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Studio Amaro by Bergman and Co.
A newly opened Italian venue in Melbourne’s Windsor radiates a friendly and cosy ambience, as well as conjures feelings of nostalgia.
Tasman Gallery by Benn and Penna Architects
A former shed in Byron Bay designed to balance art, life and work adapts to the changing creative needs of its users.
InteriorsRevisited: The Treehouse by Christine Vadasz Architect
Nestled into the hillside above Wategos Beach in Byron Bay, the home Christine Vadasz designed for her young family in 1977 was a testing ground for a holistic approach to environmental design. Almost 50 years after it was completed, it endures as an unpretentious example of architecture in equilibrium with landscape.
ResidentialDeepwater 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.
ResidentialActivision Blizzard by Studio Tate
A colourful, playful office space in Melbourne caters to the needs of gaming designers.
CommercialNambucca Heads Library Extension by Vokes and Peters with Zuzana and Nicholas
Layered upon an existing structure, this character-filled extension proposes a new direction for a community hub while leaving opportunities for surrounding buildings to respond in their own manner.
Public / culturalWangaratta District Specialist School by Sibling Architecture
Amid the existing older buildings and portables at this regional Victorian school, an unassuming yet enticing new addition leads a program of rejuvenation, providing tranquil, tactile spaces and facilities that foster independence.
EducationTaroona House by Candour and Archier
A refined modernist aesthetic and speedy design come together in this prefabrication system aimed at producing better buildings for more people.
ResidentialA House for Grandma by Brcar Morony Architecture
As demand for intergenerational living continues to grow, this secondary dwelling offers an enticing model for independent and adaptable occupation that can evolve with the needs of its owners.
ResidentialNorthcote House by MA and Co Architects
Underpinned by a thoughtful balance of pragmatism and craft, this simple but spatially intriguing terrace adaptation responds to the needs of intergenerational living.
ResidentialBar Besuto by Tom Mark Henry
Tom Mark Henry designs an atmospheric bar and restaurant below Circular Quay inspired by Japanese theatre and high-end whiskey.
HospitalityFarrier Lane House by MDC Architects
Deploying the activist potential of an architect’s own home, this new house in Western Australia is a testing ground for low-carbon living.
ResidentialLawson Flats by Ohlo Studio
Ohlo Studio’s interior for Perth’s multifunctional, three-storey Lawson Flats social club merges hospitality, work, wellness, art and history.
Blok Belongil by Blok Modular with Vokes and Peters
Blok Belongil, Blok Modular’s collaboration with architecture practice Vokes and Peters, is built on the edge of the sand dunes at Belongil Beach, Byron Bay. In response to rising sea levels, the council forbids construction here unless the building can be demounted and moved within a certain time frame.
ResidentialUp There by Kennedy Nolan
Kennedy Nolan’s interior design for Up There’s new flagship in Melbourne exemplifies immersive retail.
Crumpler Melbourne
Wowowa Architecture has stepped outside its standard practice to design the flagship store for this “deeply Melbourne” bag brand.
CommercialLime Street Skin Clinic
In a nondescript commercial space in Sydney, Jason Byrne Design has balanced flair with finesse to create a skin clinic with a distinctive character.
HealthThree top architecturally designed Airbnbs to rent this holiday season
Airbnb Australia has revealed the finalists and winners of its 2023 Airbnb Host Awards. Here are three top architecturally designed homes named finalists for their memorable design qualities:
Top five houses of 2023
We reflect on the top five houses of 2023, each one a demonstration of exquisite detail, unique character and rich composition.
Top five interiors of 2023
As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the stand-out interiors of 2023. From restaurants, libraries and galleries to pottery studios and retail stores, this year has unveiled countless projects of the highest calibre.
MPavilion 2023
Professor of architecture at the Melbourne School of Design, Paul Walker reviews MPavilion 10, designed by Japanese architect and 1995 Pritzker Prize laureate Tadao Ando, and executive architect Sean Godsell.
Public / culturalDP House by Bokey Grant
This modest home in Sydney’s Wahroonga is an exemplar in how small, relatively inexpensive modifications can totally transform a dwelling.
First House: Avalon Beach House by Sam Crawford and Emili Fox
Abundant enthusiasm outweighed limited experience for Sam Crawford when his sister called with an invitation to renovate a tired 1950s beach shack. Sam reflects on how this house, designed in collaboration with Emili Fox, kickstarted his career in architecture.
ResidentialShed House by Breakspear Architects
With an internal courtyard at its core, this new home for a family of five is equal parts ordered and elastic, providing space for living, working and making in the Sydney suburbs.
ResidentialFive Stradbroke Island houses
Continuing our series on holiday homes on the islands off the main coast of Australia, here are five houses that capture the essence of Straddie life.
Cloudview by Paul Uhlmann Architects
In Queensland’s Gold Coast Hinterland, a cabin hovers above a rainforest and floats among the clouds. Fittingly named Cloudview, the holiday accommodation is located on the peak of Springbrook Mountain.
OM1 and Mobile Studio by Dimensions X
With traditional construction methods beset by time and cost uncertainties, the time is ripe to explore alternatives. This prefabricated house is assembled in just three weeks.
ResidentialBox Hill North Primary School by Sibling Architecture
Reflecting its residential context, this junior learning hub by Sibling Architecture uses colour and form to meet the needs of those in their first years at school.
Education, InteriorsThe Cottage by Justin Humphrey Architects
Preferring elaboration over eradication, this adaptation of a 1970s house disrupts pervading Gold Coast attitudes toward older housing and revels in its suburban context.
ResidentialMoonee Ponds House by Lovell Burton Architecture
On a traditional street in Melbourne’s west, a new house pairs pragmatic planning and cost-effective material use with surprising volume to reframe the dream of a suburban family home.
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