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[Print] FORTH Atlanta by Morris Adjmi Architects

Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward holds many distinctions: it is the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., a haven of scintillating street art, and now, most recently, the site of FORTH Atlanta, a new hotel and social club by Method Co. and New City Properties, designed by Morris Adjmi Architects. Nestled in the green interlude between Historic Fourth Ward Park and Ponce City Market, this innovative hospitality concept exemplifies wellness, design, and culture.
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[Print] Deloitte Sydney by Hassell

For employers and employees alike, the silver lining of the pandemic was the opportunity to establish an ecosystem that allows stakeholders to survive—and thrive—while logging in from anywhere. Enter Deloitte’s new Sydney office: situated inside Quay Quarter Tower, a sustainably built high-rise grazing the Sydney skyline, the company’s new workspace, designed by international design studio Hassell, echoes the reverberations of the lockdown, rewriting the rulebook for large, traditional workspaces.
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Deloitte's New Sydney Office by Hassell

For employers and employees alike, the silver lining of the pandemic was the opportunity to establish an ecosystem that allows stakeholders to survive—and thrive—while logging in from anywhere. Enter Deloitte’s new Sydney office: situated inside Quay Quarter Tower, a sustainably built high-rise grazing the Sydney skyline, the company’s new workspace, designed by international design studio Hassell, echoes the reverberations of the lockdown, rewriting the rulebook for large, traditional workspaces.
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The Oasis Project by Homes by Touchwood

The point of departure was reconfiguring the home’s light-starved layout. “Originally, the home wasn’t open plan; the dining area and kitchen were separate spaces, which really limited the natural light,” says Blode, who minimised unnecessary walls, replacing the partition between the kitchen and pantry with a fluted glass wall, and downsized the powder room to free up space. Morsky notes that the kitchen was designed to be the focal point. “The home is always buzzing with friends, partners and...
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Bellevue Hill House by Greg Natale

Located on a leafy street in a harbourside suburb of Sydney, Bellevue Hill House exudes a charm reminiscent of the idyllic Greek island of Mykonos. Defined by Cycladic forms, white curves and a sense of fluidity, this home by Greg Natale nods to the owner’s Greek heritage.
Ask Greg Natale to reimagine the same residence repeatedly, and the Sydney-based interior designer will deliver something new each time. “This was the second time I was asked to design the interiors for Bellevue Hill House, 12...
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Avondale Hall by Studio Beal

Preserving a historically rich home is an art form, and Vivienne Beal of Melbourne-based Studio Beal has clearly mastered this with Avondale Hall, a heritage residence located on a picturesque, tree-lined street in Melbourne’s Armadale. Featuring Baltic pine floors, decorative fireplaces and ornate ceilings, this 800-square-metre dwelling stands as a time capsule, revealing the charm of a bygone era. Beal, the founder and principal of Studio Beal, emphasised the home’s historic features in the design. “It was imperative that we preserve and celebrate its history and character by approaching the renovation with respectful sensitivity. The project required a delicate balance of retaining original details while introducing modern elements to meet the needs of contemporary family living,” says the interior designer, who softened the design to make it feel as though these updates had always been part of the home.
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North Fork by Lake|Flato

The architect arranged the three buildings around a central courtyard, reimagined from a soft, tree-covered sand dune. The utility barn anchors the northern slope, the living barn anchors the western periphery and the guest barn and pool establish the southern circumference. “To reduce construction time and to create a well-crafted wood structure, we had the bones of the house prefabricated in New Hampshire – a wood construction mecca – and shipped across the channel to Orient Point [a nearby po...
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Ikon Penthouse by Cameron Kimber Design

Achieving a design that celebrates the interior and exterior is an art that Cameron Kimber Design has perfected with Ikon Penthouse, a glamorous, 120-square-metre penthouse in Potts Point, Sydney.
Oriented towards Sydney Harbour on one side and the CBD on the other, the home provides a panoramic experience that culminates inward to the owner’s prized collection of objets d’art. The home exudes a sense of luxury, courtesy of bespoke finishes, fabrics and treatments that create a cocooning effect....
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Elle by Lot 1

Elle’s all-in-one boutique, located in Sydney’s Inner West, is a monolithic sanctuary that offers a refuge from the city’s hustle. Characterised by hushed tones, soft lighting and curvilinear forms, the idyllic atelier – formerly a warehouse and designed by Sydney-based studio Lot 1 – feels as if it could have been conceived in a single breath.

For any store owner, housing multiple functions within a single space involves hours of strategic planning. The same was true for the founder of bespoke evening wear and bridal wear label Elle, who aimed to incorporate a store, a headquarters and a storage facility all under one roof. As Tammy Miconi, founder and principal of Lot 1, explains, the challenge was to adapt the space throughout the day. “From a user experience perspective, the boutique needed to cater to walk-in clients during trading hours while also accommodating appointment-only bookings for bridal party fittings,” she says.For any store owner, housing multiple functions within a single space involves hours of strategic planning. The same was true for the founder of bespoke...
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Flatiron NYC by Heather Hilliard Design

Five hundred feet above New York City’s Flatiron District, impervious to Manhattan’s constant hubbub, NYC Flatiron by Heather Hilliard Design simultaneously reflects the twinkling city and the soft sky.
In its previous life, the home now known as NYC Flatiron was distinguished by one hallmark: glass walls that showcased the twinkling city below. The golden light, panoramic views and peaceful atmosphere served as the inspiration for the renovation by Heather Hilliard Design. The San Francisco-bas...
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The Hampton House by Page Stewart

At first blush, The Hampton House, named after the eponymous beachside Melbourne suburb it inhabits, appears to be in harmony with its neighbours. It has the same weatherboard facade and the same Edwardian hallmarks, yet a closer glance reveals a distinction: a modern dwelling hides in plain sight.
The collective structure is a meeting of the past and present, achieved by the Melbourne-based design studio Page Stewart, which redesigned the existing home and conceived a monolithic extension to se...
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The Annex by Collab Design Studio

Toronto’s sophisticated neighbourhood, The Annex, is a palimpsest of Victorian architecture, characterised by semi-detached heritage homes, each providing a brilliant glimpse into the past.
Among these, one stands out as an exception to the standard blueprint, offering as much a tribute to history as a vision for the future. Reimagined by Toronto-based design practice Collab Design Studio, The Annex steps into the present while making room for a young, growing family.
Ever since the current owne...
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Kabine by Wellard Architects

The Victorian coastal town of Venus Bay – part of the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park on the South Gippsland coastline – is an oasis of pristine beaches, rugged landscapes and wildlife. The dwellings that do exist appear to grow out of the earth, hiding in plain sight.
Kabine, the home of Melbourne-based interior and prop stylist, Bek Sheppard, falls into this proud minority. Designed by Harriet Collins of Wellard Architects, the once worn and weary 1970s cabin is restored and takes a leaf from its su...
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Inside Peter Frampton’s Humble Tennessee Home

Tucked away in a pastoral pocket of Nashville, Tennessee, rock musician Peter Frampton’s farmhouse is a dreamscape of hushed hues and accessible design.
Designed by friend and interior designer Robin Rains, the home is customised to meet the needs of the music star, who lives with inclusion body myositis (IBM), impacting his movement and mobility. When Robin took on the redesign, the home had just been built and was a blank canvas. However, it needed to be updated to meet Frampton’s needs. “When...
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Light Well House by Simone Haag

In modernising the home, Simone remained faithful to its heritage. “There isn’t a plaster wall in the house. It’s all brick or timber veneer,” she notes. In addition to the walls, she also retained the original tiled benchtops in the kitchen, quaint basins in the bathrooms and vintage tapware fittings in both. “In terms of materials, the emphasis was on authenticity and honesty,” she adds. Her materials of choice were natural and organic, including wool, brick, timber, glass, leather, stone and...
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Holbrooke House by Brahman Perera

As for what prompted the owners to enlist an interior designer for a new build, Perera explains that it was a matter of taming its proportions. “The clients had experience in renovating property in the past but wanted me to develop a design language to soften the build,” he says. Though he was given carte blanche over the design, the owners did specify a caveat: to maximise the use of available space. “This was to be the family’s ‘forever home’, and thus a place that would grow with them and the...
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Linsley by Duet

In collaboration with Robert Lee Architects, Shlom and Brammah worked on reviving historic elements. Design interventions were dictated by heritage regulations, which specified the preservation of such original features as the copper wash tub, the stove in the underground sandstone kitchen, the staircase, bannisters and high ceilings. To afford these elements permanent pride of place, any new millwork was designed to be portable, allowing it to be replaced or removed as required.
As Shlom and Br...
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In Focus: The Reliquary

The Reliquary is a Los Angeles-based creative workshop that explores the intersection of the historic and the modern in pieces that are elevated with sustainable components. The studio is launching this year with the upcoming release of its first collection. In an age of machine-made and mass-produced furniture and objects, its work stands apart.
Informed by an old-world sensibility, the studio employs traditional techniques and motifs in new, imaginative ways. Each piece is made to order by sea...
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Shorebird by Those Architects

Enclosed by buildings yet open to the elements, Shorebird by Those Architects defies its suburban Sydney setting. Although nestled between neighbouring homes, the beachside dwelling maximises light, air and privacy through an array of thoughtfully designed architectural interventions. Offering uninterrupted vistas of Bate Bay, Shorebird establishes a dialogue with its immediate surroundings by embracing nature. Co-founder and director Ben Mitchell explains that the location set the stage for the
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