Luxury australian architecture

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Project • By Smac Studio • Private Houses

Queen, Woollahra

Built in 1981 by architect Espie Dodds, Smac Studio’s sensitive renovation of thishome ushers in a modern Sydney aesthetic. With the introduction of open planspaces, soft curves and elegant colour, the new house creates ample opportunities to connect with each other and the outdoors. The owners wanted a haven for entertaining. A fashionable couple who love travel,music and hosting, at the start of the project they said, “We want you to be reallycreative.” They signed off on Smac Studio’s first round of hand sketches; earlydrawings and finished rooms are almost identical. “At the beginning of a project, ourvision is at its clearest,” says Shona McElroy, principal of Smac Studio. “Right atthe start i... More

Project • By Taouk Architects • Private Houses

Verde Residences

Combining luxury with Nordic inspired design, the Verde Residences harmoniously transpire in one of Melbourne’s most sought-after inner-city suburbs.  Designed to encapsulate the idea of ‘home’, Verde was briefed on emphasising function, whilst maintaining organic flow… adapting to the requirements of the modern family. The deep feeling of home further accentuated through an expansive floorspace with northern aspect, bathing the interior in a brilliance of light.  Lyons photography Lyons photography Lyons photography Careful attention to detail is considered in the execution of the external Hit & Miss feature gable brickwork, strong clean lines and seamless termination points throughout... More

Project • By PopovBass • Private Houses

Bellevue Hill House V

It certainly makes for an interesting start to a project, to already be part of a building’s past while designing for its future. ‘Bellevue Hill House V’ marks the second time that PopovBass has redesigned this house. The first time was in 1996 and the brief was vastly different. The original residence simultaneously functioned as a private art gallery designed for clients who were art collectors. A large central ‘gallery’ living space was used to display the client’s extensive art collection: dramatically lit from above through a massive skylight. The interiors of the project were kept formal and restrained, allowing for focus to remain solely on the artworks displayed within. This ‘gallery’... More