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Articles

Inside buck&simple’s clear, adaptive design ethos

2 weeks ago | habitusliving.com | Elana Castle

It’s the classic coming together of creative minds – two architects, both working at well-regarded architecture firms, with their own architectural ambition take a leap of faith and start their own practice. Cue buck&simple. “The idea for buck&simple took shape during a hiking trip, and over a quiet drink at the local pub,” says Peter Ahern, when asked about the genesis of the studio that he co-founded with Kurt Crisp in 2013.
How The EVE Hotel In Sydney Melds Past And Present

3 weeks ago | interiordesign.net | Elana Castle

Nestled at the intersection of Redfern and Surry Hills, The EVE Hotel in Sydney emerges as a contemporary homage to its vibrant surroundings, blending city grit with Victorian period architecture, Aboriginal heritage and a spirited culture of food, art, and design.
Comma Bath House And Day Spa Is A Colorful Bastion Of Calm

2 months ago | interiordesign.net | Elana Castle

“We wanted to challenge the prescriptive, almost clinical idea of what a spa should look like, so we simply ignore the precedent and went for something that’s far less monastic and minimal,” explains cofounder Shannon Shlom when asked about We are Duet’s latest project, Comma Bath House and Day Spa, located in a commercial development in Byron Bay, Australia. Gone are the sterile white walls and hushed minimalism that have become a tired shorthand for relaxation.
5 beautifully designed nature reserves and retreats in southern Africa

Mar 21, 2024 | effectmagazine.effetto.com | Elana Castle

Babylonstoren captured everyone’s imagination when it opened to the public over a decade ago thanks to the breadth of its appeal and the exceptional quality of the experience.
Step inside the lyrical world of interior designer Brahman Perera

Feb 21, 2024 | effectmagazine.effetto.com | Elana Castle

Growing up, design wasn’t always on the cards for the Melbourne-based designer Brahman Perera. It was only after graduating high school that his passion for the field took hold. Inspired by his newfound interest to produce a portfolio of work, Perera applied to study architecture at Melbourne’s prestigious RMIT University in 2006. “I recall being asked why I had suddenly developed an interest in design, given I’d taken no related subjects at school,” Perera muses.
Step inside the lyrical world of interior designer Brahman Perera

Jan 25, 2024 | magazine.thebrunoeffect.com | Elana Castle

Growing up, design wasn’t always on the cards for the Melbourne-based designer Brahman Perera. It was only after graduating high school that his passion for the field took hold. Inspired by his newfound interest to produce a portfolio of work, Perera applied to study architecture at Melbourne’s prestigious RMIT University in 2006. “I recall being asked why I had suddenly developed an interest in design, given I’d taken no related subjects at school,” Perera muses.
Jeremy Bull of Alexander & Co defined a new kind of luxury

Dec 20, 2023 | magazine.thebrunoeffect.com | Elana Castle

Interior design is often perceived as a solo pursuit, with a singular creative vision driving a project – for Sydney-based designer and founder of Alexander & Co, Jeremy Bull, however, design is very much a team effort. “My team often comes up with the best design solutions,” he reveals. ”I see my job as formulating a broad strategy.” It’s an approach Bull has had since launching the studio in 2011, and it’s proven to be a successful one.
Atelier DAU has a poetic collaboration in Redfern

Dec 12, 2023 | habitusliving.com | Elana Castle

When Emma Rees-Raaijmakers of Atelier DAU began working on the extension to her client’s classic Victorian terrace home in the Sydney suburb of Redfern, she discovered that a core component of their brief was to celebrate the existing relationship with their neighbours and the broader community, via a narrow lane running across the rear of their home. “Redfern has a very strong sense of community.
How Hugo Toro became the world’s new superstar designer

Sep 8, 2023 | magazine.thebrunoeffect.com | Elana Castle

Hugo Toro is fast becoming one of the world’s pre-eminent designers. In his relatively short career, the young Franco-Mexican has been handpicked by discerning private clients and entrusted by prestigious establishments and public institutions to design a broad range of complex and high-profile interior environments. Born to a Mexican mother and French father, Toro describes having “two very distinct atmospheres” present in his life from a young age. “Mum was very warm and creative. Dad was formal.
5 interior designers reveal how to style the perfect city apartment

Jul 18, 2023 | magazine.thebrunoeffect.com | Elana Castle

Professional advice on creating space and urban sophistication in city apartments from leading interior designers Jay Jeffers, Abir Salim, Jenna Chused, Clive Lonstein and David ScottWe are all familiar with the oft-repeated maxims about how to create warm and inviting spaces and how to maximise space in city apartments, but what else do designers consider when they are creating layered and spacious homes for their clients?