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Australians are the world champions at solar panel installation per capita. Round of applause everyone. But let's not get too carried away. The promised land, free of bill shocks, is not reached just with Photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof. And thi

In this issue we look at six kitchens that consider the bigger picture, blend into the architecture of the house and act as the beating heart of the home. Kitchens, on average, are replaced every 10 to 15 years. In terms of sustainability surely exte

The “Mara” bench is handmade by Hobart-based boutique furniture design studio, Studio Adeney. Made to order, the exposed timber and handwoven Danish paper cord balances functionality and beauty. The “Mara” bench is available in a variety of timber sp

Volker Haug Studio's “Buckle” is one part of its und Messing (‘and brass’) lighting series described as an ‘ode to brass’ – the Melbournebased studio's cornerstone material. Early-stage design decisions to forego sketching and instead dive directly i

Drawing influence from a career in marine biology, Naarm/Melbourne-based ceramic artist and sculptor Kristy Hussey creates ethereal marine-inspired pieces that investigate both the science of ceramics and its alluringly dichotomous nature – both frag

Kiln, designed by Melbourne-based interior design studio Fiona Lynch Office, is Ace Hotel Sydney's reimagined rooftop restaurant and bar. Reflecting Australia's culture, colours, and design language, Kiln features an inherently Australian palette, wi

On first impressions this Newcastle brewery appears as a highly artificial space, when, in fact, its sustainability initiatives dig deep. Adapted from a post-war structure by architecture practice Prevalent, it re-imagines the Australian shed through

In their 20 years in business, Tasmania-based architectural and design studio IN-TERIA have always been determined to push sustainability beyond the minimum standards expected. In 2010, alongside their architectural projects, directors Karryn Dargie

This lamp fits into a pizza box, hence its name “Lamp in the Pizza Box”. Created by Tokyo-based Japanese designer, Kazuhiro Yamanaka, each lamp is subtly one-of-akind, with unique wrinkles running down its mushroom-like structure. This lamp is constr

The Dream, or: the view from here is both bleak and resplendent by Ashley Eriksmoen, is made from discarded timber furniture and brings attention to the cognitive dissonance between ecological decline and the choices that we, as consumers, continue t

The understated aesthetic of “The Low Table” by Baldwin Studios allows the raw qualities of its materials to tastefully elevate. Likewise, traditional joinery, innovative manufacturing and non-toxic, plant-based finishes draw out the natural charm of

Tasked with furnishing the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ newlook Members Lounge and Library, Tom Fereday designed a collection of practical yet sophisticated pieces from a material palette of timber, leather and brass, all inspired by the architect

In 2012 Swedish artist Ulla-Stina Wikander started to In 2012 Swedish artist Ulla-Stina Wikander started to cover ordinary 1970s household items with cross-stitch embroidery that she had collected for over a decade from flea markets and vintage store

As renewables become the dominant energy source and electric vehicles the norm, how will our cities adapt? Green magazine and MINI invited architects and RMIT Master of Architecture students to hypothetically redesign an inner urban precinct to demon

Hugh Allen was dicing onions at Neil Perry's Rockpool when, at the same age, most of us were still passing notes in class and daydreaming about careers. His CV seems fanciful: apprentice at one of Australia's most famous restaurants at 15 then straig

With organic curves and robust materials, this kitchen takes inspiration from mid-century architecture. Designed by Nest architects in collaboration with Stephanie Kitingan of Placement Studio, the house is split into two with the kitchen functioning

• Many of Melbourne's inner-city suburbs are lined with rows of Victorian-era workers’ cottages. Commonly situated on long narrow sites, these houses are filled with historical appeal, but often lack the flexibility and functionality desired for mode

Mihaly Slocombe mihalyslocombe.com.au Sargant Construction Wurundjeri Country. Northcote, Vic. Weather House has a very small footprint (146m2 for a family of five) and substantial thermal mass thanks to its exposed concrete floor and insulated brick

• Two important and unusual choices have resulted in an incredible and unique house in Wollongong, designed by architect Alexander Symes for his cousin, Adam Suter, a builder. The first was to build around a 60-year-old pepper tree that Adam and his

Alexander Symes Architect alexandersymes.com.au Souter Built Paiano Design Dharawal Country. Illawarra, NSW. Despite its western orientation, highlight glazing to the north allows sun to penetrate the space during winter. The sawn-brick lining to the

Green Sheep Collective greensheepcollective.com.au James McBride and Associates Anthony Sharples and Alistair Kirkpatrick of Akas akas.com.au Wurundjeri Country. Pascoe Vale, Victoria. Creativity was required to respond to the steep site and primaril

• Hollywood Gondwanaland. With a brief like that, how can you go wrong? Akas Landscape Architecture, Green Sheep Collective and a creative couple with design nous, clear vision and open minds have transformed this disconnected Pascoe Vale brick venee

In a time of urgency and productivity, the prospect of deliberate slowness feels almost foreign. In the building and design industry, timelines are tight, and budgets are tighter still. Yet the demand for quality, relevance and a positive, inclusive

Stuart Yokes, Aaron Peters, Vokes and Peters vokesandpeters.com Clare Kennedy, Five Mile Radius + Jackson Hamilton, Andrew Coates, Prandium Studio Turrbal and Jagera Country. Brisbane, QLD. The original low-set two room cottage has been preserved, pa

Warm and unpredictable weather is bad news for most annual vegetables, and diabolical for one of our favourite summer vegetables – lettuce. Permaculture teaches us to be ready for the vagaries of climate change, or as ready as is possible, by diversi

Summer's upon us and Sunday Supply Co. has you covered, literally, with their range of iconic, vintage-inspired beach umbrellas. Featuring extendable FSC-approved timber poles and a range of eclectic patterned canopies to choose from (made from 100%

Resembling miniature city skylines, the “Tile Vase” by Naarm/Melbournebased artist Lucy Tolan, is in a limited run for Jordan. Architecturally inspired, the pieces showcase Toian's signature ‘imperfectly perfect’ hand-built, slab-style assembly and e

Polly Alexander's Brisbane-based parents, Malcolm and Anne, yearned to escape the heat every year and needed a base from which to embark on bushwalks around Tasmania, but the house Polly shares with her partner Dan Devine, and two young children, was

• A cold southerly is whipping through stands of gums, endemic shrubs are in full flower and a frog chorus persists, despite the grey skies. It hardly seems possible that only 11 years ago Spring Bay Mill (on the east coast of lutruwita/Tasmania, on

• Set into a sloping site with views of MacMasters Beach on the Central Coast of New South Wales, James Headland of Pangkarra Gardens has sensitively composed a series of layered spaces woven around a carefully considered home by architect David Boyl

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Architect: McGlashan Everist At this point there is little doubt that Heide II is a superb example of Australian mid-century modernist architecture. However, there is a tendency among the architectural profession to preoccupy itself with the bricks a