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An environment defined by the idea of transition, where the choreography of arrivals and departures defines the experience of each guest. The Lobby by Ellison Studios is the design brand’s latest physical environment, set inside Chapel Street’s landmark Conways Buildings. The site of a former department store, Ellison Studios has transformed the historic retail floor into a contemporary interpretation of a hotel lobby, offering a space that is far more than a showroom.  Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart Anson Smart... More

Blur was engaged by a South Yarra resident to create an extension to their existing house; one that both responded to the varied architecture within the area and their highly tailored and personalised lifestyle. Dylan James The new wing is clad entirely in weathered copper, which helps it establish a subtle yet clearly visible presence within an established street. The material choices opted for ‘natural’ products which express their own colour and texture - being the copper, glass, steel, bluestone pavers and off form concrete.  Dion Robeson The elevated lap pool was the core of the clients’ brief and in many ways became the focal point of the project, with all spaces converging onto the black mosaic pool... More

Set within Kensington’s historic industrial precinct, the eight-storey commercial development designed by Carr at 18-20 Bruce St is the first project to pass Melbourne City Council’s Green Factor Tool and is set to revive an area ready for life again. Rory Gardiner Rory Gardiner Nestled between North Melbourne and Flemington, Bruce Street is uniquely placed to rejuvenate Kensington’s historical industrial wedge. Defined by its streets of red brick warehouses, towering grain silos and the Younghusband woolstore dating back to 1901, the new eight-storey commercial building designed by Carr is the first development of scale in the precinct. Delivering both the architectural and interior design elements, the design... More

Rush Wright Associates design establishes a unique, fresh vision for the much-loved Greville Street that revels in its edginess, and draws upon its fringe counter-culture and history of botanical display that has been a constant in the precinct. Akin to a haberdashery, the bespoke, craft-inspired furniture suite weaves throughout the streetscape and into Grattan Gardens. This palette of bright colours set against a braided ground plane recalls Greville Street’s urban groove, and evokes new and old textiles, fabrics, and fashion. Widened footpaths across Greville Street aim to re-encourage equitable social exchange through outdoor café dining, casual seating mixed with planting, and footpath trading zones. A new focus on diver... More