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A contemporary home of plywood, fibre cement and polished concrete by Sydney architects Watershed Design. Multiple living areas which continue out to poolside while bedrooms are on the upper level with leafy views. Passive solar design and consideration of cross ventilation aid cooling and heating but for all its green credentials it is the stunning modern design that impresses. Stalking moments from many Beach in Sydney. Link here while it lasts.

High ceilings, period details, polished timber floors and a hint of french in the furnishings. Real estate stalking a small Neutral Bay, Sydney apartment that has gone up for more space. Up into the roof space that is. Love the attic space just up the little ladder. Perfect for a creative studio spot. Link here while it lasts.

Richard Leplastier is a significant force in Australian architecture and education. His is a gentle force though. His buildings respond not only to the physical site but the spirit of place. A simple but deeply meaningful relationship to home and land and culture. Angophora House is in Avalon, Sydney, home to a builder who has crafted other Leplastier designs. It is not often I stumble upon such gems while real estate stalking. A series of pavilions sits gently on the slope in intimate contact with a grove of Angophora trees. Relaxed and natural it is none the less highly designed and carefully formed. At one with its environment. Peaceful. Gentle. Beautiful. Link here while it lasts.

A small one bedroom apartment in an unremarkable 70’s block. (We call them “six packs” in Australia.) A small one bedroom apartment that packs a punch. Clever use of a white base that is layered with colour and vintage finds. A small kitchen in an unexpected spot. Great use of mirror back splash and the fun of astro turf on the balcony. (Although the wide angle lens stretch is a little annoying.) Bijou yes. Pokey no. Big style small space in Armadale, Melbourne. Link here while it lasts.

A house with definite ideas on inside out living. A series of cubes that almost tumble across the small inner city block. Open plan living with a separate bedroom pavilion. I’m stalking a townhouse in Prahran, Melbourne. Love the change of levels and the courtyard. Link here while it lasts.