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Upfront Terracotta is one of the world's oldest art forms, literally translated as ‘baked earth’. New Volumes Collection 02 by Artedomus brings together a diverse group of Australian designers and creatives to explore the design potential of this timeless material, pushing the boundaries of function and form. The result? An eight-piece collection of stories that are, as proudly stated by Artedomus' Creative Director, Thomas Coward, “made from mud”. The collection includes pieces from Adam Goodrum, Lucy Simpson, Kate Stokes, Thomas Coward, Megan Morton, Hattie Molloy and Chris Connell. artedomus.com newvolumes.com…

Houses There is a certain kind of nostalgia synonymous with the Australian backyard. An integral part of the great Australian dream and the quintessential quarter-acre block, it conjures up images of manicured lawns, Hills Hoists and hot days spent under the sprinkler, and yet for many Australians this notion no longer holds true. Housing affordability and the need for increased densification has contributed to a shift away from large backyards and while some may decry the loss, others are discovering the benefits. This little house in Brunswick West exemplifies a rethinking of the great Australian backyard, the possibilities inherent in subdivision, and how small sites can be maximised to create sustainable homes. The project emerged after two couples, both with young children, began chatting about the difficulty of entering Melbourne's…

Architect Original architect James Russell Recent adaptions Hogg and Lamb hoggandlamb.com Interior design Heath Williams Landscape design: Steven Clegg Design Location Yuggera Country, Fortitude Valley, QLD. Passive energy design Adaptive re-use, formally used as a site for church carparking. Prefabricated concrete panels and steel resulted in minimal waste. Salvaged materials include ironwood timber for flooring and cladding from a mining reserve in North Queensland where trees were being felled and burned. Materials Selected for long life expectancy. Heat pump for water, lowenergy lighting, solar panels, gas appliances. Tretford carpet in the bedrooms, custom-made Brodwear bathroom fittings, Artedomus tiles on the floor, walls and ceilings in the bathrooms. Landscape Master planning encourages visual interaction between the buildings and the surrounding community. A series of spaces are connected by outdoor walkways. The…

Houses It's lucky architect Antony Martin enjoys creative problemsolving because House For Eva presented more than its fair share. On a tight budget and an even tighter, south-facing corner sub-division in Brunswick East (with a power pole in the middle of the narrow footpath out front) his client saw space for a two-bedroom residence, a home-office with street frontage, and a studio apartment with courtyard. The latter would generate rental income critical to the project's viability long-term. That's not all. The brief extended to a garage required by council, space for a Japanese onsen-style bathing experience, and an outdoor terrace where mother and daughter could enjoy art activities and outdoor movies. How, may you ask? Vision. Zoning. Perseverance. And a spot of architectural ingenuity. Eva initially contacted Antony about a…

Tucked into the shadowed foothills of Mount Mangana on Bruny Island in Tasmania, Knights Rest is a beacon of warmth and a triumph of spartan opulence for guests tackling the three-day Bruny Island Long Weekend glamping experience. Designed by Saxon Hall Architecture, the space boasts a unique amenities experience, utilising clean-cut windows to provide a loo with a view into the thick and alluring Tasmanian bushland outside. And, with a wood fireplace next to the hand basin to ensure a twilight dash to the loo doesn't result in frozen extremities, Knights Rest couldn't be a better pit stop for your next hiking/glamping experience. saxonhall.com.au…

Upfront North Piha Beach, just west of Auckland, is one of New Zealand's most dangerous – and one of its most beautiful – surf beaches. Aucklandbased architectural practice Crosson Architects were tasked with designing a functional yet low-maintenance lifeguard tower. The brief was for a robust structure, simultaneously a beacon of safety for beachgoers and a protective retreat for vigilant lifeguards. Unimpeded visibility was a must, as was careful consideration of the remote and fragile coastal setting. Curved concrete sections were factory-made and assembled on site to minimise dune and planting disturbance, and North Piha's naturally charcoal sand palette is mirrored in the structure so as to blend into its surroundings. Crosson named the structure Te Pae (meaning ‘to perch’) to capture its quiet, watchful presence — a name gifted…

Architect Peter Sullivan Cox Architecture coxarchitecture.com.au Builder Matherson Construction Group Location Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country. Brunswick West, Vic Urban infill As a backyard subdivision, this project is an example of urban infill, taking advantage of the existing amenity and services that exist in our inner-city suburbs, and is one less dwelling on the suburban fringe. The existing front house resulting in retained and enhanced to provide two comfortable family homes. Passive energy design The compact floor plan is arranged around a north-facing courtyard/garden allowing for large north- and east-facing windows to living areas. Appropriately-sized eaves protect these windows from the summer sun while allowing winter sun to penetrate and warm the floor slab. West-facing windows are protected by integrated external blinds. A second garden/courtyard to the south allows for the…

Architect MRTN Architects mrtn.com.au Builder Resicon Master Builders resicon.com.au Location Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung. Brunswick East, Vic. Passive energy design The house is oriented to the north with full height, north-facing glazing to all first-floor living areas. Limited openings to the south provide multi-directional daytime light that alleviates the need for artificial lighting. In winter, the sun penetrates well inside the kitchen, dining and living room. Windows and doors are positioned for effective cross ventilation. The design provides comfortable living with low energy use year round. Materials The ground level has a concrete slab and concrete terrazzo-topped slab to the entry and wet areas. The shared east and west party walls are constructed from concrete blockwork and timber framing. The south wall is clad in standing seam metal cladding and the…

A rallying cry to favour natural and renewable materials in design, Forest Tales was a curated collection of timber projects from the American Hardwood Export Council, displayed as part of Triennale Milan earlier this year. Incorporated into a labyrinthine ‘mountain’ of wooden crates, the projects showcased the beauty and versatility of American hardwood as a design material, with each piece made from one (or more) of three underused varieties: maple, cherry and red oak. forest-tales.com studioswine.com…

green partner profile The Miele you likely know well is a world-leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances including cooking, refrigeration, coffee machines, dishwashers, laundry and floor care. But the Miele you might be less familiar with is a fourthgeneration, family-owned business that puts the A in ambition. “Miele's strategic goal is to become the most sustainable company in the industry,” Michele Laghezza, Marketing Director Miele Australia and New Zealand explains. By the time you're done reading this, you'll see just how they're planning to make that happen. The motto behind the mission is ‘Immer Besser’ or ‘Forever Better’. Forward-looking this credo may be, but it's nothing new for Miele: after all, the founders stamped these same words onto their first products over a hundred years ago. Today, the Miele range…

Architect TRIAS trias.com.au Builder Zandt Constructions Location Eora Country. Darlinghurst, NSW. Passive energy design The terrace house faces north and receives northern sun through its existing windows. New windows and doors aid cross ventilation, while new openings introduce much-needed natural light within the home. The floor of the extension introduces a new layer of thermal mass, while remediation works to the existing terrace house are layered in thermal and acoustic insulation to make the home more comfortable all year round. Materials The major materials used throughout the project are white-painted bagged brickwork, Victorian ash timber, blackbutt, handmade tiles, and brass. Around the project's perimeter, the existing brickwork walls were stripped back and bagged to reveal their natural texture. These were then painted white to introduce as much natural light as…

Houses Sited within the bustling heart of Fortitude Valley in Brisbane, this house was designed as a contemporary place of refuge in an unconventional urban fabric. Renowned Queensland architect James Russell originally designed the house for his family before Heath Williams bought it in 2021. With a background in interior design and an interest in architecturally-designed homes, Heath's project brief consisted of a series of small-scale interventions to make this house his home. Also entering this process was architect Michael Hogg, of Hogg and Lamb, who assisted to make it a reality. In the narrow space between a heritage-listed church and its hall, the three-storey home discreetly attaches itself to the church and is set back 16 metres from the street. Passers-by are greeted with a newly-landscaped forecourt that leads…

Architect Maytree Studios maytreestudios.com.au Builder Frameology Constructions Landscape Ecru Design Studio Install - EdenScapes Location Turrbal Country. Annerley, QLD. Sustainability in design Pocket House seeks to connect the home more meaningfully to its environment, improve the passive solar design, and celebrate its existing character. Selective demolition, excavation, and space planning was key in designing sustainably. Building smaller, but with greater intention, is an example of how the architects were able to reduce the environmental build impact. The house is on a relatively small block surrounded by houses and fences on three sides. They therefore wanted to ensure openings to the new extension would catch any of the breezes that make their way into the site. Large stacking doors either side of the kitchen allow the room to be completely opened…

The mild weather of spring is a great time to plant a selection of herbs to bring flavour and goodness to your kitchen as well as saving you money and avoiding the waste of half-used supermarket herbs. Edge a garden bed or nature strip with low-growing thyme, lemon, or pizza thyme, fill in some gaps in your garden with clumps of oregano or pot up some mint for the kitchen or lemon balm and peppermint for tea. Shady areas can grow native lemon myrtle or native oregano (Prostanthera rotundifolia) in the ground or in pots. Street gardens or other sunny spots are great for native rivermint (Mentha australis). Bok choy is great to grow for a quick harvest in spring while waiting for slower plants to be ready. Prepare soil…

See the Forest is the 2021 instalment of Albury City Council's annual architecture pavilion initiative, Summer Place Pavilion. The curved, organic structure (made from bushfire-salvaged timber cladding) contrasts with the sharp right angles of QEII Square, the main civic space in Albury in which it is settled. In designing the pavilion, Carly Martin of Akimbo Architecture wanted to bring her special summer place — the shores of the mighty Murray River — into the city. Step inside the pavilion, and you're surrounded by a totemic cluster of towering, locally harvested live edge timber slabs, positioned vertically to mimic the experience of walking riverside and reminding locals of the precious habitat on their doorstep, desperately in need of protection. akimboarchitecture.com.au brdstudio.com.au…