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Striking a Balance
Embracing a warm, minimalist approach, architect Travis Walton transformed an old Victorian cottage in Melbourne’s St Kilda into a place of serenity and respite
Better Together
In Good Company is a hidden design destination in Melbourne that showcases local and international brands with an emphasis on quality, craftsmanship and authenticity
An Art-Filled Loft in Chelsea
New-York based architecture firm Worrell Yeung collaborated with Jean Lin, founder of design gallery and curatorial practice Colony, to renovate and design this classic New York City artist’s loft, where the interiors were designed to complement the clients’ art and textiles collections
Modernism Meets Coastal Chic
Melbourne-based designer and stylist Simone Haag was called on to refurbish this Mornington family home with elements of Palm Springs modernism and an abundance of natural materials
Sichuan Culture and Industrial Elements Meet at Da Ya Li Restaurant
In Chengdu’s creative East Music Park, restaurant Da Ya Li was designed by Beijing studio IN • X to represent Sichuan food culture and introduce new customers to the 20-year-old restaurant brand
A Curvaceous Apartment in the Hills
Arches and curves characterise this family home on the hills of Hong Kong Island’s south coast
Make Yourself at Home at No.92
Housed in a two-storey terrace, No.92 wine bar and kitchen was designed by Pattern Studio to have an intimate, residential appeal
YUN Eyewear’s Seoul Flagship Store
Established in Berlin in 2015, has recently opened its first flagship store on home soil, in Seoul’s Seongsu neighbourhood. Local studio LABOTORY designed the interiors to exemplify the refined minimalism and innovative technology that YUN is known for
Getting to Know Melbourne-Based Designer Brahman Perera
Having recently opened his own studio, Brahman Perera offers a thoughtful perspective on design, reframing and elevating our experience of home
Life Outside
Indoor-outdoor spaces, eclectic furniture and art, and of course an abundance of ceramic characterise the tropical Ubud home of Gaya Ceramic and Design’s founders
Cornerstone Cornerstone House by Splinter Society
The team from Splinter Society took their cues from the stone quarries that once characterised this inner-Melbourne suburb and designed a family home around large stone boulders in various forms, with interiors reflecting the stone’s raw qualities combined with refined materials and details
A Distinct Tropical Home in Negeri Sembilan
Architect Melvyn Kanny designed this five-bedroom home based on the shape of a nautilus, resulting in an unassuming entrance that spirals out into a semi-circular single-storey home
An Urban Stilt House in Surabaya
We speak with interior designer Michael Lauw about a recently completed residential project in Surabaya, Indonesia, for which he combined traditional Menadonese stilt house vernacular with contemporary interior elements
Inside Kengo Kuma’s Water Cherry Villa on the Japanese Coast
Esteemed architect Kengo Kuma achieves an abstraction of modern and traditional Japanese form in this seaside home
Head in The Cloud
New traditions meet old habits at The Cloud, Foolscap Studio’s socially minded workspace that blends creative studio, product design and prototyping, hospitality and wellness
Curves and Colours at Beautysaur Organic’s Flagship Store
Interior and architecture design studio Bean Buro was tasked with designing Beautysaur Organics’ flagship store, where soft curves and sculptural display elements are complemented by a gentle colours and materials palette
This Jakarta Home is a Family Affair
This light-filled retreat in Jakarta was a labour of love for Studio Getty, designed for Stephanie Getty's sister and her family, and with elements produced in their father's woodworking shop
An Art Deco Building Becomes The Beach House
Studio Esteta celebrated the site, context and history of the heritage building to create a light and airy hospitality venue that serves as a community hub
Architect Carla Middleton’s Beachside Family Home
Architect Carla Middleton’s beachside Sydney home is a perfectly balanced family nest filled with natural light and decorated with a palette of neutral tones and durable materials
A Taste of Cultural Heritage at Siji Minfu
Design studio IN • X seamlessly blended references to traditional Chinese architecture with a contemporary colour and materials palette in the Dashilan street outpost of Peking duck restaurant Siji Minfu. We spoke with lead designer Wu Wei to find out more about how he embedded culture and tradition within the dining experience