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VIEW M ASTER A HOME IN AN ICONIC SETTING GETS THE ULTRASOPHISTICATED LOOK IT DESERVES THANKS TO THE VISIONARY EYES OF AN ACCOMPLISHED DESIGNER.

SPY Belle’s pick of the top design trends from around the world.

ART Creativity knows no bounds.

A RC H I T ECT U R E Words are the driving

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D E S IGN N E WS Which new releases are

in Lucy Montgomery’s sights this issue?

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C R E AT I VE SPACE A crisply refreshed

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LU XE F I LE S A pair of influencers share

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ST YL E E T I Q U E T T E Stick to a few rules

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BUSINESS OF DESIGN Creating homes of value is Orchard Piper’s design ethos.

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L I B R A RY Feast your eyes on the glossy

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WOM A N Low-key glamour makes a mark.

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CO ASTAL HOME S

Unveiling seven seriously chic homes awash in ocean-loving interiors devised by leading architects and designers.

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AWARDS Introducing

all the commercial finalists entered in 2020’s Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards.

HOM ES S YD NE Y Architecture and design firm Richards Stanisich paid

homage to a Harry Seidler-designed property by recharging the mid-century modern home with a sensitive update.

S YD N E Y Two design talents joined forces to transform a dark

apartment on the harbour into an enveloping, cosy pied-à-terre.

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S Y D N E Y Clever exploitation of a steep site with expansive views saw a luxurious new home established which adheres to modernist principles and is testament to the power of simplicity.

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M E L B O U R N E A blackened steel threshold marks the definite

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SYDNEY The brilliant Sydney coastline is framed at every turn, yet the beautiful interiors of this newly built home still shine.

departure from the nostalgic mood of the original Queen Anne home to a light, bright, new living wing.

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love this month’s cover image as it feels romantic and almost nostalgic and promises that gorgeous longer, warmer days are just around the corner. It was shot in a beautiful faded harbourside mansion in Sydney’s eastern suburbs as part of our SPY outdoor living special (p21). We had a sparkling day, and the images captured by photographer Alana Landsberry are evocative of Australian summer while exuding a distinctly Mediterranean feel. Lots of us are missing the opportunity to jump on a plane and get away from our everyday lives but on cracking days such as we had everything feels more optimistic. Without wanting to sound parochial, I feel so lucky to live in Australia and have scenes like this as the backdrop to our adventures. Our chic coastal retreats by Australia’s leading architects and interior designers (p75) illustrate the beauty and splendour on our doorstep and emphasise our incredible design aesthetic. There’s also a plethora of heavy-hitting talent on the following pages – Karen McCartney talks to award-winning architect Angelo Candalepas (p38).

Business of Design (p54) takes a look at Melbourne’s new boutique development, Huntingtower Road by Orchard Piper – a collaboration involving architect Stephen Jolson, landscape designer Myles Baldwin and interior designer Tamsin Johnson.

It’s a roll call of design heft in this issue and one of the standout homes is Richards Stanisich’s respectful yet contemporary reworking of a 1950s Harry Seidlerdesigned house in Sydney (p122). And we reveal the finalists in the last category of the 2020 Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards, Best Commercial Interior (p165). We are looking forward to unveiling the winners and celebrating their fabulous work in the December/January issue of Belle – on sale November 23.

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1 TAKE IT OUTSIDE The King Cove collection brings the elegance of interior pieces to the great outdoors. With contemporary design and modular flexibility, the King Cove invites you to stay all day. kingliving.com.au

10 TIMELY FL AVOURS Take a long look at the stunning new twist on the Apple Watch Hermès. Go au naturel with chic stitched leather or select from a rainbow of primary hues. hermes.com; apple.com

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9 OAKY FINISH Leading Australian architects and interior designers look to Royal Oak Floors for their comprehensive range of premium quality timber flooring. royaloakfloors.com.au

8 INSIDE STORY Luxaflex has launched a divine new curtain range with light-blocking coatings to layer in the bedroom and filmy, sun-diffusing sheers that are perfect for living rooms. luxaflex.com.au

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2 FULL OF FUN When drawings of sun faces were uncovered in the Fornasetti archive, they were destined to become the Solitario collection, adorning furniture, fabrics and accessories, including this joyful jug. fornasetti.com

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3 ELEVATING ORBS French artist Cyril Lancelin’s installation of clouds of gleaming spheres created for La Prairie is a beacon of beauty and simplicity, as uplifting as the golden beads contained in the brand’s luxe Skin Caviar crèmes. laprairie.com

Is it time for an elegant new piece of design equipage?

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Edited by TANYA BUCH AN AN 4 CAUSE CÉLÈBRE Georg Jensen is donating a generous chunk of profits from its ‘Curve’ heart pendant to ovarian cancer research, with supporters including advocate Julie Bishop (pictured). georgjensen.com

5 FRENCH POWERHOUSES Perfumer Emilie Bouge has given Cire Trudon’s iconic ‘Ernesto’ scent a floral and feminine flourish in this stylish partnership with Balmain. libertineparfumerie.com.au

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7 SERVING FINESSE Dishing up a stylish dining experience are the shapely ‘Ossa’ (left) or ‘Divorno’ pedestal tables, which come in speckled or pure colour finishes in Black, White or Grey. contentsid.com.au

6 6 I’LL STICK AROUND Miele’s first ever cordless handstick vacuum, featuring extreme suction and an extra-wide brush head, will have you cleaning up in no time at all. miele.com.au

ST Y L I ST ’ S A S S I STA N T S OLG A L E W I S , A R I ST I N E D OB SON , LY L A L E V Y- J OR DA N , M AT I L DA R I N G ROS E .

P HOTO G R A P H E R’ S A S S I STA N T T R I STA N P R IC E . H A N DW R I T I NG L E S L E Y W OR K M A N .

Riviera dreaming of sun-splashed days and languid nights on wisteria-fringed terraces, revelling in the simplicity of the alfresco life.

This page, clockwise from top right Basket urn and pedestal, $1195, from Mercer & Lewis x Water Tiger. Sika Design ottoman, $625, from Domo.

Philippe Model Maison bench seat, $2500, from Studio ALM. ‘Pannier’ bag in calf leather with resin and metal handle, POA, from Marni. Antique French hand-thrown terracotta pots, $45 each, from Parterre.

Photography AL AN A L ANDSBERRY Editing/styling STEVE CORDONY

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This page, from left Dedon The Others ‘Statue Jama’ outdoor lantern, $5560, from Cosh Living. Royal Botania ‘New England’ chair, $3475, and cushions, from $475, from Parterre. Paola Lenti ‘Sciara’ table in lava stone and glass, POA, from De De Ce. ‘Hatch’ serving cart, $12,195, from Janus et Cie. On cart: Robert Kuo faceted teardrop vase, $3950, from Studio Cavit. Sterling silver and crystal jug, $695, from Greene & Greene Antiques. ‘Hardwick’ champagne bucket, $620, from Janus et Cie. Antique French hand-thrown terracotta pots, $45 each, from Parterre. Konstantin Slawinski ‘Barrow’ BBQ/fire pit, POA, from Cotswold.

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This page, clockwise from left ‘Mystic Cat’ trinket tray, $355, from Gucci. Antique French hand-thrown terracotta pots, $45 each, from Parterre. All glassware, POA, from Greene & Greene Antiques. Sterling silver and crystal jug, $695, from Greene & Greene Antiques. Ralph Lauren ‘Bailey’ single wine tote, $799, from Palmer & Penn. ‘Jackie 1961’ bag in Pink, $2690, from Gucci. ‘Parure 1’ glass bowl in Pink, $620, from Space. Brass cranes, POA, from Conley & Co. Philippe Model Maison folding chair, $1800, from Studio ALM. Ralph Lauren ‘Faded Peony’ salad plate in Green, $70, from Palmer & Penn. ‘Harry Check’ table napkin in Pink, $44 each, from The Bay Tree. ‘Colour Block’ acetate sunglasses, POA, and flower-drop crystal-embellished floral earrings, POA, both from Marni. Velvet cuff, POA, from Gucci. Rose print porcelain box with hand and ring handle, POA, from Gucci. ‘Panini’ table, $5050, from Janus et Cie.

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This page, clockwise from left ‘Horse Bit 1955’ mini bag, $1365, from Gucci. ‘Panini’ chairs, $1635 each, and table, $5050, from Janus et Cie. ‘My

jug, $695, all from Greene & Greene Antiques. Ralph Lauren ‘Bailey’ single wine tote, $799, from Palmer & Penn. ‘Jackie 1961’ bag in Pink, $2690, fr Ralph Lauren ‘Faded Peony’ salad plate in Green, $70, from Palmer & Penn. ‘Harry Check’ table napkin in Pink, $44 each, from The Bay Tree. Flow box with hand and ring handle, POA, from Gucci. Opposite page, from left Basket bag, $770, from Loewe. ‘Raff’ shoes, POA, from Zimmerma

rapped pergola and embrace the romance of rattan.

ystic Cat’ trinket tray, $355, from Gucci. Antique French hand-thrown terracotta pots, $45 each, from Parterre. Glassware, POA, and sterling silver and crystal rom Gucci. ‘Parure 1’ glass bowl in Pink, $620, from Space. Brass cranes, POA from Conley & Co. Philippe Model Maison folding chair, $1800, from Studio ALM. wer-drop crystal-embellished floral earrings, POA, and ‘Colour Block’ acetate sunglasses, POA, from Marni. Velvet cuff, POA, from Gucci. Rose print porcelain ann. Extremis ‘Sol+Luna’ sunbed, $4405, from Living Edge. ‘Hamama’ bath towel, $130, from Lucy Folk. Serralunga ‘Time Out’ recliner, $1515, from Space.

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These pages, clockwise from top left ‘Eve’ apple in Red, $7770, from Janus et Cie. ‘Como’ outdoor sofa, $4995, from Coco Republic. Cushions, POA, from Ascraft. Sika Design ‘Charlottenborg’ rattan lounge chair, $1895, with ‘Teddy’ footstool, $475, both from Domo. Shoes, POA, from Tod’s.

Zanotta ‘Ninfea’ coffee table, $4700, from Cult. Domani ‘Minsk’ Raku bowl, $695, from Parterre.

Philippe Model Maison low stool, $850, from Studio ALM. ‘Dune’ lounge chair, $11,375, from Cosh Living. Towel, $130, from Lucy Folk. Square-frame sunglasses, $440, from Marni.

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This page, clockwise from left Philippe Model Maison ‘Upright’ chairs, $1800 each, from Studio ALM. ‘Ibicenca’ sunglasses in Hercules Grotto, $395, from Lucy Folk. Ralph Lauren ‘Wentworth’ five-piece cutlery set in Gold, $179, ‘Garden Vine’ Indigo Tankard creamer, $135, and ‘Garrett’ cocktail shaker, $325, all from Palmer & Penn. Aerin large footed ‘Deco’ bowl, $995, from Palmer & Penn. Basket bag, $770, from Loewe. ‘Faded Peony’ Dutch creamer in Green, $135, and Ralph Lauren ‘Garrett’ ice bucket, $565, from Palmer & Penn. Lalique ‘Versailles’ clear vase, $12,449, from Palmer & Penn. ‘Sunlit’ cocktail clutch in Yellow Multi, $470, from Lucy Folk. Ralph Lauren ‘Garden Vine’ dinner plate in Green, $78, from Palmer & Penn. Himla table napkins in Amber Stonewash, $72/set of four, from The Bay Tree. B&B Italia ‘Mirto’ outdoor armchair, $3115, from Space. Cushion in Yellow, POA, from Ascraft. Ken Price ‘Postal LA Series’ mini bag, POA, from Loewe. ‘Get-Together’ table in White, $5750, from Janus et Cie.

This page, clockwise from above left Dress, POA, from Zimmermann. Moroso ‘Banjooli’ armchair, $1990, from Hub. ‘Artemis’ bust, $1295, from Mercer & Lewis. Paula A. blue-striped ceramic sculpture, $2000, and mushrooms, from $100 each, all from Studio ALM. Knoll ‘Petal’ side table, POA, from De De Ce. French iron antique plant stand, $1950, and antique French hand-thrown terracotta pots, $45 each, all from Parterre. Moroso ‘Husk’ armchair, POA, from Hub. Antique French hand-thrown terracotta pots, $45 each, and Domani ‘Minsk’ Raku bowl, $695, all from Parterre. Extremis ‘Virus’ picnic table in Beige Red, $4890, from Living Edge. Knoll ‘Bertoia Diamond’ chair in white, POA, with seat pad, POA, both from De De Ce. Knoll ‘Petal’ side table, POA, from De De Ce. Sika Design ‘Teddy’ armchair, $1595, from Domo. ‘Primavera’ outdoor armchair, $1599, from Domayne.

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This page, from left Paola Lenti ‘Sciara’ table in lava stone and glass, POA, from De De Ce. ‘Hamama’ bath towel, $130, from Lucy Folk. ‘Colour Block’ acetate sunglasses, POA, from Marni. B&B Italia ‘Ayana’ outdoor armchair, $6265, from Space. Women’s boots in Blue with crystals, POA, from Gucci. ‘Eve’ apple in Turquoise, $5200, and ‘Flutter’ umbrella, $3100, both from Janus et Cie. Paola Lenti ‘Kaba’ sofa, POA, from De De Ce. Corto Moltedo x Lucy Folk ‘Playa’ shopper tote, $750, from Lucy Folk. ‘Crest’ outdoor coffee table, POA, from Domayne.

Mystic cat trinket tray, $355, from Gucci. Vintage glassware, POA, and absinthe strainer, $295, all from Greene & Greene Antiques. Sharon Muir ‘Cleopatra Eye’ vase, POA, from The DEA Store.

‘Ambition’ vase in White, $630, from Janus et Cie. Camera, stylist’s own.

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Fusing beauty and function, the Indre chandelier is a finely wrought cloud of glass, steel and luminescence.

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MIXED MESSAGES Sydney Contemporary has transposed its 2020 program to a digital platform, inviting art lovers and collectors to support the practice of more than 380 artists from Australia and abroad. Imbued with the atmosphere of turbulence, uncertainty and self-reflection in which they were created, works at the digital fair highlight the vital role of artists in conjuring curious, insightful or provocative new ways of seeing the world. Prudence Flint’s surreal interior scenes (left) are on show at Fine Arts, Sydney. Until November 1. sydneycontemporary.com.au

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LIFE’S WORK ‘Unfinished Business’ charts Gordon Bennett’s career via nearly 200 works – including After Basquiat (above) – that decode identity with their thrilling remix of jazz, rap, hip-hop and art-historical iconography. November 7-March 21. qagoma.qld.gov.au

Signs of the times

Works that raise the collective consciousness.

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WALK THE LINE TIGER YALTANGKI, MINNA GILLIGAN, RICHARD LEWER AND LILY MAE MARTIN ARE AMONG THE FINALISTS OF THIS YEAR’S PAUL GUEST PRIZE FOR AUSTRALIAN DRAWING. LILY’S PEN AND INK WORKS ON PAPER, INCLUDING CLUNES (RIGHT), DERIVE FROM SKETCHES EN PLEIN AIR AROUND RURAL VICTORIA, WHERE THE SUBTLE SCARS OF THE GOLD RUSH ARE STILL TRACEABLE, ALBEIT OBSCURED AND RECLAIMED BY BUSH. OCTOBER 17-FEBRUARY 7. BENDIGOREGION.COM.AU

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S T I TC H I N G T RU T H S Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens knits together the familiarity of found materials with reflections on Australian maladies – including misogyny, alcoholism and a history of racial violence – with her vivid, mixed-media assemblages, as in the cash-clad straitjackets (above) that form part of her new series ‘War and order’. Until December 19. andrew-baker.com

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THREAD OF LIFE Opening the new Granville Centre Art Gallery, ‘Ngaliya Diyam’ comprises work by local Darug artists and artists from other language groups and nations who call Darug nura home. The line-up includes Nadeena Dixon, whose installations (pictured) harness her skills as a master weaver within Indigenous textile traditions. November 6- January 24. cumberland.nsw.gov.au

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HANDED DOWN Turning on the theme of ‘Open Hands’, this year’s Tarnanthi has been conceived by Barkandji artist and curator Nici Cumpston as a celebration of First Nations women artists and the ways in which their creative practice ensures the passage of cultural knowledge across generations.

The vast and varied constellation of work drawn from across the continent includes Old Laddie with dilly bags and a bird! (right)

by Western Arrernte/Luritja artist Trudy Inkamala. October 16-January 31. agsa.sa.gov.au

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A RT I S T I C S P I R I T S Work by all artists shortlisted for this year’s Fisher’s Ghost Art Award are on view at Campbelltown Arts Centre from October 31, with the winner to be announced on November 1 during the annual community festival of the same name, which pays tribute to the area’s storied spectre. Until December 11. c-a-c.com.au

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AT ONE WITH NATURE ENCOMPASSING PERFORMANCE, PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO INSTALLATION AND PAINTING, JACOBUS CAPONE’S MEDITATIVE WORK (BELOW, RIGHT) DERIVES FROM HIS SY D N E Y IMMERSIVE AND C AMPUS NOVEL OFTEN PHYSICALLY DEMANDING Sydney University’s art, antiquities and natural history collections PILGRIMAGES TO have a new home at the Chau Chak Wing Museum. More than 8000 EXTREME AND artworks range from European pieces donated in the 1860s and SUBLIME NATURAL Heidelberg School paintings such as Manly Beach (above) by ENVIRONMENTS. Emanuel Phillips Fox to early 20th-century Japanese prints and NOVEMBER a portrait of activist Charles Perkins, the first Indigenous alumnus, 14-DECEMBER 5. by contemporary artist Daniel Boyd. sydney.edu.au/museum STATIONGALLERY. COM.AU

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NOSTALGIA The mixed blessings of one’s birthday are called to mind with playfulness and poignancy in Ebony Russell’s porcelain sculptures (above), which are made using a piping process akin to cake decoration. November 4-28. artereal.com.au

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KE E P IT TOGE THER Family Portrait (left) stages its subjects in a graceful tableau wreathed with nature and symbolism, their kinship and expressive repose casually upending oppressive shibboleths in favour of more expansive and inclusive ways of being. The photographic still forms part of Small acts of resistance, Amos Gebhardt’s multi-channel video installation that depicts quietly potent and visually sumptuous scenes of communal care through allegorical portraiture, song and dance. October 16-November 28. unisa.edu.au

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‘Streeton’ is a major survey for the seminal Australian impressionist whose romantic vision of the landscape left an indelible mark on the national self-image, sensitively evoking bleached, bronzed and hazy terrain awash with the brilliant and unique light of the country’s endless sky, as in his 1896 portrait of the upper Hawkesbury in The purple noon’s transparent might (above). November 7-February 14. artgallery.nsw.gov.au

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WH EN I A R R IV E for my 2pm meeting with Sydney architect Angelo Candalepas of Candalepas & Associates, I am asked to take a seat in reception. He is drawing, says his assistant. When I get to his second-floor office he is still drawing intently with ruler and drafting pencil in hand. “I just had to finish this off,” he says. Therein lies a clue to his personality – unhurried, focused and very much running his own race. Drawing has always been a talent, even as a child, he says: “I looked back recently on the artworks I created when I was 10 or 12 and think maybe that would have been a good direction for me.”

From his builder father he learnt about the components of building – the noggins and the cleats. While at school he developed a broad philosophical understanding of the world through the classics – Latin and Greek – and music and literature.

An architecture degree at UTS followed. The written word is of extreme importance to him. “I imagine an entire design of a building in words, a bit like a poem, and then I draw it,” he says.

With a passion for US-born British poet T.S. Eliot he is selfaware enough to know that his approach is not for everyone in his profession. “I am sure there are a lot of architects in this city who find my discussion about poetry unbearable. But, equally, I find their dry-biscuit attitude unbearable,” he says.

One of his most notable and widely-awarded projects (including the Sulman Medal 2018) is the remarkable Punchbowl mosque, initiated in 2007, with a brief to marry tradition with contemporary design. “Embedded in [this] was a sense of creating something for the future, so that when people looked back in 1000 years’ time ... it would show our interest in people as yet unborn,” says Angelo. The human hand is evident in the making of the 102 concrete hemisphere domes, 99 of which are inscribed in gold with the names for God in Islam. In the National Architecture Awards (2018) it won the award for Public Architecture with the jury citation noting, “Punchbowl mosque is a sublime essay in the potency of in-situ concrete.”

Deeply religious (he is Greek Orthodox) he says he believes that “architecture is one of the arts that can allow a ‘universal’ understanding of emotional experience to form an epiphany.”

This preoccupation with the enduring nature of architecture takes several forms and he is guided by his belief that it is important to have “a sense of observation of the world – to keep the sense of history safe”.

When an existing client asked him to look at a new tower project in Sydney’s Castlereagh Street on the site of the existing Australian Workers’ Union Building, built in 1887 and renovated in the 1920s, he agreed. In what might seem a counterintuitive move he lobbied for the retention of the building, preserving the sense of a ruin, in what became the Hellenic Club. “Architecture is a cultural enterprise and it is important to understand the

The award-winning Punchbowl mosque – “a sublime essay in the potency of in-situ concrete”.

A sculptural stairway at Thoma House. A pleasing section of tiled facade at The Surry apartments in Elizabeth Street, Sydney. House extension at Koorinda Avenue.

The preserved building for the Hellenic Club in Sydney’s CBD.

entire city as a single artifact,” he says. “Sometimes this means that you must make an assessment that whatever you can produce won’t be as good as what’s already there.”

Yet it would be a mistake to think that Angelo is a rarefied practitioner operating at the esoteric edge of the profession. Rather he is very much in the thick of it, understanding the nexus of creative and commercial, working with longstanding developer clients that he considers philosophers in their own right. “They have the ability to take a broader view. They engage in the discussion of first principles in every design to see where we can start and end,” he says. Hence, he has designed some of the city’s best multi-residential apartments with rigorous, handsome facades and internal spaces that prioritise light, air and views while mitigating street noise. I proffer that he is, in my book at least, the undisputed ‘king of flats’.

A recently completed development of 24 apartments, The Surry in Sydney’s Elizabeth Street, has a facade of green and orange tiles, which he describes as “delicious. I wanted a building that was able to offer a smile to people as they walked towards the city,” he says. He is a firm believer that architects must pour their emotions into the city for it to be a better place. “And so what I try to do is only work on an emotional level.”

When it comes to designing apartments it is not only the grand gestures but the minutiae that concerns him. “I like to know where people will put their keys and wallet down, where they would cook an egg. What they feel like when they come home?”

How was the process, I ask, for a refined and tailored residential renovation he undertook for his sister in Sydney’s Kensington?

“Well, let’s just say if ever there was a sense of stitching things together this was it. I felt like a runaway sewing machine or even an overlocker. Everything comes out in the end and she and her family love the house but at the beginning they didn’t really understand what on earth it is I do.” candalepas.com.au

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R E TA I L T H E R A P Y A key part of this year’s Design Canberra is titled ‘Under the canopy: Monaro Mall an ambitious mid-century design collaboration’. Monaro Mall (below) was Australia’s first fully enclosed and air-conditioned shopping mall, designed by Whitehead and Payne Architects and opened in 1963 by Prime Minister Robert Menzies who described it as “wonderful, immoral, tempting and terribly satisfactory”. In 2017 architects Universal Design Studio and Mather Architecture undertook the thoughtful redevelopment which paid respect to the building’s mid-century modernist beginnings. The mall will host a number of CBD events during the festival.designcanberrafestival.com.au

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POINT TAKEN Luigi Rosselli Architects and interior designer Alwill Interiors have taken design cues from the locale for the planned Pointe Living residences (above) in Sydney’s Edgecliff. Natural finishes, stone re-used from the site, clay brick feature screens and earthy renders will anchor the 11-storey apartment block to create the impression that it has always been there. luigirosselli.com

CAS TI NG AGENT Architect Nic Brunsdon has used precast concrete panels, normally used in commercial construction, to dramatic ends in this Perth family home (below left and right). Carefully manipulated arches are treated in a number of ways – filled with books, lined with timber, housing a sweeping curtain, or forming a window or doorway. Working on a restricted budget to great effect, Nic’s treatments make it evident that necessity is the mother of invention. nicbrunsdon.com

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Based in Beijing and Los Angeles, MAD Architects founder Ma Yansong is launching their first US project in Beverly Hills, called Gardenhouse (left).

The complex of 18 units, comprising townhouses and apartments, is described as a ‘village on a hill’.

Wrapped in planting with an open-air courtyard it addresses high-density housing in a premium suburb. i-mad.com

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In collaboration with fashion designer Katie Ann McGuigan, design studio Orior’s collection of vivid geometric rugs are a nod to the raw natural beauty of the Irish countryside. oriorfurniture.com

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Belgian designer Bieke Casteleyn’s curvy ‘Out of Line’ tables have been handmade with plaster and finished with a glossy stucco paint, each design becoming a unique piece of organic sculpture that you can enjoy and use every day. biekecasteleyn.com

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Inspired by classical Roman architecture and using geometric shapes that intersect to create new volumes, the ‘Solids’ table by Brussels design studio Cobra plays with colour, material and form. cobra-studios.design 5_ARTY FACTS

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Exploring sculptural and spherical form, UK lighting brand J Adams & Co.’s ‘Nova’ glass pendants reimagine the classic globe in celestial-inspired silhouettes. jadamsandco.com

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Reminiscent of the coils and wraps of musical instruments, Lee Broom’s ‘Maestro’ chairs feature an original silhouette made up of hand-polished continuous circular tubes that embrace the upholstery. leebroom.com

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Inspired by the industrial language and machinery of the metalwork factory in which they are made, UK brand Bert Frank has launched the ‘121’ collection of office accessories and writing instruments for the modern desk space. bertfrank.co.uk

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A setting conducive to the pieces within, Simone Bodmer-Turner’s new NYC showroom features carved-out shelves in chalky white plaster that house the designer’s ancient ceremonial and utilitarian -inspired creations. simonebodmerturner.com

Australian design studio DesignByThem’s ‘August’ lounge features intersecting volumes and a minimal form that is emphasised with decorative stitched junctions. designbythem.com

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Handmade at Atelier Jouffre, ‘Mama’, ‘Papa’ and ‘Baby’ make up the quirky family of bear armchairs by Pierre Yovanovitch.

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Designed to store your most cherished memories, Trove by Melbourne-based designer Hannah Ward is a new collection of lacquered jewellery boxes which are as beautiful and meaningful as the treasures they hold. trove.store

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Henri Matisse’s iconic and emblematic painting Intérieur aux aubergines (1911) and the planes that deeply superimpose upon each other on the canvas inspired the motifs Italian designer Cristina Celestino translated on to her furniture, accessories and rug collection for Maison Matisse. maison-matisse.com

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In high-texture materials and vintage proportions, Kara Mann’s collection for McGuire, including the ‘Echelon’ chair and ‘Pillar’ table (both right), has a relaxed, earthy aesthetic reminiscent of the 1970s West Coast.

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Talent spotting Following an illuminating edit and revision, the storied space housing Australia’s oldest and largest literary agency, Curtis Brown, now reads even brighter.

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FIONA INGLIS, managing director of Curtis Brown, called on Jen Humphry of design and construction firm Modify to breathe new life into the agency’s premises. The terrace in Paddington, NSW, is now a salubrious work environment as well as a showcase for Australia’s brightest literary stars.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE ROLE OF A LITER ARY AGENT?

Fiona Inglis: Literary agents represent writers, licensing their copyright to book publishers, and film and theatre producers.

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by Curtis Brown clients above a Made By Morgen bench. Flooring by Tongue n Groove. A Gervasoni light from Anibou hangs above the front desk which is separated from the meeting room by an arched window that echoes the original features. Opposite page The Curtis Brown team, from left: Amber Brown, Benjamin Stevenson, Clair Roberts, Fiona Inglis, Pippa Masson, Caitlan Cooper-Trent, Tara Wynne, Amy Hardman and Beachie.

IS THERE SOMETHING YOU LOOK FOR IN AN AUTHOR’S WORK?

FI: What we seek in signing up new clients are writers who are prepared to do the hard work required to reach publication, and writing that is original, relevant and relatable.

WHAT WERE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR OFFICE AND WHAT

FI: We wanted to be away from but close to the city, and in an area that had character and appeal. We finally landed on this perfect location, just up from the bustling cafes of Five Ways but still with convenience and charm. The business has always been in Paddington so it was also good to be able to continue that tradition.

W H AT P R O M P T E D T H E R E N O VAT I O N ? FI: Like so many Paddington terraces, this one had many original features but was in dire need of upgrading to maximise light and space.

HOW DID MODIF Y BECOME INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJEC T? Jen Humphry: We were approached by Fiona whose home we had previously renovated. The brief was to inject life and light into the terrace with provision for future growth in personnel for the business, but also with the opportunity to return the terrace to a beautiful functioning home if it were sold.

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WHAT WER E TH E CH A LLEN G E S O F TH E SPACE AND H OW D ID

JH: The existing terrace was dark and damp with services located at the rear. Many original features had been stripped out or were in poor condition. Relocating the powder room to the centre connected the kitchen and informal meeting areas to the rear courtyard, inviting the YOU RE SOLVE THEM?

landscape and its colour inside. A new linear skylight provides functional lighting over the kitchen and also highlights architectural details such as the soft, curved concrete walls.

The front rooms were restored with traditional details given a modern twist. Office spaces on the first floor were begging for a more inviting outlook; the existing windows looked onto bare walls and a paved driveway. We introduced a landscaped green roof that allowed rooms to look onto a private garden.

WH A T I N F O R M E D YO U R D E S I G N C O N C E P T ? JH: It was a response to the site and Victorian details. When we walked in, the first thing that caught our eye was a sad little arch in t he f ront room. We took t his simple form and transformed it, celebrating it throughout the renovation.

It was introduced as a steel-arched window separating the reception and meeting room, a shroud to a small reception seat and even in the joinery details.

HOW WOULD YOU DE SCR IBE THE COMPLE TED SPACE? FI: We are delighted with the renovation. We now have more space (allowing us to occupy the office with social distancing in place during Covid!) and there are more places to meet formally and informally. We also have a fully equipped kitchen so we have the choice of entertaining clients here or in one of the nearby restaurants. The whole building feels much lighter and fresher. JH: The interiors are a soft interplay

Clockwise from top left Prints by writer and artist Albert Wendt are exhibited beside the window seat in the meeting room. Bookshelves by Paul McCallum of Silkworth Joinery.

The kitchen skylight illuminates work surfaces while playing up the peeled form of the concrete wall. Miele and Liebherr kitchen appliances from Winning Appliances. Antique rug from Perryman Carpets and ‘No.811 Hoffmann’ chairs from Thonet.

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of materials such as steel, concrete and oak. Colour has been used in accents to bring an element of playfulness. It feels calm, understated and contemporary with a gentle nod to traditional detailing. The planning is efficient, giving a sense of generosity and flexibility to each of the spaces.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURIT E ELEMENTS? JH: We love the soft curves of the rear concrete wall. It peels away to offer seating for dining or informal meetings and the landscape laps up to the steel-framed windows. We are a design and construction business so having both our teams working together makes it easy for these unique, interesting ideas to come to fruition.

COULD YOU DE SCRIBE A T YPIC AL DAY IN THE OFFICE? FI: We are mostly at our desks upstairs but have weekly staff meetings in the kitchen breakout area (with yoga sessions to follow!) and any one of the four agents can be meeting with clients in either of the downstairs meeting areas.

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Clockwise from top left Paul McCallum of Silkworth Joinery made the meeting table, which is paired with bentwood stools from Thonet. Valerie Objects hanging lamp from Spence & Lyda. The kitchen and meeting area flow out to a courtyard landscaped by Myles Baldwin.

Framed posters and book covers from some of Curtis Brown’s notable clients line the walls of the rear meeting area.

Upstairs, the terrace looks out to Five Ways and Sydney Harbour beyond.

WHAT D O YOU ENJ OY ABOUT WORKING IN YOUR NE W SPACE?

FI: It feels calm, welcoming and open, merging traditional elements with modern.

WILL YOU USE THE OFFICE TO ENTERTAIN CLIENTS? FI: We can happily entertain clients and industry colleagues using the downstairs areas and spilling out to the garden as necessary.

WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU LO OKING FORWARD TO? FI: Screen adaptations of The Dry by Jane Harper and Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. We are looking forward to a Christmas of strong book sales, and hoping that the New Year will bring a recovery for film, theatre and associated arts and entertainment industries. curtisbrown.com.au; modify.com.au

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WHAT ARE YOUR FASHION MUST-HAVES? DC: P.Johnson suits [15].

CR: My neon-yellow Loewe ‘Paula’s Ibiza’ glasses strap [17].

FAVOURITE WATCH? CR: A Chopard ‘Imperiale’ rose-gold and steel watch with a burgundy dial and alligator strap [16]. DC: Audemars Piguet’s ‘Royal Oak’ is a design classic and just the right side of kitsch.

FR AGR ANCE OF CHOICE? DC: D.S. & Durga’s ‘Italian Citrus’ [3].

CR: ‘Don’t Tell Jasmine’ by Vilhelm Parfumerie.

WHAT ARE YOU READING? CR: Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez and a first edition of Lampedusa’s The Leopard. DC: Philip Sassoon’s biography and The Education of a Gardener by Russell Page.

MUSIC – WHAT’S ON ROTATION IN THE OFFICE AND AT HOME? DC: Classical music while I’m working and Stan Getz [11] is perfect for aperitivo hour. CR: German DJ Bonjour Ben on SoundCloud. Otherwise, Polo&Pan, Nicolas Jaar, Solange and Ali Farka Touré [10], while fellow Scandinavians MØ, Tove Lo and Robyn bring the boogie.

FAVOURITE FLOWERS? CR: David Austin roses. DC: Tulips and dahlias.

IS THERE AN ARTIST WHO HAS BEEN AN ENDURING INFLUENCE? DC: Emilio Terry, André Arbus, Dorothy Draper [20] and Rex Whistler.

CR: Joel Arthur Rosenthal [7] and Robert Goossens [21], who distils a complete world in a single object.

CO N T EM P O R A RY A RT T H AT YO U M OS T A D M I R E? DC: Candida Höfer [4] and Pablo Bronstein for their ability to make historical themes strikingly modern. I’d love an early Hockney coloured-pencil drawing [14]. CR: Olafur Eliasson [6] for his deep compassion and care for the environment while presenting his message in a spectacular way.

FILMS THAT HAVE INSPIRED YOU? CR: Il Deserto Rosso [2] by Antonioni is a masterpiece. Barry Lyndon for the light, colour and texture.

DOES YOUR LOVE OF DESIGN EXTEND TO CARS? CR: Yes, especially classics such as a Mercedes 300 SL. The Gullwing [19] is my dream car.

LIST A FEW OBJECTS OF DESIRE YOU WOULD BUY NOW? CR: A Wedgwood ‘Orange’ bowl [8] in Queen’s Ware is a lovely addition to any table.

A Sabine Marcelis candy cube [5] would be fun. DC: A Venini rope twist mirror, a Tecno desk by Osvaldo Borsani and anything from Wedgwood that features classical motifs in jasperware relief [9].

WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR WARD TO? DC: Our first New York project, a pre-War apartment with wonderful proportions and light; the restoration of a canal house in Utrecht; a Formentera beach house; an apartment in Mayfair; and our furniture launch. Our glassware just became exclusively available on Matchesfashion.com.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR WORK WITH WEDGWOOD? CR: We often return to Italian traditions such as the centro di tavola for an inviting, relaxed atmosphere and enjoy mixing colours and patterns, new pieces with old. Flowers and decorative fruits always adorn the tables alongside our own Murano glassware and trays of food where people can graze.

For Wedgwood [22], we worked with colourful pieces to provide a bountiful and playful setting. campbell-rey.com; wedgwood.com.au

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It sets your mood at the start and end of each day, so make it beautiful and uncluttered – it’s your powerful ally in pursuit of wellbeing, happiness and health.

LI M IT D I S TR AC TI O NS A bedroom doesn’t need much, just a bed with a bedhead, bedside tables and lamps, storage and an easy chair. Simplicity is the most fitting.

PL AN O UT Position the bed with care, most likely with the bedhead against a wall and paths for walking on each side. Orient it towards a painting or a window but never a door. Beds that are less than 60cm off the ground make a room look like student digs. Move up to as much as 76cm and you’ll elevate the entire room.

PA I R IT Symmetry demands bedsides on both sides for convenience. They could be simple, small tables with a drawer for storing essentials, or larger such as antique chests of drawers that combine beauty and practicality.

If you go modern, get substantial pieces with generous storage. A single easy chair offers a resting place and landing pad for tossed clothing when you’re in a hurry.

SOF T TONE To create a tranquil room, keep your palette subtle and tonal. The more similar each colour, the ‘quieter’ the visual impact. Go for muted background shades in carpets and walls, such as gentle blues, greens and yellows. Consider upholstering bedroom walls for

a soft touch. To warm up cold, hard floors think wallto-wall carpeting, a large rug that extends under the bed or smaller rugs on either side.

D R E S S U P A freshly dressed bed is one of life’s finer things. For harmony, the colours do not have to be identical with the rest of the room, just similar in tone.

Layer fitted and top sheets and some kind of blanket, then stack four standard pillows on top and prop a decorative cushion against them. Fold a down duvet with cover at the foot of the bed. Keep sheets simple and introduce colour with the cushion and duvet cover.

HAVE FUN A bedhead doesn’t need much fabric so you can really go to town and why not paste up some wonderful wallpaper: perhaps a digitally printed forest or meadow. These will provide the design focus for the room but for best effect keep the other walls plain.

LI G HT CO NTRO L Ideally use a blackout roller shade or a Roman shade and blackout curtains. At night, an overhead light illuminates the whole room, but to set the mood a pair of lamps on bedside tables offer a more appealing ambient glow, then add sconces for reading on either side of the bed. You want a super simple table lamp and a decorative sconce, or vice versa. All the lights should be on dimmers, which is good advice for every room in the house. Goodnight!

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EDT, $210 each/100ml, davidjones.com.au 4 White-smoked herringbone engineered flooring in European oak, from

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Meeting of the minds When design-led property developers Orchard Piper enlisted a dream team of Australian talent, the collaboration produced masterful results.

Words CARLI PHILIPS This page Draping wisteria softens the architectural arch at the entrance, as seen in this lush concept render. The garden-focused property reflects the exclusive neighbourhood with its avenue feel. “We were interested in defining the identity of the Huntingtower residences with the careful articulation and romance of an arch,� says Stephen.

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OVE R T H E LAS T few years, there’s been an increase in the number of collaborations between forward-thinking property developers and their chosen architects. It’s a significant partnership bearing in mind the often tenuous relationship between the commercial and the creative. Design-led development is gaining traction, fuelled by architectural developers such as Orchard Piper, whose director Luke McKie recognises the importance of using premium materials and responding to the local vernacular in multi-residential. Orchard Piper’s latest project, Huntingtower Road in Melbourne’s leafy Armadale, marks the company’s fifth time working with acclaimed architect Stephen Jolson, and the first as a quartet alongside landscaper Myles Baldwin and Tamsin Johnson who was responsible for the concept phase of the interior fit-out.

Although each designer was entrusted with a clearly defined role, the group synergy resulted in 10 well-resolved and ultrasophisticated double storey, light-drenched residences.

Seamless garden-centric living was pivotal to the brief, with Stephen and Myles working closely to maximise the building’s connection to the outdoors. Inspired by European colonnades, Stephen created a series of clean-lined loggias and contemporary arches with split-level forms to frame Myles’ landscaping with its climbers, flowering shrubs and deciduous trees. “The classic render of the architecture made for the perfect backdrop to a highly textural planting scheme,” says Myles, who used lots of mounding shrubbery to “take the edge off the architecture”.

For Orchard Piper, multi-residential is more about a process of “subtraction, rather than addition”, says Luke. “When deciding how many properties to include in a project … it’s not about achieving the maximum yield but maintaining our design standards. That means access to light, dimensions, a certain ‘feel’.” It’s a philosophy that gears their developments towards generous proportions and context – an important factor in today’s urban environments – rather than quantity and density.

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This page, from top The apartments were inspired by European garden villas, with living spaces flowing seamlessly into private outdoor loggias.

For this concept-stage render, Tamsin envisaged a living zone fitted with custom furniture and a striking Calder sculpture. Viewed from the street, the facade features a contemporary interpretation of the traditional arch with classical proportions producing artful shadow play. Orchard Piper worked with Space and Poliform on the furnishing scheme for the living area of the completed display suite, with Maxalto ‘Caratos’ armchairs and a B&B Italia ‘Charles’ sofa surrounding a Poliform ‘Soori’ coffee table.

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This page, from top right To balance the architecture’s formality, the landscape layers deciduous trees, flowering shrubs and climbers, and groundcovers. Looking into the dining area, this concept-stage render shows Myles’ scheme of loose and clipped foliage. A Cy Twombly artwork is shown with custom furniture inside. In the display suite, the Space team fitted a Lee Broom ‘Orion’ pendant light over the island bench with B&B Italia ‘Jens’ stools tucked below. Shane Pickett artwork from Artbank with Poliform dining table and chairs. Three-metre high ceilings with large windows maximise the light. Natural stone is used throughout.

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of style meant looking slightly further afield for added “excitement and passion beyond the internal team”, says Luke. “It elevated our thinking. An effective collaboration should shift the project creatively [to] where our way of thinking is enhanced to incorporate an additional perspective.”

While Tamsin had worked with Myles before, she says the opportunity to join Stephen and Orchard Piper was a new and rewarding experience. “It was incredible to work with some of the best in their field. I usually have more of a crossover between architecture, interior design and furnishing but working only on the decorative furnishings for this project was a nice change. It was really enjoyable to complement an existing interior. There was such a holistic approach between the interior and the landscape.”

On the first floor, the building is level with the treetops lining the street, while on the ground floor, private garden terraces were treated as another room, seamlessly extending out from the living spaces. “More important now than ever, the natural world is a calm that’s required in our lives. Stephen recognised this and made apertures to allow in light, views and access to the garden,” says Myles. This interaction between inside and outside was key to the overall concept. “Myles’ attention to detail and careful placement and rotation of trees and plants are as important as the positioning of furniture and sculpture in the way they contribute to the experience of a room or space,” says Stephen.

Stephen, who also credits the work of the extended Jolson team, says the idea was to design a building that “resembled the identity, scale and nature of a single residence within a garden setting”. Carefully articulated floor plans with discrete, selfcontained facilities have broad appeal, some with separate enclosed garages, plunge pools, home theatres, gyms and climatecontrolled wine cellars. As a development, there is no one type of buyer, but the exclusive neighbourhood speaks to a demographic that values refined, long-lasting materials and timeless design such as natural oak f loorboards, elegant three-metre high ceilings, large windows and a neutral palette. “Our projects with Orchard Piper are contextual, reflecting each suburb, as the buyers and expectations are different,” says Stephen. It’s a sentiment echoed by Tamsin who says that it became an “exercise in restraint” to ensure that there would be wide-ranging appeal, especially for downsizers or those wanting a new ‘lock-up-andleave’ lifestyle. This meant using a relatively subdued palette but adding some older pieces into the mix, such as mid-century Murano glass, sculptural elements, cosy upholstery and furniture that, as with everything in the property, was custom made. Says Luke of Orchard Piper’s long-term collaborators, “We want everyone coming on this journey with us to feel fulfilled and rewarded with a sense of achievement and pride. So long as this continues, we will keep producing desirable projects.” huntingtowerroad.com.au; jolson.com.au; mylesbaldwin.com

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INSIDE MARR AKESH This book offers an irresistible premise – an insider’s view of the captivating homes and gardens in Marrakesh of international tastemakers such as Vanessa Branson, Jasper Conran and Lynn Guinness. Aficionados of design have long been drawn to Morocco, bringing their eclectic aesthetics to overlay with local elements such as fretwork, pottery, zellige tiles and tadelakt to stunning effect. The author is herself a noted designer as well as proprietor of Marrakesh’s stylish Jnane Tamsna boutique hotel.

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M O R E B E AU T I F U L We all need beauty in our lives – especially now – so this is a pertinent title, the second, following Beautiful, from interior designer Mark D. Sikes, a proponent par excellence of classic American-style decorating. Think wicker, blue and white, layers of pretty patterns and relaxed, easy living. Chapter headings – Traditional, Coastal, Country, Mediterranean and, of course, Beautiful – define a raft of rooms that fairly burst with happy vibes. Mark D. Sikes, Rizzoli, $90

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Harbour light A collection of Australian artworks and a view of Sydney set the tone for an interiors scheme by Arent&Pyke that

These pages, from left Eucalyptus and jacaranda trees provide the natural stage curtains for the harbour’s daily theatre. The waterside scene is taken in from a timber deck furnished with a Thonet ‘S 35’ outdoor lounge chair and ottoman by Marcel Breuer from Anibou. Paola Lenti ‘Heron’ table and ‘Play’ ottomans, all from De De Ce. The library is lined with Vitsœ bookshelves by Dieter Rams and the client’s collection of framed 1930s French wine posters. Vitra ‘Akari E’ pendant light by Isamu Noguchi from Living Edge, Thonet ‘S 32’ chairs from Anibou and B&B Italia ‘Up Series 2000’ armchair and ottoman from Space.

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Harbour framed by eucalypts and a jacaranda confidently exudes antipodean style.

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This page, from top Midnight Passage and Ku-Ring-Gai artworks by Joshua Yeldham hang above a Nau ‘Fat Tulip’ sofa and ‘Molloy’ coffee table, both from Cult.

‘Mad’ lounge chairs by Jader Almeida from Sollos Brazil, Mater ‘Bowl’ side table from Cult and Schönbuch ‘Grace’ trolley by Sebastian Herkner from Anibou, all on an abrash rug from Cadrys’ Contemporary collection. Cushions were sourced from Walter G and custom made by Arent&Pyke. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out to the pool and harbour beyond, providing a beautiful backdrop to the living spaces. ‘Mad’ chairs in solid timber and woven rattan from Sollos Brazil with a Nau ‘Molloy’ timber coffee table stained in two tones and Mater ‘Bowl’ mango wood side table, both from Cult.

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hough the peaceful, natural surrounds of sea and mature trees may soak up the limelight on this property, with an interiors scheme by Juliette Arent and Sarah-Jane P yke, t h is home’s statement furniture, Australian art-covered walls and warm palette light up the everyday lives of its inhabitants. What was the brief? When our client first got in touch, the architectural skeleton of their new home was in place, and the build was underway. We were brought in to refine the spatial arrangements, layer up the built materials and design all the interior elements, from the joinery through to the final furnishing. Our client’s brief was to build a connection between the interior space and the special location they had made their home. They wanted to feel relaxed, close to nature and deeply connected to the waterfront. What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? For this waterfront home we worked with the building form, with its ply ceiling and concrete floor, to shape the interior architecture in ways that relate closely to both the harbourside site with its Australian flora and the client’s existing art collection. With its hints of Australian vernacular architecture, the interior is correspondingly robust and timeless. Pared-back details are matched with dramatic spaces, such as the double-height library.

Are there any particular considerations when designing a home in a coastal setting? The hero of any waterfront home is the view, but our job is to ensure that being inside the home also feels like a special

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This page, clockwise from top left The kitchen balances the gravitas of an island bench in Super White dolomite from CDK Stone with graceful details, making room for displays of art and sculptural objects by concealing storage and appliances behind the staircase. Normann Copenhagen ‘Form’ stools from HG Furniture, Oliveri ‘Vilo’ pull-out mixer from Winning Appliances and artworks by Tsuruya Kôkei and David Frazer. Beneath a pair of Louis Poulsen ‘VL45 Radiohus’ pendant lights from Cult, the client’s vintage dining chairs surround a ‘Tree’ table from Great Dane on a ‘Morocco 3’ rug from Robyn Cosgrove. Artworks, Forest Collapse and Small Leaf Fig, by Nicholas Blowers. In the kitchen, Le Corbusier ‘Lampe De Marseille Mini’ wall light from Mondoluce and No 12 Paysage artwork by Hideaki Yamanobe.

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This page, clockwise from top left A custom, built-in leather sofa by Arent&Pyke provides a relaxing spot for reading in the library with a vintage wall lamp from Angelucci 20th Century providing lighting overhead. &Tradition ‘Shuffle MH1’ table from Cult, custom cushions by Arent&Pyke and artwork from ‘The Road to Wee Jasper’ series by David Welch. Looking from the entrance, photographic artworks depicting archetypal scenes of coastal Australia line the corridor over the stairwell, including Locals at Angourie Beach and Fresh Mullet, both by John Witzig, and Bondi Beach by Marco Bok. The master bedroom looks out to the water through the canopy of a eucalyptus, making the client feel as if they are waking up in the trees. ClassiCon ‘Non Conformist’ chair by Eileen Gray from Anibou.

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This page, clockwise from below left A shade of tomato tinged with nostalgia features in the powder room, where Nea ‘Line of Light’ wall lights from Kaia are positioned on either side of the vanity. Looking through to the master ensuite, custom wardrobes were designed by Arent&Pyke and built

by The Art of Joinery with details that are redolent of Australian vernacular housing from the 1960s and 70s. White ceramic wall tiles from Onsite, green ceramic floor tiles from Artedomus and terrazzo slabs from Signorino.

experience. Throughout the house we’re balancing the views with colour and warmth that invite your gaze inwards. The master bedroom is sheltered in the treetops and the view of the jacaranda tree swaying transports you. How would you describe the completed home? It feels wonderfully relaxed. Sunlight streams in from the central skylight and fills the rooms. The view of the harbour, framed by jacaranda and eucalypts, and the ferries passing by all contribute to the overall sense of calm. It’s a barefoot house – warm and grounded, with space for loved ones to gather. How does it respond to the surrounding landscape? Arent&Pyke built a natural Australian palette in terms of muted eucalypt and earthy tones and used solid tallowwood for doors, architraves and joinery. Where possible we sourced locally designed and made furniture pieces.

The bathrooms echo the shades of the eucalypts in soft greens and the deep blues of the ocean. The excitement of the terrazzo slab walls is taken up to a datum line with a fine brass detail providing a subtle break between the tiles above. What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes? The collection of Australian art was a compelling driver for the interior solutions – producing a desire not to compete, to be more restrained in the material and furnishings choices and allow the art to characterise the spaces.

Was the client happy? Delighted. The home has become their sanctuary. They desired a sense of ease and calm in the landscape and we achieved it. They “wake up in the trees”. arentpyke.com

ESCAPE PLAN Based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and a world away from the city, this serene holiday home provides a welcome getaway for a young family.

Photography PRUE RUSCOE Styling ALE X ANDR A GORD ON

C O A S TA L H O M E S This page Opening onto a generous deck that offers privacy and a space protected from strong coastal breezes, the airy dining area includes custom banquette seating and chairs from Thonet which surround a table from Mr and Mrs White. ‘Paperclip’ pendant light by Anna Charlesworth from Anchor Ceramics. Vases from Ondene and raw-sawn Aren Bianco limestone flooring from Onsite. Opposite page ‘Banks 120’ lanterns from The Society Inc. hang in a romantic trio above the stairway.

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ith billowing sheer curtains that waft out from within a series of pure-white pavilions complemented with pale rosewood inside and rough stone walls outside, this familyf riendly holiday home in Palm Beach, designed by Megan Burns of CM Studio, has more than a hint of the Mediterranean. What was the brief? We were approached by the client to design a holiday retreat for their young family.

They were looking for a casual home that was timeless in design. What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? The main challenge was the fact that it shared a boundary with a protected nature reserve. Significant separation was required between the property and the neighbouring land, which meant we had a narrow footprint to construct the house.

To counter this we created large openings and built-in seating in the main pavilion that opens onto the large side deck. This maintains a generous feeling of space despite the restricted width of the site. Are there any particular considerations when designing a home in a coastal setting? It feels natural to take advantage of the sea breeze in a coastal setting, but it is also important to feel protected when the weather takes a turn. We have created multiple outdoor zones bookending the rear pavilion to give the clients options depending on the time of year and the weather. How would you describe the completed home?

The completed home is calming and serene but with a sense of drama in the variation of space. As you navigate through the series of pavilions, the volumes expand and compress both horizontally and vertically, creating joyful moments for the young family as they go about their everyday life. How does it respond to the surrounding landscape? The external expression of the home is often concealed from the public realm by large

This page, clockwise from bottom left An impressive custom brass doorknob from Mother of Pearl & Sons makes a statement on the custom rosewood front door. Screens in the same timber used on the exterior of the home blend seamlessly with the surrounding environment. Rosewood was also used for the decking outside the dining area. Holes have been cut in this to allow palm trees to grow through, adding to the coastal vibe. Opposite page, from top In the kitchen, hand-woven Danish cord counter stools from The Wood Room are tucked beneath a benchtop finished in Oriana marble from Onsite. The joinery in wire-brushed oak is by Saltwater Joinery. Sub-Zero fridge from Winning Appliances, Perrin & Rowe ‘Io’ bench mixer and spout in Satin Brass from The English Tapware Company, saucepan from Spence & Lyda and Rina Menardi platter from Ondene. In the living area, a ‘Miller’ sofa surrounds a ‘Cove’ coffee table, both from Jardan, on a rug from Pampa. On the coffee table is a timber bowl by Michaël Verheyden from Ondene and ethically sourced coral from Orient House. The cushions on the sofa are from Spence & Lyda.

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trees surrounding the property, and there are no beach or ocean views from the site which is typical of this area. The series of stacked pavilions with a large internal courtyard allowed internal views to be created within the propert y between the structures, giving the home breathing space on the site. What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes? The natural materials palette is casual, calm and robust, creating a serene environment for the family to relax in and enjoy throughout the year. This palette, which includes stone and marble, ‘Marrakesh’ render, wire-brushed oak, brass and terracotta, gives the interiors the desired sense of calm and place and is akin to being somewhere in the Mediterranean or perhaps Saint Barthélemy. Was the client happy? The building process was a smooth collaboration between client, architect and builder, and the owners say they are pleased with the final result. In these restricted times, they have found much enjoyment in the house, which feels like a holiday escape from the city but is also close to home. What is the appeal of coastal living, and particularly the location of this project? Coastal living has an inimitable sense of calm and serenity that is hard to find in inner-city suburbs. Despite being located on the outskirts of Sydney, the waterside environment of the project feels as if it’s part of a secluded resort. cm-studio.com.au

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This page, clockwise from top left Dappled by the palm fronds and finished in ‘Marrakesh’ render from Rockcote, the outdoor shower makes washing off after a trip to the beach into a more salubrious ritual. The idyllic green space by Secret Gardens is glimpsed through a slender aperture in the powder room with its Rustic White stack-bond tiles from Inigo Jones & Co and wire-brushed oak joinery topped with Oriana marble from Onsite and a custom ceramic basin.

Astra Walker ‘Icon + Lever’ tapware in Eco Brass, ‘Melange’ elongated sconce by Kelly Wearstler, candle from Oliver Thom and Society Limonta hand towel from Ondene. Handmade unglazed Moroccan tiles from Surface Gallery continue from inside the main bathroom to the outdoors, enhancing the home’s breezy openness to its surrounds. ‘Lucia’ cast-stone bath from ACS Designer Bathrooms, Astra Walker ‘Icon + Lever’ tapware in Eco Brass, oak joinery with Oriana marble bench from Onsite, vase from Orient House and towel from Oliver Thom.

This page, clockwise from top The master bedroom is a serene space where sheer white curtains frame the views and the bed is defined by a custom curved bedhead by CM Studio. Society Limonta throw from Ondene. The beauty of the Pittwater landscape with its bobbing sailboats sets the tone for the home’s calm and casual sensibility. An Ay illuminate pendant light from Spence & Lyda hangs before the rosewood archway into the study. Oakford Square carpet in Rossio from Prestige Carpets. Vase from Ondene.

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VIEW MASTER A home in an iconic setting gets the ultrasophisticated look it deserves thanks to the visionary eyes of an accomplished designer.

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This page The reflective, high-gloss plaster finish used for the ceilings throughout the home invites a shimmering light play overhead that is reminiscent of the ocean vistas beyond. In the kitchen, this glistening patina is complemented with slabs of Pietra Brown marble from Worldstone, which wraps the walls and bench tops, as well as elements of brass such as the Kelly Wearstler ‘Utopia’ pendant light. Stellar Works ‘Blink’ counter stools from Living Edge, vases by Greg Natale and Abandoned artwork by Nunzio Miano. Opposite page A pair of ‘Reynolds’ chairs by Milo Baughman and a ‘Turner’ sofa from Arteriors face an ‘Empire’ centre table from Boca do Lobo topped with Greg Natale accessories, all on an ‘Onyx’ rug by Greg Natale from Designer Rugs. ‘Villiers’ matt-gold side table from Regency Distribution and Kelly Wearstler ‘Melange’ table lamp. Elte stone-disc chandelier from LightCo and ‘Hexo’ spotlights from Est Lighting.

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his is not your typical beach house, says interior designer Greg Natale of the stunning residence in Sydney’s eastern suburbs that resulted from the eschewing of any beachy trappings while heroing all the luxury of contemporary coastal life. What was the brief? The clients saw my work in an issue of Belle and loved my style, so they approached me when they were looking to completely rebuild their seaside home. Their brief was for a beach house with a difference – a place that had all its advantages (light, air, openness and an incredible view) but none of the usual decor associated with it. What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? There weren’t any major challenges beyond ensuring that the view remained centrestage. The scheme was all about connecting the design to the outlook beyond through palette, material and texture, as well as keeping the view in focus by choosing furniture that harmonised and didn’t obstruct. Are there any particular considerations when designing a home in a coastal setting? When it comes to materials, it helps to avoid stainless steel, which can rust – brass, on the other hand, acquires an appealing tarnish that can make it look better with age.

Choosing natural materials such as wood and stone is a good idea in terms of wear but more importantly because of how they link to the landscape. In general, finding connections to the outside in the palette and materials makes for a more cohesive design. How would you describe the completed home? It’s a sophisticated take on a beach house that combines the organic and textural with the elegant and refined. I love the polished plaster ceilings introduced to suggest the fluidity of water inside – with their high-gloss, reflective finish, the effect is almost as if the water is flowing above you. I also love the travertine staircase with

its brass railings, which becomes a sort of vertical sculpture that connects the whole house. How does it respond to the surrounding landscape? Palette plays a big role, softly echoing the tones outside and reinterpreting them inside. Grey oak floors recall the colour of driftwood, while warm travertine calls to mind the smooth sand, with the golden gleam of brass taking it a step further. The blush pink that features throughout resembles the inside of shells you find along the shore, while deeper teal reminds you that you’re right by the ocean.

What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes? In keeping with the seaside vibe, much of the furniture and abstract artworks are curved and organic in line, to maintain that link with the natural features outside. Sofas and dining chairs are low profile so the view can be enjoyed uninterrupted. Texture and pattern are important here – I’ve mentioned the ceilings, which have the shimmering gloss of water, but in the bedrooms there’s a focus on the textural in the wallpapers and ceiling. Texture and line are also on show with the cerused oak-topped dining table and the burl top of the coffee table. Were the clients happy?

They’re over the moon! They’re big entertainers who love having friends and family over, and they spend a lot of time in the two main living spaces. The upstairs area, with its blush pink, teal and grey tones, is for more formal occasions, but for the downstairs living area they requested a ‘pool house’ vibe, so the design there features bolder pops of colour from the same palette. What is the appeal of coastal living, and particularly the location of this project? Always the magnetic appeal of water – it’s just so alluring and calming – and of course the fresh air and sense of openness. Sydney does seaside so well – we’re really lucky – and the beautiful vista of this project is no exception. gregnatale.com

This page, from left The glamorous staircase features custom brass railings with Silver Travertine from Worldstone underfoot. To the left is a print by Greg Natale titled Emilio, which hangs above a custom console by the designer. Softly by Annie Everingham is displayed on the landing above an ‘Ardara’ console in gold leaf from Brabbu. ‘Wexler’ side and barrelback chairs upholstered in blue velvet from RH surround a custom dining table by Greg Natale with a cerused oak top and brass legs, all beneath an ‘Avant Linear’ pendant light by Kelly Wearstler and ‘Hexo’ ceiling spotlights from Est Lighting. ‘Deco’ vase from Roberto Cavalli and custom bowl from Greg Natale. ‘Fragment’ rug by Greg Natale from Designer Rugs.

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This page, clockwise from top Alison Mooney’s Tuesday Tea is positioned within custom cabinetry with a brass trim beneath an Elte stone-disc chandelier from LightCo. ‘Reynolds’ armchairs by Milo Baughman, ‘Turner’ sofa from Arteriors and ‘Empire’ table from Boca do Lobo, all on an ‘Onyx’ rug by Greg Natale from Designer Rugs. On the landing to the side of the kitchen, Abandoned by Nunzio Miano is positioned over an ‘Edith’ sideboard from Essential Home. ‘Vanitas’ vase from Versace Home, ‘Glove’ Murano-glass sphere from Robert Cavalli and ‘Cube’ brass and Murano-glass vase from Fendi Casa. A Kettal ‘Mesh’ side table and ‘Cala’ sofas are perched on the balcony overlooking Lurline Bay. Looking through to the dining room, ‘Turner’ sofa from Arteriors, ‘Villiers’ side table from Regency Distribution and ‘Melange’ lamp by Kelly Wearstler. An artwork by Alison Mooney hangs above the custom dining table by Greg Natale and chairs from RH.

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This page, clockwise from top The unlikely combination of high-octane glamour with a soothing palette inspired by the coastline carries through to the sumptuous master bedroom, where a ‘Cela’ shagreen bed from RH is dressed with a Hotel Collection ‘Onyx’ quilted coverlet and sham in Topaz from Macy’s, ‘Le Marais’ cushions from Greg Natale and faux-fur throw also from RH. Tub chair by Greg Natale, ‘Beringer’ bench from Kate Spade and ‘Botti’ side tables from Essential Home, all on a ‘Vapour’ rug by Greg Natale from Designer Rugs. ‘Dama’ wallpaper from Westbury Textiles covers the ceiling. In the master ensuite, walls are clad in Lava Stone and Snow Pyramid chevron marble tiles from Worldstone as are the Artemis marble tiles used for the floors. Gilded elements include a ‘Botti’ side table from Essential Home and CTO Lighting ‘Ring’ wall light from Spence & Lyda. Above the shagreen bed and nightstand from RH, Untitled 11 by Eduardo Santos is exhibited against Thibaut ‘Treviso Marble’ wallpaper from Boyac. ‘Armato’ table lamps by Kelly Wearstler.

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After a boatload of challenges, walls of glass welcome in a treehouse vibe to a relaxing crash pad wreathed in bush.

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These pages, from left Draped in dreamy, ethereal textiles and natural timber surfaces, the boatshed’s elegant simplicity creates the prime perch for endless hours of reading, napping and lolling about while communing with the spectacular bushland surrounds. Daybed and floor cushions from Pony Rider, ‘Dampier’ lantern from The Society Inc, rug from Beachwood and sheer linen curtain drop from Hale Mercantile Co.

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This page, from top In the breezy main living area, a pendant light from Beachwood hangs above a sofa layered with cushions from Hale Mercantile Co. beside a painted log stool by Rueben Bloom from @madebyrueben. Rug from Beachwood and outdoor seat from Byron Bay Hanging Chairs. Louella Boîtel-Gill on the home’s timber deck overlooking the silvery trunks and canopies of local gum trees.

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ccessed by boat, this private idyll on Pittwater, NSW, is the perfect place for cooking, reading and communing with nature, sundowner in hand. Interior designer Louella Boîtel-Gill played up the treehouse vibe with loose, linen furnishings and splashes of jade set against the romantic Australian landscape. What was the brief? I was in a meeting with the client about something entirely different and he asked me out of the blue if I’d be interested in working on a house he’d bought on Pittwater. I knew the house, which was in my favourite bay, so it was an immediate yes. It was at a time when the idea of site visits by boat appealed even more than usual. The brief was essentially to create a crash pad, somewhere the owner could stay when he was working in the area instead of having to head back into town, somewhere that felt a little bit akin to a treehouse. The boatshed was a big part of the brief and is set up so they can cook and sleep there, and just hang by the water. It had to be simple and airy, but homely. It needed to feel comfortable but not cluttered, and he didn’t want storage! What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? The fact the house is offshore means logistically it’s a bit of a puzzle. The wharf is only accessible to the bigger barges that carry building materials at the highest tides, so there was this tight window of a few hours every couple of weeks when we could make deliveries happen.

It meant if the truck was late to the cargo wharf to unload onto the barge, it had the potential to hold us up for two weeks. Luckily we managed to scrape through each time but it was nerve-racking. Are there any particular considerations when designing a home in a coastal setting? Weight and size are always an issue when it comes to barging things across to an offshore property. The kitchen table is quite heavy so I designed the top in sections that could be joined together on site. This is where the doubleended dovetail joints came in, which are throughout the Oregon joinery.

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This page, clockwise from top The formidable kitchen table was designed by Louella and made to order by local furniture company The Table Maker & Co, with plumbing work and handmade tapware by Chris Soane of Reidsdale and Co. Hanging chairs from Byron Bay Hanging Chairs. Bespoke kitchen bench designed by Louella, made to order by The Table Maker & Co and constructed on site by local builder David Mundell. Ilve six-burner oven in White from Winning Appliances. Timber swing designed by Louella and available from The Society Inc. Looking from the kitchen to the living area, the relaxed mood continues with the simple pendant light and rug, both from Beachwood, and painted log stool by Rueben Bloom from @madebyrueben.

It made transportation a little easier. How would you describe the completed home?

This was a home that wasn’t going to be lived in full-time so we kept storage to a minimum unlike most houses where you try to work out clever solutions to maximise storage. The client wanted to keep an airy simplicity to the space, uncluttered but homely. It needed to function as somewhere he could drop into at any time – set up and ready to go, cosy and comfortable but easy to maintain. How does it respond to the surrounding landscape? The original owner, who designed the house to live in with his wife, built it on the site of an old cottage and the bedroom downstairs has the original sandstone walls around the base. The whole house opens up with timber-framed sliding glass doors so there’s no real need for air conditioning with the flow-through of fresh air.

There are huge gum trees up behind the house that offer shade and shelter from the summer sun. And they use the boatshed as their office with their commuter boat tied at the end of the wharf on an engineered pontoon, which doubles as the perfect spot for a G&T at sundown. What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes? There’s no artwork other than a few pieces of basketware hung on the wall. The house is mainly glass so there are very few surfaces to hang artwork. The furniture makes the space feel comfortable and homely but not cluttered, and what had been an open-plan kitchen/living/ dining room and office space became a simple kitchen with a sofa on one side and hanging chairs on the other. The island bench is the kitchen and dining table and is plumbed with a sink and handmade copper tap. The verandah is set up with a double hanging chair, which maintains an airiness in a space where the priority was to keep the view to the water clear. Was the client happy?

They love it and feel very at home. The boatshed is the space they use the most, opening all the glass doors and hanging down by the water’s edge. What is the appeal of coastal living, and particularly the location of this project? The privacy and the magic of the journey to get there. Who wouldn’t love jumping in a tinny to get home? louellawhatever.com

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C OAS TA L H O M E S This page The home is accessible by boat and feels entirely at ease with the native bush that encloses it thanks to the vast expanses of glass and natural timber surfaces. Opposite page, from top In the bedroom, jade-coloured encaustic floor tiles from Jatana Interiors were laid in a herringbone pattern. Bed linen by Rachel Castle from Castle. A flowing linen shower curtain from Deborah Bibby is a romantic, theatrical element in the bathroom, set against the striking jade tone of the encaustic tiles from Jatana Interiors. Shaws sink from Chippendale Restorations with plumbing work and handmade tapware by Chris Soane of Reidsdale and Co.

POWER PLAY On an idyllic peak overlooking Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula seaside strip, an edgy new residence means business.

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These pages, from left The minimalist garden of hardy grasses and succulents, created by JRLD Design + Landscape, is in tune with the tempestuous conditions the coastal environs can deliver. The custom bench seat in raw concrete sports a selection of cushions from Coastal Living.

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cting as a business hub and permanent family base, this beautiful new home has been purpose-built as a sanctuary for work, rest and play by Miriam Fanning of Mim Design. What was the brief? As admirers of our clients’ business we were thrilled when they approached us for this project. It is an incredibly personal experience when a client entrusts us with the design of their home and it’s not uncommon for them to become friends – and this case was no exception. We were engaged to undertake an architectural and interior design reflective of the property’s location on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. This was to be not just a weekend retreat or seaside escape but a permanent home for family and business to coexist. The clients are regular entertainers so the design needed to integrate a private retreat at the front of the residence with a generous entertaining space at the rear.

The brief was to create an authentic and timeless design that married mid-century modern with coastal influences without any sense of beachside cliché. The home also needed to showcase the clients’ business of similarly inspired furniture and decor. What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? Given the location of the property, a number of elements needed to comply with bushfire regulations. These required balance to ensure an elevated look and feel. It was important that the design and layout was future proofed to suit both family life and the ability to work from home. As such, a dedicated sanctuary-like study overlooking the pool was created for our clients to run their business from. Are there any particular considerations when designing a home in a coastal setting? Many coastal properties are fortunate enough to have stunning views and what we

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This page, from top In the kitchen a ‘Bell’ pendant lamp in White from Coastal Living hangs above the sweeping stone island bench.

On the bench sits a Muuto ‘Ridge’ vase from In Good Company. The cream planter in the background is from Coastal Living. Moooi ‘Zio’ dining chairs from Space have been paired with a dining table from Coastal Living, seamlessly blending with the palette of moody greys and whites.

Opposite page, from top The whitewashed walls throughout the home are softened by the natural finishes of the furniture. ‘Ivy’ coffee table from Grazia&Co. Mongolian sheepskin throw from Hides of Excellence on a leather bench from Coastal Living. Ligne Roset ‘Asola’ standard floor lamp from Domo sits beside ‘Caydon’ sofa from Coastal Living, all on a Berber kilim rug from Behruz Studio.

This page, clockwise from top Ligne Roset rug and ‘Togo’ sofa, both from Domo. Round coffee table and rattan occasional chair, both from Coastal Living.

Vintage poster from In Good Company. In the bedroom, linen duvet cover, pillowcases, body cushion and ‘Savannah’ rug in Dust, all from Coastal Living.

In the bathroom the stone used for the benchtop and surrounding the bath mirrors the kitchen island and splashback. Grey hand towel from Coastal Living.

C OA S TA L H O M E S This page, from top “The clients are regular entertainers so the design needed to integrate a private retreat at the front of the residence with a generous entertaining space at the rear,” says Miriam Fanning. The home’s dark exterior is striking against the coastal backdrop. ‘Linear’ dining table and benches from Tait. ‘Palm Springs’ sunlounger from Grazia&Co.

call Coastal Pavilion was no exception. Intelligent structural design and careful coordination of services were considered to preserve expansive views across the peninsula from the rear of the property.

How would you describe the completed home? Coastal Pavilion is our homage to the practice of highly personalised architectural and interior design. With longevity and permanence in mind, it is a home designed to enhance the lifestyle of its residents who are balancing family and business in an idyllic setting. How does it respond to the surrounding landscape? It was designed as a series of pavilions over split levels, each with aspects connecting the inside and out responding to the terracing slope of the site. What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes? Soft and striking forms, materials and textures were combined to create a sense of visual harmony that is in line with the client’s business. Mid-century and Scandinavian pieces stand out against the neutral palette of tonal greys and whites within the home which encourages spatial connection and uninterrupted f low.

Placement of everyday items as artworks paired with pieces from the clients’ own furniture business offer personality and permanence, signalling a family really live here. Were the clients happy? This was a really collaborative project with clients who shared our respect for form and rationale. They are thrilled with their new home and we’re looking forward to visiting for drinks under the pergola this summer.

What is the appeal of coastal living, and particularly the location of this project? Now more than ever I think everyone wishes they had access to a home on the coast with plenty of space and fresh sea air. We loved this project and the excuse to spend more time on the Mornington Peninsula. Now we’re lucky enough to call our clients friends, we can’t wait for our next visit. mimdesign.com.au

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CO A S TA L H O M E S This page The steep site on Middle Harbour required architect Jorge Hrdina to create a horizontal plane across the contours of the land so the outdoor areas could be linked seamlessly to the home and the family given easy access to the garden.

Boundless spirit Rejoicing in thickly wooded hills and sapphire waters this uplifting home treads lightly on its ‘living platform’.

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verhanging Sydney’s Middle Harbour on a steep site with magical views, this home was the result of a farseeing collaboration between owners Aquestra Stott and James Hone and architect Jorge Hrdina. What was the brief? Aquestra Stott: The original brief was to knock down and rebuild a 1950s cottage that had been extended in the 90s and create a family home that was a better use of the unusual plot. The views were beautiful and we felt that the land deserved to have an iconic piece of architecture on it to reflect its stunning surrounds. What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? Jorge Hrdina: One of the greatest challenges on a steep site such as this is to create what I refer to as a ‘living platform’, a usable horizontal place to live where the outdoor areas are fully and seamlessly connected with the home, and a place children will be able to easily frequent. The solution was to design the home across the contours in a fan-like shape, thereby optimising the ‘cut and fill’ and resulting in the creation of a garden flush with the main living areas. The garden is a great place for children to play and adults to potter around, all the while capturing northern light and beautiful vistas to the water beyond. Are there any particular considerations when designing a home in a coastal setting? JH: Coastal sites often have particular challenges. Notwithstanding spectacular views, the aspect to the water in this case is west, so passive thermal treatments are critical. Some of the solutions included specially treated glazing, extra wide eaves with rated external shading systems and sheltered outside areas (maintaining views) that provide protection from the occasional strong coastal winds. Careful consideration of views and light also plays a major role in the architecture, adding to the making of beautiful spaces that uplift the human spirit. On reflection, light and the connection with nature are probably the most important aspects to consider but of course none of this is achievable without great clients, which we were most fortunate in having! AS: James and I had lived in the old house for a number of years before deciding what to do with it. We were keen to use windows that could thermally protect us from the

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This page, clockwise from top left The kitchen joinery was made by Caruana Kitchens with metal panels painted in bronze by Rebecca Neill of Set for Art and an island bench in black granite over barstools from Freedom. The kitchen island also encloses an upholstered seat, which is paired with a custom breakfast table designed by Aquestra Stott, made by Artifex and topped with ceramics by Shellie Christian. On the terrace, ‘Marillo’ outdoor dining chairs from Eco Outdoor surround a table from Cosh Living with a timber bowl from Water Tiger and a jug from Hay. In the living area, ‘Atollo’ lamp from Euroluce, B&B Italia ‘Eileen’ side table and Maxalto ‘Pathos’ coffee table, both from Space, and rug from Bijan Exclusive Rugs. Opposite page, clockwise from top left The impressive front door features a sculptural handle by Artifex. The home’s extensive use of glass opens internal spaces to the spectacular views and allows the rippling roofline to seemingly float.

Cassina ‘Pilotta’ dining chairs from Space are paired with a Riva 1920 table from Fanuli with a Guaxs vase from Conley & Co. Credenza from Oishi.

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How would you describe the completed home? AS: Peaceful and reflective. James loves the roof, seamless glass, views from the master bedroom and bathroom, and all the outside spaces. How does it respond to the surrounding landscape? AS: The use of glass allows the landscape to surround us and there is nowhere in the house that we can’t see water or trees. What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes? AS: We have been collecting a few beautiful pieces of furniture over the years. As a family we grow and our needs change so we have been shedding the skin of early childhood and are entering the unchartered waters of teenage years. We invested in core pieces so they have become part of our family DNA. The dining table bears its scars proudly and can be

This page Soft, neutral curtains made by Simple Studio and a swathe of carpet from Cavalier Bremworth create a serene mood in the master bedroom that highlights the breathtaking views. Bed linen from Ondene.

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easily rejuvenated with sanding and oil. Finishes have been selected to reflect the natural environment and not be too precious so that it’s welcoming, relaxing and robust to use. What do you enjoy about living here? AS: We spend a lot of time in the kitchen with me in the study. James loves the outside lounge and during lockdown the dining room became his office – not a bad spot to be in! What is the appeal of coastal living, and particularly the location of this project? AS: We love living here. It feels as if it’s further up into Pittwater and miles from everything but it’s just 20 minutes to the city. The family can access all it has to offer but still feel as if we have gone on holiday when we get home. The sunsets here are inspirational and a blessing. It would be lovely if our family overseas could come and share it with us – sometime soon, hopefully. jorgehrdina.com.au

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These pages, from left Hardy coastal plantings line the property and give back to the streetscape, climbing up and spilling down over crisp white walls in a way that feels entirely in sync with the blithe seaside scene of this quintessentially Australian locale. In the formal sitting room, a seascape by Michaye Boulter creates a moody counterpoint to the breathtaking ocean views while cohering beautifully with a tonal furniture scheme that includes an ‘Iwi’ chair, ‘Bob’ sofa and ‘Kay’ floor lamp, all by Christophe Delcourt from Ondene.

The client’s own custom coffee table is topped with a Louise Roe Copenhagen ‘Bubble’ vase from Spence & Lyda and Mineral II sculpture by Stephen Ormandy from Olsen gallery. Custom rug from Korda Design and Henry Dean outdoor stool from Ondene.

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These pages Accessed via a sunlit courtyard dappled with shade from a mature olive tree, the breezy, light-filled foyer creates a wonderful sense of arrival with its sweeping staircase gesturing visitors towards the upper floor. Buddhist scrolls belonging to the client were framed and paired with a ‘Dot’ stool and ‘Dul’ chair, both by Christophe Delcourt from Ondene.

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ifted a clean slate on which to build a new dwelling for a family in an enviable location, Madeleine Blanchfield of Madeleine Blanchfield A rchitects used the site’s limitations, such as extreme weather and proximity to heavily used public land, as inspiration to manifest an outstanding result. What was the brief? The house was a typical beachside semi-detached with its side fence running the length of Marks Park. The client had owned it for many years and engaged us to knock it down and rebuild. The family of five with young children wanted to create a unique home and maximise the benefits of the site, its location and views. What were the challenges of the site and how did you resolve them? The greatest challenges were the narrowness of the site and the fact that it is attached to an old-style semi on one side. On the other hand there is an extraordinary 270-degree view from the upper level, so the challenge was worth taking on. Are there any particular considerations when designing a home in a coastal setting? The site is

subject to extreme weather at times. We had to use materials and details that would withstand the weather and provide a sense of shelter and privacy in the exposed location. Concrete, stone and painted timber are used due to their low maintenance and durability. How would you describe the completed home? The completed home is refined but has interesting concrete arched forms and rigorous planning. We created a courtyard entry at the rear of the site, the opposite of the typical semi front door. This made the property feel like a house with presence, created a layered sense of entry and made use of the outdoor space. The entry stair is light filled and invites visitors to the top floor.

It has a beautiful feel to it and looks over the olive tree in the courtyard.

How does it respond to the surrounding landscape? The whole side of the house is exposed to the park so it had to be as attractive and contributory as possible. We used materials and forms that referenced the Bondi vernacular and layered plants over the facade to soften it and give back to the public domain. The upper level planters also

This page, from top Looking out to the eastern terrace, where Henry Dean stools from Ondene surround an outdoor table from Ke-Zu, the casual sitting room is furnished with a ‘Joe’ sofa from MCM House, ‘Iwi’ chair by Christophe Delcourt from Ondene and custom coffee table made by Alice Kerrison with a sculpture by Christopher Hodges, all on a custom chunky-weave rug from Korda Design. The custom side table by Alice Kerrison displays Gidon Bing’s Marquette 01 sculpture from .M Contemporary and a Rometti ‘Situla’ vase by Ugo La Pietra from Space. The sculpture on the coffee table is Digital Organic Mineral IV by Stephen Ormandy from Olsen gallery. Christophe Delcourt ‘Dot’ stool from Ondene.

serve to shroud the living level and create a private, intimate environment without completely blocking the phenomenal panoramas. The plants are very hardy and can be trimmed to suit the views. There is an outdoor terrace tucked into the living level as exposure to weather and privacy made a terrace on either end a less attractive proposition. What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes? The owner has Chinese heritage and had some pieces before the house was built. We used these to inform the material choices such as the shou sugi ban (blackened timber) kitchen joinery. The chairs and sofa are by Christophe Delcourt, whom we and the client admire greatly.

His work is organic and unique and complements the refined, linear nature of the architecture. Was the client happy? They are very happy with the execution. They cook a lot and use the separate kitchen, terrace and dual living spaces with kids on a daily basis and to entertain guests. The owner said to us, “I definitely feel a sense of elegance and calm with the house. Each day I am enjoying just being in it.” What is the appeal of coastal living, and particularly the location of this project? The location of this project is very unusual and special. The views extend from Bronte to north Bondi with a huge grassed area of oceanfront parkland between. The sunrise and moonrise are both incredible and the sense of being away from other dwellings is unique. The house is close to great bars and restaurants without being in the thick of the urban environment. madeleineblanchfield.com

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This page, clockwise from top left Dark timber joinery creates a stylish juxtaposition with the luminous white and grey surfaces deployed elsewhere. An Apparatus ‘Circuit 4’ pendant light from Criteria is suspended above the kitchen island. Gubi ‘Beetle’ chairs from Cult surround a Salvatori ‘Dritto’ oval dining table in honed Bianco Carrara marble from Boffi with a ceramic vessel by Caroline Blackburn from Spence & Lyda. The kitchen island bench is topped with Christophe Delcourt trays from Ondene and a Louise Roe Copenhagen black marble stand from Spence & Lyda. On the kitchen ledge behind the stove, accessories include a DCW Éditions ‘Knokke’ table light from Spence & Lyda, ceramic vessels and teacups from Mud Australia, and a Vitra bird and Kartell clock, both from Space.

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This page, clockwise from top left Yummy Mummy by Liu Dao is reflected in the mirrored wall of the powder room, where ‘Industrica’ tapware from Brodware is paired with a Salvatori ‘Alfeo’ basin in Bianco Carrara marble from Boffi. Hand towel from Oliver Thom. In the master bedroom, Bedouin Societe bedding and throw, all from Ondene, and Gubi ‘Grasshopper’ bedside lamp from Cult. Seaside plantings spill over from the upper level. An Apparatus ‘Tassel 1’ sconce from Criteria illuminates the vanity in the ensuite, concealed behind a mirrored wall and door that cleverly bounces light and views into the bedroom.

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OCEAN GOING With large expanses of glass looking out to the Pacific’s vanishing point, this Sydney home ushers the sea inside thanks to contemporary P&O-style curves in brilliant white and appointments in washes of aquamarine, indigo and spinifex. See Salty Air, p152.

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this Harry Seidler-designed 1950s house that has compromising the integrity of the original design.

here’s more than a hint of Palm Springs about this single-storey house in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. With its low profile and white breeze-block facade attended by swaying palm trees it is a modernist dream. Designed

by Harry Seidler in 1957 the current owner bought it in 2015 with the intention of preserving and rejuvenating the characterful property.

She consulted heritage project manager Dean Bialek of Former Glory Inc. and he in turn approached Jonathan Richards, director of architecture and design firm Richards Stanisich.

When Jonathan first inspected the house, it was to find that scarcely any original features remained internally. “The interiors had been modified over time,” he says. “We could get a good sense of the original but some mediocre renovations over the past 50 years had made an impact.” But, spurred on by the client’s absolute passion for all things mid-century modern, Jonathan was able to cleverly reinstate the mood and aspects of the period while reimagining the house for present-day living.

“The house is a reflection of our design style, the client’s personality and the legacy of Seidler’s architecture,” he says. ”It shows genuine respect to the original but also successfully creates a contemporary, personalised home for the owner.”

The typical 50s house was definitely more compact than the living requirements that are generally sought today so the first step was to stretch out the house across the block and reconfigure the floor plan. While the client was keen to add another floor, Jonathan convinced her that its elegant, low proportions and the sustainable benefits of a modest-sized home were worth maintaining. The owner also desired a pool, a new garden and a pottery studio that connects the house and garage.

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These pages, from left The entrance was returned to its original design and colour scheme with charcoal-grey render punctuated with crisp white and a buttermilk-yellow front door. The living space looks onto the new pool and has the vibe of an urban oasis. Custom credenza by Porter & Maple. Florence Knoll ‘Relaxed’ sofa and armchairs from De De Ce. India Mahdavi ‘Bishop’ stool from Studio ALM. Noguchi coffee table from Living Edge. La Manufacture Cogolin rug from Studio ALM. Sheer pinch-pleat curtains from Simple Studio. Artworks have been collected by the owner over time.

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Sydney This page The crazy-paved extension houses the sunken pottery studio and features an integrated fireplace. The full-height walnut hallway connects the old and new parts of the house. Eames lounge chair from Living Edge. ‘Bolzano’ crazy paving from Eco Outdoor. Real Flame Double Vision fireplace. American walnut veneer from Briggs Veneers. Opposite page, from top Thonet ‘S32’ chairs from Anibou. Florence Knoll dining table from De De Ce. Flos ‘Arco’ lamp from Euroluce.

Tallowwood basket-weave parquetry flooring from Precision Flooring. Artworks, owner’s collection. The powder room is lined in a joyful wallpaper, Brunschwig & Fils ‘Kanchou’ in Verdigris. J.T. Kalmar wall sconce. Client’s own mirror.

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« “Our concept was to collaborate with the original design rather than create a solution that was juxtaposed against it,” says Jonathan. “So we retained the key interior planning principles that had given it such a rational modern layout. There was very little left of the interior finishes but one in particular that was extremely important was the basket-weave parquetry flooring which we extended so it now runs right through the house.”

Seamlessly incorporating the original structure with the new extension that comprises an expanded master suite and pottery studio was achieved by creating a single timber wall that acts as a spine, connecting all parts, facilitating circulation and unifying the materials palette.

Fundamentals included maximising natural light and establishing free-flowing spaces. To infuse the interiors with daylight, glass blocks that have the added benefit of affording privacy especially in bathrooms were freely employed. “The innovation was in the way we applied materials and interior detailing throughout,” says Jonathan. “The materials that we selected referenced the joyful use of colour and grain of the modernist period.”

Rooms are distinguished by colour and pattern, to wit the master ensuite and robe where Jonathan was able to incorporate a glamorous leopard-print rug that had belonged to the client’s grandmother, setting up a magnificent counterbalance with walnut veneer, terrazzo and pink ceramic tiles. Similarly, in the powder room, guests are treated to a display of lavishly »

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These pages, clockwise from top left Tallowwood basket-weave parquetry flooring from Precision Flooring has been used throughout matching with the original. Green terrazzo kitchen island benchtop from Terrazzo Australian Marble. American walnut veneer from Briggs Veneers. Lacanche ‘Chagny’ front cooker. Poul Henningsen ‘PH5’ pendant light from Cult. The playful use of colour in the outdoor area is complemented by Dangar Barin Smith’s landscape design. Knoll ‘1966’ outdoor table by Richard Schultz from De De Ce. Sub-Zero fridges are integrated behind the kitchen’s walnut joinery.

A functioning wall telephone offers low-tech charm. Abet Laminati 830 laminate in Rosa Crazy Horse in the phone nook.

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The landscape design was a crucial part of the rejuvenation, especially as views to the garden are visible from most rooms.

The house occupies the site with a relaxed ease, and the plantings of hardy species such as agave, dracaena, sansevieria, yucca and kentia palms selected by Dangar Barin Smith do not vie for attention but rather provide a sense of form and solidity.

An essential part of the process was the review of the design by Harry Seidler & Associates as well as Penelope Seidler. Because the house was not heritage listed the opportunity was there to add another level or demolish and

rebuild. But the sustainable aspect of this project is worth noting, as the scope of construction was minimised and the addition of excessive space was avoided. “By scrutinising the brief we were able to create a home that the client loves but also keep the planning, construction and budget tight,” explains Jonathan.

“The design carefully tackles the issue of how to respond to a house with legacy,” he says. “We were intent on an intelligent outcome that sits seamlessly with Seidler’s building but also one that we have ownership of. It’s a respectful rebuild without compromising contemporary design.” # richardsstanisich.com. au; formergloryinc.com; dangarbarinsmith.com.au

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SPEED READ » A c1957 modernist house in Sydney’s eastern suburbs designed by Harry Seidler has been given a contemporary makeover that is completely respectful of the original architecture. » Jonathan Richards, director of architecture and design firm Richards Stanisich, project manager Dean Bialek of Former Glory Inc. and William Dangar of creative landscape practice Dangar Barin Smith collaborated on the significant update. » While the essence of the Seidler building has been preserved, the floor plan has been reconfigured and the house extended in its single-storey form to include a new master suite, a pottery studio and a pool. » Using a consistent materials palette and ‘joyful’ flourishes that reference the era the designers have breathed new life into the property, creating a contemporary living space in the shell of a modernist structure.

This page The use of walnut veneer throughout the expanded master bedroom suite creates a sense of continuity with the rest of the house. Moroso ‘Redondo’ sofa in pink velvet with matching cushion (on bed) from Hub. Knoll glass coffee table. Opposite page, clockwise from top left A wall of glass blocks provides privacy in the master ensuite and also admits abundant natural light. The Water Monopoly ‘Rockwell’ bath and tapware from The English Tapware Company. Swisspearl ‘Spindel’ planter pot from Robert Plumb. The cactus and palm tree garden forms shadow silhouettes on the breeze-block exterior. ‘Musk’ pink tiles from Surface Gallery.

The leopard-print rug belonged to the client’s grandmother. India Mahdavi ‘Bishop’ stool from Studio ALM.

“ T H E M AT E R I A L S T H AT W E SELEC TED REFERENCED T H E J OY F U L U S E O F CO LOUR AND GR AIN O F T H E M O D E R N I S T P E R I O D.”

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SH I N I NG LIGHTS Mirrored walls, gilding and bronze surfaces reflect the dazzling results of the efforts by two leading designers to reimagine a bijou waterside apartment.

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This page In the cocooning living room, a vintage ‘Soriana’ lounge chair and ottoman in moss-green velvet by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina from 506070 in Elizabeth Bay and ’Petal’ leather and brass side table custom made by Studio Tenet sit at the ready around a 1980s mirrored chess table sourced in London. Cire Trudon candle from Becker Minty. Plaster lamp on pedestal from The Country Trader.

Framed photographic work by Anthony Basheer. Walls in Dulux ‘Unforgettable’. Opposite page Hanging ethereal and amorphic over the sunny front room at the Elizabeth Bay apartment is a large oil-andacrylic artwork, Face Off by Marie Hegarty, from Olsen Gallery. French Louis XVI armchair in Manuel Canovas fabric from Domus Textiles. Custom multi-coloured leather side tables with baseball stitch

by Studio Tenet. Ceramic stool from Orient House. Oak chevron parquetry from Mint Floors & Shutters.

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These pages, from left Leaning on the HC28 ‘Bold’ console by Frank Chou from Domo, Yawn (1996)

by René Bolton from Gitte Weise Gallery makes a dramatic centrepiece in the living room where an expansive mirrored wall adds depth and light. Contemplation marble sculpture with rosewood base by Studio Tenet. Knoll ‘Platner’ armchair from De De Ce. Vintage ‘Soriana’ lounge chair and ottoman from 506070, Cire Trudon candle from Becker Minty and photographic artwork by Anthony Basheer. Studio Italia ‘Tommy’ spotlight from Mondoluce. Travertine sculptures from Studio Tenet pose on the vintage 1980s Calacatta marble and glass table. On the bench seat is a custom cushion in a mustard-coloured, geometric India Mahdavi fabric for Pierre Frey from Milgate. Green ceramic stool from Orient House.

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hen two celebrated Sydney designers (and friends) joined forces to reinvent this 1940s two-bedroom pied-à-terre on the harbour in Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay, there was a chance that the ‘too many cooks’ school of thinking might eclipse the idealist notion that two heads are better than one. Happily, what transpired was a timely rediscovery of the power in creative collaboration and its ability to deliver results that enriched the site, charmed their client and in the process surprised themselves.

“I’ve worked alone for a long time,” explains Brian Hoy of Brian Hoy Design. “You forget how it can be to fire ideas off other people.”

For him, the process of tethering his creative clout to that of Gabrielle Allam of Studio Tenet for this one-off project was an organic one – a tacit agreement to brush aside the line delineating fellow alumni and long-time friend from co-creator and colleague. “Gabrielle has a great eye and what she does is more relaxed,” he says. “Where I will usually be monochromatic and throw in one colour, Gabrielle can really use colour and it doesn’t have to match but it still works.”

This is profoundly evident in a single, vintage ‘Soriana’ lounge chair and ottoman that unapologetically cut across the mirror-walled living room. Its plump, mid-century curves and moss-green upholstery are spirited characteristics that give a clue to the vitality of the apartment’s owner, and his request for a “unique and cocooning” home away from home. “Creating uniqueness as a well as achieving a balance of calm in a small space can be difficult,” says Gabrielle. “But this has been achieved here through the use of materials.”

What had presented as a dark, restricted 90-square-metre apartment now boasts a striking palette of finishes that include a leather bedroom wall, mirrored living-room wall, bronze panelling in bathrooms, wallpapers, oak flooring and a gilded kitchen. “But no one material competes with the other,” says Gabrielle. “It is almost as if they become part of the environment as a backdrop to the selection of furniture.” Disparate, sculptural and curated, the furnishings have taken on an almost gallery-like assemblage. Brian and Gabrielle have set vintage pieces against contemporary ones to rousing effect, some sourced with their discerning client and others bestowed from Brian’s own pool of covetable antique and vintage collectables. »

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« “It becomes quite difficult to find special pieces. The older I get I love to use them and I like to recycle – they haven’t got to be new.” says Brian. “They have a story to them but it takes time to find them.”

The presence of Brian’s own designs such as the black-gloss ‘Cassius’ end tables as well as Gabrielle’s creations – vibrant multicoloured leather side tables with baseball stitch – is testament to the pair’s thirst for the unseen and their roll-up-the-sleeves devotion to ensuring the interior expresses its own eclectic temperament. “With the careful selection of each piece of furniture they, the same as the materials, enhance rather than compete,” says Gabrielle.

Intended as their client’s secondary residence, and with proximity to the harbour serving as an asset by day rather than night, the brief called for the main living area to be enveloping, not positioned at the front against the floor-to-ceiling glazing. For the designers, this presented the unique challenge of totally replanning the home to accommodate two bedrooms, introduce a second bathroom and bring the living room away from the waterfront. “Moving the kitchen was a strong direction of Gabrielle’s,” says Brian. “What’s great about it is that it now acts as a pivot between the living and dining room, allowing it to be as open plan as you can get in a small apartment.”

Using sliding panels, concealed in cavities behind the television, the otherwise insulated living room can instantly be amplified in size to create a circular open plan that flows from dining to kitchen and back around to the study and guestroom – inviting water views back into all rooms. The same dividing wall between the living room and study also houses a Murphy bed, allowing the sun-washed space to transition into another bedroom when required.

By removing a number of walls and reinforcing the ceilings with new, celebrated beams, Brian and Gabrielle’s bold reassignment of space plays with changeability, gifting their client the choice of lightfilled interconnectedness by day and celled privacy after dark. “I think we pushed it as much as you could,” says Brian. “But Gabrielle was able to really move me in a new direction.” At the heart of this remodelling is a spirit of connection. Each designer was prepared to bravely create something in the spirit of creative cooperation that exposed, exploited and rewarded each other’s strengths. “Great design should always be a respectful collaboration between the client and a designer,” Gabrielle adds. “Collaborating with Brian this time was just another dimension on that.” # brianhoydesign.com.au; studiotenet.com.

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These pages, from left Set against a wall of chevron leather installed by HideOut Interiors, the bed is dressed in Frette linens, a silvery hide from Edelman Leather and a custom cushion made in a fabric from John Kaldor Textiles. A Boffi L.O.P. pendant light is set over the vintage three-legged bedside table. Bringing an oriental flavour to the tranquil Sydney harbourside scene is the glossy black ‘Cassias’ stool by Brian Hoy, a vintage silver leaf mirror and a beaded kimono.

SPEED READ » Brian Hoy of Brian Hoy Design and Gabrielle Allam of Studio Tenet collaborated on a project to transform a dark and poky two-bedroom pied-à-terre in a prime position on Sydney harbour. » The owner of the 90sqm apartment requested a “unique and cocooning” space for his secondary residence that offered absolute privacy after dark. » The interiors were completely reworked to bring the living room away from the waterfront, and a second bathroom added. » Luxury finshes such as the leather-clad bedroom wall, a mirrored wall in the living room and oak parquetry flooring throughout are layered with an inspired edit of vintage and contemporary furniture, including custom pieces by Gabrielle and hand-picked pieces from Brian.

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Anchored by a magniďŹ cent gum tree and a powerfully minimal palette, the design of this new harbourside home is pure luxury.

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This page In the dining room, a custom-designed table with a Pietra Grey marble top is teamed with Molteni&C ‘Chelsea’ chairs. The monochromatic scheme continues with candleholders and statues from Orient House and a photograph from a trip to Positano. “It is taken from our favourite hotel, Le Sirenuse,” says Jack Freeman, who lives in this Mosman residence with his parents and sister. Opposite page This balcony features a fireplace with a black granite hearth and insect screens that can be lowered over the balustrades, allowing for year-round comfort. Jack designed the cubes as well as the daybed in Loro Piana fabric in the adjoining living room. The table is an Eero Saarinen ‘Tulip’ and the art silk rug is from Tappeti.

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This page, from top “The floor plan of the house is notched around the existing tree with large windows to allow natural light to flood inside,” says architect Phillip Mathieson. That tree presented both a challenge and an opportunity to craft a site-specific design. A black-granite fireplace creates depth in this sitting room. The armchairs are Christian Liaigre, the side table is by Holly Hunt and the African bowls are from recent travels. Opposite page, from top The lower-ground living and bar area boasts four metre-high ceilings and features a Christian Liaigre coffee table and leather armchairs and Kevin Reilly lamps from Holly Hunt. “The balconies to the front facade extend the spatial area of the living rooms and master bedroom and strengthen the connection to the surrounding landscape,” Phillip says.

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ight in the middle of this Mosman residence is a native angophora tree. A close relative of the eucalyptus, it isn’t your usual architectural centrepiece, but when Jack Freeman first laid eyes on this abandoned property with watercolour views of Sydney Heads, Manly and Middle Harbour, that handsome gum tree marked the beginning of a new project – and the soul of this new home.

“I actually found the site by accident,” Jack says of that chance encounter. “I was driving up the street and was just in awe of the breathtaking views and decided to take a closer look.” What appeared to be a local reserve was in fact the overgrown garden of a deceased estate, and Jack instinctively knew it was the perfect place to build a home for his parents, his sister and himself.

Recalling the moment he returned to the site with his father, Jack says, “We knew it was special. The potential was simply endless.”

As captivating as the location was, the precipitous terrain had a mind of its own. The project required an architect who could work with the steep contours and Phillip Mathieson’s particularly deft proposal ticked every box. “Phillip’s design was a stand-out and required remarkably minimal excavation. Rather than interfere with the natural contour, his design saw the three storey home gracefully step down the site,” Jack says. “It took into consideration every inch of our extensive list of requirements while safeguarding the monumental tree and capturing its beauty from each room.”

Over the course of three years, Phillip meticulously engineered the project from the design to the furniture, custom joinery and soft furnishings, all while negotiating the tricky landscape and an even trickier approvals process. Jack says the brief called for “a permanent holiday home” that felt both sophisticated and serene, and in response Phillip devised a timeless, light-filled escape from the city through a lens of modernist principles.

“Light, proportion, materiality and subtle details are used throughout the residence to create a sense of understated luxury,” Phillip says. “And luxury in architecture is created through simplicity and clean spaces. The ordered spaces throughout this family home are designed as internal envelopes to capture the subtlety of changing light and evoke a sense of calm.”

In order to achieve the desired reposeful richness, a palette of pale plastered walls, white terrazzo floors and Carrara marble is used with absolute restraint. Dark-stained oak accents and bespoke joinery break through the hushed atmosphere while simple brushed metal fixtures and concealed fittings complement the natural materials. As for the colour scheme, Phillip embraced shades of white “to capture light and shadow, with accents of black to create moments of contrast and definition”. The design focuses on cultivating a sensory experience as much as a physical one. “As Phillip would say, ‘it's quiet luxury’,” Jack says. “While at first the home may appear as a sprawling minimal gallery, it’s the seamless planning, the mixture of raw and fine materials, and the beautiful natural light moments that make each space feel relaxed.”

One of the most brilliantly executed features is the presence, and at times absence, of natural light. Gracefully handled just like a tactile material, light is used to emphasise the home’s generous proportions and to enhance the beauty and functionality of each room. The exception, Phillip notes, is the internal staircase. It was kept dark as a counterpoint to the rest of the naturally lit home, which “prompts a heightened experience between the spaces and refocuses the visual connection to the framed external views.” »

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This page A custom island extends down the length of the kitchen, its honed granite benchtop and black steel frame creating visual drama in this expansive white space while ‘Ventura’ stools from Poliform and bespoke joinery give it a graphic edge. The glass vase is from Jack’s design company, Free-Man store. “The beauty of this kitchen is the interchangeable nature that makes it easy to dress up or down,” Jack says. With the butler’s kitchen concealed, the elongated island functions as a casual dining spot and can be transformed into a serving area for cocktail parties. Opposite page The coffee table in this upstairs living room is a custom piece. When the glass Vitrocsa doors are open the interior and balcony form one fluid space.

This page The guest bedroom faces a private garden designed by William Dangar. The custom bedhead is in Pelle ‘Vienna’ leather with saddle-stitch detailing and a metal border. The Society Limonta bedding is from Ondene and the cushions are in Dedar Milano and Brochier fabrics. Opposite page, clockwise from top left Sunlight radiates throughout this ensuite. A custom timber-framed mirror is suspended over the marble basin and timber vanity. A zero-edge saltwater pool with black stone makes a sophisticated statement in the garden. The view from this three-level family home stretches from nearby Chinamans Bay to Sydney Harbour.

SPEED READ » In 2016 Phillip Mathieson of Mathieson Architects was engaged by Jack Freeman and his family to design their new home. Phillip approached the project in a holistic manner which encompassed the architecture, interior design and furnishings. » Key objectives included framing the harbour views while retaining privacy and creating calming environments that maximised natural light. » A canvas of robust materials including timber, marble, terrazzo floors and plaster-finished walls in a neutral colour palette achieved the desired aesthetic while dark oak joinery creates moments of contrast and dimension. » Jack curated and designed many of the furnishings, which harmoniously sit within the minimal yet luxurious scheme. » After three years Jack and his family moved into the home, which features five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, several living spaces and a garden by landscape designer William Dangar.

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« Extolling the property’s harbour views was paramount in anchoring the home to the landscape. From the moment you walk through the front door, the sensitively scoped layout draws the eye to a framed panorama of the harbour. The several living rooms and a master bedroom delight in uninterrupted views of the water and are designed with covered balconies that reach out and grab every possible inch of the surrounding scenery. And because the architecture revolves around the angophora tree, inward-facing rooms feature great big windows that look onto a verdant outdoor area. Phillip worked closely with landscape designer William Dangar on this private garden where lush lawns and a saltwater swimming pool luxuriate under the shade of the noble gum tree.

The sheer size of this home could certainly accommodate grand appointments at every turn, however the furnishings were chosen to work in harmony with the minimal interiors and many were custom made to create a truly singular and seamless visual dialogue.

“We wanted unique, one-of-a-kind pieces,” says Jack, who curated and designed several furniture items and objects himself. “It was an intoxicating experience that has evolved into launching my luxury, minimal design store called Free-Man.” Among these bespoke designs are the monumental marble dining table, the sprawling kitchen island, a sofa and a daybed. At any time there could be a dinner party, business meeting and cocktail soiree all taking place on different levels, and each family member has a private suite with an ensuite and terrace to retreat to. “Each of us lives fast-paced lives running independent businesses and travelling for work, which means we’re rarely in the same place,” Jack says. “So while large in scale, we wanted a home that brought us together.” # mathiesonarchitects.com; dangarbarinsmith.com.au; free-man.store

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New and old proudly partner as equal but different in this turn-of-the-century house whose additional wing takes its cues from the lessons of the past.

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This page The vintage timber desk, Cassina ‘523 Tabouret Méribel’ stool in walnut by Charlotte Perriand and SuperTuft ‘Escape Velour’ carpet in Ava soften the clean, crisp lines of the study. A painting of Trinidad, Cuba, by an unknown artist leans against custom joinery by Fiona Lynch.

Pink sculpture also designed by Fiona Lynch. Opposite page The view from the living room frames a Fogia ‘Poppy’ pouf by Nina Jobs from Fred International. The blackened timber bowl on the marble-clad bench is by artisan Makiko Ryujin. Custom rug from Artoz Rugs + Carpets.

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he owners of this single-storey 1900s Queen Anne property in Melbourne’s Kew approached interior designer Fiona Lynch with a challenge: how to partner the traditional characteristics of their home with a more contemporary, pragmatic extension.

Rather than creating a subtle shift, Fiona wanted to highlight the junction between old and new with a blackened-steel threshold.

“We wanted to have two different experiences and very definite transitions into the new part,” she says of the addition, which has been designed in a base of pure white and dove grey with sheer curtains and sandy coloured, flecked terrazzo flooring. “I wanted [this area] to feel light and bright … and in the old formal part, where the bedrooms are, we wanted earthy colours with a luxurious feel to enhance the sense of mood and seclusion.”

Taking inspiration from the striking stained glass in the original leadlight windows, the palette here is expressed in hues of midnight blue, tobacco and marigold. “It was a potentially divisive colour, but we loved it right away,” say the owners, a couple with a young family, referring to the marigold yellow used in the master bedroom. “It elicits a different feeling to the rest of the house – a sanctum separate to the main family area.” While the original cornices and skirtings have been retained, Fiona didn’t want to turn back the clock entirely. “Velvet drapes would probably have been used when it was built and I loved playing on that, but in a very contemporary way,” she says of the popular, rich yellow tone. Gentle juxtapositions and modern interpretations come by way of a custom-stained American oak seat built under a bay window, an Apparatus ‘Neo Lantern’ table lamp from Criteria atop the owners’ antique bedside table and painterly classical artworks hanging by the industrial-style USM drawer unit.

Although the period rooms were in good condition and well proportioned, the footprint was laid out in a disjointed L-shape.

Before commencing renovations, the owners lived in the house for two-and-a-half years so by the end had a good sense of what they needed. “We let the day-to-day activity of our family life inform us as to the ideal flow and other essential elements,” they say. This meant reorganising the existing layout with its two living spaces that were completely separate and isolated »

This page An Iittala vase by Alvar Aalto from David Jones sits atop a Baxter ‘Matera’ coffee table by Paola Navone from Criteria on a custom rug by Artoz Rugs + Carpets. Artwork by Karen Standke. Throw cushions from Abode. Opposite page An ‘OTTO Two Arm’ pendant light by David Weeks Studio is suspended above the dining area. Niels Møller ‘#71’ dining chairs from Great Dane have been paired with a custom dining table by Fiona Lynch topped with vases by Assembly Design. Floor-to-ceiling sheer curtains allow the kitchen and dining room to be flooded with natural light, illuminating the terrazzo flooring and the island bench in Arabescato Vagli marble. On the rear bench, Flos ‘Snoopy’ lamp from Living Edge and sculpture by Huseyin Sami.

“We wanted to have two different experiences and very definite transitions into the new part,” says Fiona.

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« from the kitchen and the rest of the house. Previously walled off, a double-sided, cast-iron fireplace was installed between the living room and newly converted study.

A series of cobbled-together little lean-tos and former servants’ quarters was causing congestion, so architect Caroline Vernon opened up the space by turning the existing study into a transitional corridor, heightening the sense of movement into the new open-plan rear kitchen, living and meals zone. To embrace the natural light, vast floor-to-ceiling windows were installed, presenting an “airy and sun-filled” environment with “carteblanche … to be enlivened by family life”, explains Fiona.

The spatial arrangement was reoriented, keeping furniture to a minimum and the palette purposely calm except for a generous rust-pink rug from Artoz Rugs + Carpets. Arranged with simplicity in mind, fixtures are clean lined and pared back. “The kitchen’s weighty island bench is offset by a fine, floating benchtop that plays on mass and scale. It is intentionally understated and pure in form,” says the designer. Restrained yet effective, an angled splashback in smoked mirror reflects the adjacent dining table illuminated by a David Weeks pendant light.

Two existing ensuites were gutted and re-planned, and a powder room built off the main hallway. “We reduced details and materiality to simple, solid forms to draw focus to the core materials of marble and mosaic tiling,” says Fiona. Right angles in honed Carrara marble emphasise the reductive nature of the design in the master ensuite. In the shared children’s bathroom the Dulux ‘Buoyant’ bluish-grey paint and lightly textured mosaic wall tiles create tactility and warmth.

The owners say the 1500sqm site and its position on the slightly sloping block was a huge selling point as it provided scope for remodelling. But with clever planning and an efficient extension, the extra land wasn’t actually needed. This ‘bonus’ backyard is now flush with a large vegetable garden and chicken coop. “We always knew that with some adjustments this house would work for us.

Fiona offered the perfect coherence of colour, space and form,” say the owners. # fionalynch.com.au; carolinevernon.com.au.

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This page Rich marigold hues in the master bedroom speak to the beautiful stained-glass details seen in the home’s bay window under which a custom American oak bench was designed to create continuity with the floorboards in the extension. Baxter ‘Manila’ armchair

by Paola Navone from Criteria. ClassiCon ‘Roattino’ floor lamp by Eileen Gray from Anibou. Bed linen from Abode. Artwork by AJ Rae. Opposite page, clockwise from top left In the children’s bathroom, the floor and wall tiles are from Signorino. Falper ‘Quattro Zero’ basin from Rogerseller with integrated cabinet and mirror from David Glass. In the guest bedroom is an artwork by Isabella O'Callaghan. Matter Made ‘Discus’ floor lamp by Jamie Gray from Criteria. USM side table from Anibou. In the master ensuite Flos ‘Glo-Ball’ mini wall lights from Euroluce hang next to a mirror from David Glass. Doug Johnston ‘Two Stool’ from Criteria. The floor tiles are Cararra marble.

SPEED READ » Asked to create a distinct division between an original Queen Anne home and its newly built extension, designer Fiona Lynch highlighted the junction between old and new with a blackened-steel threshold. » The palette for the original home, which houses the bedrooms and bathrooms, was inspired by the rich hues in the leadlight windows to create a mood of seclusion and sophistication. » The new wing encompasses an open-plan kitchen, living and dining zone in an “airy and sun-filled” environment fit for contemporary family life. » Natural materials are favoured in the addition, including a sandy coloured terrazzo kitchen floor, marble island bench, mosaic tiling and timber furnishings.

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Awash with ocean views this coastal home in and warmth which is perfectly suited

These pages The drama of the ocean and its ever-changing moods provide the mesmerising backdrop to the home. Wrap-around curved glass windows and sliding lattice screens frame the view. ‘Hunting’ oak and leather chair from Great Dane. ‘Kai #42’ chairs upholstered in Schumacher ‘Palermo’ velvet in Midnight and ‘Johansen’ dining table, all from Great Dane. Bowl on table from Ondene. Lindsey Adelman ‘Branching Bubble 9’ pendant light in clear glass and bronze. Moroso ‘Gentry’ sofa from Hub. Molinari Living ‘Rondo’ armchair from Spence & Lyda. Triplex Honey Bronze sculpture by Morgan Shimeld from Otomys Contemporary. Lost in Reverie artworks by Danelle Bergstrom from Arthouse Gallery.

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oving from a small apartment to an expansive house spread over four levels seemed almost a fantasy for this young family. While living in Singapore they had bought a knockdown property in Sydney’s eastern suburbs with spectacular ocean views and within a flick of sea spray from the beach.

They engaged Luigi Rosselli Architects to fashion a home for them and Luigi in turn recommended interior architect Romaine Alwill of Alwill Interiors to work her magic on the furniture and fittings. “The concept of stretching out into this multi-level home meant that the brief was an ever-evolving journey for both the owners and us,” says Romy. However, from the outset, the musthaves were a family-friendly house that was warm and approachable and made the most of the sparkling water views.

The steep site called for a stacked offset design, executed in part in rammed earth and sandstone and with echoes of a ship’s prow.

Luigi and project architect Jane McNeill inserted a glass blocklined stairwell and lift to form the spine as well as create a light well that shifts the mood from darker at the lowest level to light at the top. “The interior feels open to the view but at the same time it’s womb-like and comforting,” says Romy.

As the ocean is such a major feature, the view is framed on every level by picture windows and the owners wanted to further enhance this with blue hues throughout. They also had a predilection for Scandinavian design and wished to incorporate some Danish pieces into this quintessentially Australian coastal home.

Mindful of the change in their lifestyle, moving back from the bustling Asian metropolis to a laidback beachside location, Romy was inspired to imbue the house with a feeling of calm and sanctuary for their growing family. “We wanted them to be so happy to be home,” she says.

Her blueprint for the interiors involved simple detailing in line with the Scandinavian references and furnishings as well as consistency of materials with an earthy and unpretentious edge. The watery thread that runs through the house is linked by the organic materials palette with such selections as handmade turquoise »

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These pages, from left The front terrace is a relaxed extension of the living area where Kettal ‘Mesh’ loungers and coffee table in Indigo await with the ‘Hunting’ oak and leather chair from Great Dane. Lindsey Adelman ‘Branching Bubble 9’ pendant light. The streamlined kitchen is an exercise in simplicity. Oak joinery with silver travertine benchtop and splashback from Granite & Marble Works. Brodware kitchen mixer in Brushed Chrome from Candana. Zip ‘HydroTap’ from Winning Appliances. Pendant lights from Specified Store. ‘Iva’ counter stools from Grazia & Co. ‘Mist’ vase in Petroleum from Jardan. Sculpture by Sophie Ceramics.

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This page The stairway and liftwell are lined with Obeco glass blocks allowing natural light to flood the home. Vessels from Ondene. Opposite page The living room is cool and serene with a Moroso ‘Gentry’ sofa from Hub on a silk and wool rug from Robyn Cosgrove. Coffee table from Spence & Lyda. Lindsey Adelman ‘Branching Bubble 9’ pendant light.

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“THE INTERIOR FEELS OPEN TO THE VIEW BUT AT THE SAME TIME IT’S WOMB-LIKE AND COMFORTING,” SAYS ROMY. This page, from top The casual living area leads to the glass-fronted pool and outdoor entertaining area, which is outfitted with Roda ‘Teka’ outdoor table and ‘Harp’ chairs from Domo. Eilersen ‘Flap’ sofa and Atelier de Troupe ‘OS’ brass side table, both from Spence & Lyda, and De La Espada ‘Kim’ coffee table from Criteria, all on a rug from Robyn Cosgrove. Vertex sculpture by Morgan Shimeld from Otomys Gallery. Artwork by John Baird.

The entry has a ‘Bottle’ table from Specified Store on which rest a Rina Menardi bowl from Ondene and ‘Lunar’ vase by Sarah Ellison. Apparatus ‘Highwire’ pendant light from Criteria. Artwork by Ben Sheers from Otomys Contemporary. Opposite page ‘Iva’ counter stools from Grazia & Co at the kitchen bench, which is more than four metres long. Pendant lights and Hasami natural porcelain bowls, all from Specified Store. ‘Mist’ vase in Petroleum from Jardan. ‘Kai #42’ upholstered chairs and ‘Johansen’ dining table, all from Great Dane, with Lindsey Adelman ‘Branching Bubble 9’ pendant light overhead. European oak floorboards in Chamoisee finish from Precision Flooring. Dulux ‘Natural White’ used throughout.

This page The magnificent ocean panorama is enjoyed from the master bedroom. Curved bedhead in American white oak from Briggs Veneers lined in Pelle Leathers with built-in bedside tables. Bedlinen from Bedouin Societe. Artwork is Girl with Glasses by Nicole Kelly from Arthouse Gallery. De La Espada ‘Nino’ ottoman from Spence & Lyda. Bronze wall light by Viabizzuno. Glass (on bedside table) by Studio Tetatet. Curtains by Simple Studio. Opposite page, from top The powder room has a handmade basin by Lindsey Wherrett glazed to match the rich indigo tiles. Angled picture window in Broadline glass.

Brodware ‘City Stik’ mixer in weathered brass from Candana. Soap dish from Oliver Thom. Society Limonta ‘Lipe’ hand towel from Ondene. The master ensuite also opens to the deck. Curtains by Simple Studio flow from the bedroom to the ensuite to connect the two spaces. Agape ‘Spoon’ bath and basins, and Inax ‘Arcaico Border’ tiles in Turquoise, all from Artedomus. Oak vanity. ‘Aren Bianco’ sawn limestone floor tiles and benchtop from Onsite Supply + Design. Brodware ‘City Stik’ mixers in weathered brass from Candana. Allied Maker ‘Wood Minimalist’ white oak and bronze wall lights.

« or indigo tiles in the bathrooms, blown glass bubble light fittings and shimmery fabrics.

The luminous quality of the ocean just beyond the windows is matched by the interior which is as fresh and exhilarating as an early morning swim. Golden oak joinery and flooring is layered with silk and wool rugs and furnishings with warm accents of travertine, brass and bronze. “The home had to strike the right balance between spectacular and practical,” says Romy.

On the entry level, lattice screens, chalky limestone rammed-earth walls and an exposed rock face in the wine cellar create an earthy impression, recast to an elegant slant by a sculptural ‘Highwire’ light fitting by Apparatus and a shapely ‘Bottle’ table by Specified Store. A guestroom and rumpus round out the floor plan on this lower ground level.

Further into the home, the master bedroom suite, including a home office, and three other bedrooms and two bathrooms occupy the middle level, while the first floor is given over to living and dining, outdoor entertaining and a glass-fronted pool. Keen entertainers and beach lovers, the owners are very family focused

and the multiple living areas, both indoors and out, facilitate a multiplicity of gatherings. The front terrace that leads off the living room is the perfect space for breakfast and to soak up the sun, relaxing in indigo Kettal ‘Mesh’ loungers, while the back terrace, submerged in shades of blue, looks onto the glassfronted pool that appears to float out from the garden. The adjoining casual living area is light, practical and simply furnished. “It’s perfect for a young family to break out and enjoy the different aspects of living in this home,” says Romy.

The house is so well resolved it’s hard to believe that most of the design concepts were done by Skype while the owners were living overseas. “They wanted to be very engaged with all the decisions and their design nous unfolded throughout the process,” says Romy.

While the owners are entranced by the view their other favourite feature is the stairwell – “a showstopper”. Romy says she loves the “sense of warmth in the home. It is relaxed and beachy but also refined and elegant without being pretentious.” # alwill.com.au; luigirosselli.com.

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SPEED READ » A young family living in Singapore bought a knockdown property in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and tasked Luigi Rosselli Architects and Alwill Interiors with creating a warm, approachable home that maximised the spectacular ocean views. » A stacked offset design over four levels delivered the requisite views plus abundant living areas and bedrooms for the growing family. » A spectacular glass block-lined stairwell and lift link the floors while providing a central light well that naturally illuminates the house. » With sandstone and rammed earth as the exterior materials, Romy Alwill countered these with an unpretentious yet elegant scheme inside, focusing on blue hues to reference the ocean and adding timeless furnishings with accents of travertine, bronze and brass.

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D R E N C H E D I N N AT U R A L light and embracing the raw beauty of industrial materials, this office for Cobild designed by Miriam Fanning proved a perfect fit for the construction company’s eco-friendly, people-focused culture. What was the brief? The client is a builder, though we hadn’t worked together before. Our brief was to create a space that embodied their ethos of “building a relationship for life” and so the design was informed by the principles around what makes a good relationship work: connection, communication, honesty and teamwork. What were some of the challenges of the space and how did you resolve them? It was a challenge to meet all the requirements to achieve a five-star Green Star rating. This was non-negotiable for us as a studio and the client, and we were thrilled to achieve it.

What were some of the ideas and influences that shaped your design concept? Our client and how they conduct themselves in business and value their staff was the main inspiration.

The open-plan space inspires productive collaboration enabling employees to thrive, innovate and maintain a strong, energetic team culture. How would you describe the completed interior? Our concept ensured an affinity between the interior and exterior architecture, as seen in the white

perforated screens throughout that afford an abundance of natural light but also mirror the exterior cladding by architects Fieldwork. The result enables a sense of openness both physically and emotionally but also a space that encourages and celebrates human interaction. What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes? We chose warm colours such as burnt orange and tobacco to soften the neutral palette of natural stone, powder-coated metal and concrete. Given the client is a construction business we intentionally celebrated materials in their raw state as a nod to the industry and the unexpected beauty of industrial finishes. Colour in furniture, fittings and art was used in spaces where people convene to foster a sense of collaboration. What are some of your favourite elements? The perforated staircase installed in the centre of the floor plan that connects the two levels and floods the space with light.

Our team of interior designers and architects always work hand in hand, and the central stair integration is a great example of this. Was the client happy with the execution? They were thrilled with the result which successfully reflects their ethos and fosters communication and connection long after the business day is done. mimdesign.com.au

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A CONSIDERED blend of playfulness and sophistication, this babywear boutique by Mardi Doherty (above left) and Phoebe Lipscombe honours the brand’s longevity and commitment to quality. What was the brief? The client’s graphic designer, Chloe Quigley from Ortolan, introduced us to Marquise. Our brief was to create a retail space to showcase baby clothes while providing a design anomalous for babywear stores with an interior that eschews the typical aesthetic. What were the challenges of the space and how did you resolve them? Our main challenge was the hundreds of miniature pieces to be showcased in a narrow 55sqm space.

Working with builder Supa Dupa Industries, every element was delicately custom designed and fabricated to cater for the tiny clothing. What were some of the ideas and influences that shaped your design concept? To design a store that was both playful and nostalgic but as it also needed to appeal to adult buyers, it required a level of sophistication. The Marquise brand has a strong sense of tradition and quality that necessitated this injection. How would you describe the completed interior? It is part inner sanctum with elements of play, brand history and an appreciation for the intricacies of shopping for baby clothes. The quiet base of porcelain-pink

textured plaster and calming feature lights are layered with carefully placed shots of colour. The delicate palette across neutrals and peaches along with the deliberately curved design and customised fixtures complement the extensive babywear pieces. What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes? Each element was thoughtfully planned and curated with durable finishes and high-quality custom details. To create cohesion and flow, curved walls and joinery make the space feel more generous while guiding prams to circulate. Strategically placed tiles reduce the risk of abrasions, while the bespoke wall render by local artisans is external grade and robust enough to withstand any runins with prams or shopping trolleys. Hard-wearing, honed tile flooring is a durable surface choice to withstand many feet – big and small – for years ahead. What are your favourite elements? The kaleidoscope of reflections from the custom coloured-acrylic light feature that was inspired by the 1960s toy PlayPlax. This fresh take on childhood memories provides a nostalgic nod so appropriate to a brand that is nearly 90 years old. Was the client happy? After fostering their brand for decades, Marquise are extremely proud of this flagship store. dohertydesignstudio.com.au

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B R E E ZY SUR F - I N S P I R E D materials, an open, airy interior and street-art graphics stamp a playful mood on this mixed-use space, located near the sweeping crescent of Bondi Beach, by architect Jeremy Bull. What was the brief?

I have known Rolando, owner of Will & Co coffee shops, for some years and we have played with various concepts together in the past. Will & Co was a development of this relationship into built form. What were the challenges of the space and how did you resolve them? The building tenancy was difficult, poorly built and full of complex services.

The brand for Will & Co had never been established as a standalone, mixed-use flagship. These issues posed significant complexity which needed to be resolved within the project. We sorted them, through what was at times a long, complex coordination process, in conjunction with an extraordinary design team. What were some of the influences that shaped your design concept? Will & Co Bondi Beach is an experimental hybrid space – part commercial, part workplace, part educational – located in a refurbished beachside building. Designed as a company headquarters, showroom, training venue, working cafe, roastery and branding exercise, it’s inspired by the simple coastal palette,

young entrepreneurship, street art, skate hustle, artistic curiosity and, of course, coffee! How would you describe the completed interior? Full of colour, reflection and shape, it’s an homage to 20th-century classic design, mashed up with Rachel Whiteread and industrial chic. What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes? Colour and material palettes were kept restrained while exposed and painted recycled brick, blue rendered walls with tiles, polished concrete and blue powder-coated steel, brass, stained oak and birch ply, and leather all inject interest and layers. Taking centrestage is a monolithic Marblo resin counter – a nod to Rachel Whiteread’s cast-resin doors and working as the space’s key operational area, training zone and counter. A dichroic film as an artwork and privacy screen adds drama, colour and texture, and the facade wrapped in retractable glass and seating encourages maximum street activation. What are your favourite elements?

The dichroic glass and glass blocks are both fun materials that we loved exploring. The acrylic and steel Marblo counter is also super surprising and specific to the brand execution. Was the client happy with the execution? Loved it.

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TO E STA B LI SH their client’s award-winning real-estate business as a market leader, interior designer Anna Trefely manifested a high-end workplace that symbolises luxury and sophistication and serves as a social hub. What was the brief? Our client had seen a completed fitout of ours, and wanted to achieve similar high-end, comfortable sophistication but as a masculine counterpart. He wanted grey, blue and loved terrazzo. We needed to create a multipurpose workplace for a growing team to use a small area, yet create a space as a physical representation of the brand with the interiors akin to a luxury retail experience.

What were the challenges of the space and how did you resolve them? The 140sqm site required a complete internal gutting. Flexibility was key to our spatial response. The long entry table serves as a reception desk, meeting table, waiting area and display. It acts as a built element of physical separation while maintaining the visual connection to the spaces beyond. What were some of the influences that shaped your design concept? Motif and colouring reflect a sense of restrained extravagance to tell the brand story and achieve a balance of luxury and comfort. How would you describe the completed interior? An exploration of a real estate agency as

a luxury brand; an extension of the group of people that inhabit it and the company they create. More than a workplace, it’s a social space for the occupants and represents the business of selling high-end houses. What informed the selection of furniture, art, fittings and finishes?

The material selection was a distilled palette of light terrazzo, polished Venetian plaster, aged brass, honed stone laminate and washed linen. Lighting is used sparingly but with drama. A spectacular Dale Frank work injects intensity in a deep, reflective blue, with other works similarly injecting blue scattered throughout. What are your favourite elements? The abstracted and whimsical story created through motifs which can have multiple uses and are never just a decorative effect. Was the client happy? They love it. It’s a great backdrop to their rapidly expanding agency and has even informed the development of their brand. For example, the sculptural elements we developed for the shopfront have now been incorporated into their logo. Recently, the team celebrated their win of an important award in the space. It was such an appropriate setting for an upscale celebration, seamlessly morphing from workplace into high-end hospitality space. esoteriko.org

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FO R H I S OWN S TOR E interior designer Greg Natale sensitively restored an art-deco shopfront to its glamorous heyday with the graceful curves of the era heralding the wares within. What appealed to you about the site of your flagship? Firstly, it was in wonderful Macleay Street in Potts Point, home to incredible art deco buildings. Secondly, it was in Gowrie Gate, one of those very buildings, completed in 1938. Lastly, it was located on the ground-floor corner – a dream position. What were the challenges of the space and how did you resolve them? The corner location meant there were essentially two shopfronts to address, and a significant amount of product to display. I worked with heritage expert Jonathan Bryant from Urbis to ensure the design and display met council requirements. We created shelving that is not too prominent and works seamlessly with the lines of the space, using it in a considerate way to array a carefully curated selection of beautiful pieces. Within the shop itself, there were five structural columns, including a huge one in the middle that needed to be integrated into the design. We used a polished plaster finish on the columns and walls to create a consistent canvas and establish them as ‘background’, then introduced a series of

round tables that nest into each other, echoing the shape of the columns but commanding attention with their own displays. What were some of the influences that shaped your design concept? I wanted to bring back the look of the original exterior that had been ripped out in the 80s. Next door with its original shopfront is Antiques-Art-Design and we used it as our benchmark. We sympathetically recreated the original shopfront, from elements such as the doorhandle and green terrazzo threshold to materials such as the polished stainless-steel frame. How would you describe the completed interior? Strong and striking, but still serving as a neutral backdrop to the products. The floor is a graphic pattern, in keeping with the Greg Natale brand, but beyond that there isn’t a great amount of materials featured.

Finishes of polished plaster, stainless steel and mirrored shelves create an elegant backdrop that heroes the products.

What are some of your favourite elements? The Viabizzuno lighting, the effect of the polished plaster and the Jurassic marble that appears in the Rubato floor tiles, nesting tables and plinths. How have people responded to the space? Everyone has responded so positively, not just customers but neighbours and long-time residents. gregnatale.com

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It is nestled within the showroom so it has become an extension of our product offering. While we specialise in residential design, this also shows clients that we cross over to office, retail and hospitality. Our desk chairs are Herman Miller, water glasses by Ferm Living and task lights are ‘Swing VIP’ by Pandul. COULD YOU DESCRIBE THE VIEW FROM YOUR OFFICE? We look out to the showroom and to the left is a street-facing window with lots of natural light. There’s a hum of REFLECT THE WORK THAT YOU DO?

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activity outside all day. COULD YOU DESCRIBE A TYPICAL DAY? We are a small team so no two days are the same. I skim emails between 6-7am and action urgent queries, then it’s a mad rush to get everyone ready and out the door (including our dog who comes to work with us). I’m usually at the desk by 9am when we have a quick team meeting. I wear many hats: servicing our retail and design clients, and managing logistics, accounts and presentations.

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Regularly. It’s the perfect space for it but due to Melbourne’s Covid-19 restrictions we haven’t been able to. WHAT IS A DREAM DESK / WORKSPACE OBJECT THAT YOU WOULD BUY RIGHT NOW? Muuto’s Arrange desktop series. IF YO UR STUDIO WERE LO C ATED ANYWHERE ELSE, WHERE WOULD THAT BE? I can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be. WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE COMING YEAR? To head out and present to design clients in person again and continue to work with our retail clients to assist with everything from furniture and lighting through to accessories. ingoodcompany.com.au

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