Thursday 25th April 2024
 
Thursday 25th April 2024

Design Design Design

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What people don’t get about architecture is…

If we could have our way, every home would be architecturally designed, like some kind of Pettit + Sevitt utopian fantasy where everyone...
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Australian Architecture: Is there a place for democracy?

A number of years ago, Jan Robertson of the architectural practice Robertson & Hindmarsh was asked to design a house for a project...
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How is Australian architecture unique?

What sets Australian architecture apart from the rest of the world? Is it our inimitable, often insubordinate climate, our apparently...
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The library's take on the modern house

At Modern House, we’re all big fans of the State Library of New South Wales. Among its extraordinary resources is a wealth of material on...
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Sydney is Open

It’s almost time for Sydney Open 2017. On November 4th and 5th 2017, some of Sydney’s most interesting buildings will be throwing open...
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Dreaming of Modern Homes

Easy comfort. Indoor-outdoor living. A sense of optimism. Just some of the features of the dream homes of the likes of Ian Innes, Katelin...
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How modern homes can build community

At Modern House, we look at different ways in which modern homes and developments can encourage – or discourage – a sense of community....
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Who is Australia’s first true
Modernist architect?

Is it possible to name Australia’s first true Modernist architect? It’s a contentious question, but for a bit of fun, we did a quick...
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'Tis the season to be Modern

This July, Sydney Living Museums launches Modernism Season. As a proud supporting partner, we share highlights from the...
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Not all deco apartments are deco: the varying styles of Sydney’s inter-war architecture

When we think of Art Deco, we think of substance and style. We think of decorative, commanding architecture. We think of Modernism’s...
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An architect-designed home is worth it because...

Why buy in an architect-designed home? When we can transform our homes by a down-and-dirty renovation, or over-style a small corner of our...
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