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Five architect-designed luxury homes we love
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (256+ words) May 6, 2026 " 8: 00pm Architects see things that others don't: how a well-placed window can transform a room, how a curve instead of a corner can change how a space feels, or how moving a wall can make all the difference. They can…...
The ocean-facing home with mystique and stunning views on every level
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (477+ words) May 2, 2026 " 5: 00am The Pacific Ocean offers an endless blue horizon for occupants of a newly built Newcastle home, which cascades over five levels towards the sea and shelters its occupants from howling winds and torrential coastal rain. Bob Dylan could have…...
The South Yarra architecture that inspired and horrified Robin Boyd
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (844+ words) May 2, 2026 " 5: 00am When renowned Australian architect Robin Boyd's acclaimed Domain Park Flats were first built overlooking the Royal Botanic Gardens in South Yarra, there was an incredible outcry. In 1962, the 20-storey flats were the tallest residential building in Melbourne, towering over…...
Australia's 50 greatest buildings (besides the Opera House), named by experts
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1728+ words) There are wondrous structures everywhere but, if you can't get beyond J'rn Utzon's world wonder, consider these favourites from experts who live and breathe architecture and design. Some of our eclectic panel's choices " such as Melbourne's NGV, Bundanon in regional…...
A failure of imagination: The Sydney train station at risk of losing its prized roof
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (512+ words) April 30, 2026 " 5: 00am With its vast glass-vaulted roof that sent rays of sun onto platforms below, Sydney's Olympic Park station won every major architecture award including the prize for enduring architecture in 2023. But a new masterplan from the Sydney Olympic Park Authority…...
Trump's "triumphal arch' is bigger than ever, and even the expert who proposed it is worried
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1489+ words) April 17, 2026 " 3: 33pm Washington: During his first term, US President Donald Trump visited the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to attend a commemoration of Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I. The memory of the arch stayed with him, and…...
Cheers, my dears: Tenants celebrate Nicholas Building's centenary
3+ week, 4+ day ago (515+ words) April 11, 2026 " 9: 00am Making perfumes for a living, Samantha Schrader sensed she would fit right in working in Melbourne's Nicholas Building. Schrader loved the idea of being among a community of independent creators, whether they be jewellers, shoemakers or fashion designers. And…...
Before you renovate, visit these destinations for the best in design inspiration
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (538+ words) April 5, 2026 " 5: 00am If travel once offered escape, it now also offers perspective. A beautifully resolved hotel room, the sensory pull of time-worn stone and timber, the quiet choreography of light and shadow " authentic experiences like these are subtly recalibrating our expectations…...
A 60-seat table and a staircase fit for a horse: Judith Neilson's home is one of a kind
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1623+ words) In a rare look inside Indigo Slam, the 79-year-old art patron talks with Jacqueline Maley about philanthropy and legacy, and has some sharp words for tech billionaires. As it happens, I don't arrive on horseback for my interview with Judith…...
Art meets architecture in this Melbourne home designed to survive a flood
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (661+ words) April 4, 2026 " 5: 00am An elevated house, perched on a river flood plain, appears to float gently among the surrounding trees in its lush garden settings. The home's architects, Edition Office, were inspired by Australian artist Grant Nimmo as they crafted the black-stained…...