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Choosing low-VOC paint for Perth interiorsPaint changes the character of a room quickly, yet its environmental and health impact begins before the colour reaches the wall. Volatile organic compounds,…
How Sacred Heart Church in Highgate became family homesIn Perth’s inner suburbs, old churches often occupy sites that are too valuable to remain untouched and too culturally resonant to be treated as ordinary…
A closer look at Curtin’s new student housing projectStudent housing is becoming an increasingly important part of the Australian university campus. As enrolments grow and rental pressure reshapes the experience…
A Margaret River Workshop Shaping Furniture From Local BlackbuttIn Margaret River, the relationship between design and landscape is difficult to ignore. Vineyards, karri forests, coastal scrub and weathered farm buildings…
The Architecture of Cool In a Crawley Wine BarIn Perth, coolness is more than a visual quality. It is a practical response to heat, glare and the long social life of an evening. In a Crawley wine bar, the…
How to specify French oak flooring in a high-humidity environmentFrench oak brings warmth, grain and a sense of permanence to an interior, but its performance depends on far more than the colour of the stain. In a humid…
A stainless steel kitchen shapes a Mount Lawley renovationIn Mount Lawley, a compact kitchen renovation turns a familiar domestic material into the defining architectural gesture of the home. Stainless steel fronts,…
Low-light indoor plants for considered Australian interiorsIndoor greenery can soften a room, frame an architectural view and bring a quieter rhythm to hard surfaces. Yet many Australian homes and workplaces have fewer…
Inside the office fit-out that turned a former car dealership into a creative hubA former car dealership is rarely associated with quiet concentration, considered materiality or collaborative work. Its architecture is usually shaped around…
How modular building could ease Perth’s housing shortagePerth’s housing shortage is reshaping the way the city thinks about growth. Population increases, rising construction costs, limited rental supply and long…
