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5 days ago | 
estliving.com | Aleesha Callahan
With a distinctive aesthetic and a values-driven approach, Studio Tate has spent the past decade shaping Melbourne’s residential landscape through considered, context-led design. Studio Tate has established a defining voice in Melbourne’s residential design landscape.
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6 days ago | 
indesignlive.com | Aleesha Callahan
Any designer working in high-end residential can confirm that the kitchen remains one of the most critical spaces of a home. It’s where design vision, performance specification and user experience intersect – and where brands like Sub-Zero and Wolf have set the standard for decades.
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1 week ago | 
estliving.com | Aleesha Callahan
Material explorations, traditional craft and the hand of the maker place these emerging designers at the forefront of collectable design. This piece originally appeared in est magazine issue 55: ‘Faces of Design’. Proudly supported by Skupa. Quirky and avant-garde, the pieces created by Australian designer and maker Drew Abrahamson are often the result of experimentation.
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2 weeks ago | 
habitusliving.com | Aleesha Callahan
Vokes and Peters and Blok Modular build highly efficient, articulately detailed homes, all within a factory. And in the process, they’re raising questions about how homes have traditionally been built. Modular and prefabricated construction is not a new concept. And it isn’t a silver bullet for the housing affordability crisis. But it can offer a different methodology for building – one that puts designers and trades in the same room, while increasing efficiencies and minimising waste.
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2 weeks ago | 
estliving.com | Aleesha Callahan
Envisioned as a quiet retreat from the city, this inner-city apartment is a refined study in light, texture, and precision—a personal expression of architect and homeowner Phillip Mathieson’s values in their purest form.
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2 weeks ago | 
estliving.com | Aleesha Callahan
The precariousness of supply chains was tested during the pandemic, and through it a thriving community of Australian design and manufacturing found its voice. Now, as the global economy and international trade wobble, there has never been a better time to argue the value of locally designed and locally made furniture and objects.
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3 weeks ago | 
estliving.com | Aleesha Callahan
The beauty of seeing the oeuvre of a life’s work means certain threads start to emerge. One that carries as a throughline is Jansen’s deep interest in adaptive reuse and the repurposing of materials. From his early Sign Stools (2004), to curating Transformative Repair at the Australian Design Centre (2022) and Jam Factory (2024), to the Ngumu Janka Warnti (All Made from Rubbish) collection, done in collaboration with Nargoodah—the pattern of repurposing repeats.
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3 weeks ago | 
estliving.com | Aleesha Callahan
In Garniture, Ella Saddington (Cordon Salon) reinterprets medieval European plate armour through a contemporary design. The exhibition is the result of two years of research supported by the International Specialised Skills Institute Fellowship. Each piece in the collection references the structure and symbolism of armour, translating the ingenuity of the past into sculptural works with real-world functionality.
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3 weeks ago | 
estliving.com | Aleesha Callahan
Marking ten years of practice, Articolo Studios opens its newly refurbished flagship showroom to present three new collections. Founded by Nicci Kavals, the studio is recognised for its refined sensibility, fusing sophisticated engineering with poetic forms. The pieces on show exemplify Articolo’s enduring focus on artisanal quality and atmospheric light, each design meticulously crafted to evoke mood and elegance.
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3 weeks ago | 
indesignlive.com | Aleesha Callahan
In the hierarchy of workplace design, it’s easy to overlook the humble monitor arm. But when it comes to creating agile, ergonomic environments that truly support human health and productivity, it’s often the smallest interventions that leave a lasting impression. Flo is the latest monitor arm to be released by Colebrook Bosson Saunders.
