One of Australia’s most celebrated architects, John Wardle, is parting with his long-time Melbourne home, a residence in Kew that carries decades of architectural evolution and craftsmanship. Set on an elevated site with panoramic views back to the city, the property has an eye-watering price guide of $7 to $7.5 million. The evolution of Wardle’s […]
As the Australian workforce settles into another year of productivity, The Commons offers a creative workspace designed for those who consider flexible working conditions non-negotiable. Member-based, The Commons is a B-certified public working space “committed to creating a positive impact within and beyond [its]walls”. With initiatives covering important environmental considerations such as coffee recycling, wind […]
National architecture practice Gray Puksand has relocated its Melbourne studio to a new two-level CBD workspace designed “by Gray Puksand for Gray Puksand”. Led by partner Dale O’Brien alongside senior interior designer Lauren Chan, Gray Puksand’s project team developed the design narrative for the new 1300-square-metre studio on Bourke Street in consultation with wider staff. […]
The ability to bring memories to the surface is a defining characteristic of what it is to be human. A fragment of a song; the scent of lemons fermenting under a tree; the recollection of a Barbie-pink-tiled bathroom. It’s these fragments that make up the narrative of us. In the hands of a designer or […]
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