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How a 1960s Claremont Home Found a New LifeA 1960s home in Claremont does not need to be disguised as a new build to work for contemporary life. Its proportions, brickwork, timber details and…
New Australian Tapware Designs Shaping Contemporary BathroomsTapware has become one of the most expressive details in the contemporary bathroom. A basin mixer, wall-mounted spout or sculptural bath filler can establish…
The Urban Designer Shaping Perth’s New Green SpacesPerth is gaining a new generation of green spaces, from shaded civic forecourts and restored wetlands to pocket parks threaded through major transport…
Behind the Scenes of a Kitchen Renovation From Start to FinishA kitchen renovation rarely begins with demolition. It starts with observation: how a household moves through the room, where morning light falls, which…
Why indoor-outdoor living is being reimagined in modern Australian homesFor decades, the Australian home has been pictured as a place that opens generously to the backyard. Sliding doors, tiled terraces, outdoor kitchens and pools…
A Perth Gallery Puts Emerging Architects In The SpotlightA new group exhibition in Perth is giving early-career architects a rare opportunity to present ideas at full scale, outside the usual language of planning…
A guide to the best local wood suppliers for custom furniture projectsA well-made timber table, shelving system or built-in bench begins long before the first cut. The choice of board affects the piece’s colour, grain, weight,…
How Mirrors Can Make A Small Perth Apartment Feel LargerIn a compact Perth apartment, a mirror can do far more than provide a last-minute check before heading out. Positioned carefully, it can extend a sightline,…
The quiet precision of a Perth steel furniture makerMinimalist steel furniture can appear almost inevitable: a slender frame, a disciplined line, a surface reduced to its essential plane. Yet the apparent…
Inside the Design of a Tiny House in the Perth HillsTucked into the jarrah and marri landscape east of Perth, a tiny house can feel like an architectural experiment with unusually high stakes. Every square metre…
