of addition and subtraction liberates a small and dark bungalow in Sydney, creating a composed home that is less house, more garden.
Call of the wild: Camping shelters
Appealing to our escapist desires, this collection of architect-designed camping shelters acknowledges the restorative effects of a retreat into nature and pays tribute to the beauty of utility.
Four houses of Anthony Gill Architects
Calm, considered and quietly luxurious, the residential designs of this Sydney studio are underpinned by a finely honed approach to spatial organization.
Revisited: Reid House
This remarkable Sydney residence was designed by Bruce Rickard in 1961 for clients who were captivated by a fictional house in an Alfred Hitchcock thriller.
Revisited: Palm Garden House
Enduring without imposing, Richard Leplastrier’s influential Palm Garden House thoughtfully coexists with plants and animals alike on its lush, vibrant site.
Transcending the gimmick of the tiny house: Minima
Minima by Trias replaces the gimmicky pull of the tiny home with a high-quality solution to small-footprint living.
The houses of Madeleine Blanchfield Architects
Madeleine Blanchfield Architects works with instinct and wit to create spatially rich, beautifully detailed houses that draw in sunlight and balance privacy with views.