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Rockpool House by Architecture Saville Isaacs and Madeleine Wood

Located in one of Avoca Beach’s most coveted pockets, the six-bedroom dwelling responds directly to its setting between bushland and ocean. About 90 minutes north of Sydney, the Central Coast enclave is known for its laid-back atmosphere and strong sense of community – qualities that shaped the home’s tone as much as its architecture. The project also carries personal significance for the owners, whose longstanding connection to the area informed the brief and inspired the home’s name, a referen...
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Angel Dream by Clint Nicholas Design

In Holmby Hills – one of Los Angeles’s most storied enclaves, tucked between Beverly Hills and Bel Air – the echoes of old Hollywood still linger. Known as part of the ‘Platinum Triangle’, the neighbourhood is defined by sweeping estates, tall hedges and quiet, tree-lined streets. It is the setting for a sprawling residence by Clint Nicholas Design, where a postcard-like European air meets contemporary family living. “It has this very established, romantic character,” says interior designer Clint Nicholas. “Holmby Park just nearby gives it this gentle connection to nature that really shaped how the clients wanted to live.”
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Wybalena by Ziegler

Conceived as a legacy project, the four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home was envisioned as a place of permanence – one that could evolve with its owner over time. “The intention was to create something enduring,” says Todd Miller of Ziegler. “A home that responds to both the landscape and the rhythms of family life.” Set on a two-hectare site just two kilometres from Byron Bay, the design captures the full sweep of its surroundings, framing sunrise and sunset as daily rituals embedded wit...
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Maharam Showroom by Neil Logan

Historic buildings often carry a past that is as significant, if not more so, than their present. Maharam’s new Manhattan outpost at 257 Park Avenue South in Gramercy Park is a compelling example. The multi-brand showroom is a contemporary reimagining of the historic space by local architect Neil Logan, who is celebrated for his ability to revitalise buildings while preserving their defining character. True to Maharam’s signature approach, the aesthetic is immediately apparent: a soaring gallery offers a vantage point over a large library of textiles and leather, while warm, earthy display units in Douglas fir and marine plywood counterbalance the materials’ softness. One wall is transfor...
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William White Emporium by Will Cooper

Long before the William White Emporium took physical form, it lived in Will Cooper’s imagination. Located at 325 Canal Street, the emporium is a wonderland of experiences offering a glimpse into Cooper’s childhood and, evidently, adult dreams. From garments and vintage curiosities to decadent espresso and freshly baked croissants, every corner brims with the brand’s whimsical spirit, where the unexpected feels effortlessly at home. Designed in a relaxed industrial-modern style, the space resembles a serene gallery: clean and white with shiplap walls and sleek metal racks displaying selections that rotate weekly to make room for new collaborators, objects and ideas.
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The Unearthed Collection by Caesarstone

There’s a certain romance to materials that feel discovered rather than designed, and The Unearthed Collection by Caesarstone leans into exactly that mood. It’s a range that steps away from overt polish and, instead, embraces something more grounded – surfaces that carry warmth, texture and a quiet sense of history. The palette moves through earthy tones and softened neutrals, offering a kind of understated richness that feels right at home in contemporary Australian interiors.
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Brackenbury & Austin by Studio Shand

Shand committed himself to preserving the past, restoring original brick and timber wherever possible and crafting meticulous elements matching the building’s heritage where he could not. His rule for anything new was simple: it had to feel as though it had always belonged. The old guided the new, with colours, tones and textures – an earthy pastiche of red, yellow and brown – chosen to mirror history. Concrete grounds the lower level, while cork softens the mezzanine with its gentle grain and a...
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Blum’s Expanded REVEGO Range

Designed for the fluidity of contemporary interiors, REVEGO has long enabled entire zones to appear when needed and disappear just as swiftly behind clean, architectural fronts. Now, the system becomes even more capable: it can accommodate front heights from 1,130 millimetres to an impressive 2,980 millimetres, opening up fresh possibilities across projects of every scale.
These expanded height capabilities mean that REVEGO now supports an even broader spectrum of interior applications, while st...
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In Focus: RJ Living

The Sunlit Forms collection by RJ Living speaks to easy coastal style, where sanctuary, relaxation and comfort are key. There’s something about the calm rhythm of the sea that – if not in presence, then certainly in spirit – has a way of grounding us. RJ Living’s latest collection, Sunlit Forms, channels exactly this feeling: an easy, unhurried coastal energy distilled into furniture and forms that evoke stillness, sanctuary and comfort. It’s a range shaped by quiet details, relaxed silhouettes and materials meant to be lived with, inviting moments of pause in the spaces we inhabit every day.
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Narasiri Victoire Krungthep Kreetha by Sansiri

The Modern French Renaissance aesthetic draws inspiration from the Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV, with buildings featuring high arches, proportioned facades and meticulous detailing. It is the only development within the Krungthep Kreetha Community to feature French-influenced architecture, and this design intention is evident from the street-front, where a formidable 140-metre-wide main gate opens to the baroque grandeur of the Apollo Fountain, with its majestic sculpted ho...
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Virgin Active Bondi Westfield by Quattro Architecture with Cosentino

At Westfield Bondi Junction, Virgin Active has unveiled its first global social wellness club – a departure from the traditional gym model and a decisive step towards community-led wellbeing. Designed by Sydney-headquartered Quattro Architecture in collaboration with surfaces company Cosentino, Virgin Active Bondi reimagines the fitness environment as a luxury social destination grounded in ritual, recovery and connection. Material innovation underpins this shift. Central to the project is Dekton, an ultra-compact surface developed by Cosentino through a proprietary process that mirrors the natural metamorphic transformation of stone. The result is a dense, low-porosity surface resistant to heat, moisture and abrasion – attributes particularly suited to wet, high-traffic wellness settings. Carbon neutral and sustainably produced as part of Cosentino’s broader environmental commitments, Dekton enables durability and responsible specification to sit alongside aesthetic refinement.
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Mondrian Gold Coast by Fraser & Partners, Studio Carter and Alexander &CO.

Beachside locales are often characterised by a free-spirited charm and laid-back energy, but Mondrian Gold Coast, Australia’s first luxury lifestyle property by Mondrian Hotels, elegantly breaks the mould with its elevated coastal flair. Situated in the chic enclave of Burleigh Heads, the 24-storey hotel comprises studios, suites, private beach houses, a sky house, a bio-wellness spa, event spaces and two podium restaurants. The architecture was helmed by Melbourne-based Fraser & Partners, while the interior design was divided between Studio Carter – a California practice that previously worked on the Mondrian Singapore Duxton – and Sydney’s Alexander &CO. The Barrett Group was entrusted with the fit-out and construction of the two restaurants.
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RJ Living Launches Roam Collection

Homes are rarely still. They expand, contract and quietly collect the evidence of everyday life. With Roam, Melbourne-based RJ Living leans into that gentle chaos, delivering its most expansive collection to date – and one designed to move with you. Spanning living, dining, bedroom, storage and accent pieces, Roam is built around the idea that interiors should feel layered and lived-in rather than overly styled. There’s a subtle mid-century influence at play in the confident lines and textural f...
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Mondrian Gold Coast by Fraser & Partners, Studio Carter and Alexander &CO. - Issue 19 Feature - The Local Project

Beachside locales are often characterised by a free-spirited charm and laid-back energy, but Mondrian Gold Coast, Australia’s first luxury lifestyle property by Mondrian Hotels, elegantly breaks the mould with its elevated coastal flair. Situated in the chic enclave of Burleigh Heads, the 24-storey hotel comprises studios, suites, private beach houses, a sky house, a bio-wellness spa, event spaces and two podium restaurants. The architecture was helmed by Melbourne-based Fraser & Partners, while the interior design was divided between Studio Carter – a California practice that previously worked on the Mondrian Singapore Duxton – and Sydney’s Alexander &CO. The Barrett Group was entrusted with the fit-out and construction of the two restaurants.
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RJ Living Launches Roam Collection

Homes are rarely still. They expand, contract and quietly collect the evidence of everyday life. With Roam, Melbourne-based RJ Living leans into that gentle chaos, delivering its most expansive collection to date – and one designed to move with you. Spanning living, dining, bedroom, storage and accent pieces, Roam is built around the idea that interiors should feel layered and lived-in rather than overly styled. There’s a subtle mid-century influence at play in the confident lines and textural f...
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In Focus: CDK Stone

Comfort, connection and inspiration are the three key elements of CDK Stone’s elevated new experience centre in Sydney. CDK Stone’s new selection centre in Sydney’s Alexandria defies the conventions of a typical retail offering. The products don’t vie for attention, nor do they dominate the space: instead, they’re thoughtfully integrated into a calm, gallery-like setting that invites slow discovery and tactile engagement. The new centre is emblematic of a shift towards more elevated, design-led experiences – an ethos that will soon extend to the stone specialist’s other retail formats.
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120 Collins Street by Hassell

Some things get better with age – though, as Ingrid Bakker, the principal, board director and co-leader of the commercial and workplace sector at Hassell, will attest, they sometimes need a little help along the way. Such was the case with 120 Collins Street, a landmark skyscraper on the storied street in Melbourne’s CBD, originally completed by Hassell in association with architect Daryl Jackson in 1991. The ground floor and entrance had gradually lost their lustre, and to restore the 35-year-old spaces to their former glory, Hassell returned to lead the transformation, creating a revitalised, future-facing experience that pays homage to the original while meeting contemporary expectations.
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In Focus: CDK Stone - Issue 19 Feature

Comfort, connection and inspiration are the three key elements of CDK Stone’s elevated new experience centre in Sydney. The new selection centre in Sydney’s Alexandria defies the conventions of a typical retail offering. The products don’t vie for attention, nor do they dominate the space: instead, they’re thoughtfully integrated into a calm, gallery-like setting that invites slow discovery and tactile engagement. The new centre is emblematic of a shift towards more elevated, design-led experiences – an ethos that will soon extend to the stone specialist’s other retail formats.
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120 Collins Street by Hassell - Issue 19 Feature

Some things get better with age – though, as Ingrid Bakker, the principal, board director and co-leader of the commercial and workplace sector at Hassell, will attest, they sometimes need a little help along the way. Such was the case with 120 Collins Street, a landmark skyscraper on the storied street in Melbourne’s CBD, originally completed by Hassell in association with architect Daryl Jackson in 1991. The ground floor and entrance had gradually lost their lustre, and to restore the 35-year-old spaces to their former glory, Hassell returned to lead the transformation, creating a revitalised, future-facing experience that pays homage to the original while meeting contemporary expectations.
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Michael Kirby Building by Hassell

A few years ago, Macquarie University’s Wallumattagal Campus, situated on Dharug Country in Sydney, Australia, looked a little different. The tired circa-1985 structure that masqueraded as the administration centre is now where the Michael Kirby Building stands. When architectural firm Hassell ultimately took up the gauntlet of reimagining the space into a contemporary learning destination, the intent was never to undo the past but to honour it in making room for the future.
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Hendry Compound by Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers, HB Design and Donohoe Living Landscapes

“What drew us to this project was the combination of beautiful architecture, a site with great potential and clients whose vision aligned with ours,” says Bradner, a partner at Vancouver-based HB Design. Her interiors are anchored in a neutral, earthy palette inspired by the tones of the North Shore, layered with darker, timeless finishes. Brick, stone and warm timber are softened with tactile fabrics and calibrated light. Custom millwork integrates storage into the architecture, while expansive...
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Basil Bangs at the Mondrian Gold Coast

Mondrian Gold Coast – the esteemed hotel brand’s debut outpost in Australia – is a kaleidoscope of ocean vistas, sun-drenched interiors and bold design gestures that blur the line between laid-back luxury and contemporary sophistication. In the surfside enclave of Burleigh Heads, the property channels the area’s relaxed energy while layering it with Mondrian’s signature edge. With architecture by Fraser & Partners and interiors by Studio Carter and Alexander &CO, the hotel strikes a harmonious balance between playful and polished.
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