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25.01.2022 The Local Project presents, our latest project video feature - Gordons Bay House by Secret Gardens and Milieu Creative! Perched on a steep incline in picturesque Gordons Bay, a tiered garden from Secret Gardens sees the outdoor spaces match the uncompromising and site-specific house they surround. Milieu Creative has injected a sense of warmth and connection to the site through materiality, openness and key texturally refined elements. Production by The Local Project. ... Video by Cheer Squad Film Co. See more
24.01.2022 Presenting our latest project video - Basement Apartment by Brad Swartz Architects! Defying all expectations of a small Victorian-era apartment set below street-level on a busy thoroughfare in Potts Point, Basement Apartment is a calm and light-filled underground pied-à-terre that balances a minimalist approach with an embrace of the building’s heritage.
23.01.2022 We're incredibly excited to share our latest video feature, Darlinghurst Apartment by Hecker Guthrie. Taking cues from Japanese and Scandinavian design, the Darlinghurst Apartment by architecture and interior design studio Hecker Guthrie defies expectations of an inner-city small apartment to create a calm, light-filled interior that proves small living can be beautiful. We hope you enjoy the watch! ... Production by The Local Project. Video by Cheer Squad Film Co.
21.01.2022 The Local Project presents, in collaboration with Fisher and Paykel, a video interview with the team behind Nightingale 1.0, the first completed apartment building under the Nightingale Housing Model. We spoke to Jeremy McLeod, Director of Breathe Architecture and Managing Director of Nightingale Housing, Bonnie Herring, Director of Breathe Architecture and resident at Nightingale 1.0, Fairley Batch, Associate at Breathe Architecture and Project Architect on Nightingale 1.0, and Daniel Varcoe, Specifier Designer BDM at Fisher & Paykel, about how Nightingale is reinventing the fundamentals of housing in Australia. Watch the full video below!
20.01.2022 We're thrilled to release our latest and VERY special project video feature and production - Stealth Pavilion designed by Plus Minus Design and built by Robert Plumb Build. Enjoy the watch!
18.01.2022 In today’s disposable culture of fleeting trends, it is reassuring to encounter those who strive to bring quality to the consumer market. Having respect for the integrity of an object and its origin is what Dunlinhome.com pride themselves on. Speaking with founder of Dunlin Home, Nicholas Barber was a real affirmation that this devotion to craftsmanship and care can still be found if you look in the right places.
18.01.2022 Milan will experience a taste of New Zealand in April this year when Fisher & Paykel showcase a curated collection of built-in kitchen appliances at the 2018 EuroCucina FTK Technology for the Kitchen. Fisher & Paykel’s stand brings to life the essence of the contemporary kitchen and is sure to be a highlight at this year’s event. Visitors will have the opportunity to hear from the industrial designers behind Fisher & Paykel’s most innovative new products and experience the scintillating display where several exciting new designs will be revealed. Fisher & Paykel will also welcome visitors into the Social Kitchen, where they will be treated to a selection of fine New Zealand flavours.
15.01.2022 Presenting our latest video project feature, Moonee Ponds Residence by Architecton, presented in collaboration with Artedomus and New Volumes. An architect’s own family home is often an insight into their design ethos and the Melbourne home that Architecton Director Nick Lukas designed for himself and his family is no exception.
12.01.2022 Founding directors Mark Simpson and Damien Mulvihill lead DesignOffice as a studio with equal focus on establishing the strategic foundation of a client’s brand identity and creating enriched environments. We speak with Mark and Damien about how they built a strong professional partnership from friendship, the traits they believe foster a great working team, and their recent work with boutique developer Milieu across the Hertford Street, Peel and Congress projects in Melbourne’s inner north.
11.01.2022 Innovative, contemporary architecture is not necessarily synonymous with approachability. The architects behind Archier are changing this, creating designs that combine innovation and cutting-edge contemporary design with a personal, laid-back approach. This attitude is exemplified in the Arthur Street project, which saw Archier take on the task of renovating a 100-year-old Hobart cottage.
09.01.2022 Today on The Local Project, in partnership with #BoseAustralia - we sit down with Melbourne based architect Tom Robertson of Tom Robertson Architects to discuss and explore the Two Pavilions residence, his studios’ recent breathtaking project. ‘Combining functionality with elegance, contemporary architecture with respect for the setting and managing the need for both social and private spaces, the project is a delicate balancing act that manages to distill the best of every e...lement.’ Bose #MyBose #lifestyle650 Link in bio to full interview & project image gallery. Photographed by Lillie Thompson & words by Rose Onans.
08.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce that Issue N4 of The Local Project print publication has officially launched and is now available to order. Issue N4 of The Local Project is a substantial volume of over 330 pages of articles, interviews and photography. Including new projects by Richards & Spence, Studiofour, Room11, Templeton Architecture, and Brad Swartz Architects among others, Issue N4 also represents the first time that veteran Australian architect Paul Couch’s work has been published in print. As always, a big thank you to our supporters, partners, readers, collaborators, followers - our The Local Project community. Without you this issue would not have been possible.
06.01.2022 It’s an exciting moment when an Antipodean brand makes an impression on the world stage. For iconic New Zealand brand Fisher & Paykel, today marks the beginning of their first exhibit at Salone del Mobile 2018 and EuroCucina 2018 in Milan.
01.01.2022 Today on The Local Project, we sit down with Mark Elmore, General Manager Design of Fisher & Paykel. While technology has exponentially advanced since Mark began working with Fisher & Paykel 30 years ago, it is his focus on people & how they live & use their products, that is at the heart of his design process. Words by Rose Onans, and photographed by Simon C. Wilson.... Read the full interview and view the Auckland Design Centre image gallery below.
