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Burringbar House by Fouché Architects
Set amongst the lowland rainforest on Bundjalung Country in Northern New South Wales, Burringbar House by Fouché Architects employs a strategy of careful modification, working with the fabric of the original 1970s home.
Partners in Paint: Margaret Olley and Sally Anderson
Ode: Margaret Olley and Sally Anderson at the Tweed Regional Gallery unites the practices of two painters whose lives are seemingly entwined, their oeuvres hovering at the boundaries of still life and landscapes. Like Margaret Olley, Sally Anderson was born in Lismore, NSW, on Bundjalung Country, and both spent time in Paris exploring the galleries and house museums.
Neometro - 57 Martin St | Habitusliving
On Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country, in Melbourne/Naarm’s inner-city suburb of Thornbury, developer Neometro approached 57 Martin St with a unique position. They were considering the long-term benefit of the environment and the residents through each design decision.
Jeremy Lee, Chair maker in Mullumbimby, Australia, presented by Homo Faber
Taking his time in the workshop, every piece of furniture made by Jeremy Lee is a labour of love and dedication to his craft.
Tammy Kanat, Textile sculptor in Rushcutters Bay, Australia, presented by Homo Faber
Immersed in nature, working from her home studio or houseboat, Tammy Kanat is an artisan who trusts her intuition to craft large, sculptural fibre artworks. Her pieces are richly layered with texture and colour, as a result of extensive free play and experimentation.
ADDARC - St Kilda Residence | Habitusliving
Sleek and uniform, yet warm in tone and texture, St Kilda Residence by ADDARC plays with rammed earth and light for a flexible family home.
Richard Lewer: I Only Talk to God When I Want Something - Art Almanac
A reminder to moderate, to pause, and empathise, I Only Talk to God When I Want Something is a survey exhibition by Aotearoa/New Zealand-born, Narrm/Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer.
Ricotta House by Sarah Gibson, Paul Tilse Architects and Vanessa Hawes (Interiors)
Set inside a Spanish Revival House, one of the oldest in Canberra on Ngunnawal Country, Ricotta House is a fun interplay of heritage and contemporary architecture. It asks critical questions on what a new addition can explore without competing with history.
Polly Borland: Puffs - Art Almanac
“ . . . a personification of human feeling, wrought with tension, anxiety, and pain.”
Ballooning and contouring, anthropomorphic squidgy-like sculptures take centre stage in white cube aesthetics. Transcending expectations, they demand a closer inspection – one finally given to the audience by this surrealist artist. No longer bound by the photograph, Polly Borland’s oeuvre extends into three-dimensional sculptural form.
Ballooning and contouring, anthropomorphic squidgy-like sculptures take centre stage in white cube aesthetics. Transcending expectations, they demand a closer inspection – one finally given to the audience by this surrealist artist. No longer bound by the photograph, Polly Borland’s oeuvre extends into three-dimensional sculptural form.
Chromatica by Arent and Pyke
Using rich, velvety tones and materiality, Arent and Pyke creates a soft cocoon in the heart of Sydney for Chromatica, an immersive sanctuary, inherently connected to its surroundings and vistas over Sydney Harbour.
TRIAS - Cloaked House | Habitusliving
Located in Mosman on Sydney’s North Shore on Borogegal Country, Cloaked House by TRIAS centres sustainability in a client brief for a family of four with two teenage kids. They wanted a family home that would feel beautiful, timeless, secure and safe with an improved approach to light, air, outlook, as well as connections to the garden and canopy.
Merinda Sounds Beach House by Maytree Studios | Habitusliving
On the land of the Ballia, Gurang, Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda people, located deep in the bushland of Agnes Water, Queensland, a charred black timber home steps down a steep site, capturing expansive coastal views. Designed by Maytree Studios, Merinda Sounds Beach House is a holiday home that brings extended family together in a robust, deeply connected-to-nature setting.
Lara Maeseele - Nebraska House | Habitus Living
A clean, refined and minimalist shell, gently perched on the rugged landscape of Bruny Island, Tasmania, on the lands of the Nuenonne People, Nebraska House by Lara Maeseele is a place to retreat. This project is a family holiday home that can expand and adapt to accommodate extended loved ones.
Reparative Gestures
Healing: Art & Institutional Care at La Trobe Art Institute, curated by Amelia Wallin and Jacina Leong, suggests a methodology on how galleries and exhibitions can repair complicated tensions.
Australia Post Support Centre by Hassell
Channelling the fun excitement of receiving a parcel in the post, Hassell designed the new Australia Post Support Centre to invite surprise and visual interest on every level. With a place for everyone, the design is centred on the concept of “connecting the network” set against the backdrop of sustainability, championing design circularity.
Anthrosite - Maryville Heirloom House | Habitusliving
Deciding to preserve the historic 1905 brick miners’ cottage on the site, Anthrosite focused on demolishing the 1980s lean-to and outbuildings on the site.
Josephine Hurley Architecture - Dragon Tree Terrace
Dragon Tree Terrace clients are a young professional couple who were drawn to the urban charm of this inner-city suburb.
Andrew Donaldson Architecture & Design - Middle Dural House
Middle Dural House is an experimental venture by Andrew Donaldson Architects in collaboration with the clients and builders, Mallinger Constructions. They needed a home that could flex and grow for the expanding family and ageing parents in mind.
Why discovering asbestos changed this home makeover for the better
“We wanted to keep it as it is, we love the house,” says Jeffrey Craig. “It’s not about trying to create something new. It’s about reinforcing the charm of this house in modern times.”
Raspberry Jam - MYMYMY & NWE. Interior Design
Working in collaboration, NWE. Interior Design and MYMYMY Architecture drew inspiration from diverse influences — their bold and expressive art, furniture and book collection, plus the client’s wardrobe.
Lynette Lewis, Ceramic decorator in Pukatja, Australia, presented by Homo Faber
Lynette Lewis decorates ceramics by hand using a sgraffito technique that reveals intricate traditional designs.
Hotham - Austin Maynard Architects
The leafy inner-Canberra suburb of Deakin is located within the iconic Parliamentary Triangle envisioned by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin. Their goal was to create a capital city that follows the natural contours of the land with concentric circles (Circuits) and radiating tree-lined avenues (Crescents) to invite nature into the urban landscape. In Deakin today, this vision is still being preserved through the Deakin Residents Association (DRA), which is united in keeping the a...
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture - Kent | Habitus Living
As both client and the architect, Alexandra Buchanan had an opportunity to experiment and test out ideas in her family home – a home shared with her husband, their two sons, two cats, a golden retriever puppy and a large extended family that visits from all over the world. Located in Teneriffe, a Brisbane suburb on the river, the site is closely bordered by the neighbours, with the rear sloping down a steep hill to the west.
The design followed two interlocking concepts: to restore and maximise...
The design followed two interlocking concepts: to restore and maximise...
DunnHillam - Copper Ribbon House | Habitus Living
Copper Ribbon House by DunnHillam celebrates the heritage of building. Fundamentally, it’s not a big structure, yet its design maximises space for family and friends to come together. It’s been built in harmonious agreement between the architects, the builders and the clients who saw the same vision for a simple beach house that represents longevity.
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