Studio Notes
Behind the Book
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Work in progress – Ocean House
Designed for a multi-generational family whose parents live in the house next door, the clients wanted a beach house where the whole family could come together, a place that would pass down through the generations.
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Permanent Residence – the book
For 20 years we’ve been designing homes that are deeply connected to the way people live, not trend-driven spaces but places of permanence.
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What we learnt shaping leather with a master craftsman
Behind our Albert Park house’s 1890s stables lies a hidden piece of motorsport history that shaped our approach to the finely detailed leather handrail.
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How an artist’s perspective informed the dynamic curves at Stellar House
When we first presented the staircase concept to the owners of Stellar House, they said, ‘It’s good, but can we do more?’ It was an exciting opportunity to push our ideas further.
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An aerial photograph taken during World War II revealed details of St Kilda Hill House
Spending time in The National Archives and State Library of Victoria can reveal a lot about the city's heritage houses, and finding a particular piece of research can uncover surprising details.
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Pink terracotta and the Fondation Maeght
The search for a Spanish terracotta tile for Terra Firma House began at the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul de Vence outside Paris, where our client had spotted a soft pink terracotta tile while visiting the gallery years earlier.
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