In architecture and design, as in life, nothing is static. The buildings and homes we occupy are in a constant state of flux, shifting and evolving to align with the needs of those who live, work and play within the sheltered structure of four walls and a roof. For many architects, this cyclical relationship between […]
Inspired to defend the everyday workings of the family, K&T’s Place by Brisbane architecture practice Nielsen Jenkins celebrates the “small routines of preparation and retreat.” Named after the current owners, artist Keith Burt and his partner Tarragh Cunningham, assistant director at the Queensland Art Gallery, K&T’s Place is one of the last standing residential blocks […]
Inspired by New York lofts and industrial warehouses, the main challenge in creating this house in Sydney’s Enmore was drawing in light. The catalyst for the renovation was the need for a light and airy space to replace the existing dark south facing kitchen and dining room. With teenage kids, the owners desired a parent’s […]
On a tree-lined street in Melbourne’s bayside suburb of Elwood, Star Architecture’s Elwood House effortlessly mixes the old with the new. On a street populated predominantly with red-brick Californian bungalows and terracotta tiled roofs, the renovation comprises a mix of contemporary and heritage buildings within a council Heritage overlay. Prior to its transformation, Elwood House […]