Stalking more brick walls

Posted on Wed, 5 Jun 2013 by midcenturyjo

There is a tease, a peek at what lies behind the old brick walls. Modern metal lines cut across the void left between old buildings hinting at the warehouse conversion inside. The drama all happens at the back where the upper level living areas open wide to the sky and neighbouring industrial brick walls. Inner city living in the past and into the future in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Link here while it lasts.

IF Architecture

Posted on Wed, 5 Jun 2013 by midcenturyjo

Considered, pared back, eclectic contemporary. IF Architecture takes a holistic approach to their designs with an emphasis on the marriage of exteriors and interiors, architecture and interior design. Their houses tell a simple story of good design, good use and a good looks. But it’s not all clean contemporary lines and a minimalist aesthetic. Their commercial work reveals their showman side. Statement spaces that speak of drama and style.

Yes please

Posted on Tue, 4 Jun 2013 by midcenturyjo

I so want this space as my studio/work room/office. Fine old architectural bones. Tick. Great big window. Tick. Loads of shelving, cool furniture, Achille Castiglioni Taraxacum light (my all time favourite)and a boucherouite rug. Sigh. See more of this amazing house by Undercover Architects here.

Stalking a time capsule

Posted on Tue, 4 Jun 2013 by midcenturyjo

Mix me a martini while I kick off my kitten heels. Bossa nova on the turntable and Bitossi on the shelves. Fabulous for more than 50 years this midcentury dame just needs her make up tidied up, her do back teased and she’ll be a smoldering all over again. The North Caulfield, Melbourne house I mean. Not me. Sold hopefully to someone who loves the house not just a developer who wants the block. Link here while it lasts.

Chiswick

Posted on Mon, 3 Jun 2013 by midcenturyjo

I don’t want to work today. I want to be here. Chiswick, co-owned and operated by Matt Moran and Peter Sullivan and designed by Humphrey + Edwards. Perhaps lunch. One of those long, slightly disgraceful lunches that extends into dinner and rolls a little tipsy into a taxi. Couldn’t think of a better way to spend a work day. Join me?