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Why Heat Pumps Belong in Thoughtful Home DesignHot water is one of the largest ongoing energy demands in an Australian home, yet its equipment is often treated as an afterthought. The cylinder sits outside,…
Inside a Perth brewery tasting room shaped by industrial detailA brewery tasting room has to perform several jobs at once. It is a place for production to remain visible, a bar that can handle a busy service, a showroom…
Salvaged Door Hardware For A More Considered Modern RenovationA renovation does not become contemporary by erasing every trace of its previous life. Often, the most convincing interiors balance clean planning and current…
Motion-Responsive Light Reframes a Northbridge LanewayAfter dark, a laneway can change character within minutes. The daytime route between shops, bars, studios and apartments becomes quieter, more atmospheric and…
The challenges of sourcing local stone benchtops in regional WAA stone benchtop can define the character of a kitchen, bathroom or hospitality fit-out. Its colour, edge profile, surface texture and relationship with…
A child-friendly pool area shaped without sharp edgesA swimming pool can be the visual centre of a garden, yet it is also a place where wet feet, fast movement and changing levels demand careful planning. For…
A New Chapter For York’s Mechanics InstituteIn the heart of York, Western Australia, an old Mechanics Institute is being recast as a design-led hotel that places heritage, hospitality and local identity…
Choosing Efficient Appliances That Belong in the KitchenA well-designed kitchen is a conversation between surfaces, proportions, light and movement. Appliances are part of that composition, yet they also carry the…
Why a Coastal Home in Sorrento Chose Sacrificial Zinc CladdingOn Perth’s northern coast, a house has to negotiate more than sun, wind and shifting temperatures. Salt carried inland by sea breezes can settle on exposed…
Mosaics That Make Public Housing Foyers Feel Like HomeA public housing foyer is often the first shared space residents encounter after the street. It is where deliveries are collected, neighbours cross paths,…
