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Designing a native-plant courtyard for Perth's Mediterranean climatePerth sits within one of only five Mediterranean climate zones worldwide, blessed with long, sun-warmed summers and mild, damp winters. The rhythm is…
an Osborne Park warehouse became a shared design studio in PerthTucked between automotive workshops and light industrial sheds in Osborne Park, a sprawling former storage building has quietly transformed into one of Perth's…
Why Limewash Is Finding Its Place in Fremantle Heritage ProjectsAcross Fremantle’s old streets, architects are looking beyond flat acrylic finishes to materials that can respond to age, light and masonry. Limewash paint,…
A Perth Ceramicist Bringing Handmade Tiles Into WA HomesPerth homeowners are rethinking the back-to-back expanses of glossy subway tile that defined local bathrooms for the past two decades. A growing number of…
A timber-framed house in Margaret River designed around the seasonsTwo hours south of Perth, where the karri forest thins out toward rolling vineyards and surf breaks, a family home has been quietly settling into its landscape…
A Mount Hawthorn café built from recycled bricks and WA nativesPerth's inner-north café strip has a particular warmth to it, and the newest arrival on a quiet Mount Hawthorn corner leans into that feeling. Reclaimed…
A Guide To The Best Architectural Photographers Based In Western AustraliaArchitectural photography does more than record a finished building. It translates proportion, material, light and atmosphere into a visual story that can be…
Why vintage maps and blueprints belong in design officesThe walls of a design office do more than fill empty space. They establish a working atmosphere, signal a studio’s values and give visitors an immediate sense…
Porcelain paving brings a sandstone sensibility outdoorsA new line of porcelain paving slabs is bringing the warm, layered appearance of natural sandstone to patios, terraces and public spaces. Designed to echo the…
Inside the Conversion of a Former Church in North PerthThe conversion of a former church in North Perth into a private residence begins with a deceptively simple question: how can a building made for collective…
