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A Smart Design Studio retrospective finds a consistent architectural language; built on stilts, a New Zealand coastal home combats climate change. The 50th Anniversary Special issue unpacks design longevity.
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From quirky to classical, we round up the latest design products to inspire you and add something special to your home.
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DESIGN NEWS Our homes are so much more than a 82 SMART DESIGN STUDIO place to rest (although they are that Part retrospective, part visual essay, too). They are a place for expression, we look back at the work of Smart Design entertaining, relaxing, and everything Studio, revealing an architectural language in between. On the following pages we the studio is renowned for. have all kinds of products, furniture and lighting for all kinds of abodes. 94 KENGO KUMA’S BOTANICAL PAVILION Kengo Kuma is revered for his pavilion architecture. Jan Henderson speaks with the Japanese architect about his newest installation as part of the NGV Triennial. 102 IWAN IWANOFF X JACK LOVEL A passion project for architectural photographer Jack Lovel has turned into a hunt to capture the work of an unsung hero, Iwan Iwanoff.
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What goes on in the lives and homes of creatives, entrepreneurs and designers? Take a tour with Habitus as we step into their worlds.
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Scattered across the Indo Pacific region, we have hand-picked 42 JEFF PROVAN 68 DANIEL BODDAM a range Easily of homes in all shapes and sizes – each showcasing one of – Melbourne’s With a remote architecture a clever most design approach, with outstanding design-focused property and outcomes. furniture design studio, developers, we take a peek inside Jeff Provan’s home in Albert Park – and find it full 114 BUCKLETONS BACH of art, life and character. Designed for climate change and
rising sea levels, this ‘boatshed’ 54 holiday CHONG SIEW YING house is the architect’s Chasing her artistic dreams since own experimental haven. childhood, Paul McGillick traces the journey that Chong Siew Ying 126 RAIN CURTAIN HOUSE made fromin Malaysia Paris and Positioned majestictoMount New York, and again. Wellington just back outside of Hobart,
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138 STEALTH HOUSE Barely visible from the street, Stealth House is a renovation project in Sydney that surprises through its folding form.
Daniel Boddam splits his time between a Byron Bay and the hustle and 150 sanctuary, VOID HOUSE bustle of Sydney. Stacked, rotated and wedged on an irregular site, Void House in Singapore makes a statement with a dramatic void.
162 YIN YANG APARTMENT Proving that design can solve the problem of space, this apartment in Glebe, Sydney, is perfectly suited to its owners needs.
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through its folding form. project in Sydney that surprises Stealth House is a renovation Barely visible from the street, 138 STEALTH HOUSE
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its owners needs. Sydney, is perfectly suited to this apartment in Glebe, solve the problem of space, Proving that design can 162 YIN YANG APARTMENT
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dramatic void. own experimental haven. makes a statement with a holiday house is the architect’s Void House in Singapore 82 SMART DESIGN STUDIO rising sea levels, this ‘boatshed’ wedged on an irregular site, Part retrospective, part visual essay, Designed for climate change and Stacked, rotated and we look back the work of Smart Design 114 BUCKLETONS BACH 150at VOID HOUSE Studio, revealing an architectural language the studio is renowned for.
a clever design approach, with outstanding outcomes. 94 KENGO KUMA’S a range of homes – in all shapes and sizes – each showcasing BOTANICAL PAVILION Scattered across the Indo Pacific we have Kengoregion, Kuma is revered for hand-picked his pavilion architecture. Jan Henderson speaks with the Japanese architect about his newest installation as part of the NGV Triennial.
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102 IWAN IWANOFF X JACK LOVEL A passion project for architectural photographer Jack Lovel has turned into a hunt to capture the work of an unsung hero, Iwan Iwanoff.
hero, Iwan Iwanoff. a hunt to capture the work of an unsung photographer Jack Lovel has turned into A passion project for architectural 102 IWAN IWANOFF X JACK LOVEL
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installation as part of the NGV Triennial. the Japanese architect about his newest architecture. Jan Henderson speaks with Kengoregion, Kuma is revered for hand-picked his pavilion Scattered across the Indo Pacific we have BOTANICAL PAVILION a range of homes – in all shapes and sizes – each showcasing 94 KENGO KUMA’S
a clever design approach, with outstanding outcomes.
the studio is renowned for. Studio, revealing an architectural language 114 BUCKLETONS BACH 150at VOID HOUSE we look back the work of Smart Design Designed for climate change and Stacked, rotated and Part retrospective, part visual essay, rising sea levels, this ‘boatshed’ wedged on an irregular site, 82 SMART DESIGN STUDIO Void House in Singapore holiday house is the architect’s own experimental haven. makes a statement with a dramatic void. 126 RAIN CURTAIN HOUSE Positioned in majestic Mount 162 YIN YANG APARTMENT Proving that design can Wellington just outside of Hobart, Rain Curtain House is monolithic solve the problem of space, yet warm, theatrical yet pared back. this apartment in Glebe, Sydney, is perfectly suited to 138 STEALTH HOUSE its owners needs. Barely visible from the street, Stealth House is a renovation project in Sydney that surprises through its folding form.
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A true collaborator TEXT STEPHEN CRAFTI | PHOTOGRAPHY BEN HOSKING
Jeff Provan’s latest home exemplifies a collaborative approach, much like the developments he does with Neometro.
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Finding a voice TEXT PAUL MCGILLICK | PHOTOGRAPHY TOMMY LEE
For Malaysian artist Chong Siew Ying the siren call of Paris proved to be not just irresistible, but also transformative.
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Poetry of reduction TEXT ALEESHA CALLAHAN | PHOTOGRAPHY KELLY GEDDES
Whether designing buildings or furniture, or working from a base in Byron Bay or in Sydney – the approach Daniel Boddam takes is always about striking a balance.
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Finding the narrative thread TEXT SMART DESIGN STUDIO | PHOTOGRAPHY VARIOUS
Founded in 1997 by William Smart, Smart Design Studio (SDS) draws on a philosophy of deeply embedded function. This visual essay connects the dots, the nuance, and the relationships across a selection of the studio’s projects.
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The essence of a journey TEXT JAN HENDERSON | PHOTOGRAPHY TOM ROSS
A vision, a collaboration and a journey through time makes the Botanical Pavilion at the National Gallery of Victoria’s Triennial a project of distinction.
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Capturing a legacy TEXT ALEESHA CALLAHAN | PHOTOGRAPHY JACK LOVEL
Through his fastidious research and a personal connection to the subject, architectural photographer Jack Lovel is shining a fresh perspective on the built legacy of an undercelebrated mid-20th century architect – Iwan Iwanoff.
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Above the tide TEXT ANDREA STEVENS | PHOTOGRAPHY PATRICK REYNOLDS
Given its beachfront location, designing for climate resilience and rain events was top of mind for this architect’s family bach.
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Home as a sanctuary TEXT JAN HENDERSON | PHOTOGRAPHY ADAM GIBSON
This residence, designed by Room 11, located in an extraordinary wilderness setting, is a consummate example of best practice in architectural design for place and people.
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Home as a sanctuary TEXT JAN HENDERSON | PHOTOGRAPHY ADAM GIBSON
This residence, designed by Room 11, located in an extraordinary wilderness setting, is a consummate example of best practice in architectural design for place and people.
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Private lives TEXT RACHEL LEE-LEONG | PHOTOGRAPHY KHOO GUO JIE
How do you reconcile a proclivity for easy, open living with a compulsion for privacy in the middle of a dense single-dwelling neighbourhood? FARM Architects carves out a compelling solution with Void House.
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Finding balance TEXT CAITLIN LEISHMAN | PHOTOGRAPHY TERENCE CHIN
Designing a deeply personal apartment in response to the owners’ lifestyle, Nicholas Gurney has created a home for live, work and play.
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