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From chaos to cohesion: Taylors Bay Residence remodel by Hare + Klein

Habitus Living

Thus, a contemporary redesign characterised by a cohesive narrative, intricate detailing and a bold palette, was essential. As the house evolved, so did the design brief: what originally began as a mere interior remodel expanded to include the modernisation of the exterior. Giffin Design. Finishes Woodcut.

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A Brisbane residence with elevated tropical delight

Habitus Living

Located on an elevated site in Paddington, Brisbane, Fernberg by Tim Stewart Architects stands as a contemporary family residence that strikingly balances material robustness with a lush landscape. The façade further incorporates integrated landscaping planters, forging an intricate connection with the lush greenery of Paddington.

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Garden Lane Residence is a work of art with hints of Japanese poetry

Habitus Living

Standing out in that portfolio is the contemporary relic of Garden Lane Residence, a period restoration of a nineteenth-century Victorian terrace bordering the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne’s South Yarra. They maximise natural light and lead to the courtyard landscaping by Kate Seddon.

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Bridging together the past and the future

Habitus Living

Referencing the home’s modernist beginnings while designing a contemporary extension for a growing family was key to the brief. Landscape architects were engaged early in the design phase to ensure an integrated vision for the expanded site. Stormwater is collected to flush toilets and irrigate the landscape.

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Kamloops Residence, British Columbia, Canada

e-architect

The house takes cues from the Faroe Island villages where Sigrid grew up, showing up as the exterior pops of colour, floor finishes and the strong connection between indoor and outdoor.

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Lakeside West Apartment | Wittman Estes

ArchiDiaries

The client was trained and practiced as an architect before starting a local tech company that focused on digital interface and experience design. Considered a visionary design at the time, the reinforced concrete frame of the building and sleek international style forms represented the optimism and ambition of 1960s high modernism.

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Extruded House | MCK Architecture & Interiors

ArchiDiaries

It is in its absolute modesty and simplicity that the Extruded House captures both the eye of the inhabitant and the design savvy public. It provides a contemporary line of thinking about what is a home, and various unique details challenge us to dare to be different. They say a person’s home is their castle.