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Journal

The Armadillo Journal is home to stories and conversations covering Places, People, and Purpose. You'll find features on people who inspire us, places and projects that delight us, explorations of ideas that ignite us, and rich reads for all those who journey with us.

People

Reclaiming Beauty with Ro Noonan

Ro Noonan is a Melbourne-based artist whose practice bridges sculpture and painting, focusing on the overlooked by-products of construction—cut-offs, supports and debris. His work elevates these discarded materials through a slow, intuitive process that embraces moments of struggle and failure. By highlighting their inherent beauty, Ro creates pieces that reflect both a raw aesthetic and a reverence for craftsmanship, testing the ability of these elements to coexist in new forms. His work can be viewed at Craft Victoria as part of the 'Fables & Folklore' exhibition curated by designer Simone Haag, from now until the end of January. Photography by Georgia Smedley and Lauren Dunn

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The Residence by General Assembly

The Residence in Brooklyn is a beautiful celebration of local and independent design. Curated by design studio General Assembly, featuring furniture and homewares from their retail store Assembly Line, the shoppable space is housed in 144 Vanderbilt, a new development by Tankhouse with architecture by SO-IL that is open to view through the end of the year. We spoke to General Assembly founders Sarah Zames and Colin Stief about their vision for the immersive gallery and what, to them, makes New York design so unique. Photography by William Jess Laird

Copperstone Estate with Emma Lane
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Copperstone Estate with Emma Lane

The idyllic setting for our new Panorama Collection, Copperstone by The Range Estates is a lavish equine retreat, situated in the Bangalow hinterland but just as easily imaginable in the Tuscan hills or Argentinian countryside. Envisioned by the esteemed Lane family as a luxurious destination to gather and host, the stunning property nurtures a sense of slow living and a deeper connection to nature. We spoke to Emma Lane about creating a sanctuary stay that draws reference from around the world while championing Australia’s unique pastoral heritage.

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An Evening with Julia Busuttil Nishimura

We were delighted to welcome cook, author and presenter Julia Busuttil Nishimura to Armadillo’s Melbourne showroom for an intimate gathering in celebration of her fourth cookbook, Good Cooking Every Day. The evening was hosted by Lucy Feagins, founder and editor of The Design Files, who sat down with Julia for a warm conversation about her foray into the food world, the importance of knowing where ingredients come from, and the design details in her home that enhance those joyful moments of cooking and entertaining.

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Via Donte by Ome Dezin

Jesse Rudolph and Joelle Kutner have mastered the fine line between honoring the past and imagining the future. Since 2020, the longtime friends and principals of design studio Ome Dezin have been lauded for breathing new life into some of Los Angeles’ most character-filled homes. Their latest project, Via Donte, has the glamour of an Italian palazzo thanks to its many exquisite vintage touches, yet feels as warm and welcoming as you would want a contemporary family home to be. Photography by Nils Tim & Tessa Neutstadt