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BROUGHT TO YOU BY FISHER & PAYKEL Esteemed French fashion marque Hermès embraced a welcome lightness of being with an installation of beautifully coloured, internally lit paper houses. They presented as over-scale-ephemeral vessels in which to displa

ITALY SET IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE DOLOMITES IN A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, THE ICARO HOTEL (LEFT AND BELOW) HAS UNDERGONE A COMPLETE OVERHAUL AND EXPANSION BY MODUS ARCHITECTS. ORIGINALLY A SIMPLE MOUNTAIN LODGE BUILT IN THE 1930S THAT HAD BEEN HEA

There is a definite cinematic quality to designer Ken Fulk’s work, whether it’s the lushly decadent appointments of a restaurant in Florida, a luxurious hotel-esque apartment building in New York or multiple sumptuous private residences around the wo

‘Embodied Knowledge’ surveys the Sunshine State’s vital creative scene, bringing together recent projects by women, people of colour and LGBTIQA+ artists who share a connection to Queensland. Joining Justene Williams’ The Vertigoats (left) – a gang o

It seems the tide has shifted: kids once packed and ready to get out of the family home when they hit university or finish school are no longer going anywhere in a hurry. With parents becoming empty-nesters later in life, the long-term view for many

When designer David Flack of Flack Studio was enlisted to work on this project for owners Nicholas Slater and Zahra Sulaeman, he knew it was going to be tricky. Yet despite a conservative spend, a tiny block, a heritage facade and more than a few qui

Two late Victorian houses have been combined into an elegant family home for a couple with adult children. Fusing the best of the past with the present, there’s a magical journey through the spaces, accented with soft lighting that animates both owne

To see the original photographs of Jono and Kate Cottee’s semi-detached Federation house in Sydney’s Randwick at the time of its purchase reveals the full imaginative scope and leap of faith their renovation required. “We were passionate about preser

Australian interior designer Lucy Loneragan carved a flourishing design practice during 10 years spent in Los Angeles. Recently returned to Sydney with her family, Lucy still trips back to the US to follow up on projects and begin new ones. This four

Patience was the ultimate payoff for the owners of this home in Harkaway, a village midway between the city and country in the foothills of Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges. Now pride of place for a couple with three children, the house was built by their

Like images in iconic 3D View-Masters that have captivated children over the years, this home in the eastern suburbs provides special moments of visual discovery. With inside and outside intimately entwined, the house reveals corners of garden from e

There are people who like to move house every few years, enjoying the mood of change and a fresh start. And then there are people who settle into a home they love in an area that is pleasing and take root there. This family is very much in the latter

Thomas Hamel & Associates ARCHITECT Tom Conyers [ Colorado ] WITHIN A WINTER SKI HOME in Telluride, Colorado, this is one of four identical ensuites in a neutral aesthetic that reflects the outdoor environment, says Sydney-based designer Thomas Hamel

BROUGHT TO YOU BY FISHER & PAYKEL Tecture [ St Kilda East ] Photography TIMOTHY KAYE Styling SIDEPROJECT PROJECTS “THE BRIEF ASKED that we make the kitchen present more like furniture,” says Ben Robertson, director of Tecture architecture studio in M

DO YOU WORK FROM HOME OR THE OFFICE? Predominantly in the office. There’s great energy in the Whispr HQ, and we love to converse, collaborate and learn new things as a team. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORKSPACE? It exudes calming and soft energy, el