Striking Modern Home With Simplistic Decorations in Melbourne, Australia
The New Old residence is a project completed in 2012 (Melbourne, Australia) by the bright architect, Jessica Liew, which tried to create a home that is both luminous and intimate. Jamie Diaz-Berrio, the photographer, was also very involved in the process, surprising some of the most gorgeous sides of the New Old. The project spreads over 360 square meters and it combines elegantly the classic brick walls and the stone pavements with modern furniture and finishings. Perceived as an open space, its living room offers a stunning view over the interior garden, a picturesque view all the way, because of the small fountain, perfectly integrated into the landscape.
Its striking simplicity gives birth to a floaty environment, that allows you to breathe. The uncluttered atmosphere is somehow the result of following the streams of a simple design line and eliminating from the very beginning all the unnecessary décor elements. In defining the house have been used plenty of natural materials such as bluestone, timber and marble. The result is an impeccable, neat and relaxing home, that is strongly connected with the environment. What do you think of it?
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Meet the exquisite chic and enjoy the atmosphere created by the award-winning Australian designer, Robert Simeoni. Envisioned as artful house, that combines subtle lines of design with gorgeous modern details, the house located on the 27th Main Street in Northcote, Melbourne, is a breezy living space and moreover, it is now for sale! The RT Edgar agency is responsible with the selling.
Welcoming, yet sophisticated, the house offers unique moments of tranquility. The house, paved with vertical wooden tiles is surrounded by a beautiful small garden. The rich palette of trees and vegetation transform this outdoor space into a green oasis, dedicated to your senses. The living room and the dining area are separated by the courtyard through transparent (made of glass) sliding doors and floor-to-ceiling windows. “As welcoming as it is intimate and sophisticated, architectural voids invite the environs in, over two floodlit levels, to a series of expansive living zones for a subtle, relaxed ambience.” The interior is breezy and uncluttered, integrating gorgeous elements of décor, such as photo collage paintings, a fancy fireplace and modern furnishing.
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Sleek and Elegant Suburb Home in Melbourne Surrounded by Lush Vegetation
Meet the contemporary style of some of Melbourne’s finest designers. The work of Robert Mills Architects impresses with the sleekness and the almost sober-contemporary elegance. The perfect blend of black and white creates a strong contrast, emphasising the architecture studio’s choice for luxury chic. It is said that black and white are infallible, therefore the architects played with this combination as much as they liked. Moreover, they added a playful element: the swirly staircase, that somehow breaks the perfect neat, yet sober elegance. At a closer look, the staircase is a sculptural centre piece, a symbol of this gorgeous luxury home.
The project called Verdant Avenue is located in one of Melbourne’s exclusive suburbs, away from the crowded city centre. The glossy terrace and the infinity pool add a note of sophistication to the already impeccable design. The courtyard is filled with lush vegetation, showcasing a refreshing-green environment. “Floor to ceiling glass brings views of a giant pin oak into every room, creating perfect harmony between architecture and landscape.” All in all, it’s about the natural equilibrium every individual seeks for. Now, we are very curious how do you find this project. Please feel free to share with us!
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5 CommentsSuburb Modern Home in Melbourne Displaying an Industrial-Creative Look
The Block House, located in a serene and peaceful Melbourne suburb, Australia, is a residential project with strong industrial elements, completed by Taylor Reynolds studio, in June 2012. The house is a fine example of 60′s-70′s suburban architecture, built with inexpressive and inexpensive materials, displaying an industrial-like exterior. The two story home showcases an industrial look, without being too rigid or rough. The “almost” unpolished appearance is the result of the fantastic brickwork, present in the living room area. The interior is also rich in textures and patterns.
The place exhales elegance and the excellent choice of neutral colours reveals a minimalist grace and a refined contemporary design. Here is what the architects have to say about the materials and the patterns: “ The selection of natural, unadorned materials – particularly in the textured concrete blockwork – set the building modestly into the site and street. Texture within the block laying pattern is a significant element in the whole; a typically flat and utilitarian material is transformed, becoming a sculptural element delineating the homes’ spaces.” The dining area, the kitchen and the living room are all connected. The architects managed to create an impeccable living space, that opens up into the garden, offering also a private access to the pool. How do you find this blend of industrial and contemporary minimalism?
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5 CommentsDiversity and Warmth Showcased by Rustic Cotta Cafe in Melbourne
Welcome to a cafe interior that stands out due to its diversity, style and dynamics. Cotta Cafe in Melbourne, Australia was envisioned and implemented by Mim Design as a gathering space where guests can unwind and enjoy good company. The new cafe is described by the designers as a place “providing a warm and rustic interior escape from the hustle and bustle of the West End precinct. Mim Design was contracted to complete the graphics and branding, uniform and packaging design, full accessories styling and visual merchandising, design of custom furniture pieces as well as the full interior design scope.” With a long central isle flanked by tables and plenty of unique decorating items put on display, this cafe is probably considered by most a miniature museum. Imagine being a first time guest here- chances are you will take some time to have a look at all the cool features of this place before deciding which table to occupy. The wonderful mix of materials and textures contribute to Cotta’s powerful design personality, one that will surely stick with the client and make him/her want to return very soon.
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Leave a commentSurprising Merger: Edwardian Home and Cutting Edge Extension in Melbourne
A stylish Edwardian home in Melbourne was recently renovated and added a surprising cutting edge extension, resulting in a generous space, characterized by a high degree of comfort. Currently on sale here, the 585 square meter property boasts four bedrooms and five bathrooms. According to the official description, “an intelligently zoned layout features upstairs children’s wing, luxurious parents’ retreat and family area flowing to a brilliant outdoor oasis with tiled gas/solar heated IG pool, bore-irrigated garden and paved BBQ terrace. The epitome of family excellence with a sophisticated modern edge; security and privacy are paramount with this exceptional home including remote-control gate, auto garage, video intercom and card/keypad entry on a beautifully landscaped garden”. The interior design mixes classic elegance with highly modern decorating features. This makes walking through the rooms an experience in itself, as each of the interiors has its own unique personality.
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Leave a commentContemporary “Cousin-Homes” in Melbourne by dKO Architecture
dKO Architecture sent us photos and information of a project they completed in Australia. Here is the press release we were sent: “This project consists of two dwellings on a 270m2 corner lot in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. A speculative project for an emerging and motivated development company, dKO Architecture set out to explore and push traditional suburban perceptions, motifs and vernacular whilst retaining a value proposition for our client. Formally, there are obvious references to traditional roof form, yet we proposed a different formal solution. We challenged ourselves to investigate the mansard roof typology in order to mitigate a traditional two storey mass. It needed to be sensitive. These gestures challenged traditional building technologies yet also offered economical and lightweight possibilities.
We also questioned the idea of identity with the result being two houses that are the same but different …. they are cousins, not twins. There are nuances in form, color detailing and interior spatial arrangements. Living is inverted to the top floor, partly due to the pressures of programme on a limited lot size, but also to engage and take advantage of the internal roof form with interesting vaulted ceilings. The site layout responds and respects the historical subdivision pattern; adjacent built form is respected through setback, form and materials. Interior details are simple and considered, not ostentatious. We achieved this outcome on a modest budget of $650000, proving that architecture can also provide good value”.
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Tape Melbourne by Numen/For Use
Numen/For Use, a Croatian-Austrian design collective, installed a large scale site-specific art project in Melbourne, Australia.
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Description from Numen/For Use:
Tape Melbourne was specially commissioned by Melbourne’s main civic centre and cultural district Federation Square as a part of their Creative Program focussing on experimental large-scale public art and its social and communal relevance. The full 16 meters stretch of the Fed Square’s Western Terrace is the greatest span traversed by a Tape Installation thus far. The structure had to be constructed with the help of special platforms as it projects from the external walls of the Fed Square’s SBS building at the height of 6 meters above ground. Its more slender and tenuous, distinctly willowy form is dictated by the specifics of the bridged span and setting. Tape Melbourne is the first Tape Installation to be executed outside Europe and below the equator.
Tape installation was envisaged as a site specific, parasitical structure invading an arbitrary location. The straight lines of main trajectories are stretched across a given area and these tendons are then wrapped diagonally with layers of elastic tape, giving shape to a complex organic form through a process similar to the emergence of such structures in nature. With the further layering of the tape, the figure becomes more and more corporeal as it picks up on the slow increase of the curvature. The interior of the structure is supple, elastic, and pliable while the form itself is statically perfect, as it ideally follows the trajectories of forces, being literally defined by them. In the moment when the audience enters the installation, what started off as a sculpture seamlessly morphs into architecture.
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Photography by Fred Kroh and Numen/ForUse
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Robust & Modern Family Apartment in Melbourne by dKO Architecture
dKO Architecture have completed the “Prahbu Apartment” in Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia. The official project description goes like this: “A quiet retreat nestled above the fracas of its inner-urban environment, this apartment acts as counterpoint to traditional notions of small apartment living. Despite the apartment’s modest footprint, the careful selection and placement of materials, finishes and furniture allows the space to feel like an expansive and robust family home. Contrary to conventional apartment typology the space brings entertainment opportunities to the forefront. Its inhabitants no longer need to go out for dinner with friends and family: cleverly integrated storage and seating opportunities both inside and out allow them to host the party themselves without feeling cramped or inhibited.
A restrained colour palette of earthy neutrals highlighted with pops of vibrant colour helps to provide warmth and a connection with the environment that might otherwise be lost within the apartment embedded in the surrounding concrete jungle.The material, finish and furniture intent was driven by our client’s desire to create a warm and open family environment, a notion which was largely contradicted by the cool, hard finishes and low ceilings of the existing space. Furniture selections are elegant and grounded in order to visually heighten the space, whilst warm, textural upholstery selections are robust enough to withstand the rough and tumble of small children and family gatherings.”
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