With a passion for traditional Japanese and mid-century modern architecture, Stuart Holmes Architect took advantage of the natural surroundings to inform his design narrative. Wabi-sabi house is a family home located in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn. Its name derives from an ancient philosophy originating from Zen Buddhism and follows the acceptance of transcience […]
Japanese Modernism, an exclusive exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, graphically explores Japanese architecture, design and fashion in an era of cultural flux. Following the Great-Kanto earthquake of 1923 that flattened much of the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area, Japan experienced a period of democratic freedom as the country went about the work of rebuilding. The […]
Japanese craftsmanship is world renowned, and local Australian importer of fine Japanese wares Apato will be carrying two new ranges in the New Year.
Nine hours and a million miles away, Tokyo is an endless resource of inspiration for those redefining the spaces and places we inhabit.