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Distinctly Melbourne. Defined by heritage gardens, historic architecture, culinary icons and cultural landmarks, Spring Street embodies the character of Melbourne at its finest. It is also the home of the city’s most remarkable new address – 85 Spring Street – a modern architectural masterpiece meticulously designed by Bates Smart and delivered by Golden Age Group. 85 Spring Street is the first and the last of its kind, a place of timeless grandeur, effortless living and some of Melbourne’s most breathtaking cinematic views over the adjacent Treasury Gardens.
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Mosman Sydney 68 Glover Street $4.5 million J E N M E LO CCO
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Auction: May 3 Agent: Ray White Lower North Shore, Colin Craig 0411 264 660 What is on your property must-have list? For some, there are the readily
Blending the best of its 1896 heritage with
achievable features, such as location, number of bedrooms or the
contemporary updates, this grand residence is
requirement of a pool or tennis court. However, then there are the rarely
only a short walk from cafes, wine bars and the
available and highly desirable attributes - such as a unique architectural
Hayden Orpheum Cinema on Military Road.
feature - that make a property jump to the top of the list. A window seat
It boasts 12-foot-high ceilings, marble fireplaces,
would be one of those features for me. It can frame a view and invite you
a stone-topped kitchen, featuring Miele
to sit back and relax, while providing a sliver of calm in a busy world. Dana
appliances, travertine bathrooms and beautifully
Tomic Hughes of Yellowtrace is also a sucker for a window seat, and it is the
landscaped gardens with two terraces and a spa.
topic of her feature story. Meanwhile, we also feature a property in Ireland that would satisfy even the fussiest buyer. Castletown, a Palladian-style pile built in the 18th century, even comes with a library with a hidden bookcase
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door. Now that’s a feature I could add to my must-have list.
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Editor: Jen Melocco Jen.Melocco@domain. com.au Editorial producer: Isabelle Chesher Managing editor: Alice Stolz Senior designer: Colleen Chin Quan Graphic designer: Emma Staughton Group picture editor: Kylie Thomson Proofreader: Nicole Bittar Chief editorial & marketing officer: Melina Cruickshank Residential sales: Queensland Brad McLeod, 0429 571 826 New South Wales Jon McConkey 0407 909 739 Victoria & Tasmania Matthew Maasdijk (03) 9249 5295 Western Australia, South Australia & Northern Territory Jeroen van de Peppel 0427 292 797
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Brighton East.
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Listed by Hocking Stuart Brighton. PAG E 5
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Broadbeach Waters Gold Coast 60 Sophie Avenue $8.95 million +
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For sale Agent: Ray White Broadbeach, Julia Kuo 0423 064 310 The Palms is a palatial waterfront estate facing north over the Nerang River, with 65 metres of water frontage. There’s an impressive 1363 square metres of accommodation across 30 rooms and three levels, and highlights include a marble foyer with a sweeping staircase, an Art Deco-inspired home theatre and a high-speed lift.
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Melbourne 7 Edro Avenue
Melbourne 5 Sargood Street
$4.7 million-$5.1 million
$4 million-$4.3 million
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Expressions of Interest: Close April 30
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Auction: April 28
Agent: Hocking Stuart Brighton, Peter Kennett 0418 318 284
Agent: Kay & Burton South Yarra, Michael Gibson
You won’t need to spend a cent on this new home, which delivers every
0418 530 392
modern comfort from bright, open-plan living spaces lined in French-oak
You’ll snaffle DA-approved plans for a new Rob
floorboards to a lavishly appointed marble kitchen and five en-suite
Mills-designed residence, with this 429 square-
bedrooms. There’s a heated pool and spa, in-floor hydronic heating and an
metre lot, set a 10-minute walk from Toorak Road
integrated sound system.
village’s shops and cafes.
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DESIGN DIGEST
Cool comfort As the temperatures drop, turn up the heat with these supersleek key pieces. C o m p i l e d b y ISAB E LLE CH E S H E R ARDENT CLUB CHAIR New to Kelly Wearstler’s impeccable collection, the Ardent Chair is a vision in green and stainless steel. Its cylindrical back does wonders for your posture, while its thin, sloping frame promotes a clean aesthetic. beckerminty.com
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INNATE BY JON GOULDER A special collaboration was born when designer Jon Goulder teamed up with Fiona Lyda, founder of the Spence & Lyda showroom. Innate’s materials tell a quintessentially Australian story, from leather to pickled Tasmanian oak and blackwood. spenceandlyda.com.au
FLOS HOME RANGE Since the
BUMPER LARGE LEATHER OTTOMAN A cluster of these Bumper ottomans will round off an open-plan living area nicely. Their size and sturdy
1960s, Flos’ minimalist
nature mean these handsome items can work as coffee tables or just as a
and modern lighting
means to add some decorative oomph. bludot.com.au
have set the mood in homes and retail spaces around the world. Now with a stockist in Alexandria, it’s a little easier for Sydneysiders to appreciate their appealingly streamlined designs. livingedge.com.au
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“Window seats are magical spaces that can instantly make us feel peaceful and calm, whereby a window becomes like a painting one can get lost in.”
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’m yet to meet a human being who doesn’t love a good window seat – it’s simply impossible not to. Simply put, window seats are magical spaces that can instantly make us feel peaceful and calm, whereby a window becomes like a painting one can get lost in. The experience can have an almost meditative quality. On the other hand, depending on the context and design, it can feel exciting to sit on the edge of a building – the feelings can shift from calm to dynamic, active and exciting. Well-designed window seats act as a bridge between the interior and exterior. They are the band that unites the two separate and seemingly opposite spaces and merges them into one seamless entity.
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Dependent on their size and scale, window seats can feel like separate little rooms, or little balconies, or – as some of these examples showcase – they can have an almost cubbyhouse feel … and we all know that cubby houses are like pom-poms, our favourite pair of trackies, or ice-cream. Everyone freaking loves them! Just like a good window seat. Since the dawn of time, architects have been utilising strategically located facade cut-outs in their efforts to capture a variety of well-defined views. Window seats have the ability to take this effect to a whole new level. Belgian architects Graux & Baeyens have employed this strategy to full effect in their House G-S. This 19th-century home is located on Ghent’s Muide waterfront, with a view of the old city harbour docks. Sitting
in this window seat feels just like floating on the water, minus having to get wet. Perfect! Clare Cousins’ St Kilda East House is formed through a series of insertions around an existing period home. The design extends two separate living and sleeping wings, with the living room featuring a crisp, frameless window seat. From the outside, a recycled brick wall is punctured with a modern architectural insertion that becomes the hero of both the facade and the interior of the house. Andrew Maynard doubled the size of an existing Melbourne house by adding a row of skinny gabled buildings, intended to make the home look like a small village rather than a monolithic block. The library features a series of stepped
Left Clare Cousins added an element of modernity to the recycled brick wall of her period St Kilda East House with the insertion of a frameless glass window seat.
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Above At Tower House in Melbourne, architect Andrew Maynard not only doubled the size of the existing house but, for the library, created a multi-level window seat with a series of stepped timber platforms. GIDON LEVIN
SHANNON MCGRATH LUC ROYMANS
Above Maayan Zusman created a multi-purpose window zone, complete with built-in planters and shelving, in this Tel Aviv apartment.
platforms that double as a multi-level window seat. That’s my idea of heaven. Maayan Zusman’s update of a Tel Aviv apartment saw the designer create a multipurpose window zone that combines the seat with built-in planters and bookshelves, offering a variety of uses. And if Hanna Michelson’s Loft House in Sweden, complete with that all-timber, L-shaped window seat, doesn’t make you feel all warm and fuzzy, you and I are going to have some serious problems getting along. Although something tells me that won’t be happening any time soon, right? One can only hope. Window seats for world peace, I say. yellowtrace.com.au
Right Graux & Baeyens architects have captured the feeling of floating on
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water in their House
Above This super-cosy L-shaped window seat at
G-S renovation in
Bergaliv Landscape Hotel’s Loft House in Sweden
Ghent, Belgium.
is the perfect spot to absorb the dreamy view.
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THE BASS COAST DAVID HANNAH
Imagine spending the day trackside at a grand prix, then ogling the world’s smallest penguins at sunset. B y K ATE FARRE LLY
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Woolamai
There can’t be too many places where you can
and the rural views are just lovely, but you’ve
Bass Coast Shire
enjoy breakfast while lapping up spectacular
also got beautiful wineries and eateries close by.”
$1.5 million-$1.65 million
views over the Southern Ocean. And that’s just on Phillip Island. The Bass Coast local government area extends from Phillip Island in the west, north to Jam Jerrup and east to Inverloch. There are seaside towns and hinterland villages, top surf breaks and walking trails, a rich history
A renovator with 20 years’ experience, Coglin
bit of bone structure and then bring life back to them,” she says. “When I started restoring it the local farmers story about the property. They told me it was
buzz of Phillip Island, coastal properties or small acreage offering postcard views and a more peaceful way of living.
Embracing the beauty Improvements to the Bass Highway have made
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“I try to find dwellings with a lovely feel and a
number of wineries, breweries and farms to visit.
Hanley says buyers can choose between the
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feature property, Bimbadeen, two years ago.
dropped in and each of them gave me a little
says much of the region is still undiscovered.
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looked for a local project to tackle and found our
of timber milling and coal mining and a growing Phil Hanley, an agent with Alex Scott & Staff,
270 Trew Road
originally a miner’s cottage. Then a musician did an architectural renovation in the 1970s, installing huge sloping pieces of glass, a magnificent open fireplace and structural beams.” For sale
Coglin says she wanted to keep all the good parts of the home and improve on them, making
Agent: Alex Scott & Staff Wonthaggi, Phil Hanley
the most of the “exquisite setting and views over
0417 140 508
Western Port”.
Set high on the Woolamai Hills, Bimbadeen
The result is what Hanley describes as an
embraces an impressive palette of raw materials,
the region, which sits 120 kilometres from
“industrial Port Melbourne reno” in the Woolamai
including polished concrete floors, mud-brick
Melbourne’s city centre, more accessible.
Hills, which is an edgy style usually reserved for
walls, barn-style timber doors and exposed
the inner cities.
beams. There are soaring ceilings, travertine
Sue Coglin has been coming to the Bass Coast since she was a child, spending holidays at the family beach shack in Inverloch. Today she lives on a farm in Ryanston. “It’s a magnificent part of the world, it’s just so beautiful,” she says. “In the hills, it’s incredibly tranquil and peaceful,
“I think I’ve turned the home into something
bathrooms with views, two kitchens, plus a
really functional,” Coglin says. “Because it’s only an hour from Melbourne I
terrace and established gardens.
The charming seaside
felt it would appeal as a quirky upmarket
village of San Remo,
weekender, as it’s so close to Phillip Island, with
which leads to Phillip
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all the attractions there.”
Island.
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Your Sanctuary Now under construction, Domaine Lane is an address of distinction, located just moments away from the prestigious Domain precinct. This boutique collection of seven large-scale, north-facing residences have been meticulously designed by award winning architects JCB to deliver luxury and livability. Boasting generous proportions, high quality joinery and feature stonework including marble island benches, residents will also enjoy a range of city and river views. To arrange an on-site appointment – please contact Mark Williams 0417 189 377 or Sam Goddard 0448 870 454. NOW SELLING
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For Sale by Expressions of Interest • Land size of 2.5 hectares (approx 6 acres) with potential for subdivision (STCA). • Architecturally designed 4 bedroom home located at highly sought after Logans Beach. • Spectacular ocean views, stunning Northerly aspects and direct access to the beach. • This is the only property West of the whale viewing platform with a high water mark title. • Well designed, 4 bedroom family home with 4 separate living area and updated kitchen. • Good sized double garage with internal access.
www.harriswood.com.au
9 Logans Beach Road, Warrnambool Contact: Phone: Email: View:
Ian Baudinette 0488 622 005 sales@harriswood.com.au www.harriswood.com.au
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“People love the rawness and organic texture of concrete. Subtle voids and imperfections mean no two pieces are ever the same.” EMMA HODGES Owner of SLABSbyDesign
LEAH TAYLOR \ JACQUI TURK
Concrete evidence
SLABS, Gina Chapman, was looking to sell. To finish off an already busy year, I became the very proud owner of SLABSbyDesign.
Emma Hodges’ polished pieces showcase the beauty and versatility of an underrated material. B y E LICIA M U RR AY
Q: What does a typical day involve? A: No two days are ever the same. I’ll either be sketching new designs, liaising with our structural engineers, meeting architects and interior
SLABSbyDesign makes statement pieces with a clean & simple aesthetic.
Q: Tell us about your business,
Q: How did your background in fashion buying
designers, researching new trends or creating our
SLABSbyDesign.
prepare you for a career in interiors?
marketing plan.
A: SLABS is a Sydney-based studio that designs
A: To design a bestselling fashion collection, you
and produces polished-concrete furniture for
really need to understand your customer.
Q: What’s next for SLABSbyDesign?
residential and commercial projects.
Where will they wear the clothing? Will they be
A: We plan to have our new studio-cum-
We specialise in pieces that combine concrete
comfortable in it? Will the print or colour appeal?
showroom in Woollahra open by June. We’re
with steel, timber and glass. We have a small
The same principles apply when designing
excited to be introducing some new finishes
custom range available through our website and
furniture – functionality is just as important as
to our concrete range and I’m also working on
select stores, but a lot of our work involves
how it looks. Like the fashion industry, interiors
some new architectural statement pieces that
creating bespoke pieces for our clients.
are changing all the time.
incorporate concrete with glass.
Q: So it’s not just 1960s brutalist architects
Q: How did you come to run the company?
Q:Your most treasured homewares
who think concrete is sexy?
A: Back in 2016 I took a leap of faith and left the
possession?
A: Definitely not! People love the rawness and
world of fashion buying to study interior
A: It’s a close call between a black-and-white
organic texture of concrete. Subtle voids and
decoration at Sydney Design School. A few weeks
photo of the Alps or my flax linen duvet cover
imperfections mean no two pieces are ever
after I graduated, I gave birth to my daughter,
by In Bed, which is unbelievably soft and
the same.
Edie. On maternity leave, I learned the founder of
luxurious.
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‘The Glass House’ One of the best houses in the country, The Glass House at Bargara is a multi award winning dream beachfront retreat on Queensland’s beautiful coast.
5A 5B 2D E 51 Woongarra Scenic Drive Bargara Expressions of Interest
Created by LG International Architects as well as SBT designs and built by Steve Coates Constructions, The Glass House residence has been described as “breathtaking” by Master Builders Australia judges.
View by Private Appointment Perry Edmondson-Clark 0418 992 280 perry. y edmondson-clark@qldsir.com y.
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WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR … $13.65 million A contemporary fivebedroom home on an elevated site in the upmarket Dublin suburb of Dalkey, with Dublin Bay views. $9.67 million An opulent riverfront castle estate in County Waterford. The address is home to a polo club, fishing lodge and 13thcentury castle tower. $9.35 million A waterfront estate with five villas in County Cork, in Ireland’s south-west, set on 40 hectares of picturesque meadows and woodlands.
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in 2017, demand from sterling-funded expats slowed, due to a less favourable exchange rate.
Can Australians buy in? An Irish estate inspired by Buckingham Palace
of more than €17.5 million, or about $28 million.
They certainly can. There are no restrictions
is looking for a new owner.
Don’t tell anyone, but the library includes a
for foreigners purchasing real estate in Ireland.
hidden bookcase door.
After the initial negotiation with the vendor or
Ireland’s answer to Downton Abbey is on the market. Castletown, also known as Castletown
Ireland’s prestige-property market ranges
Cox, is described by the Irish Times as “arguably
from historic castles and country houses to
agent, solicitors are usually appointed for the contract and completion. For residential
Ireland’s finest restored country estate”.
chic modern abodes in and around Dublin.
property, purchasers must pay stamp duty of
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Existing market
Nestled deep in the countryside in County
Irish property prices rose by more than 12 per
Legal and registration fees apply, and there’s
Kilkenny, about 160 kilometres south-west of
cent last year. However, house prices are still
also an annual tax of up to 15 per cent of the
Dublin, the 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom, Palladian-
23 per cent lower than their peak in 2007.
market value.
style property dates back to the 1760s. Sardinian
“The security of being in the EU is very
one per cent of the market value up to €1 million and two per cent on the value over this amount.
If a non-resident is buying to rent, a local
architect Davis Ducart’s design for the home in
attractive to purchasers at the moment,
collection agent must be appointed to receive
Carrick on Suir is believed to be modelled on a
particularly to the UK and US markets,” says
rent and hand over tax or the tenant must
prestige pile now known as Buckingham Palace.
Tamsin Foley, the head of marketing and
withhold 20 per cent for this purpose.
The 207-hectare estate is being marketed by
communications at Knight Frank Ireland.
Knight Frank’s Dublin office, with a price guide
Despite a high number of new prestige listings
knightfrank.com
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Australia’s Ultimate Waterfront Estate | Dalkeith, W
6 bedrooms · 14 bathrooms · 12 car garage
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William Porteous 0439 880 242 porteous.com.au
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120 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD, BYRON BAY
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This brand new, luxury, free standing home is located across from The Pass and Clarkes Beach and nestled against the national park. The perfect family holiday destination, with two of the four bedrooms featuring their own ensuites and the bonus of a spacious outdoor BBQ & lawn area for relaxing and lazing by the pool. Cleverly designed with open plan indoor/outdoor living, a gourmet kitchen, ďŹ replace and plunge pool. The home is comfortably positioned behind Sandpiper Beachhouse (which can also be purchased), creating a private and tranquil retreat. An amazing location to enjoy the Byron Bay lifestyle of beach, dining and community.
Contact Jeremy Bennett 0401 222 686 // jeremy@byronbaysales.com.au W W W. B Y R O N B AY P R O P E R T Y S A L E S . C O M . A U
Wynnum/Manly 3348 7555
431 Esplanade, Manly QLD
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Manly Executive Living - Bay Views & Village Location
By Appointment Or As Advertised
For Sale $2.65m
Margaret Vote 0411 521 747
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Don’t miss this opportunity to have the best of everything ... amazing 6 car garage with turning table ... on the Esplanade & Right in the heart of Manly ... walk to cafes & restaurants ... walk to shops, City Rail & Marinas ... LOCATION ... LOCATION ... LOCATION ...call Margaret 0411 521 747 or Chris 0433 411 540 to view
margaret.vote@wynnum.rh.com.au rh.com.au/wynnum
BRISBANE CITY 2703/140 ALICE STREET
3 BED 2+ BATH 2 CAR + POOL
Presenting unparalleled sophistication in an unrivalled location, this prestigious 27th floor residence boasts panoramic 180 degree views across the botanic gardens, river and beyond. Comprising a lounge, dining area, sleek kitchen and two separate balconies, the heart of the apartment is a supreme entertaining and relaxing space. The master bedroom has a stunning view, spacious walk-in robe and luxe ensuite. Two other bedrooms and a media lounge are located on the west side of the apartment. World class resident facilities including a dual lane lap pool, spa, Technogym, plunge pool, Hammam thermal stone and steam rooms along with a 24/7 concierge.
INSPECT Saturday 21st April 1:30 – 2pm and Sunday 22nd April 1:30 - 2pm FOR SALE
James McKinlay 0412 929 500 jm@eplace.com.au
WORLDCLASS One of Brisbane’s most iconic homes, this timeless waterfront estate is poised on nearly 2,000m2 with a deepwater mooring and private pontoon.
RABY BAY 5 Grenoble Place
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Showcasing the finest craftsmanship this indulgent home offers 12,000 sq ft of remarkable finishes across two levels. This unparalleled position captures panoramic bay views. A collection of versatile living areas both formal and casual make up the lower level, culminating in a seamless transition to waterfront outdoor entertaining spaces. The state-of-the-art kitchen welcomes the chef of the home with in-laid mahogany cabinetry, stone benchtops and butler’s pantry. An exquisite home cinema, an American style Mahogany paneled office, a gym overlooking the tiled pool, wine cellar, steam room, and so much more complete this amazing residence.
Brenton Faehrmann 0414 892 990
5 BED 6 BATH 5 CAR + POOL
Sarah Hackett 0488 355 553
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