Studio Manifold & Simone Haag Transform a Yarra Valley Farmhouse with Mid-Century Soul.Studio Manifold and Simone Haag's transformation of the 1986 John Pizzey house honours its mid-century bones while working for life today. The property sprawls across almost 100 acres of bushland, vineyards, and grazing cattle. Material...
Australia’s Hospitality Design Elite Reveals Industry’s New Directions.The Eat Drink Design Awards shortlist just dropped, and it's telling us everything we need to know about where Australian hospitality is heading. Dana rounds up her favourite restaurants, bars, cafĂ©s, hotels, and retail spaces making the...
New Castle: A Walled Garden Paradise in Merewether by Anthony St John Parsons.Behind imposing limestone walls of New Castle lies an "invisible garden of paradise" where rooms snake around hidden outdoor spaces. Anthony St John Parsons deliberately created "uncanny scales and proportions" using familiar materials in...
An Eclectic Cosmopolitan Bar From Mars: Burly Bar by Studio Plenty.Drawing inspiration from Burly Gin's bottle design, this Byron Bay interior features experimental epoxy resin elements that connect brand to interior. The preserved timber saw-tooth roof dramatically spans both levels, while the...
Vastu Architecture Comes to Life in Orr Made’s Project in Far North Queensland.When long-time practitioners of Transcendental Meditation sought to build their dream home, they turned to Orr Made to create a residence that honoured Vastu architectural principles. The result is an award-winning Oak Beach home that...
Brick by Brick: SJB’s Adam Haddow Designs a Legacy Home for his Parents in Ararat.When you’re a high-profile architect and your parents ask for a new home, you better deliver something extraordinary! In designing this house in Ararat, Victoria, SJB director Adam Haddow didn't just create a downsized space—he made a...
Chess Moves: A 70s-Inspired Family Home Transformation in Byron Bay.This family home takes on new dimensions and depths with its Rubik’s cube of textures, tones and interventions. The original identity of the house exists somewhere between the exposed red brick walls, heavy timber beams and the all too...
Beyond the Big Smoke Brilliance: 2025 NSW Regional Architecture Awards.Sustainability and community impact are at the forefront of the 2025 NSW Regional Architecture Awards shortlist. The selected projects showcase innovative approaches to environmentally conscious design, adapting to the specific needs of...
The Greatest Reef House in The World: The House at Lizard Island by JDA Co.A remarkable creation of JDA Co., 'The House' resides in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef on Lizard Island. James Davidson, the lead architect on the project, drew inspiration from the island's marine life, geology, and cultural...