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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. Hare + Klein redefined the floorplan and repurposed unused spaces that were once dimly lit and uninviting, by imbuing a new design language. Taylors Bay Residence was an entry in 2023 INDE.

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SOM plans city to accommodate Muscat's growing population

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is designing Sultan Haitham City Sultan Haitham City will comprise 19 neighbourhoods over 1,480 hectares of undeveloped land in Al Seeb, a suburb of greater Muscat. The visuals are by ATCHAIN courtesy of SOM.

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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. The resulting remodel maximises space and allows natural light to permeate through the home, provoking a sense of warmth throughout.

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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. The clients wanted to create a home that would grow with their family.

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Kamloops Residence, British Columbia, Canada

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The design brief consisted of a full renovation of the exterior and interior spaces, along with landscaping of the front and rear yards with help from our friend and colleague Catherine Howell. The project is an exciting study of the rehabilitation of space without sacrificing the historic aesthetic of the existing home.

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Hotel review: checking in to La Fiermontina Ocean

Hotel Designs

Under the hands-on guidance of brother and sister Antonia and Giacomo Fiermonte, along with the design team of Charles-Philippe Mommeja and Christophe Vialleton from Laboratoire Design, Rabat, each property immerses itself in its location and invites its guests to do the same.