Shell House

Posted on Tue, 15 Oct 2024 by midcenturyjo

Perched on Manly’s Shelly Beach headlands, Shell House by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects blends with its stunning surroundings, celebrating contrast through curved and linear elements. The design reflects the bay’s shape with features like an organic pool and curved furnishings while interiors remain understated to enhance the breathtaking views. Sandstone walls and glass seamlessly integrate the home with the landscape, offering an immersive experience. Minimal outdoor footprint and expansive glazing emphasize proximity to the bay, creating a tranquil, immersive retreat that harmonizes with the unique coastal setting.

Photography by Prue Ruscoe.

Working on a Saturday

Posted on Sat, 12 Oct 2024 by midcenturyjo

It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. Tan Temple, Bondi by The Make House.

“Merging playful, textural, luxurious elements, Malvern Residence III is an uplifting family home that is cleverly terraced into its leafy Malvern landscape. Fostering a sense of togetherness, it embraces the principles of Wabi Sabi – a Japanese philosophy centred around the beauty and humility of natural patina – manifesting as a sophisticated, liveable home.”

Melbourne-based Studio Tate have created an elegant, inviting family home that harmonizes with its natural surroundings.

Photography by Anson Smart.

Studio Vero, founded by Romanos Brihi and Venetia Rudebeck in 2014, has transformed this Notting Hill house into a striking, entertainment-focused space. From the entrance featuring aubergine gloss-painted woodwork and pink walls to the blue sitting and dining rooms, the mustard kitchen cabinets to the midnight blue TV room colour is the core of the design. Add in pattern from wallpaper and fabrics to the mix as well as a marriage of old and new furniture and you have a triumph of individual design.

Photography by Simon Brown.

Brutalist luxury

Posted on Wed, 9 Oct 2024 by midcenturyjo

Perched on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, the Norfolk Residence by Travis Walton redefines the beach house as a moody, luxurious hotel like retreat. The design offers sweeping views of Sorrento golf course and beyond. Inspired by the clients’ wish for contrast with their city home, the design features rich materials like off-form concrete, travertine floors and patinaed brass. The interior is a sequence of experiential moments, enhancing the atmosphere of raw luxury throughout.

Photography by Sharyn Cairns.