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Why Australian Homes Are Moving Beyond Open-Plan LivingFor more than two decades, open-plan living has shaped the Australian home. Kitchens, dining areas and lounges were merged into one generous volume, promising…
A New Chapter for an Old Church in East PerthIn East Perth, an old church has been given a new working life as a design studio. The transformation is less about erasing the building’s former identity than…
Low-VOC paints are changing Perth’s approach to healthier interiorsA new wave of low-VOC paint products is becoming easier to find through Perth hardware stores, specialist paint retailers and interior supply networks. The…
Small Apartment Storage In Northbridge, Done With StyleIn a compact Northbridge apartment, every square metre has to work harder than it looks. The challenge is rarely finding somewhere to put one more object; it…
Weaving Country Into Contemporary Textile ArtIn the hands of a textile artist, native plants can become far more than colour, texture or raw material. Leaves, grasses, bark and seed pods carry evidence of…
Rammed earth gives a Margaret River winery a grounded identityIn Margaret River, architecture is closely tied to landscape. Vineyards, karri forest, limestone outcrops and long coastal horizons create a setting where a…
The outdoor furniture launches shaping Australian backyardsAustralian outdoor living is becoming more considered, architectural and flexible. The backyard is no longer treated as a leftover zone between the house and…
A closer look at Contemporary Wine In DesignContemporary Wine In Design’s latest networking night brought together the people who shape Western Australia’s built environment: architects, interior…
How a Nedlands Mid-Century Home Found a Contemporary RhythmIn Nedlands, where leafy streets soften the edges of Perth’s urban life, a mid-century house has been reshaped for contemporary family living without losing…
Inside a Perth Studio Shaped for CollaborationA new workplace can reveal as much about an architecture practice as any completed building. The materials, circulation routes, meeting spaces and working…