When X+O embarked on the fitout for Smeg’s new Sydney showroom, EGGER Light Vicenza Oak from ForestOne was an early and confident specification choice. Surely there can be no greater endorsement of a product than a specifier saying they rate it so highly they used it in their own office? But that’s exactly the response […]
A bold New Zealand build proves that electrical fittings can carry as much design weight as any bespoke fixture. Project overview Location: Lake Taupō, New Zealand’s Central North Island, Builder: Design Builders, Electrical fittings: Clipsal Solis T Series (Ebony Aluminium, White Ceramic, Brushed Brass toggles), smart home integration: Clipsal Wiser The brief Situated near the […]
Toan Nguyen’s Ino collection for LAUFEN proves that material innovation and timeless form can coexist beautifully. When Swiss bathroom specialist LAUFEN invited French designer Toan Nguyen to explore the design potential of its proprietary Saphirkeramik material, the brief was deceptively simple: return to the archetype and reimagine it. The resulting Ino collection achieves something that […]
If there’s anything that excites three of this year’s 30UNDER30, all members of the COX Architecture team, it is the chance to work on projects with an impact that reaches beyond the people who use them. “Because build-to-rent (BTR) is so new in Sydney, to have the opportunity to set a new standard is really […]
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