#81 September-October 2021

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Design . Architecture . Landscape . Travel

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Editorial
Tamsin O’Neill There are many reasons why smaller is better and they are made abundantly clear in this issue. Take SMITH Architects' cabin in the Blue Mountains. Its scale allows for views of the surrounding landscape from any point in the house. As
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Tom Bodycomb Tamsin O’Neill Jenni Draper Georgia Thomas Georgia Thomas Kath Dolan • Houses/Gardens Michelle Bailey • Houses/Gardens Rebecca Gross • Houses/Gardens Georgia Thomas • Upfront Karen Sutherland • Permaculture Tips Fleur Michael accounts@gr
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Upfront
When Australian design brand Dowel Jones met Argentinian studio RIES in New York in 2018, they clearly hit it off because they’ve now released the Volta collection together. Consisting of a dining chair, bar chair, bar stool, low stool and coffee tab
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Time and Again
Brickworks has been manufacturing for 100 years and the company is rightly passionate about and proud of its product range. It is no surprise that Brett Ward, General Manager International Marketing at Brickworks shares this enthusiasm, noting: “The
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Front Runner
In the early 90s, when timber recycling was in its infancy, scavenging old timber from demolition sites and turning it into custom furniture was an obscure pastime. But it was around then that a young carpenter named Thor Diesendorf saw an opportunit
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Specs
SMITH Architects smitharchitects.com.au Stewart Smith Dharug Country. Blue Mountains, NSW. This project saved an existing early-1900s cottage that wasn’t designed for the mountains. R2.5 insulation to external walls, made possible by creating an addi
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Ellen Kwek and Michael Frazzetto Nick Wilson, Caedman Constructions Colonial Cabinets Woiworung Country. Melbourne, Vic. The active morning areas of the home i.e. the kitchen and dining are oriented to the large north-facing glazed bifold doors. This
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Ensconced
Architects can struggle to get a foothold in the housing market like the rest of us. When Multiplicity’s Ellen Kwek and Six Degrees Architects' Michael Frazzetto teamed up with a pair of former sharehouse flatmates in 2011 to pool their resources and
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Kick Back
This little studio initially seems simple, shy, as a visitor first spies it from behind the dune; but this would be a grave injustice to the architect, clients and builder who worked to refine every detail. This is a small, sophisticated space with a
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Trinket Box
Designing and building any size of house requires priority-based decision making, but it is particularly pertinent when the house and budget are small in scale. Dean Williams, director of Architect George, prioritised outdoor space and bespoke detail
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Architect George architect-george.com Pacific Projects pacificprojects.com.au Eora Country. Sydney, NSW. Passive energy design The house is generally oriented to the north-east rear of the site. The existing side set-back of the lean-to was retaine
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Upfront Garden
The “Float fire pit” is a sleek minimalist number that allows dancing flames to steal the show. It’s made in Australia and available in corten steel or black base finish. lifespacejourney.com We have a crush on Melbourne furniture and lighting desig
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Permaculture Tips
Spring is peak vegetable garden planting time. Most vegetables can be planted now, from leafy greens to tomatoes, from celery to beans. Some vegetables are best planted as seeds, such as climbing or bush beans. Try planting both types as bush beans p
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Second Wind
Three generations have drawn comfort and joy from the courtyard garden of Y3 House – a seminal work of architecture by Brisbane practice Donovan Hill (since merged with BVN Architecture). After completion in 2001, the courtyard was planted with domes
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Hand and Heart
After lots of talking, meetings and consultations, Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Centre (strong heart in Wathaurung language) is open. An honest and respectful collaboration marks the beginning of a truly special place that will meet the needs of the people i
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Roaring Fortitude
There is a lot to explore on this remote and rugged island renowned for its fresh produce. King Island regularly cops strong winds predominantly from the westerly quarter, however with so many bays and coves on all coasts, there is always a sheltered
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Designbook
Real materials. Made in Melbourne.woodmelbourne.com Solid timber lighting crafted in Currumbin, QLD.fluxwoodlighting.com Designers & makers of sustainable furniture and joinery.jdleefurniture.com Strong, sustainable, smart kitchen and bathroom
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What I Like About You
Avalon Beach, NSW. Guringai Country Architect: Richard Leplastrier As a student of architecture, I was lucky enough to study under one of Australia’s greatest architects, Richard Leplastrier. His teachings were not confined to the classroom. We'd ha
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Homemade
SMITH Architects’ design and build of Little Black Cabin left no room for error. The restoration of the early-1900s cottage needed to ensure its structural integrity, and the 28-square-metre footprint meant that every detail needed to be purposefully
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Matt Williams Architects mattwilliams.com.au Peter Blythe Builders Paredarerme Country. Dolphin Sands, Tas. While the visual focus of the studio is south-east to view the Freycinet Peninsula, the deck and bifold door is oriented to the north to admit
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Paired
The Australian property market is surging, fuelled by high demand and short supply. Compounding this phenomenon is the ever-densifying urban fabric of contemporary cities. With real estate costly, constrained and quickly disappearing, families are fo
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Architect John Ellway jellway.com Ross Nall, Nall Builders Josh Neale, Westera Partners Mel Bree, Studio Terrain Yuggera Country. Brisbane, QLD. The plan of the house inserts a courtyard into its centre to capture breezes, winter sun and light. One-

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