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Hempcrete inside a Perth suburban renovationA 1960s brick-and-tile house in Perth’s inner north had the familiar limitations of its era: small, separated rooms, poor winter warmth, and little protection…
When Architecture and Light Shape a Claremont House TogetherIn a Claremont residence, the relationship between architecture and illumination is treated as a design partnership rather than a sequence of separate…
A Better Entryway For Busy Family HomesIn a small family home, the entryway has to perform several jobs within a very limited footprint. It welcomes people, stores everyday essentials, absorbs…
Accessible Living In ApplecrossA new apartment tower for seniors in Applecross offers an opportunity to rethink what vertical living can mean in later life. Rather than treating…
The design logic behind an open-plan bathroom with no doorRemoving the door from a bathroom is rarely a matter of making a room feel larger for its own sake. It is a spatial decision that changes circulation,…
Why a Mid-Century Modern Home in Nedlands Needed RewiringA mid-century modern home can appear remarkably well preserved while concealing an electrical system that belongs to another era. In Nedlands, where many…
Wool, weather and the long horizonAcross Australian interiors, the rug is taking on a more considered role. It can soften a room, define a conversation area and bring a sense of place into…
Inside a 1920s Bungalow’s Leadlight RevivalIn a Perth bungalow, the windows often tell the clearest story. Their coloured glass catches the hard western light, their timber frames record decades of…
The aesthetic and thermal value of a green façade in PerthA green façade can change the character of an office building before anyone enters it. Against Perth’s bright skies, pale streets and increasingly dense…
Framing the City Through a Freestanding BathtubA freestanding bathtub can turn a bathroom into a private viewing room, particularly in a high-rise apartment or elevated Perth home. Positioned carefully, it…
