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A Disused Maylands Rail Corridor Reopens as a Shared Community GardenThe old railway reserve that once carried freight through Perth's inner east has been quietly transformed into one of Maylands' most talked-about public…
Choosing the right outdoor shade structure for a West Australian gardenPerth gardens are shaped by a sun you can feel, a sea breeze you can hear, and a light that bleaches colour from untreated timber within a single summer. An…
A Coastal Home in Cottesloe Uses Brise-Soleil to Control Summer HeatOn Perth’s western edge, a coastal home must respond to a particularly intense combination of sun, glare, wind and salt-laden air. Cottesloe’s bright…
Why sunken living rooms are finding new life in Perth extensionsThe sunken living room is returning to Australian residential design with a distinctly contemporary attitude. Once associated with the conversation pits of…
Restoring a Federation Cottage with Its Character IntactIn Northbridge, a small Federation-era cottage can hold as much design history as a grander residence. Its value often sits in the details: a modest front…
Why hempcrete insulation is being tested in a pilot housing project in FremantleA pilot housing project in Fremantle is putting hempcrete insulation under practical scrutiny, testing whether a bio-based wall system can meet the demands of…
A Modular Outdoor Kitchen Shaped for Australian LivingA new modular outdoor kitchen unit brings the language of architectural joinery into the backyard, pairing practical cooking equipment with rusted steel…
The metalworker shaping stairways in the Perth HillsIn a workshop tucked between the suburbs and jarrah country, a length of raw steel becomes something far more considered: a balustrade that frames a view,…
A New Creative Life For A Subiaco Office From The 1970sA former 1970s office in Subiaco has been reworked as a flexible creative hub, retaining the character of its original shell while introducing the adaptability…
The 2025 WA architecture awards celebrated standout residential designsThe annual gathering of the Western Australian architecture community returned this year with a refined focus on homes that reshape how Australians live. The…
