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Brackenbury & Austin by Studio Shand

Shand committed himself to preserving the past, restoring original brick and timber wherever possible and crafting meticulous elements matching the building’s heritage where he could not. His rule for anything new was simple: it had to feel as though it had always belonged. The old guided the new, with colours, tones and textures – an earthy pastiche of red, yellow and brown – chosen to mirror history. Concrete grounds the lower level, while cork softens the mezzanine with its gentle grain and a...
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Blum’s Expanded REVEGO Range

Designed for the fluidity of contemporary interiors, REVEGO has long enabled entire zones to appear when needed and disappear just as swiftly behind clean, architectural fronts. Now, the system becomes even more capable: it can accommodate front heights from 1,130 millimetres to an impressive 2,980 millimetres, opening up fresh possibilities across projects of every scale.
These expanded height capabilities mean that REVEGO now supports an even broader spectrum of interior applications, while st...
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In Focus: RJ Living

The Sunlit Forms collection by RJ Living speaks to easy coastal style, where sanctuary, relaxation and comfort are key. There’s something about the calm rhythm of the sea that – if not in presence, then certainly in spirit – has a way of grounding us. RJ Living’s latest collection, Sunlit Forms, channels exactly this feeling: an easy, unhurried coastal energy distilled into furniture and forms that evoke stillness, sanctuary and comfort. It’s a range shaped by quiet details, relaxed silhouettes and materials meant to be lived with, inviting moments of pause in the spaces we inhabit every day.
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Narasiri Victoire Krungthep Kreetha by Sansiri

The Modern French Renaissance aesthetic draws inspiration from the Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV, with buildings featuring high arches, proportioned facades and meticulous detailing. It is the only development within the Krungthep Kreetha Community to feature French-influenced architecture, and this design intention is evident from the street-front, where a formidable 140-metre-wide main gate opens to the baroque grandeur of the Apollo Fountain, with its majestic sculpted ho...
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Virgin Active Bondi Westfield by Quattro Architecture with Cosentino

At Westfield Bondi Junction, Virgin Active has unveiled its first global social wellness club – a departure from the traditional gym model and a decisive step towards community-led wellbeing. Designed by Sydney-headquartered Quattro Architecture in collaboration with surfaces company Cosentino, Virgin Active Bondi reimagines the fitness environment as a luxury social destination grounded in ritual, recovery and connection. Material innovation underpins this shift. Central to the project is Dekton, an ultra-compact surface developed by Cosentino through a proprietary process that mirrors the natural metamorphic transformation of stone. The result is a dense, low-porosity surface resistant to heat, moisture and abrasion – attributes particularly suited to wet, high-traffic wellness settings. Carbon neutral and sustainably produced as part of Cosentino’s broader environmental commitments, Dekton enables durability and responsible specification to sit alongside aesthetic refinement.
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Mondrian Gold Coast by Fraser & Partners, Studio Carter and Alexander &CO.

Beachside locales are often characterised by a free-spirited charm and laid-back energy, but Mondrian Gold Coast, Australia’s first luxury lifestyle property by Mondrian Hotels, elegantly breaks the mould with its elevated coastal flair. Situated in the chic enclave of Burleigh Heads, the 24-storey hotel comprises studios, suites, private beach houses, a sky house, a bio-wellness spa, event spaces and two podium restaurants. The architecture was helmed by Melbourne-based Fraser & Partners, while the interior design was divided between Studio Carter – a California practice that previously worked on the Mondrian Singapore Duxton – and Sydney’s Alexander &CO. The Barrett Group was entrusted with the fit-out and construction of the two restaurants.
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RJ Living Launches Roam Collection

Homes are rarely still. They expand, contract and quietly collect the evidence of everyday life. With Roam, Melbourne-based RJ Living leans into that gentle chaos, delivering its most expansive collection to date – and one designed to move with you. Spanning living, dining, bedroom, storage and accent pieces, Roam is built around the idea that interiors should feel layered and lived-in rather than overly styled. There’s a subtle mid-century influence at play in the confident lines and textural f...
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Mondrian Gold Coast by Fraser & Partners, Studio Carter and Alexander &CO. - Issue 19 Feature - The Local Project

Beachside locales are often characterised by a free-spirited charm and laid-back energy, but Mondrian Gold Coast, Australia’s first luxury lifestyle property by Mondrian Hotels, elegantly breaks the mould with its elevated coastal flair. Situated in the chic enclave of Burleigh Heads, the 24-storey hotel comprises studios, suites, private beach houses, a sky house, a bio-wellness spa, event spaces and two podium restaurants. The architecture was helmed by Melbourne-based Fraser & Partners, while the interior design was divided between Studio Carter – a California practice that previously worked on the Mondrian Singapore Duxton – and Sydney’s Alexander &CO. The Barrett Group was entrusted with the fit-out and construction of the two restaurants.
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RJ Living Launches Roam Collection

Homes are rarely still. They expand, contract and quietly collect the evidence of everyday life. With Roam, Melbourne-based RJ Living leans into that gentle chaos, delivering its most expansive collection to date – and one designed to move with you. Spanning living, dining, bedroom, storage and accent pieces, Roam is built around the idea that interiors should feel layered and lived-in rather than overly styled. There’s a subtle mid-century influence at play in the confident lines and textural f...
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In Focus: CDK Stone

Comfort, connection and inspiration are the three key elements of CDK Stone’s elevated new experience centre in Sydney. CDK Stone’s new selection centre in Sydney’s Alexandria defies the conventions of a typical retail offering. The products don’t vie for attention, nor do they dominate the space: instead, they’re thoughtfully integrated into a calm, gallery-like setting that invites slow discovery and tactile engagement. The new centre is emblematic of a shift towards more elevated, design-led experiences – an ethos that will soon extend to the stone specialist’s other retail formats.
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120 Collins Street by Hassell

Some things get better with age – though, as Ingrid Bakker, the principal, board director and co-leader of the commercial and workplace sector at Hassell, will attest, they sometimes need a little help along the way. Such was the case with 120 Collins Street, a landmark skyscraper on the storied street in Melbourne’s CBD, originally completed by Hassell in association with architect Daryl Jackson in 1991. The ground floor and entrance had gradually lost their lustre, and to restore the 35-year-old spaces to their former glory, Hassell returned to lead the transformation, creating a revitalised, future-facing experience that pays homage to the original while meeting contemporary expectations.
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In Focus: CDK Stone - Issue 19 Feature

Comfort, connection and inspiration are the three key elements of CDK Stone’s elevated new experience centre in Sydney. The new selection centre in Sydney’s Alexandria defies the conventions of a typical retail offering. The products don’t vie for attention, nor do they dominate the space: instead, they’re thoughtfully integrated into a calm, gallery-like setting that invites slow discovery and tactile engagement. The new centre is emblematic of a shift towards more elevated, design-led experiences – an ethos that will soon extend to the stone specialist’s other retail formats.
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120 Collins Street by Hassell - Issue 19 Feature

Some things get better with age – though, as Ingrid Bakker, the principal, board director and co-leader of the commercial and workplace sector at Hassell, will attest, they sometimes need a little help along the way. Such was the case with 120 Collins Street, a landmark skyscraper on the storied street in Melbourne’s CBD, originally completed by Hassell in association with architect Daryl Jackson in 1991. The ground floor and entrance had gradually lost their lustre, and to restore the 35-year-old spaces to their former glory, Hassell returned to lead the transformation, creating a revitalised, future-facing experience that pays homage to the original while meeting contemporary expectations.
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Michael Kirby Building by Hassell

A few years ago, Macquarie University’s Wallumattagal Campus, situated on Dharug Country in Sydney, Australia, looked a little different. The tired circa-1985 structure that masqueraded as the administration centre is now where the Michael Kirby Building stands. When architectural firm Hassell ultimately took up the gauntlet of reimagining the space into a contemporary learning destination, the intent was never to undo the past but to honour it in making room for the future.
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Hendry Compound by Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers, HB Design and Donohoe Living Landscapes

“What drew us to this project was the combination of beautiful architecture, a site with great potential and clients whose vision aligned with ours,” says Bradner, a partner at Vancouver-based HB Design. Her interiors are anchored in a neutral, earthy palette inspired by the tones of the North Shore, layered with darker, timeless finishes. Brick, stone and warm timber are softened with tactile fabrics and calibrated light. Custom millwork integrates storage into the architecture, while expansive...
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Basil Bangs at the Mondrian Gold Coast

Mondrian Gold Coast – the esteemed hotel brand’s debut outpost in Australia – is a kaleidoscope of ocean vistas, sun-drenched interiors and bold design gestures that blur the line between laid-back luxury and contemporary sophistication. In the surfside enclave of Burleigh Heads, the property channels the area’s relaxed energy while layering it with Mondrian’s signature edge. With architecture by Fraser & Partners and interiors by Studio Carter and Alexander &CO, the hotel strikes a harmonious balance between playful and polished.
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Chromatica by Arent&Pyke

Perched on the upper level of a contemporary residential building in Elizabeth Bay, Chromatica is a light-filled three-bedroom apartment that peers out towards Sydney Harbour through a leafy canopy. Purchased off the plan, the home offered its owners a blank slate, one they were keen to personalise into a refined yet inviting retreat. The result is an interior that balances intimacy with elegance, drawing inspiration from the suburb’s storied Art Deco legacy through a rich material palette and finely tuned detailing.
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Campbell Parade Apartment by Lawless & Meyerson and MHNDU

Discreetly positioned behind a restored, century-old heritage facade, Campbell Parade Apartment commands uninterrupted 180-degree views of Australia’s most iconic shoreline: Bondi Beach. Yet despite its coveted address, the home embraces a sense of privacy and serenity.
Bondi is a lively beachside suburb where tourists, sunseekers and local fitness enthusiasts bring the streets to life year-round. In contrast, this thoughtfully designed residence is a refuge – a cocooning retreat from the vibran...
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Basecamp by Composition

Avalon Beach, a community-minded enclave nestled between Pittwater and the sea, moves to the rhythm of the breeze – calm, unhurried and deeply connected to nature. It’s here, within this tranquil corner of New South Wales, that Claire Perini of Sydney-based showroom Composition reimagined a house for herself and her family. Set on a tree-lined street, just a block back from the village, the mid-century home sits quietly beneath the canopy of ancient angophoras that frame its unassuming facade.
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Gruyere Farm by Simone Haag and Manifold

Among the rolling vineyards of Victoria’s Yarra Valley, time slows to a whisper, revealing a home that lets go of the city’s restless hum. At Gruyere Farm, nearly 40 hectares of bushland, vineyards and grazing Angus cattle set the stage for a story of quiet renewal. Originally designed by John Pizzey in 1986, the home has been tenderly reawakened with a contemporary sensibility – one that honours its roots while embracing the present, carrying echoes of Alistair Knox, Glenn Murcutt, Harry Seidle...
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[Print] Architects at Home: Inside Rob Mills's Howqua Home

Long before he created Howqua River Lodge in the Victorian Alps, architect Rob Mills knew that a quiet life in the countryside was written in his stars. “I had already built a beach house in the city and enjoyed that experience enormously, but as I grew older, I was in search of something quieter,” says the founder and principal of Melbourne-based Rob Mills Architects, whose pursuit, in due course, led him deep into the Howqua Valley—a region prized for its magnificent panoramas. “I'd been holidaying there with my family and friends my entire life, but land in this valley is very rare. Then, by chance, about 15 or 16 years ago—maybe more—a parcel of land became available.” Seeing it as an opportunity to step into his next chapter, Mills purchased the land, spending the following years manifesting a residence grown slowly from the earth, nourished and sustained by the elements themselves.
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