Carr Design Group’s vision for the penthouse of the $2.8 billion Melbourne Square precinct in Southbank is that of a ‘live-in art gallery’. The penthouse forms part of the building’s Couture Series: an arts-led collection located on levels 55-68 which draws on Melbourne Square’s location on the doorstep of the Arts Precinct. Carr, in collaboration […]
In the lead up to IDEA 2019, ADR is running a series of Q&As and profiles with this year’s jury. In the second instalment, we catch up with Dan Cox, director of interior design, Carr. ADR: What’s the biggest misconception that people have about life in a design practice? Dan Cox: That it is all […]
As part of a regular series, AR asks a panel of industry experts their response to the following question: What is your practice doing to futureproof the business? Gerald Matthews: Managing director, Matthews Architects We train ourselves to be agile. Agility is more important than foresight. There is plenty of speculation about possible futures, but fundamentally no […]
The central concept behind the design of Southern Highlands House was to create a transparent pavilion that hovered above the landscape. Designed to blend seamlessly, the internal and external spaces are conceived as one. This frames and maximises views of the surrounding landscape while creating a sense of retreat and calmness within the interior.
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