Grand Designs Australia

PETER MADDISON EDITOR-AT-LARGE in this issue, I’d like to investigate design within the five elements needed to make a home. Design is the seed from which all building should grow because it serves a human condition. Design brings into focus our cult

EDITED BY STEPHANIE RUSSO Warning: you may want a holiday after reading this visual delight. Explore 50 beautifully designed vacation homes with spectacular views of the waves in Ocean View. Curated by Sebastiaan Bedaux, this stunning title includes

n this issue, it’s what’s on the outside that counts. The weather is getting warmer and it’s time to start entertaining outdoors once again. In The Source this issue, we take a look at the hottest outdoor furniture, shade solutions to keep you cool i

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At the beginning of this year, I relocated to my home in Northern New South Wales. The decision to move was made two years ago, when I decided I’d had enough of the urban sprawl and hellish traffic of Sydney. The transition to living and working remo

Mid-century architecture is probably my favourite style, full of out-there buildings which made a total break from the past. The experimentation and form of the buildings — aka the shell — was wild and reflected the flamboyance of the swinging ’60s.

WORDS // ANDREW WINTER There was a time when either a few dollars or being in the right place at the right time would be enough for you to secure a piece of Aussie dirt. But that hasn’t been the case for six decades or more. Land for our homes has be

EDITED BY // JAMES CLELAND 01 : Pieman collection. desseinfurniture.com 02: Simplicity in design and construction methods forms the foundation of the Kav pendants. Simple lines and counter-balancing tones create a style and look with modern and peri

WORDS // CHRIS KNIERIM PHOTOGRAPHY // UNITEX When we talk about insulation, many people think of the old fibreglass pink bats. However, insulation is not just for keeping the house warm in winter and cool in summer; it can save you money, with less d

WORDS // MATT LEACY With autumn in full swing and winter on the horizon, now is the perfect time to get out in the garden and start landscaping for the cooler months ahead. Many property owners will begin preparations to sell or revamp in autumn, so

EDITED BY // TINA STEPHEN 01: George and Willy’s Daily Roller helps with those never-ending to-do lists and is a cute and compact version to big brother, the Studio Roller. georgeandwilly.com 02: Details matter, and this practical ruler from Paper P

The design explores the concept of adaptability inspired by modern urban dwellings. These small spaces bring forth the necessity of a multifunctional environment, adaptable to different situations. It is also an answer to today’s lifestyle, character

EDITED BY // MARCELLE CANDY 01: The Stormy Sea II gallery-quality canvas artwork comes in a stunning shadowbox frame. designerboyscollections.com 02: Agate Abstract VI giclée framed print from designerboyscollections.com 03: Agate Abstract V giclée

EDITED BY // KATE ST JAMES, FDIA The Ellipse lamp is a combination of Belid’s tradition of manufacturing sheet metal and the popular elliptical shape. danishred.com.au Snuggle up on cool mornings in this wonderful bed, beautifully crafted in solid Eu

EDITED BY // CATHERINE WHITTING 01 & 02: The Matrix and Lateral rugs by Gavin Harris are hand-tufted and made from 100 per cent New Zealand wool, offering form and function on the floor. designerrugs.com.au 03: A stunning feature in any bathroom, po

WORDS // ANNABELLE CLOROS “Getting as serious about design as I was about making was bound to happen, considering the two are essentially inseparable” Melburnian maker Tamara Maynes planted her design roots at a young age, thanks to a family of creat

Q Peter, we have saved up $500,000 for a new house (excluding land) and wish to build in Cranbourne, Victoria. It seems to us the only option is to buy an off-the-shelf builder’s project home at this price level. Are there any other solutions? A It w

WORDS // GINNY WONG “Coming through design education at a time when sustainability was a key focus, we’ve been lucky for this to be a factor in all aspects of our design practice” – Adam Lynch Dowel Jones was created for everyday life and inspired by

EDITED BY // ANNABELLE CLOROS CARO LANGTON & ROSE RAY MURDOCH BOOKS | $39.99 After inheriting a home in North London, Caro Langton and Rose Ray found themselves the guardians of a residence full of ancient cacti, succulents and tropical plants that t

WORDS // ANNABELLE CLOROS “As guys, we always had a problem when wanting to buy great homewares and objects that were masculine and practical. We saw this as a good opportunity to own this area” – Matt Genefaas The best ideas often spark from basic n

EDITED BY // KATE WAGNER The organic and abstract forms of Changing Lanes – Evening Ink by Shaynna Blaze, in collaboration with Urban Road, will complement any space. urbanroad.com.au The Euro pillow in Light Denim effortlessly encapsulates the spiri

WORDS // PETER COLQUHOUN Imagine, if you will, a balloon slowly filling up with water. This is how I see our cities expanding year after year. New land is released and enormous houses are built on these enormous blocks, the radius of our cities stret