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...
Studio Manifold’s Design Double-Header in Melbourne’s Collingwood.In a heritage-listed building on Collingwood's Peel Street, Studio Manifold has designed two distinct but philosophically aligned projects I can only describe as a design double-header. Mane, a gender-fluid retail experience, and Two Birds...
Sydney Harbour Views Shape Point Piper’s Luxury Apartment Transformation.In a renovation of a 1930s Point Piper heritage apartment, Studio Williams has created fluid spaces that capture Sydney's spectacular harbour views. The top-floor residence in Chatsworth House blends period features with modern comforts...
A Slice of Heaven From a Slice of History: Buon Gusto Studios by Studio Shand.The design team did their homework, and the level of rigour applied to analysing the existing building and understanding the community led to a space that appears as if it had always been there. The new interiors instil a sense of memory...
Lawson Flats Perth Members Club by Finespun Architecture and Ohlo Studio.Lawson Flats has had many lives—from an Art Deco apartment block in late 1930s to the Karrakatta Club women’s club in 1980s. In 2022, the trifecta of floors was reborn yet again, this time as a swish members-only club in Perth for...
A Space of Curiosity: Stable Project by Studio Manifold.Not wanting to pigeonhole the space into a specific era, Studio Manifold selected fittings, vintage lights, hardware and finishes from an eclectic mix of eras for Aussie brand Stable’s new boutique in Melbourne’s Albert Park. The...
Stories on Design: Captivating Curtains.Have you ever taken a moment to consider the power of the curtain? Far from mundane, the humble textile “structure” has the power to radically alter our perception of space and shape our architecture. From the unconventional,...
Australian Designers & Artists Transform Broken Design Objects Into Future Heirlooms.In Transformative Repair, leading Australian designers transform the broken design objects of celebrated creatives and climate change activists into future heirlooms. This important initiative aims to generate discussion around the...
Opposites Attract: Above The Clouds Store by Pattern Studio.For Sydney fashion retailer Above The Clouds, Pattern Studio deftly translate the brand’s charm and uniqueness into a spatial experience. The interior unfolds as a celebration of dualities—seemingly disparate concepts co-exist...
