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Auction: June 25 Agent: Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty, Spencer Liang Sun 0425 339 696 Courtyards can be magical places: they can bring the outdoors inside,
Set opposite the historic Macquarie Lighthouse,
create a private nook and let sunshine flood through our homes. Perth
this three-storey home captures iconic harbour
architect Neil Cownie called on the courtyard in one of his latest works
views. Designed according to traditional feng shui
featured in our Yellowtrace piece today. “In keeping with [the] suburb’s
principles, it features a marble and Miele kitchen,
‘Garden Suburb’ history, landscaping blurs the boundaries of inside and out
five living areas, a home theatre and a mosaic-
by the use of ‘pocket’ courtyards,” says Cownie. “The spatial arrangement of
tiled pool. There are outdoor spaces on each level
the ‘pocket’ courtyards is also driven by environmental concerns: the
and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views.
building is teased apart to maximise winter solar penetration and to capture prevailing cooling breezes.” As we continue to live in higher density environments the courtyard, I believe, can play an even greater role and
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Expressions of interest: close June 25 Agent: Belle Property Mosman, Bo Zhang 0406 213 775 Throw a line in from your private jetty or dabble in a little painting in the studio over the garage, the choice is yours at this waterfront escape. With views over Mosman Bay, the home is perfect for families with teens, offering two bedrooms and a large living room opening to the pool on the lower level.
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Melbourne Penthouse, 2 Nola Court
Brisbane 117 Adelaide Street East
$4.5 million-$4.95 million
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Auction: July 6
Agent: RT Edgar Toorak, Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650
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One of two new residences designed by BG Architecture and with interiors
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by Fiona Lynch, this top-floor home combines timber, limestone and marble
Hand-cut crystal chandeliers, antique light
in a coveted cul-de-sac location close to the station and shops. It has
fittings, leadlight windows and decorative ceilings
multiple balconies and a sculptural staircase to an upper level retreat.
are a few of the notable features of Highgate.
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HIDEOUT LOUNGE CHAIR BY FRONT Sophisticated, comfortable and intimate, the Hideout Lounge Chair by Front creates a welcoming spot to sit and unwind. The structure comprises a high back section of steam-bent beechwood with a black lacquered finish, padded seating and enveloping lattice sides. spacefurniture.com.au
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erth’s west-northwest community of Floreat is referred to as the “Garden Suburb”, and is also renowned for its rich history of mid-century buildings. The recently completed Roscommon House by Neil Cownie engages in the conversation with its past, present and future. The Perth-based architect was keen to design a home that reflects the ethos of the location, delivering a strong “sense of belonging”, without imitating history. Spurred by the demolition of the much-loved local brutalist-style Surf Life Saving Club, Cownie set out to pay homage to the significant legacy of modernist and brutalist buildings remaining in the suburb. After conducting a photographic survey of over 70 local buildings, Cownie pieced together defining traits like honest design, simple forms and environmental consideration to inform his approach. “In keeping with [the] suburb’s ‘Garden Suburb’ history, landscaping blurs the boundaries of inside and out by the use of ‘pocket’ courtyards and roof terrace gardens,” says Cownie. “The spatial arrangement of the ‘pocket’ courtyards is also driven by environmental concerns: the building is teased apart to maximise winter solar penetration and to capture prevailing cooling breezes.” Along with the passive solar design principles, the roof design conceals a significant grid-tiled solar system that generates electricity, the excess of which gets stored in batteries in the basement. Within just two years, the house will be entirely self-sufficient with its energy usage, even in winter. The robust exterior materials have been carried into the interiors, creating a seamless interaction between indoor and outdoor living. The interiors bravely embrace the uneven concrete surfaces, in keeping with the Japanese aesthetic of “wabi-sabi”, which seeks beauty in imperfection. Cownie chose materials for their
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environmental performance, but also for their appearance – aesthetic qualities like robustness, texture and modesty were paramount. In addition to custom-designed furniture such as the timber dining table with rounded brass edging, an open courtyard table with a vitrified tile finish, and Blade Runner pendant lights to the main stair void, the architect sourced furniture from local and international brands, with an emphasis on a “handmade” appearance. “My clients gave me the opportunity to provide a holistic design approach and service across architecture, interior design, product design, furniture, artwork selection and landscape, the house and its contents work together as one realisation,” says Cownie. On completion of Roscommon House, Cownie engaged with the local community throughout the process of creating an official photographic journal of the suburb’s notable architecture. “We referenced Roscommon House as an example of how a new house in this area could sit comfortably with its past,” says Cownie.
“The building is teased apart to maximise winter solar penetration and to capture prevailing cooling breezes.”
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Geelong’s growing reputation as both a
for a huge cross-section of workers and Flynn
professional and creative hub is drawing
says lots of great employers are competing with
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thousands of Melburnians away from the big
Melbourne for staff, which helps to keep salaries
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within a thriving coastal community. The regional city’s net population growth was the fourth highest outside Australia’s
inner-city Richmond seven years ago, keen for
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their young family to grow up in a regional area.
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“We are both originally from the country and we wanted to get out of the city,” he says. “We’re
“It’s not the sleepy hollow it used to be,” says
outdoors people and Geelong has really good
Villarosa Real Estate principal David Villarosa. “A
access to surfing, snorkelling and diving. We’re
lot of the people I deal with are corporates in
both professionals and we found that there were
middle to senior management roles.”
jobs for people like us: we didn’t need to sacrifice
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Group marketing manager Flynn and his psychologist wife Marnie moved to Geelong from
our careers.”
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Time out
Ben Flynn said the arrival of the WorkSafe
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Victoria head office and the national office for
provides plenty of entertainment, wining, and
Agent: Villarosa Real Estate, David Villarosa
the National Disability Insurance Scheme over
dining options including annual events like the
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the past three years provided a boost to the
Winter Shiraz Weekend coming up in July and the
With 6.6-metre ceilings, polished concrete floors
population, with these agencies supported by
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and a kitchen that boasts a four-metre island
more than 2000 employees. Geelong is also one of the country’s foremost
Head to Pakington Street in Geelong West any day of the week for great coffee, cafes,
manufacturing centres and home to a diverse
restaurants and bars, says Villarosa, or visit the
group of players, from Godfrey Hirst carpets to
local wineries.
Rip Curl surfwear, Carbon Nexus and oil refinery Viva Energy Australia. Combined with Federal Mills, the city’s innovation precinct, Geelong offers opportunities
bench, this modern family home is impressive.
And if you’re hunting for high-end real estate,
There is also a covered deck and pool.
Eastern Beach is part of the redeveloped
Villarosa says you’ll find prestige homes in
waterfront that has
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