Central Park Road House / Studiofour
An existing 1970’s house originally comprised of brown brick with small windows, dark interior spaces and walls covered in superfluous decoration, our focus was to return the house to its unadorned honest form.
Shannon McGrath Photography
Shannon McGrath has been photographing architecture and interior design works for 15 years. She is commissioned by pre-eminent architects and designers around Australia for her ability to get under the skin of a project, and not only capture its pure essence but also her client’s formal design intent. Passionate and professional, Shannon’s images are known for their beautiful portrayal of light and form, with a soft realism that celebrates the subject matter.
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Victoria Gardens House / Lucy Clemenger Architects
Victoria Gardens in Prahran is a hidden respite for locals from the dense bustling neighbourhood. Our approach was to further promote a sense of sanctuary throughout the design of the house by engaging with the adjacent park context.
Tiger Prawn / WOWOWA Architecture
Glorified in architecture forever, the humble tiger prawn becomes a two-pronged deity for this Fitzroy North, Melbourne renovation.
Main Ridge Rural House / Noxon Giffen Architects
The Main Ridge House continues Noxon Giffen’s exploration of rural house typologies. The house comprises of four bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining/living spaces, and a separate Garage structure.
Contemporary Coastal Home with a Blackened Timber Facade
Melbourne based Studiofour have created a contemporary coastal home that despite its black skin and cubist design it allows the coastal landscape take center stage. The house is located within the Moonah Links Golf Course on the Mornington peninsula in Fingal, Australia.
Main Ridge House / McAllister Alcock Architects
The architectural form of the Main Ridge house is a series of intersecting pavilions which have been oriented to the views and to the east and north solar aspect. Spotted Gum timber ‘boxes’ follow the contours of the site
Victorian Heritage Villa Renovated by Matt Gibson in Melbourne
The Barrington heritage area in Melbourne is known for being an area of heritage significance containing high quality heritage villas, set within garden settings – the kind of characteristics identified that make Melbourne one of the World’s most livable cities.
Unconventional House With Elliptical-Shaped Walls That Create New Spatial Perspectives
Gray Puksand has completed a $1.8 million residential project at 42 Coles Street, in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton. Completed in February 2017, this unconventional house was designed by Robert Puksand, Founding Partner at Gray Puksand, as his family home.
Japanese-Inspired House Features Luxurious Materials and Practical Detailing
Behind an unassuming façade, the Courtyard house opens up to reveal a pared back design response, mixed with luxurious materials, and practical detailing. This existing building has been altered and extended, with the interior design responding to our client’s love of Japanese architecture and rituals.
Woods Bagot Has Designed a New Contemporary Workspace for ADCO in Melbourne
Woods Bagot has designed a new workplace for ADCO in Melbourne, delivering a contemporary workspace environment for one of Australia’s leading construction companies. Situated in South Melbourne, the key driver for the project was to provide ADCO a point of difference, …
Large Family House Nestled Among Tea Trees
The Layer residence is a large family house located in regional, coastal Victoria. The site is close to the beach yet doesn’t have any views to embrace. The site is largely sloping from the north to the south and is made up of layers of limestone shelves and underground caves.
New Beach House – Hide and Seek House by Bower Architecture
Architects: Bower Architecture & Interiors Project: New Beach House / Hide and Seek House Location: Point Lonsdale, Australia Area: 260 m2 Year 2017 Photography: Shannon McGrath In a quiet street, this sensitive but tough new beach house creates an intriguing sanctuary, integrated with context and landscape. Driven by the local vernacular of gently gabled houses,