Issue#7.4 - August 2018

Grand Designs Australia

Inspiring you to create your dream home

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From Peter Maddison
let’s investigate the importance of the lifeblood of architecture. Money is like the petrol that makes the vehicle of home building work. There has to be enough of it put in regularly to complete the journey. To debunk a popular myth, great architect
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Get Social
EDITED BY STEPHANIE RUSSO 01/ Ism Objects Strikes Again The Fab 25 table lamp, designed by ISM Objects, has received a prestigious Good Design Award for Product Design, recognising its outstanding design and innovation. Fab 25 is the evolution of IS
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ARCHITECTURE Snapshot
EDITED BY STEPHANIE RUSSO This epic project is an example of truly great architecture. The 18-hectare site in Brisbane has had a life that has ebbed and flowed with the family who has owned it for almost 30 years. Developed from the ground up, the f
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Fancy Yourself A Wine Aficionado?
How do you choose a good wine cabinet? Whether you like to drink your wine young or let it age gracefully, it is a well-known fact that you must store it in a climate-controlled environment if you want to protect it from spoiling. It doesn’t matter
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Refresh
WORDS LOUISE SMITHERS PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK JONES from a century’s old Queenslander that was a little long in the tooth to a modern marvel not short on inspiration, Tallebudgera House was salvaged from a holding yard in the Brisbane subu
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Book Club
EDITED BY STEPHANIE RUSSO Whether you’re looking to grow some delicious produce or beautiful flowers, Waterwise Plants and Gardening will get you off on the right foot. It outlines the six vital principles you need to apply to create a garden that is
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It’s All About The Curves
WORDS CARROL BAKER PHOTOGRAPHY ANDY MACPHERSON tucked into a cliff face overlooking Currumbin Creek, this contemporary family home seems to emerge organically from the rustic landscape that surrounds it. Expansive views from the living spaces stretc
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Icon by Design
WORDS ALEXANDRA LONGSTAFF a profession is rarely passed down through family these days. It’s a rare but beautiful occurrence when it does. A family business offers the opportunity for knowledge to be passed on, a close-knit family bond, and a secure
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From the Editor
have you heard of wabi-sabi? It’s an ancient Japanese philosophy that is centred on the acceptance of imperfection and impermanence. It’s all about finding the beauty in objects that are flawed, unfinished or short-lived. A good example of this is li
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Rory Unite
WORDS KYLIE BARACZ it may be surprising, but like many of us, designer Rory Unite took some time to discover where he was heading early in his career. After studying architecture at the University of NSW, fine arts at COFA and props and set productio
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Ageing in place AND IN STYLE
WORDS LOUISE SMITHERS PHOTOGRAPHY TATJANA PLITT Say “see ya later” to the old-folks home and “hello” to well-designed and well-equipped dwellings. “Ageing in place” is a trend characterised by the avoidance of traditional, institutional aged-care fa
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Timeless Urban Treasure
WORDS LOUISE SMITHERS PHOTOGRAPHY DEREK SWALWELL before we pick apart the details of Masuto Residence, let’s play a quick game of word association. What is the first word that pops into your head when we say “duplex”? Adjectives such “dank”, “drab”
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Morgan Shimeld
WORDS ALEXANDRA LONGSTAFF if an artist said to you they didn’t love what they did, I imagine you’d be quite surprised. After all, the very heart and soul of being an artist is the sheer joy of experimentation and creation. Success is oftentimes built
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Natural Minimalism
Wanting a simple design and texture without detracting from the strong lines of the architecture, the owners of this minimalist kitchen decided to use floor-to-ceiling veneer board combined with beautiful granite benchtops. The kitchen’s minimalist p
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Select Your Tile
“Sophisticated” best describes the look of Madison. This roof tile features a centre shadow line that imitates a traditional shingle roof, creating an aesthetic that is unashamedly minimalist, stylish and exclusive. Comes standard with C-LOC Colour L
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Bayside BLISS
WORDS LOUISE SMITHERS PHOTOGRAPHY PETER CLARKE What do Cirque du Soleil acrobats and the design of Bayside Residence have in common? On the surface, the analogy seems weak, but scratch beneath, or cartwheel across it like a circus acrobat, and you’l
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Solar Systems
we’re living in an age of profound change, when things are rapidly evolving and constantly variable, from the way we drive our cars to how we travel, eat and everything in between. The world is full of innovative human and technological advancement.
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Sofa So Good
WORDS APRIL OSSINGTON i’ve been threatening to replace my old sofa for a while now and I finally decided to bite the bullet. When I first purchased my leather sofa almost six years ago now, it looked great, but over the last year or so it’s started t
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Flooring 101
If you’re serious about reducing VOC emissions in your home, flooring is a great place to start. VOCs are carbon-containing compounds that readily vaporise into the air. They are often to blame for headaches, eye and nose irritation, respiratory issu
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Green Property
builders are increasingly searching for innovative building solutions to meet demands for faster build times, trade shortages and reduced construction costs, as well as the constantly changing regulatory demands for more energy-efficient and sustaina
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Furniture With A Difference
While a lot of furniture looks great, it’s hard to know what they are finished with. Eco brands typically use 100 per cent natural wood versus plywood. In addition to solid wood being better quality and more durable, plywood can contain harmful chemi
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UN-CANNY Masterpiece
WORDS LOUISE SMITHERS PHOTOGRAPHY DEREK SWALWELL “IT’S A PRACTICAL HOME WHERE YOU CAN SIT BACK AND ENJOY EACH AND EVERY SPACE” — JANINE CARTER HOUSE Contemporary MK2 LOCATION Brighton, Vic DATE COMMENCED June 2015 DATE COMPLETED September 2016 COST
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Colour Coded
WORDS STEPHANIE RUSSO Of all the design trends we look forward to, colour is a permanent fixture at the top of our list. After all, it sets the tone for what furniture we buy, what decor we invest in and the overall mood of a space. But, if you’ve ev
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Fab Finds
On those extreme summer scorchers, some form of mechanical cooling is a tempting option. An increasing number of Australians certainly think so, as air conditioners in Australian households have more than doubled in the past 10 years. The problem is
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STUCK IN the Mud
WORDS CHRIS KNIERIM PHOTOGRAPHY GETTY IMAGES regardless of the type of construction project you are undertaking, you want durability and reliability in the structure. The expertise and construction materials you use in the process will give you a le
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Wellness & Luxury
Reflecting the health and wellness lifestyle of the owners, this modern ensuite has been renovated to match the contemporary style, luxury and functionality of this Brisbane penthouse apartment. With space at a premium, an enclosure that combines bot
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Trending Now
“Australia is a nation that doesn’t use a lot of colour. We tend to stick to whites and light neutrals. I do believe, however, that we will see some darker interiors creep in. Dark forest greens, ink and indigo will appear more and they’ll be balance
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Your Future Home
WORDS KATE ST JAMES, FDIA PHOTOGRAPHY LUCAS MURO IMAGES Tuckey Residence by Aboda Design Group. aboda.com.au So, you’ve decided to build or renovate? Congratulations, you’re about to enter a fantastic, often life-changing phase in your life. This s
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Cool, Calm And Collected
Are you going through a slump or feeling down or on edge when you are at home? The problem might just be the colour that’s around you. “There is now a WELL Building Standard — the first building standard to focus exclusively on the health and wellnes
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West is Best
WORDS ALEXANDRA LONGSTAFF Sydney’s new West Hotel offers exactly what you might expect given its premium location, a stone’s throw from Sydney’s hottest new district: Barangaroo. It’s cool as a cucumber, lush as you like and has the sexiest bar and r
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Colour Guide
What colours are the easiest to start with and which ones work well together? A neutral colour scheme lays the foundation for any interior style, allowing you to build on colour carefully by adding bolder colours through accessories and art. “Often
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Liquid Stone
WORDS PETE COLQUHOUN PHOTOGRAPHY BART MAIORANA the inherent connection we have with natural stone or its man-made equivalent, concrete, resonates deep within our psyche. It has always provided shelter, a sense of stability and refuge. To this day, i
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How To Make Your Hamptons Dream A Reality
“Terracotta’s great because it never fades; that colour will be there forever. It’s worth spending the extra money, I think” — Narelle Hinz Narelle Hinz decided to build her house in Brisbane’s Bridgeman Downs, on a vacant block of land behind the fa
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Call It Magic
Why should we include crystals as a part of a holistic approach to wellbeing? Crystals have been used for their powerful healing properties for thousands of years. At an atomic level, our universe is in a constant state of vibration. Crystals emit h
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PRODUCT AND SERVICE Review
Italian appliance brand Artusi has stepped back in time, launching a range of retro-style refrigerators designed for the playful kitchen. Bringing back the ‘60s and ‘70s, Artusi’s latest range of refrigerators comes in three iconic colours — black, w
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LET THE Sunshine In
WORDS ANDREW WINTER Photography by Toby Scott there is nothing like the Aussie sun; it permits us to embrace our outdoor lifestyle, it revitalises us, it brings us cheer… This same ball of fire can also make rooms impossible to live in at certain tim
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Ask Our Architect
Q We are about to renovate our two-storey duplex in Port Melbourne. It’s a rendered brick house, built in the mid-1990s. We are interested in sustainability and wondered what principles and building practices we could use to improve the performance o

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