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Hotham House / Austin Maynard Architects

August 06, 2025

Architects: Austin Maynard Architects
Area: 361 m²
Year: 2025

Melbourne Architecture City Guide: 31 Diverse Projects Shaping One of the World’s Most Liveable Cities

Subscriber Access | June 20, 2025

For the third year in a row, Melbourne has been selected as one of the top five most liveable cities in the world. The city is widely viewed as the leading architectural hub in Australia for its unique street culture and diverse design expression, with its layers and bold mix of architectural styles. From the very well-restored Victorian era edifices with their intricate ornamentation and detailing to the adjoining Contemporary landmarks, the city seems to achieve a nice balance of all typologies and design movements, while still being very inviting and engaging to its citizens.

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Parkside Home / Austin Maynard Architects

October 11, 2024

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Architects: Austin Maynard Architects
Area: 148 m²
Year: 2024
Manufacturers: Fisher & Paykel, Dulux, Enzie, Faucet Strommen, GUBI, +5Hafele, Hunter Douglas, Lysaght, Tescher Forge, Tiento Tiles-5
Professionals: Dimpat, Co-Struct

Kiddy Kitty Court House / Kuzman Architecture

April 04, 2024

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Architects: Kuzman Architecture
Year: 2022
Manufacturers: Angelucci 20th Century, CCSS, Dowel Jones

Lang 靚 House / Austin Maynard Architects

April 01, 2024

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Architects: Austin Maynard Architects
Area: 254 m²
Year: 2024
Manufacturers: EQUITONE, Fisher & Paykel, About Space, Blackbutt, Cerdomus, +12Cult, Dulux, Earp Bros, Faucet Strommen, Fytogreen, INAX, In-teria, Inlite, Laminex, Lysaght, Signorino, Sphera-12
Professionals: Dimpat, Normark Landscapes, Co-Struct

Slate House / Austin Maynard Architects

May 12, 2023

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Architects: Austin Maynard Architects
Area: 2783 m²
Year: 2022
Manufacturers: Gaggenau, Wienerberger, Apex stone, Cavalier Bremworth, Dulux, +5Oliveri, Ross Gardam, Spanish Del Carmen Slate, Tiento Tiles, Watersino-5
Professionals: Swell, Lucent, KPA, Form, GIW Environmental Solutions, +5

tsai Butcher Shop, Office / tsai Design

May 02, 2023

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Architects: tsai Design
Area: 26 m²
Year: 2022
Manufacturers: tsai Design, FLOS, Five Miles Radius

The Seat House / Atlas Architects

September 30, 2022

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Architects: Atlas Architects
Area: 350 m²
Year: 2021

Picket House / Austin Maynard Architects

August 10, 2022

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Architects: Austin Maynard Architects
Area: 418 m²
Year: 2021
Manufacturers: Fisher & Paykel, About Space, Bosch, Brodware, Colorbond, +6Dulux, Franke, ILVE, Reece, Signorino, Weathertex-6
Professionals: CBD Contracting, Adams Engineering, Fotia Group

Hawthorn Studio / Wallis Design

May 29, 2022

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Architects: Wallis Design
Area: 55 m²
Year: 2021
Professionals: Wallis Design, ZD Construction, JPM Bathrooms

Seascape Residence / Atlas Architects

September 05, 2021

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Architects: Atlas Architects
Area: 155 m²
Year: 2021
Manufacturers: Colorbond, Cutek, Lysaght
Professionals: Homely Addiction, Energy Lab

Green Walls, Trellises, Flower Displays and Plant Pots: Integrating Vegetation Indoors

Subscriber Access | August 24, 2021

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Not every architectural project can incorporate a landscaping project, consider a garden or access to ample green space. Smaller spaces need more creative strategies to incorporate vegetation. Regardless of the context, plants offer benefits in all types of spaces, such as indoor temperature regulation, an option for sustainable production on a smaller scale than a greenhouse, in addition to their aesthetic qualities. In this article, we present 4 simple strategies and a selection of examples for incorporating plants in small-scale spaces, all of which can be found in Architonic's Planting section.

Coburg Freeboard House / WALA

July 17, 2021

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Architects: WALA
Area: 332 m²
Year: 2020
Manufacturers: Miele, &Tradition, Colorbond, Dulux, Jetmaster, +3Milli, Mizu, Snap Concrete-3
Professionals: Green X Home, HTD Consultants, Nilsson Noel & Holmes, Green Rate, Bea+Co

RMIT New Academic Street / Lyons

October 02, 2020

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Architects: Harrison and White, Lyons, Maddison Architects, MvS Architects, NMBW Architecture Studio
Area: 36000 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: Australian Sustainable Hardwoods (ASH), Atkar, AutoCAD, Bamstone, Briggs Veneers, +10Corian, Dulux, LOCKER GROUP, Laminex, Ontera, Robert McNeel & Associates, Silent Gliss, Tarkett, Tint Design, Woven Image-10
Professionals: MEL Consultants, Lend Lease

Brickface House / Austin Maynard Architects

May 09, 2020

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Architects: Austin Maynard Architects
Area: 153 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: Alape, Classic Ceramics, Dulux, Enzie, Milli, +3Nobili, PGH Bricks, Roca-3
Professionals: TCM Building Group

Newry House / Austin Maynard Architects

April 28, 2020

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Architects: Austin Maynard Architects
Area: 129 m²
Year: 2020
Manufacturers: Shade Factor, Fisher & Paykel, Brightgreen, Cult, Dulux, +4Faucet Strommen, Franke, Hafele, Inlite-4
Professionals: Dickson Hearn, OPS Engineers, Efficient Energy Choices, Moon Building Group

8 Design Solutions Creating Comfortable Interiors

March 17, 2020

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Interior design within architecture has become extremely relevant as architects and designers are responsible for creating pleasant spaces for people. Have you ever wondered why there are spaces in which we could stay for hours and others that generate instant rejection? These sensations are achieved through the correct management of various parameters that guarantee comfort in interior spaces.

Comfort in interior design, explained in a simple way, is provided in spaces that produce well-being. This, undoubtedly, can be a somewhat subjective and personal concept for each individual, but there are several parameters and building regulations to follow in design projects.