A Victorian Terrace Recalibrated for a Slower Way of Living by Manifold.Manifold's considered reworking of a late-Victorian South Yarra terrace is stripped back to its essentials and rebuilt around daily life. Previous renovations had fragmented the interior; here, cohesion is restored through subtle...
Nostalgia, Materiality, and Melbourne Collide Inside Hannah St Hotel.Designed by Flack Studio, the 188-room Southbank property draws on French and Italian modernism, 1950s curves, and Deco-era Tokyo—layered with bespoke joinery, deep navy bathrooms, blush carpets, and corridors painted red. The exterior,...
A Retail Interior of Quiet Authority in Melbourne’s Armadale.Working with the building's existing industrial bones—original brickwork, timber roof trusses, and restored skylights—AP Design House has delivered a retail interior grounded in material honesty. Aged leather sofas, vintage lighting,...
Old Bones, New Metal: Retallack Thompson Makes the Case for Galvanised Steel in Heritage Homes.What if the most appropriate material for a traditional terrace house isn’t the traditional one? That’s the central question behind Surry Hills renovation by Retallack Thompson that introduces galvanised steel—in plate and sectional...
A Brisbane Salon Balancing Polish with Personality.Samantha Leigh brings quiet confidence to Haven Hair in Brisbane's New Farm. The salon unfolds from a brass reception desk and vintage chandelier to intimate treatment alcoves and a cocooned wash area wrapped in deep green. Materials like...
An Architectural Experiment on Dunghutti Country: Greybox by Welsh + Major.Welsh + Major's Greybox reimagines coastal living through an experimental lens, turning the traditional verandah homestead inside out. The design draws from unexpected sources—beachside motels, tractor sheds, cloistered abbeys—creating...
Light, Lineage and Local Clay: Inside the Szilvassy Studio at Collingwood Yards, Melbourne.When photographer Traianos Pakioufakis stepped into the Szilvassy studio at Collingwood Yards in Melbourne, the quality of light stopped him in his tracks. Designed by Dion Hall, the space houses ceramicist Shari Lowndes' practice and her...
Back of the Moon: A Multi-Generational Coastal Retreat in Maianbar.Back of the Moon cascades down towards the water at Maianbar, NSW, embracing its bushland setting across four levels. Lawless & Meyerson collaborated with MHNDU to craft interiors that complement rather than compete with the extraordinary...
A Restrained Interior With Plenty to Say: Homer Rogue Taverna by AP Design House.There's nothing more satisfying than a space that’s not overdesigned and generally doesn't try too hard. Homer Rogue Taverna gets this. Conceived by AP Design House for brothers Harry and Mario Kapoulas, this 100-seat Greek restaurant on...
