Domain Review Bayside & Port Phillip - August 30, 2023

FEATURE

Waste-Free Cooking at Home With Chef Jo Barrett

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Welcome to the second edition of Domain Review, in partnership with Broadsheet. We’ve been thinking a lot about change for this issue, and tales of transformation.

Zero-waste chef Jo Barrett – featured on the cover – has forged a career out of reimagining our relationship with food and cooking. Sustainability is the focus of her award-winning hospo work (including at her current restaurant, Little Picket, in Lorne), and now she’s translated those learnings for the home cook with new book Sustain Any changes that are positive for the environment, even small ones, are worthwhile. Happily, these are also delicious.

We chat with Melbourne maker Polly Cadden, who turns postindustrial waste into colourful furniture designs for her label Future Re Made. (Check out the hot pink tables that click together like Lego – thoughtful and stylish.) And there’s writer-director Celine Song, whose debut film Past Lives has attracted massive Oscar hype. The bilingual movie explores how people transform when they move from one place to another. (It’s out in cinemas Thursday August 31.)

And, of course, we’re always fascinated by how people change homes and how homes change people. For more on that, flick to the property listings for stunning local homes.

PS – Happy Father’s Day to all who celebrate. Parenthood is another massive transformation, and we tip our hat to all who’ve taken it on. We hope all father figures have a top day filled with dad jokes and plenty of delicious things to eat and drink.

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Neighbourhoods: Hawthorn PAGE 16

Back Chat with Celine Song

Property Listings

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Future Re Made PAGE 18

Melbourne Maker

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Future Re Made came about like many good sustainable solutions do: from witnessing a huge amount of waste and wanting to do something about it.

Feature: Jo Barrett

INSTITUTION

Glick’s Bakery

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Carlisle Street, Balaclava

Mendel Glick opened the very first Glick’s Bakery in 1968. Reviving an old European method for boiled bagels, the Polish-born Holocaust survivor’s kosher bakery soon became a household name. Over 50 years –and three Melbourne outlets – later, Glick’s bagels and challah are staples in Jewish households around Australia.

If you find yourself on Carlisle Street on a Friday morning (the eve of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest) or the day before a Jewish holiday, it’s not uncommon to see a line out the door with punters coming by to stock up on supplies.

Known for: Bagels and challah. Make sure to: Pick up some egg dip along with your challah for an ideal Saturday morning breakfast. Locals say: Keep an eye out for special treats around Jewish holidays – the chocolatecovered honey cake for Jewish New Year is a must. Don’t forget: Glick’s is closed on Shabbat. — RH

THREE OF A KIND

Food-shaped candles

In the uncanny valley where food meets wax there’s a fresh crop of candles sculpted to look exactly like stuff from the grocery store. Aussie label Nonna’s Grocer has pioneered hyper-realistic non-edibles since launching in 2021. Melbourne’s Bonnie and Neil stocks candle fruit and veg – and deli goods – handmade in Italy, while Nata Concept Store corners the market in flammable pasta. — JW

Nonna’s Grocer nonnasgrocer.com

Bonnie and Neil bonnieandneil.com.au

Nata Concept Store hands.com.au

Photo: Amy Hemmings

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Milly Dent Corallo bowl

Sydney ceramicist Milly Dent has a long-held fascination with marine life. Her latest aquatic piece is the Corallo bowl, inspired by the graceful shapes of microscopic sea corals and limpets. Generously sized for hearty servings – dare we suggest linguine with clams – Dent’s elegant and playful design is the kind that feels good resting in your hands, slightly tilted to chase that last delicious spoonful. Each bowl is handcrafted in stoneware clay with earthy pigments and a clear gloss glaze. — JW

$110 / millydent.com

The New French Look

Sometimes the French just do it better. When it comes to interiors, their national aesthetic is timeless, effortless and oh so chic. In this first book from the new Style Study series, Melbourne interior designer Lauren Li provides insight on the style’s enduring allure, exploring the work of leading French architects and designers to uncover their guiding principles, plus tips on how to achieve the look. From coastal homes to city dwellings, there’s inspiration on every page. — GG

$49 99 / thamesandhudson.com.au

Affordable Art Fair

Whatever your taste, space or spend, you’ll probably find a piece of contemporary art to suit at this year’s Affordable Art Fair, which returns to the Royal Exhibition Building from August 31 Shop thousands of artworks from more than 50 leading Australian and international galleries, priced from $100 to $10,000. Fair-goers can chat with featured artists and gallery owners, take purchases home on the day and enjoy live painting sessions and installations, too. — GG

Aug 31 – Sep 3 / Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson Street, Carlton / @affordableartfairau

HOME MAKER

Mustard Made

Sisters Becca and Jess Stern live on opposite sides of the world – Becca in Newcastle, NSW, and Jess in London, UK. When the duo launched Mustard Made, the idea was to spend more time together and make furniture fun again via vibrantly coloured metal lockers that act as storage and display units in your home and office. With five styles available in 11 bold colours, “it’s a bit of a juxtaposition”, Becca says. “You’ve got this … timeless, nostalgic piece of furniture, but then it comes in a really fresh, modern colour.” — GG

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SNACK BAR STREET STYLE

Thelatestin Melbourne foodnews

by Audrey Payne Yarra Promenade,

Kariton Sorbetes, the Filipino-style gelato company founded by an ex-Sunda chef and a Maha alum in 2020, has opened a new store in Glen Waverley. It’s serving Filipino scoops and new takes on classic Aussie handheld frozen treats in a fit-out that’s part Austin Powers, part 1970s Manila. 2/265A Springvale Road, Glen Waverley / karitonsorbetes.com

Cafe industry trailblazer Nathan Toleman – whose company, Mulberry Group, is behind spots like Liminal and Lilac Wine – now has a cafe in the Rialto Tower. Square One Rialto will see 10 chefs, including Tom Sarafian and Victor Liong, create a different menu item each season. 525 Collins Street, Melbourne / squareonecoffee.com.au

It’s all about entremets (an elaborate French mousse-based layer cake) at Marie Antoinette, a new bakery in the former site of cult-favourite Beatrix. The team also serves pizza made from 96-hour slow-fermented dough, Nutella cookies, red velvet layer cakes and tiramisu. 688 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne / marieantoinette.com.au

The neighbourhood chicken shop gets an upgrade at the first Melbourne outpost of Sydney’s Henrietta. The casual restaurant highlights charcoal chicken served as it typically is in Lebanon – with a garlic sauce called toum, plus pickles and bread. The venue’s new $2 5 million fit-out comes courtesy of architecture firm Russell & George, which is also behind Attica, Society and Yakimono. 75 Chapel Street, Windsor / henriettachicken.com

Enoteca Boccaccio is the new wine bar above longstanding family-run Italian grocery store and wine shop Boccaccio Cellars. Chef Andrew Beddoes’s menu blends classically Italian and pan-European influences. Plus, group CEO Anthony D’Anna has stocked the wine room with two cellars’ worth of bottles shipped over from Italy. Level 1/1046 Burke Road, Balwyn / enoteca.boccaccio.com.au

Read the full story for each dot point: broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/series/snack-bar

Southbank

Name: Zoe Zhang Age: 25 Occupation: Freelance model What are you wearing today? I’m wearing Nike shoes that I bought online and I have my Balenciaga bag and Prada sunglasses on today. I like my high-end fashion brands and got all of these pieces in Melbourne. How would you describe your style? I prefer black or white. My style usually depends on where I go, the weather, my mood and lots of other things. Today my partner and I went to a museum and exhibition, so I decided to wear all black for it.

YOUNG, ARTSY SOUTHBANK

Spanning just 1.7 square kilometres, this former industrial zone harmoniously blends vertical living with the city’s entertainment hub. Its population primarily comprises young individuals, with 66 per cent falling between the ages of 20 and 39.

MEDIAN HOUSE PRICES

SOUTHBANK

1 bed unit, $397k 2 bed unit, $595k 2 bed house, $783k

Source: Data based on sales within the last 12 months

Photo: Kaede James Takamoto

Photo: Samantha Schultz

Photo: Julia Sansone

Photo: Aria Koudounis

BACK CHAT Celine Song

Since its Sundance Film Festival debut, writer -director Celine Song’s first feature Past Lives has made her the focus of Oscar talk.

The NYC-based Korean-Canadian’s film is based, in part, on autobiographical elements and follows Nora, a character who immigrates from South Korea to Canada with her family at age 12 , before eventually moving to New York City. Greta Lee (Russian Doll, Morning Wars) plays Nora as an adult alongside John Magaro (First Cow) as her Jewish-American husband Arthur and Teo Yoo (Decision to Leave) as her childhood sweetheart Hae Sung, who visits Nora in New York after many years of estrangement.

The film opens on a wide shot of these three characters sitting at a bar, and what follows is an exploration of what people leave behind as they move through the world.

Broadsheet met with Song when she was in town for the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Had you been sitting with the story for a long time? I found myself at a bar [in 2017], sitting between my childhood sweetheart and my husband. And I remember feeling even in that moment, “Huh, it feels like something really special is happening in this room and happening through all three of us.” I sort of put it away in a “maybe pile” which I usually put those things into. There’re some things in the “maybe pile” that stay … and this one stayed.

What’s your writing process like? Once I know the structure of the thing, it usually takes me a month. That month is like 12 hours to 14 hours a day. You’re just [writing] – the only time you stop is when you eat. But, of course, before that there’s time when you’re just procrastinating. And those days look more like I’m watching Love Island

Tell us about the opening scene. That moment is meant to be a bit of an invitation

or an implication of the audience in the story, so they feel like they’re participating in it. They’re being welcomed into the mystery of the movie. And the mystery of the movie is: who are these three people to each other?

Were you nervous about putting out something that’s quite personal? Sometimes there’s a desire [from audiences] to sort of connect it directly to myself. And it’s like, “No, that’s a character that I worked on with Greta [Lee].” I talk about it as an adaptation of my life.

The process of making a movie is so much about the objective experience. In this case, it was the subjective experience of sitting between my childhood sweetheart and my husband and that, of course, has to then go through the objectification of becoming a script, and then the further objectification of becoming a movie.

So by the time you’re making a movie, with hundreds of people [involved], the actors are not asking me, “How can I recreate life?” They’re asking me, “What does the character want?” By that point, I’m just making a movie.

There’s a great line in the film: “You have to leave something behind to gain something, too.” How do you think about that in your own life as well as in the movie? Anytime someone has moved from a place to another place … that is all connected to the thing that the movie is interested in.

Maybe your job used to be as a lawyer and now you’re a chef. Or you used to live in Perth and now you live in Melbourne … It’s as simple as, “I used to be 16, now I’m 60.” We all have a little bit that we leave behind almost every moment and every day that we do anything.

This interview was edited for length and clarity. Past Lives is in theatres Thursday, August 31

Words by Audrey Payne

Photo by Matthew Dunivan

Photo: Courtesy MIFF

Six Dad-Pleasing Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

By Jo Walker

IDLE HANDS JEX VINYL STAND – $109 Crafted in Melbourne by metal fabricator Kieran Meegan and artist Rickie-lee Robbie, the Jex vinyl stand is made in powder-coated steel and holds up to 20 standard LPs. Ideal for Dad’s high-rotation faves and any nostalgic cover art he wants to show off. Available in eight colourways. idlehands.design

RACONTEUR HAMILTON ISLAND CANDLE – $90

Fatherhood is a full-time gig. Give him the hint of a holiday with this handmade scented soy-wax candle that tells the story of the Whitsundays through elements of lemon myrtle, native ginger and seagrass. Fancy another destination? Sydney label Raconteur offers Mornington Peninsula, Barossa and Byron Bay candles too. theraconteur.co

KOHUTT OILSKIN & WOOL BLANKET – $299

For dads who like to rough it out bush – or just enjoy a cosy picnic in the park – there’s the rugged wool mariners blanket from Tasmanian label Kohutt. It’s made with 80 per cent recycled Australian hosiery wool and backed with Australian-made cotton oilskin to protect from the cold and damp. kohutt.com.au

GEWURZHAUS MELBOURNE COFFEE MEAT RUB –

$15.25 The spice experts at Gewurzhaus rescue imperfect coffee beans from Melbourne’s best roasters for this rich Southern-style meat rub. Mixed with activated charcoal, smoky chipotle chilli and earthy cocoa, the coffee blend will punch up the flavours next time Dad feels like firing up the barbeque. gewurzhaus.com.au

HOMMEY ROBE – $149 Melbourne label Hommey (pronounced “homey”) launched in late 2020 as a go-to for invitingly tactile cushions. Now it’s expanded to include – among other comfort-led wares – 100 percent cotton robes in a lively range of block colours and bold stripes. Perfect for Dad’s Sunday morning look and/or work-from-home wardrobe. gethommey.com

BISH BASH BOSH 4-PACK – $44 Does Dad deserve a bar-quality cocktail on his big day? Bish Bash Bosh combines three locally crafted beverages – Reed & Co Distillery Mistelle 2022, Marionette Apricot Brandy and Melbourne Sake Koshihikari 2021– into a balanced and fruity crowd-pleaser that’s declared itself “nerdy and delicious in equal measure”. reedandcodistillery.com

HOME OF THE WEEK Innovation and functionality

Words by Beverley Johanson

In the heart of Port Melbourne, a few steps from Bay Street and on the border of Edwards Park, this architecturally innovative home offers a superb urban lifestyle.

With two levels plus a roof terrace, this beautifully detailed house has a floor plan that maximises the potential of the site, sophisticated styling enhanced by creative design features, and excellent functionality.

Robust natural materials give the home an impression of strength, warmth and timelessness. Running the length of the ground floor, a wall of wood panelling is a fine example of confident and creative design and looks particularly striking opposite the wall of glass in the living and dining area.

At the front of the ground floor, a carpeted formal sitting room with a gas-log fire set into a feature wall has windows to the garden and double doors to its own landscaped side courtyard. Next off the side hallway is the staircase and powder room.

From here, the kitchen, dining and living area, fitted with oak floors, is sophisticated and elegant. The white kitchen has excellent storage, a large island, natural stone

benchtops, Miele appliances, including three ovens, and a large walk-in pantry.

Double pivot doors open to a dramatic bluestone-paved courtyard with a palm tree. A theatrical geometric facade to the garage and guest bedroom above is a wonderful counterpoint to the lines of the house. The guest bedroom has a shower en suite, a walkin wardrobe and a built-in desk.

The double remote-controlled garage is fitted with an electric vehicle charger.

Upstairs in the house, the main bedroom suite is luxurious. An alcove daybed looks out to the courtyard, and there are walk-in and built-in wardrobes. The en suite has a curved shower, twin vanity basins and a heated floor.

The second and third bedrooms, both with custom-fitted, built-in wardrobes and desks, share a stunning bathroom where the bath is built into a curved alcove.

Entertaining is fun with the blue expanse of the bay, the city lights and the neighbourhood spread out around you.

The rooftop terrace is equipped with a large stainless steel barbecue kitchen, a television and built-in seating.

The home has hydronic heating, air-conditioning, an alarm, keyless/mobile app entry, a video intercom, a ducted vacuum system, remote-controlled blinds and a multi-room Sonos sound system.

It is zoned for Port Melbourne Primary School and close to Albert Park College. The beach is a short walk away, Gasworks Arts Park is in the next street, and there are any number of cafes, restaurants and bars in Bay Street and the surrounding neighbourhood. Transport options are close by.

Port Melbourne

222 Esplanade West

$3.9 million-$4.1 million

4 3 2

Auction: 1.30pm, September 2

Agent: Marshall White, Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599

WHAT THE AGENT SAYS

“The combination of timeless modern architecture, bespoke fixtures and fittings and an array of stunning materials has created a home that really draws out an emotive feeling – beautifully crafted and a AAA location.”

NEED TO KNOW

The property was last sold in September 2017 for $3.775 million. The highest recorded price for Port Melbourne (past 12 months) was $4.05 million for 1 Beacon Vista in May.

RECENT SALES

$1.921 million

265 Graham Street, June $2.1 million

135 Bridge Street, May $2.45 million

37 Poolman Street, May

Oliver Bruce Marshall White

FEATURE

Jo Barrett Makes Sustainable More Attainable

Words by Tomas Telegramma

Photos by Graham Alderton

I never set out to be ‘the sustainable chef’,” Jo Barrett says. In  2006, the eco-cooking advocate was a wide-eyed apprentice taking her first steps towards Australia’s burgeoning zero-waste movement. Now, in 2023 , Barrett is at the forefront with her debut book Sustain: Groundbreaking Recipes and Skills That Could Save the Planet. It’s a 274page bible dedicated to cooking and eating more consciously that proves a lot can happen in 17 years.

Barrett climbed the ranks with an innate curiosity. And the kind of respect for produce and provenance that had her asking “where’s the rest?” when confronted with a box full of chicken breasts. Working at Frank Camorra’s Movida Bakery in the early 2010s as it became Tivoli Road Bakery – at the time under decorated baker Michael James – she learned to see the hero ingredient, wheat, as a living, breathing thing. Not just a packet of flour.

Then “the whole world opened up” when she met eco-entrepreneur Joost Bakker, best known for the now-closed zerowaste Greenhouse restaurants, Silo cafe and soup kitchen Brothl, which used discarded bones from venues like Attica and Rockpool. Along for the revolutionary ride was chef Matt Stone, a long-time Bakker collaborator who became the third part of the triumvirate.

Barrett had found her people. Alongside Stone, she emerged as a culinary tour de force at the helm of the Yarra Valley’s Oakridge Wines. And elsewhere, her food philosophy was crystallising.

For Future Food System, another Bakker project, she and Stone moved into a tiny home and urban farm in Fed Square, living only on produce grown on-site. In 2021, they were honoured with the Hospitality Pioneers award from 50 Next, sibling of the prestigious 50 Best, which every year crowns the world’s top restaurant and bars.

Waste not, want not, was the pioneering motto at Future Food. “We didn’t have a bin,” Barrett says. “And since we’d grown all the food, we didn’t want to throw anything out.”

When the project team started hosting dinners for the public, Barrett and Stone realised their regular recipe arsenal was all but useless without staples as simple as sugar. That blank slate was “the most exciting thing”, says Barrett, her eyes lighting up with an assuredness and commitment to the cause most chefs can only dream of. “I can’t believe how much we did with so little.”

Through trial and (a lot of) error, Barrett and team went back to basics, stripping ingredients down to their most granular level to uncover new uses. From that came a series of masterful dishes: buckwheat fashioned into sausages; tiger nuts – not actually a nut, but an edible tuber or weed – adding surprising sweetness to desserts; and mushroom offcuts magicked into an umami-bomb of fungi garum, a take on the fermented fish sauce.

Future Food System], or plant a huge garden, because you might not have the time to maintain it, or even the right aspect.” So, start with a trip to the farmer’s market. Simply buying what’s in season, Barrett says, not only supports local growers but helps take the pressure off those farming produce outside of its ideal conditions. It also reduces waste and food miles.

Next, the book can help you create incremental change through cooking. Many of

There are 30 dishes you can either make with store-bought components or you can start by making those components yourself, from scratch. For example, you can pick up rye pasta and red peppers to make Barrett’s vibrant red pepper pasta. Or you can do a deep dive by rolling your own pasta dough and preserving your own peppers. Do the least or the most – it all depends on the time, effort and energy you have to spare. “Choose your own adventure,” Barrett says.

Other dishes star environmentally friendly, alternative-to-farmed proteins like yabbies and wallaby, and crowd-pleasers like stuffed potato cakes with spicy relish and sponge cake with rhubarb and lemon myrtle jam.

It’s not just about what’s for dinner tonight, however. Barrett wants to steel readers with the broad-brush skills to build a pantry that captures seasonal abundance, using newfound fermenting or preserving prowess to take small steps towards eating more mindfully.

And, importantly, it’s a good-looking addition to your recipe book collection. Barrett sees food as art, which translates in Sustain through mesmerising macro photography by Mark Roper. “I cook with so many processes,” she says. “And there’s so much beauty in [that]. I wanted to capture the things I get to see on a daily basis.”

The pages also burst to life at Barrett’s restaurant Little Picket, inside Lorne Bowls Club on the Surf Coast. It’s a warm, community-focused spot where the menu depends on what’s growing at nearby farms, or what’s donated by locals and bartered for a meal.

Logistics were key to making Future Food happen, Barrett says. “The detail in the build was immense … Growing systems of mushrooms, aquaponics, solar, induction, biogas. The whole lot.”

But for all its complexity, the lessons were remarkably simple. “It went completely full circle – back to cooking seasonally.”

In Barrett’s new book, that’s what the bigger-picture advice boils down to. The tagline is “groundbreaking recipes and skills that could save the planet”, but she wants you to know that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel – or break the bank – to make a real impact.

“Unless you have quite a bit of money, you’re not going to be able to rebuild your house [like

the processes Barrett learned and honed at Future Food are distilled down to their simplest form – now very much doable for home cooks and the sustainability-curious.

Want (semi) instant noodles? Barrett’s long-perfected, unlike-soba buckwheat version has a dough that “doesn’t need to rest, so you can make it, cook it and eat it in 15 minutes”. Want to make your own salumi? ’Nduja, or spicy spreadable sausage, is perfect for entry-level cooks because it cures in the fridge where there’s the least room for error.

While it’s definitely a cookbook, Sustain doesn’t follow a typical cookbook structure. Rather, it’s built on skills like fermenting and brining, or making yoghurt, cheese or sourdough.

There’s no sustainability soapbox, despite Barrett’s crusade. With a soft touch and wealth of knowledge, she just wants to encourage the same curiosity that drives her. “There’s a lot of hype around sustainability, especially in restaurants,” she says. “Sometimes it can be an anti-climax – and it stops people from getting involved because they’ve worked it up in their minds.

“This is only something I’ve learned over time, but it can be so simple and easy – and it doesn’t have to be perfect. It’s just food, and you just have to get started.”

Sustain by Jo Barrett is published through Hardie Grant Books. It’s available from August 30 for $55. Visit Little Picket at Lorne Bowls Club, 35 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne. See more information at @jobarrett

The game-changing chef’s career took off doing wonderful things with waste. But cooking doesn’t have to be radical to make a real impact. Her new book shows the simple steps towards a more ecoconscious way of eating.

WINDOW SHOPPING

Hawthorn

By Gitika Garg

Drawing a mixed crowd of families and students of all stripes, Hawthorn’s leafy, heritage charm has seen many phases over the years. Home to Swinburne and Melbourne University campuses as well as offering access to some of Melbourne’s most reputable schools, the inner-city suburb has plenty to offer after-school and on weekends, too.

A walk along Glenferrie Road satisfies shopping needs from grocers and cafes to quaint boutiques and bookstores. Local favourites Liar Liar and Axil Coffee Roasters pioneered the suburb’s specialty coffee scene – now thriving with new additions Short Straw and Le Clec. Santoni Pizza & Bar’s three-storey rooftop venue is a winner on balmy nights with a selection of cured meats and Aperol in hand. Afterwards, pop into Piccolina Gelateria’s first-ever store just down the road, serving more than 20 all-natural gelato flavours (including a standout pistachio) or there’s Japanese-inspired icecreamery K ri (by an ex-Coda chef) where the queue speaks for itself.

This year, much-loved Melbourne institution Readings moved its original Hawthorn outlet a few doors down Glenferrie Road, where you’ll now find a dedicated history nook and courtyard garden. If film is more your thing, feast on silver-screen classics, arthouse flicks and new releases at Lido Cinemas, boasting a rooftop screen and over 100 years of rich history.

For a nightcap, head over to Burwood Road’s The Kilburn, offering more than 600 whiskies, or the iconic 1868 -built Hawthorn Hotel (or “The Hawka” as locals know it). There’s leafy cafe Bawa and Japanese fine diner Ocha close by, plating some seriously good nigiri and beef tataki. More recently, retired AFL player Jordan Roughead has opened retro sandwich and bagel joint Whiplash on Auburn Road, a short walk from offbeat Indian diner Piquancy where you can tuck into goat curry that’s simmered for 12 hours.

Sitting on the banks of the Yarra, Hawthorn also offers the quiet luxury of open, lush green spaces amid urban streetscapes. Stroll through Fairview Park and Central Gardens (dubbed “Rocket Park” for its space-themed playground) or settle down in Anderson Park to watch the sun set over the city skyline.

NEED TO KNOW

There’s something special about Hawthorn: sitting on the Yarra it’s got parks galore and access to some of Melbourne’s best schools, making it arguably the most family-friendly suburb nearest the CBD. Modern apartment blocks are luring younger buyers back to the place they grew up.

Average Age

34

Median Weekly income $2,145

Owner 52% Family 54%

Renter 48% Single 46%

Clockwise from top: Glenferrie Road good dog, photo Amy Hemmings; Piccolino Gelateria, photo courtesy venue; Heritage architecture details, and Lido Cinemas, photos Amy Hemmings

WHAT THE AGENT SAYS

“Hawthorn boasts charming period homes, stunning mansions, and intriguing modern extensions with residents relishing scenic parkland, Yarra River and city skyline views. ”

MEDIAN HOUSE PRICES

Median price houses $2.338m

Median price units $550,000

Distance from CBD 5km

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Clockwise from top: Kōri ice-creamery, photo courtesy venue; city-view parks, and street scene, photos Amy Hemmings; Axil Coffee Roasters, photo courtesy Axil/Howie Butler

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Future Re Made

Words by Sanam Goodman · Photos by Kate Shanasy

Melbourne creative director Polly Cadden describes her Future Re Made furniture as flatpack without the frustration. “The tables are basically like adult Lego. There are no bolts, screws or glue, and no need for instructions,” Cadden tells Broadsheet. “We’re creating sustainable designer solutions.”

With playful names like Terri, Monster and Tilda, all Future Re Made tables are designed and crafted in Melbourne from 90 per cent post-industrial materials, with the remaining 10 per cent comprising colour, fastener and UV protection – making them great for indoor and outdoor use.

The pieces come flatpacked, ready for you to interlock, and most feature nifty handles that make it easy to pick up the finished products and move them around or store them away. Coming in a motley of colours – including a deep liquorice, lollipop pink and green mist – they’re suitable for homes (and people) of all personalities.

“The tables are designed to complement each other. You might start with a Monster in green, and then get another in pink, and join them all together as your space and needs change,” Cadden says. “The whole idea is that it’s something you can collect and create your own look and feel.”

The tables are particularly useful for apartment living or those often on the move, Cadden says, noting she can “pack up [her] entire collection and put it in the car”. They’re also made to last. “With modern-day furniture, people tend to go through it quite quickly because their style changes … With Future Re Made, you can get a new colour and change things up, so it evolves with you. And it means that the lifecycle is so much longer, which is awesome.”

Born into a family of fashion designers, Cadden comes to the craft of furniture design after living all sorts of lives in the world of fashion styling across Europe, before finding a home again in Melbourne. Future Re Made came about like many good sustainable solutions do: from witnessing a huge amount of waste and wanting to do something about it.

“I landed a creative director role back in Melbourne, working with big brands on huge ads and installations. There was some really cool stuff I was part of, like creating locally made beauty tables and lipstick walls,” she says. “It got to a point where I was so sick of throwing everything out after one use.”

After Covid halted a lot of her commercial work, Cadden turned her creativity to designing lamps made from acrylic offcuts and LED lights. Playing around with perspex silhouettes led to building a table, almost by accident. Then she found thicker recycled sheets in incredible colours and started prototyping with a friend who has a background in joinery.

“What started as a part-time side thing has now turned into something bigger. I’m not interested in growing it to a mass market, cookie-cutter approach, though,” Cadden says. “I really want to keep it very small, direct and very personal.”

Pieces can be ordered via the Future Re Made website, where customers select desired colours and designs. There’s also an augmented reality (AR) feature so you can see what different table colour combinations will look like and virtually place them in spaces throughout your home. After you’ve made your decision, it’s as simple as sending an enquiry, and then Cadden gets making.

“I’m venturing into custom-made pieces, which is so fun. I’m trying to connect with my customers as much as I can. I’ve just done my first dining table and I’ve got a lot of people asking about desks,” she says.

“I deliver the pieces and, if there’s a house I love, I’ll shoot the pieces in situ. All of the photos of the tables are of real rooms in real homes. I’m making sure to keep what I do slow-paced and personal… and I love the fact that you would rarely go into someone’s home and they will have used it in the same way.”

Future Re Made pieces are made to order through futureremade.com. View by appointment at The Arndt Collection Artbarn, Cape Schanck, from September 2 to October 27

Email info@futureremade.com for details

“The tables are basically like adult Lego. There are no bolts, screws or glue, and no need for instructions.”

Bright, VIC

by James Williams

About four hours’ drive north-east of Melbourne, the cosy alpine town of Bright is equal parts quaint and energetic. It’s a popular spot among active families chasing adventure, as well as more leisurely tourists seeking the kind of place usually reserved for too-perfect postcards.

Bright functions as a scenic sporting gateway, central to Dinner Plain, Falls Creek and Mount Hotham ski fields, and gives access to a host of High Country Rail Trail options for cyclists – from family-friendly routes to more challenging road- and mountain-bike rides. Not to mention the flocks of paragliders who soar above it all.

Lake Catani Campground opens from November to April (bring a beanie as it still gets very cold at night), when conditions are prime for rock climbing, swimming in waterfalls, and hiking a variety of trails. On a clear day, hikers can see Mount Kosciuszko from atop Mount Buffalo National Park. On a bad day, it’s total white-out – but conditions change fast, so prepare for temperamental weather and be patient.

Indoor types have plenty to explore in the high-country town, even when it’s not blanketed in autumn leaves. Leave enough boot space for take-home goods from top local producers such as apple pies and cider from Nightingale Bros orchard; moreish seeds from Pepo Farms, Australia’s first and only pumpkin seed farm; or a bottle or case from the eight wineries in the region.

Ringer Reef Winery is an eight-minute drive from Bright, and a bit further afield past Porepunkah is Feathertop Winery. In addition to sweeping views of Mount Buffalo, Feathertop boasts a restaurant powered by its own garden and a deli where wine-tasters can build their own grazing platters. Both wineries are situated along the rail trails, so cruisy bike tours are an option (hire available from Bright Electric Bikes).

For dinner, try Elm Dining. The menu focuses on premium seasonal produce from within the region and has a solid wine list to match: the best local drops and a few national and international hits. A road trip to the countryside is never complete without a pie pit stop, so Gum Tree Pies is a must.

Photo courtesy of Tourism Australia

LUXURY

Words by Joanne Brookfield

Brighton

31 Seymour Grove

$10.5 million-$11.5 million

6 5 2

Expressions of interest: Close 3pm, September 13

Agent: Marshall White, Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982

With an eight-figure price tag, this is “you wish” for most of us, but if you have got the coin, this new Brighton palace will surely tempt you. There’s endless light, space, imported marble, high-end brand names and seemingly automated everything. Highlights include a professionally equipped home cinema with a fibre-optic “starry sky” ceiling, two custom-fitted home offices, and a retractable black frame structure over the pool to enable year-round use, plus a separate pool house.

Brighton

34 Cosham Street

$4.9 million-$5.2 million

4 2 2

Auction: 1.30pm, September 2

Agent: Marshall White, Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982

Get yourself additional bragging credits by buying into the Brighton triangle. Ticking multiple location boxes (triangle plus corner block, directly opposite Brighton Grammar), this renovated, single-level Edwardian has external heritage vibes and a reimagined contemporary interior, with high ceilings, chevron floors and biophilic design. Outside is a covered al fresco zone with a kitchen beside a heated, self-cleaning pool. There’s also an in-ground, Olympic-sized trampoline.

Elwood 4 Pozieres Avenue

$4.3 million-$4.6 million

5 3 4

Expressions of interest: Close 4pm, September 5

Agent: Chisholm & Gamon, Lesley Pianella 0425 770 217

Layered with history, this arts and crafts-influenced bungalow was custom built in 1922 for tennis champion Neale Fraser’s barrister father. “Step inside, and you’re hit with one of the sharpest renovations ever,” says agent Lesley Pianella of the stained oak floors, timber panelled ceilings and exposed brick. There’s also a self-contained studio, and the sale includes architect-designed, approved plans for a doublestorey extension and swimming pool.

Elwood

99 Ruskin Street

$3.6 million-$3.8 million

4 2 2

Auction: 1pm, September 2

Agent: Chisholm & Gamon, Sam Gamon 0425 702 574

This renovated Edwardian balances maximalist moments (teal bathroom tiles, hand-painted porcelain basins, rich walnut cabinetry, boldly patterned statement wallpaper) with contemporary, double-glazed black steel frame windows and herringbone oak floors. The result is a stylish family haven “sure to impress in every way” the agent says. Luxury touches include app-enabled Miele appliances, underfloor heating and a separate studio/home office beyond the pool.

OPEN FOR INSPECTION

Words by Joanne Brookfield, Iain Gillespie & Shae Wiedermann

LAST WEEKEND

Clearance Rate of 69%*

Source: Domain Group

WHAT OUR EXPERT SAYS

Dr Nicola Powell Chief of research & economics

“Sellers are becoming motivated to list their homes for sale spurred by the pricing recovery and stronger selling conditions as clearance rates hover close to 70 per cent.”

For the latest property insights go to domain.com.au/research

HIGHEST VALUE

$7.4 million

3 Chrystobel Crescent

*As reported on August 19, 2023

Elwood

30 Goldsmith Street

$2.25 million-$2.4 million

3 2 1

Auction: 11am, September 2

Agent: Chisholm & Gamon, Sam Gamon 0425 702 574

In a quiet cul-de-sac near Ripponlea station, Brighton Road tram stops and Elwood beach, this elegant and contemporary house offers relaxed living in the heart of Elwood. Three spacious bedrooms sit at the front of the house, while at the rear the open-plan living and dining area opens onto a covered deck. Further comforts include a laundry, a study and generous roof storage.

St Kilda 38 Charles Street

$1.85 million-$1.95 million

4 2 1

Auction: 1.30pm, September 9

Agent: Belle Property Brighton, William Johnson 0449 131 648

Situated near Albert Park Lake and St Kilda Beach and close to schools such as Elwood College and St Michael’s Grammar, this two-storey residence is ideal for families. Cathedral ceilings and extensive built-in wardrobes enrich the upstairs bedrooms, while the downstairs comes with the potential to turn a bedroom into a formal lounge. The north-facing backyard is equipped with a patio, shed and cubby house.

St Kilda East 4 Palm Court

$1.3 million-$1.43 million

3 1 2

Auction: 2.30pm, September 10

Agent: Gary Peer, Benjamin Rothschild 0417 597 748

Although fully renovated, this clinker-brick period home retains beautifully decorated high ceilings that add to its sense of spaciousness. The entrance hall leads to an open-plan living room, kitchen and dining area. From here, glass doors open to a timber deck for entertaining, with a barbecue and landscaped surroundings. A pull-down attic ladder reaches up to a large study/storage area.

Brighton

25a Foote Street

$2.9 million-$3.15 million

3 2 2

Auction: 12.30pm, September 9

Agent: Marshall White, Campbell Butterss 0432 735 385

Those with an eye for mid-century lines will appreciate this original gem. Designed by architect Daniel Meszaros back in the ’60s, subsequent updates (bathrooms plus Bosch and Westinghouse appliances in the kitchen) haven’t detracted from the aesthetic, which includes a built-in bar in the lounge, crazypaved slate flooring and passive solar design, with all bedrooms opening onto the garden.

Hawthorn

Sold by Marshall White*

Elwood

1/23 Pine Avenue

$890,000

2 1 2

Private sale

Agent: Chisholm & Gamon, Andrew Vandermeer 0403 193 007

On the ground floor of a period building with five other homes, this apartment features high ceilings, polished timber floors and a large, private brick-paved courtyard. The location is a major attraction, with Elwood beach only 450 metres away, and parklands, shops, restaurants and cafes nearby.

St Kilda West

32 Longmore Street

$1.55 million-$1.65 million

3 1

Auction: 10.30am, September 2

Agent: Marshall White, Ben Manolitsas 0400 201 626

Close to shops and Albert Park Lake, this renovated Edwardian home has an array of period details, including stained-glass windows, original fireplaces, high ceilings and timber floors. The living room leads to an open-plan kitchen, dining and family area, with glass doors to a north-facing courtyard.

EXTRAORDINARY RETIREMENT

Albert Park

4 Boyd Street

$1.8 million-$1.9 million

2 1 1

Auction: 11.30am, September 2

Agent: Jellis Craig, Warwick Gardiner 0438 308 555

Well positioned between Hobsons Bay and Albert Park Lake, this boom-era Victorian residence is packed with period charm. High ceilings and open fireplaces characterise the bedrooms and living room, while the rear kitchen and dining area is sun-filled and sophisticated. French doors open to a deck.

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31 Seymour Grove, Brighton

6 A 5 B 2 C

Built by Hollyhock Constructions Pty Ltd and inspired by the palatial proportions, uncompromised quality, and scrupulous attention to detail of the most sophisticated, contemporary European resort hotels, this stunning, brand-new, six-bedroom custombuilt residence assures a luxurious indoor/outdoor living and leisure experience.

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Expressions of Interest

Close Wednesday 13th September at 3pm

Viewing By Appointment

Contact

Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982

Melissa Grinter 0409 805 035

Scott Xue 0433 493 837

7 Lynch Street, Brighton

4 A 3 B 2 C

Distinguished design and exemplary craftsmanship by Stonnington Residential breathe new life into Brighton's most revered locations with this extraordinary residential masterpiece. Designed with a flawless approach to harmonious indoor-outdoor connectivity and showcasing exceptional scale, space and warmth over three generous levels.

marshallwhite.com.au

Auction

Saturday 2nd September at 2.30pm

Viewing By Appointment

Contact Matthew Pillios 0408 145 982

Melissa Grinter 0409 805 035

Scott Xue 0433 493 837

187 Page Street, Middle Park

3 A 1 B 1 C

Auction Saturday 9th September at 12.30pm

Viewing Thursday 12.45-1.15pm & Saturday 1.30-2pm

Contact Nicholas Hoo 0435 728 272

Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599

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264 Bridport Street West, Albert Park

4 A 2 B 1 C

Auction

Saturday 9th September at 11.30am

Viewing Thursday 11.15-11.45am & Saturday 12.30-1pm

Contact Oliver Bruce 0409 856 599

Nicholas Hoo 0435 728 272

Melissa Baile 0499 322 389

marshallwhite.com.au

ASPENDALE 170 Nepean Highway

RARE AND UNIQUE BEACHFRONT OFFERING - 1260M2 APPROX.

An extraordinary offering on Aspendale Beach, this is a rare opportunity to secure a significant 1260m2 approx. beachfront site with a 19.5 metre wide frontage and an existing apartment block. Ready to make way for a luxury new coastal development (STCA), or premier home site, the 5 current strata titled residences present an option to lease while arranging plans & permits.

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ST KILDA 3/53a Jackson Street

TRI-LEVEL INNOVATION MEETS STATE-OF-THE-ART INSPIRATION

• Cutting-edge craftsmanship throughout this 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom masterpiece

• Spanning 3 levels, each floor radiates modern sophistication and style

• A spacious living and dining room on the first-floor flanked by 2 terraces

• Miele appointed gourmet kitchen with generous central island

• Steps from Fitzroy Street’s lifestyle hotspots, Albert Park, trams and beach

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E l w o o d 4 Pozieres Avenue

An Impeccable Home on 758sqm (approx.) North Facing Land with Approved Plans to Extend

Superbly renovated, this Arts & Crafts inspired 4/5-bedroom home is single level, including a self-contained studio, dual access and impressive approved plans for a double storey extension with swimming pool to create one of Elwood’s best homes, positioned on north facing park like grounds in one of Elwood’s most convenient locations a mere 300m approx. from the foreshore.

Expressions of Interest : Close Tue 5th Sept 4 00pm

Guide: $4,300,000 - $4,600,000

Contact: Lesley Pianella 0425 770 217 Torsten Kasper 0428 454 181

RARE OPPORTUNITY IN PRESTIGIOUS LOCALE

• Timber floors, high ceilings, leadlight windows and open fireplaces throughout

• On the door step of Albert Park Lake, MSAC, light rail and Albert Park Village

• Car access from rear lane

Expansive formal living leading to family/ dining just next door, light-filled modern kitchen with excellent bench space, stainless steel appliances, and a unique splashback with 1970s French tiling all of which opens to magnificent lush north

facing garden.

The wonderful master bedroom boasts incredible space, built-in robes, and ensuite. A further three bedrooms and family bathroom plus rear office Other features include separate laundry, ducted heating,/cooling, attic storage. Auction

SOUTH MELBOURNE 41 Ferrars Place

3.5 5 4

MALVERN

10 CENTRAL PARK ROAD

Amongst esteemed company in the prestigious Gascoigne Estate, this exceptional 5-bedroom Federation residence has been expertly reimagined and extended to meet the many lifestyle demands of modern family living

OFI

2.00 - 2.30 & 5.30 - 6.00pm

Thursday 31st August

Auction

1.00pm

Saturday 9th September

Agents

Michael Cooney 0418 325 052

Toby Primrose 0415 333 380

The Perfect Saint Moritz Apartment - 300sqm+ with 5 Car Garage

Proudly at the very pinnacle of waterfront lifestyle excellence, this grandly proportioned, 3 bedroom, ‘Saint Moritz’ subpenthouse residence frames a picture-perfect panorama from the 6th floor of the Fender Katsalidis designed ‘Grand Esplanade’ building.

Michael Paproth 0488 300 800

601G/14-16 The Esplanade, St Kilda

michaelpaproth@theagency.com.au

EAST

19 Logan Street, Canterbury

4-5 3 3 876sqm

PRICE $5,000,000 - $5,500,000

AUCTION Saturday 16th September 11.30am

- Stunning fully renovated Edwardian 4-5 bedroom, 3 bathroom family home, originally built circa – 1910

- Extension and renovation completed in 2016 by renown local architect, Ian McEwan

- Embraced by immaculate gardens designed by landscape architect, Ian Barker

- Period features include pressed metal high ceilings, leadlight bay windows, ornate cornices, and fretwork

- Engineered French Oak flooring

- Stylish alfresco & outdoor kitchen overlooking resort-style pool

- Stunning swimming pool is salt-chlorinated, self-cleaning, plus gas and solar heated

- Luxe master bedroom flaunts walk through BIRs, ensuite & in-room bathtub

- Three further bedrooms are beautifully appointed with BIRs

- Family bathroom boasts walk-in shower, bathtub, and exquisite finishes

- Hydronic heating & refrigerated cooling for comfort

- French cast iron wood heater 'Cheminees Philippe' is the perfect finish in the living room