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Sydney: Poetica by Cox Architecture

Not far from Sydney Harbour, where the air still carries the faintest whiff of the sea, hides another ode to the coast. Poetica by Cox Architecture in North Sydney is a bar and grill that is as much for dining as it is for delighting, with equal references to people, place, past and present.

The interior nods to the legacy of such storied locals as the convict-turned-boatman William ‘Billy’ Blue and late artist Brett Whiteley by way of natural materials, lyrical artworks and theatrical flourish
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Villa Stella at Cedars Mount View by Alexander Symes Architect - Project Feature

Secreted inside an idyllic valley at Mount View, a rural locality in the Hunter Valley wine region, Cedars Mount View is a 38-hectare habitat where wildlife and wilderness thoughtfully make way for mankind. The newly reimagined creek-side retreat, which features four existing villas, has recently been enhanced by a fifth by French hotelier couple Christelle Chardin and Gilbert Ponlot, who acquired the property in 2020. Christened Villa Stella after the Latin word for stars, the serene 100-squar
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[Print] One Prospect Park West in Brooklyn by Workstead

The precinct of New York’s Grand Army Plaza is considered the bastion of prewar Brooklyn. The history-rich, heritage-stamped neighbourhood is, after all, home to the triumphal Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch and a number of other prewar relics, each with a past more storied than the last. One example is the circa-1925 residential building One Prospect Park West. Originally commissioned by the Knights of Columbus as a clubhouse for society elites, it changed hands several times before assuming its present avatar. Now restored and reimagined by Surface Design Group and Workstead as a 64-residence, 22-storey condominium complex spread across 169,000 square feet, the edifice borrows from the past while staying true to the present.
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[Print] Mount Alexander College in Flemington by Kosloff Architecture

Mount Alexander College, Flemington, has had many lives. Founded in 1858 as Flemington National School and since rechristened twice, the secondary school has been reimagined once again by Kosloff Architecture in response to a surge in enrolments. The new building, spread across five levels and 5,150 square metres, interacts with the surroundings through learning environments that keep nature close.
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[Print] The Great Outdoors — Abey Australia's New Al Fresco Collection

With more than 3,500 products, Abey Australia offers the largest range of kitchen and basin taps and
sinks in Australia, in addition to exclusive Italian collections from Gessi, Armando, Vicario and Barazza
Appliances. It is noted for its ability to curate end-to-end solutions to fit a range of designs and budgets.
Abey’s latest introduction, the Alfresco Party Sink Collection, successfully parlays this design legacy to a
range of outdoor environments.
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Savage Design Expands the Maddox System

Designed by Joel Savage and James Groom, the original Maddox unit was launched in 2022 with individual metal components engineered to assemble like a Meccano set. Resembling its six Maddox counterparts, the new drinking glass rack is crafted in marine-grade stainless steel or brass and also available in two finishes: aged bronze and blackened brass. Echoing the company’s ‘no-size-fits-all’ philosophy, Maddox can be tailored to suit a customer’s individual needs with the help of the Design with M
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Faucet Strommen’s New Bathroom Collection

Founded in 1999, Australian-made, family-owned tapware manufacturer Faucet Strommen has emerged as a brand of choice among designers. The company’s bathroom collection has become a market leader, with the solid brass fixtures acting as an overarching solution for architectural tapware, fittings and accessories. The collection – which includes mixers, accessories, showers, cabinet handles and pulls, three-piece tapware, outlets, baths, basins, shower hardware and flush plates– is available in 20 colour finishes and a spectrum of different styles. Through such attention to detail, the collection addresses the need for a complete and cohesive design solution across all bathroom touchpoints.
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Abey Australia’s New Alfresco Sink and Tapware Collection - Collection Feature

From intimate soirées to boisterous backyard barbeques, a common challenge that underscores most outdoor gatherings is adequate infrastructure. Food forgotten indoors or a warmer-than-average beverage can be enough to dampen the spirit of an otherwise pleasant get-together. Abey Australia’s Alfresco Sink Collection seeks to solve this problem, with a selection of sinks crafted from 316 marine-grade stainless steel designed to withstand the elements and provide an outdoor alternative for food and drink storage. Their rust-proof nature makes them ideal for high-humidity and coastal environments.
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Decoding Trends with Dulux Colour and Communications Manager Andrea Lucena-Orr

Launched in 1999, the annual Dulux Colour Forecast is widely regarded as the de facto colour handbook for designers and stylists. Dulux Colour and Communications Manager, Andrea Lucena-Orr describes how the 2024 edition sets forth a cornucopia of mid-tone colours that evoke sentiments of warmth, nostalgia and self-expression, reflecting a sensitivity among Australians to personalise their homes through colour. The Dulux Colour Forecast did not start out as a colour guide. It began as an annual d
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Dulux Launches Its 2024 Colour Forecast

Over the years, interior colours have experienced a golden renaissance, with designers and design aficionados embracing warmer, more experimental palettes. As a global leader in colour forecasting, Dulux has been instrumental in steering this shift, with trend forecasts that have served as a foreshadowing of succeeding design sentiment. The highly anticipated Dulux Colour Forecast for 2024 – the company’s 25th annual edition – presents three novel colour palettes that inspire positivity and upli
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[Print] Cover Story // Rooted in Nature – Off-Grid House by Anacapa Architecture

Perched atop a knoll situated inside a ranch on the central California coastline is a residence that is camouflaged with its landscape– at least at first blush. Off-Grid House coalesces into the natural environment, serving as an interlude between the hills and the ocean. Its environmentally sensitive design is the work of Santa Barbara-based studio Anacapa Architecture and co-designer Willson Design.
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[Print] Engineered Beauty – Maddox System by Savage Design

Established in 1910 as a small black-smith’s shop, Savage Design has since grown into a four-generation-strong company, one of the foremost metal fabricators in Australia. The recently launched Maddox collection parlays the company’s legacy of honest design, skilled craftsmanship and sound knowledge of material into components that can be variously combined for display and storage needs across commercial, retail and residential spaces.
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[Print] Coastal Cocoon – Assembly Label Chermside Store by IF Architecture

Assembly Label was conceived in 2011 by Damien Horan and Daniel Oliver in response to a growing need for simple and sensitive sartorial ex-pression. The clothing label’s latest outpost in Chermside, Queensland, designed by architecture and interior design practice IF Architecture, holds a mirror to its down-to-earth ethos, employing muted tones, textures and materials that display a visual equilibrium.
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[Print] Largest of Its Kind — Schiavello’s Revit Library for Commercial Furniture

Since its inception in 1966, Schiavello has established itself as a leader in workplace design, creating and servicing ergonomic office environments that support contemporary flexibility, productivity, collaboration and wellbeing requirements. The company’s five-decade-old legacy now extends into a monumental virtual library for commercial furniture –Australia’s largest yet.
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Venroy Unveils New Boutique in Montauk, Long Island

Over the past decade, Sydney-headquartered leisurewear brand Venroy has garnered a loyal following in Australia and beyond. Known for its easy yet elevated silhouettes for both men and women, the brand operates six brick-and-mortar boutiques across three Australian states, in addition to a seasonal concept space, opened last year, on the Italian island of Capri. Its latest retail initiative, in the small coastal hamlet of Montauk, on the southern shores of Long Island, New York, marks the brand’
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ownworld Launches A Sum of Parts

Australian furniture brand ownworld has long allied with architects and designers, providing customised furniture, lighting, storage and accessories for an array of commercial and residential settings. Its latest offering, A_SOP (A Sum of Parts), is a soft seating solution that offers designers and specifiers flexible and modular configurations with shorter lead times. The collection was designed by interior designer and long-time collaborator Kathy Arnold, formerly one half of design studio Arnold Lane.
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Assembly Label Chermside Store by IF Architecture

Assembly Label was conceived in 2011 by Damien Horan and Daniel Oliver in response to a growing need for simple and sensitive sartorial ex-pression. The clothing label’s latest outpost in Chermside, Queensland, designed by architecture and interior design practice IF Architecture, holds a mirror to its down-to-earth ethos, employing muted tones, textures and materials that display a visual equilibrium. Assembly Label is synonymous with capsule wardrobes, offering a range of versatile staples tha
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MCM House Unveils Inspired Restraint Collection

In 2005, antique furniture dealer Charles Hinckfuss founded MCM House as a contemporary furniture and homewares brand rooted in affordable luxury. Since then, the company has become noted for its elegant and understated designs. Its latest campaign, Inspired Restraint, echoes the brand’s time-honoured signature with collection pieces that straddle simplicity and sophistication.

MCM House’s designs embody the beauty in simplicity. Characterised by modern lines and subtle details, the company’s p
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