Hut House by Melbourne Design Studios
We spoke with Felicity Berstein, co-founder of Melbourne Design Studios, about their latest project, Hut House, a true passive house that effortlessly balances sustainability with modern family living.
We spoke with Felicity Berstein, co-founder of Melbourne Design Studios, about their latest project, Hut House, a true passive house that effortlessly balances sustainability with modern family living.
Evoking her background and passion for heritage conservation and sustainable design, Eva-Marie of Studio Prineas approaches each project with keen vision and understanding of place. With Elia House, she masterfully mixes old and new, creating a pared-back aesthetic that allows the home’s original detailing to breathe. Below, Eva-Marie shares how relationships with her clients, community and Country allow her to create enduring spaces to live, work and visit.
Inspiration comes from many places for Melbourne-based design duo Studio 11:11. In their latest project Northcote Point Residence, the designers have paid homage to their NZ clients’ hometown aesthetic, creating a space that is both soothing and visually inspiring. Muted colors and organic textures combine to provide the perfect backdrop for locally sourced antique furnishings and modern design classics. Below, Annabel Smart and Marijne Vogel share details of their design process, where they seek inspiration and their global outlook.
As we adjust to the new rhythm of life at home, we’re allowing ourselves the space to just “be”. You’re invited to set the tempo for work, play and rest with our latest curation of sounds, “Still Life”, designed to move you deep inside even in moments of stillness.
After years of working together early in their careers and informally collaborating on a few projects, interior designers Dominique Brammah and Shannon Shlom launched their new studio, We Are Duet. Not ones to shy away from bold hues, whimsical patterns, and quirky design finds, their spaces constantly surprise and delight. We spoke to the dynamic duo to find out what it takes to work in sync.
Andrea Fisk and Jess Thomas of Shapeless Studio are known for harnessing natural light, eco-friendly materials and clean lines into emotionally intelligent homes. Their latest project, the Pineapple Loft in Brooklyn, is no different, combining two units in a Civil War-era building into an airy apartment for a family of three. Below, the design duo shares how their close-knit working relationship translates into cohesive spaces.
The newest additions to our Classic Collection – Acacia, Andes, Winnow and Bramble – explore how filling the home with furnishings that pull the outside in can lift our energy levels from the moment we cross the threshold. Below, we speak to stylist Claire Driscoll Delmar of Studio CD and photographer Sharyn Cairns about shooting the campaign and how they maintain a connection with nature in their day-to-day lives.
As founder of linen and homewares brand CULTIVER, Nicolle Sullivan firmly believes in finding enjoyment in the things we use most frequently. Below, she speaks to us from their beautiful new head office about why we should purchase with longevity in mind and the emotive impact of color in the most intimate areas of the home.
Although it is hard to pin Romaine Alwill to one style, there is a refinement and worldliness to her spaces. Since founding her eponymous studio, Alwill Interiors, in 2005 the Sydney-based talent has become known for her enigmatic style, which showcases deep respect for the history and philosophy of design alongside a tantalizing array of influences cultivated during extensive travels abroad and an editorial stint at Belle magazine. Below, we learn how Romy has honed her keen eye and sharp mind.
Right now our favorite creatives are just like us, taking comfort in life’s simple pleasures and small luxuries. We spoke to interior designer Melanie Burstin from her Los Angeles pad – a space that is as warm, thoughtful and honest as she is – to find out what hobbies she is rediscovering and the one thing she’s learned that she actually can’t live without.
Amanda Jesse and Whitney Parris-Lamb are the talented duo behind highly acclaimed Brooklyn-based firm Jesse Parris-Lamb, a practice whose design process reflects their thoughtful natures. We spoke to them about cultivating a keen appreciation for lively and layered colors, patterns and textures that defy trends and, like their working relationship, create a sum that is greater than all of its parts.
A serene interior setting brings together the latest collections by Armadillo and architect and designer Daniel Boddam. Each one is grounded by Armadillo’s Odessa rug, hand-knotted from soft Afghan wool with its captivating natural striations. The rug’s exquisite palettes and textural intricacies are brought to life with Boddam’s nature-inspired furniture pieces, including the new boomerang-shaped Booham Chair and shell-like Pipi Table. In a sensorial celebration of Australian craftsmanship, the allure of a slower pace of life leaves its mark.
Melanie Beynon’s namesake Melbourne practice is an exemplar of sustainable design. Whether it is high-profile hospitality and retail fit-outs or more intimate residential projects, she and her close-knit team are intent on creating home and work environments that nurture our health and wellbeing. We speak to the award-winning talent about what challenges and inspires her today.
Sydney-based architectural practice Fox Johnston has been an exemplar of sustainable design since its establishment in 2004, with every project regarded as an opportunity to enhance, rather than detract from, the natural landscape. We spoke to Associate Stefania Reynolds about designing with future needs in mind, investing in objects with meaning, and creating a timeless interior.
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