Innehållsförteckning för #71 January-February 2020 från Green Magazine

New kitchens can be cold and hard but we are delighted with our selection for this issue’s feature. On the contrary, these are full of warmth, texture and colour ensuring that they form the heart of each of their homes. They are also great advocates for local materials and fittings and, when those aren’t achievable, durable ones. We have gathered an eclectic group of homes on the following pages, including a beauty by WOWOWA Architecture’s Monique Woodward, who was inspired to enhance an already fabulous 1970s two-storey apartment by simply reconfiguring some of the spaces to encourage flow. Crafted details and colour provide “a sense of lovability and livability” while respecting the original features to deliver a unique city pad. In contrast, Youssofzay + Hart’s use of earthy bricks, spotted…

COUNTRY CHARM This home in Victoria’s Yarra Valley was feeling the strain of accommodating the clients’ three boys and extended family, which called for a highly-considered renovation by Chelsea Hing. The home’s country location informed its redesign, which combines sleek modern touches with traditional accents. In the kitchen, this translates to graphic tiles on the walls and kitchen bench contrasted with mesh cupboards that imbue the space with that rustic feel. If this kitchen gives off a lived-in vibe, it’s no mistake – as in the rest of the house, its materials were selected to showcase patina. chelseahing.com.au SPECS Tap: Astra Walker Icon in “Brushed Platinum” and Zip HydroTap in "brushed chrome" Fridge: Fisher & Paykel Rangehood: Qasair Seneca, Sapphire Range in "Fusion Gold" Tiles (wall and island benchtop): Patricia…

Architectural photographer Simon Wilson has an artist’s eye and a maker’s mind. So, he was well-qualified to build this holiday hut in the hills of Waipu, 90 minutes north of Auckland. Simon and his wife, Anna MacLeod found the land – 10 acres with a peep of Taranga Island – by serendipity. “We had no previous association with Waipu but Anna has Scottish heritage and I’m a surfer and when we first drove into town, we noticed the MacLeod tartan on the welcome sign. Then there was a surfboard above the bar at the pizza barn and we thought: ‘What is this place?’” To make it affordable, the couple, who have two children, went halves in the lifestyle block with friends who also have young kids. They plonked a caravan…

Reclaimed The “4590 Table + Stools” were designed and made by Thor Diesendorf of Thor's Hammer along with sculptor/designer Dan Lorrimer. They’re made from reclaimed ash ceiling joists and stainless steel for a super sleek finish. thors.com.au Collaboration Tait and contemporary textile house Mokum joined forces to create An Australian Outdoor Story, channeling 70s nostalgia and summertime feeling in a collection of pieces built to last. These high-texture weaves, plush velvets and Tropicalismo-inspired prints have us pining for afternoons spent lounging in the garden. madebytait.com.au Story Florist Felicity Jones and photographer Mark Smith are “collaborators in an exploration on the history of global botanical travel”. Their recent photographic exhibition, ‘Case Studies’ takes a look at the process of transporting plant material to New Zealand and Australia in Wardian cases, raising…

Sitting at a prominent T-intersection, the former shopfront of Lilyfield House has long been a local landmark. Built in the early 1900s, it has been the store of a bootmaker, tobacconist, property management and driving school and was converted to residential in the 1970s. Lilyfield House is now home to architects Angela Rheinlaender and David Haseler and their three children, and is an award-winning example of sustainable, energy-efficient design. Designed by Angela and David, the shopfront has been retained with the addition of two storeys that relate to the height and setback of the neighbours. This exterior, however, belies the vast openness of the interior, which has a nine-metre-high atrium at its core. This lofty space aids passive heating, cooling and lighting, and is combined with other passive solar and…

The colonisation of Australia’s landscape is most pronounced in our towns and cities where ancient landforms are seen through the filter of urbanisation. In Brisbane, creeks and rivers, hills and valleys still very much define the city’s morphology and yet in the context of our suburbs, their presence is vastly diminished. In Brisbane’s West End, architect, Kieron Gait, and landscape architect, Dan Young have designed a series of natural and built interventions around an early 20th-century Queenslander as a means to return the natural order to a rocky hilltop site. “It was really about revealing a pre-existing condition,” Kieron says. “We knew there would be rock under the house so we thought: ‘Let’s try and use that to build a series of spaces that guide you around the site and…

Temporary architecture has long been an opportunity to experiment with ideas, respond quickly to change and draw attention to cultural issues. While many temporary architectural structures require a significant amount of materials and energy despite their small size or ephemeral use, Plastique Fantastique’s inflatable structures offer a sustainable, adaptable and mobile alternative. “Inflatables are sustainable in many ways compared to traditional materials such as wood, metal and concrete, as they are lightweight to transport, create no waste after the event, and are easy and fast to install and dismantle, consuming less human labour and time,” says Plastique Fantastique co-director, Yena Young. Plastique Fantastique began in Berlin in 1999 when the city had lots of empty spaces due to cultural, social and political change. “The city had the physical need to…

If you have milk-drinkers in the house, try boosting your soil microorganisms with some out-of-date milk, rather than tipping it down the sink. Mix one part milk with five parts water in a bucket, and stir well to combine. It can be added in this form to your compost or to soil to increase microbial activity or watered over crops as a foliar feed. Studies have shown that as little as one millilitre of milk applied on one-square-metre of soil does lead to improved crop yields and that raw milk may be more effective, most likely due to the increased level of microorganisms in the milk. Skim milk can also be used as can whey from cheese-making. Plant some flowers for the bees in your life! Try to have flowers…

Cater House • 1965 Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory Architect: Russell Jack; John Allen and Russell Jack Architects (subsequently Allen Jack and Cottier) Embedded in the hillside of Red Hill, ACT, the Cater House is an illustration of endurance resultant from material simplicity and thoughtful planning that delivers privacy for its occupants as well as complete connectivity with its landscape. It’s not at all surprising that this house, designed by Russell Jack, received the 1965 Meritorious Architecture Award by the ACT Chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, and then the ACT Chapter’s 2001 Enduring Architecture Award. It is dearly loved by many local architects, of whom I am one, and it is always a point of reflection when starting the design process for a new dwelling. For many…