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Inside a Dunsborough beach shack that maximises every square metreOn the surface, a coastal retreat has a simple brief: provide shelter from the sun, a place to sleep, and an easy connection to the beach. In practice, a small…
Recycled plastics reshape a Perth CBD workplaceA commercial fit-out in the CBD uses recycled plastics for acoustic panels, turning a familiar workplace requirement into a visible expression of material…
The sunken lounge finds new ground in Australian homesThe sunken lounge is reappearing in Australian residential design, bringing a distinctive change in level to contemporary living spaces. Once associated with…
Layering texture in a coastal living room: lessons from CottesloeA coastal living room rarely succeeds through a single visual gesture. Pale walls, linen upholstery and a few pieces of driftwood may suggest the shoreline,…
The Architect Making Perth’s Corners Matter AgainAt the edge of a suburban shopping strip, the most important architectural intervention may be the one that makes people pause. A shaded veranda, a…
Designing a bushfire-ready home in the Perth HillsIn the Perth Hills, architecture begins with an honest reading of place. Sloping blocks, jarrah and marri woodland, dry summers and strong seasonal winds…
Inside Tait’s New Flagship ShowroomThe new flagship showroom for an Australian outdoor furniture brand is rarely just a place to display chairs and tables. At its best, it becomes a physical…
A Before-and-After Look at a Federation-Era Home in SubiacoIn Subiaco, a Federation-era house carries the visible record of Perth’s early suburban growth. Its pressed metal ceilings, timber fretwork, high-pitched roof…
How biophilic design is reshaping South Perth apartmentsSouth Perth’s apartment skyline is changing alongside its public realm. New residential buildings are responding to a tighter urban footprint, warmer summers…
Meet the Booragoon Potter Turning Clay Into Custom Kitchen TilesIn a compact studio in Booragoon, slabs of clay are becoming something more intimate than a standard surface finish. Each tile is pressed, trimmed, glazed and…
