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The Art of Zoning an Open-Plan Kitchen, Living, and Dining Space in PerthAn open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area can make a Perth home feel generous, connected, and ready for everyday life. It can also become one indistinct…
How a split-level extension in Bicton solved a steep block’s access challengeA steep site can make a modest renovation feel like a piece of civil engineering. In Bicton, where older homes often sit above the street and backyards fall…
Mount Lawley Hair Salon Fit-Out Celebrates Recycled Timber BattensTucked into a quiet pocket of Mount Lawley, just off the bustle of Beaufort Street, a small hair salon has opened with an interior that pays close attention to…
The Landscape Architect Turning Stormwater Basins Into Living GardensIn Perth, rain can arrive with theatrical force after months of blue skies. Streets flood, sandy soils shift water quickly, and a drainage reserve can spend…
Noongar-woven pendant lights bring place and story into Australian homesA new range of woven pendant lights, made by Noongar artists from Western Australia's South West, is set to shift the conversation around Indigenous-made…
How Thermal Mass Floors Cool Perth Homes Through the Hottest MonthsPerth is famous for its beaches and clear skies, but anyone who has lived through a February scorcher knows the city can push past forty degrees for days on…
A Small Scandinavian Retreat in the York WheatbeltOn a rural block outside York, a compact dwelling makes a persuasive case for living with less. Its Scandinavian influence is evident in the restrained…
Open House Perth 2025: A Curated Look at This Year's Must-See GemsWhen Open House Perth opens its doors for the 2025 weekend, the city trades its usual sense of privacy for a citywide invitation. For two days, residential…
Where mid-century lines meet contemporary calm in a Perth dining roomPerth's dining rooms have a quiet confidence that makes them fertile ground for cross-era experiments. The West Australian light — that strong, dry coastal…
Joondalup's New Public Library Shaped by Natural LightA new chapter in regional library design is unfolding in Joondalup, where a contemporary civic building is being organised almost entirely around the quality…
