Significant restoration, extension and landscaping works have transformed a modest home into a striking contemporary residence, encapsulating a bold architectural style that is transposed from indoors to outdoors. Drawing inspiration from the scene-stealing outdoor spiral staircase, the series of liveable outdoor spaces, designed by Mint Pool + Landscape Design, incorporates curves and lines to tie […]
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Awarded as the Grand Prize of the 2021 Royal Melbourne Hospital Home Lottery, the $4m Collis Street residence is a timeless example of understated luxury. Calm, comfortable and relaxing were the key requirements of the architectural brief, achieved with ease by Webster Architecture and Interiors in their contemporary design. Dressed in a consistent colour palette
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Set against a backdrop of dense tropical foliage, this contemporary pool and spa provides a comforting escape from the everyday. A private courtyard with fire pit provides the perfect spot to rest and relax. Paved in the cool tones of Anston Plain Grey, the concrete pavement continues in the adjacent poolscape, which is elevated a
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Steve Taylor’s vision for the outdoor landscaping at Luke and Jasmin’s 1910s house successfully utilised a blend of quality architectural materials to create two compact, yet feature-packed spaces in the front garden and rear courtyard. Walking into Summerhill, visitors immediately encounter a walkway paved with slender Anston Newham pavers, forming a central pathway to the
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Apart from removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across Victoria, the Level Crossing Removal Project also brings new and upgraded train stations to the general public and opens up large tracts of useable public space for communities all over the state to enjoy. One such project is the delivery of the new Mentone Station,
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The traditional façade of this heritage home conceals its modern renovation and extended interior, which leads to a stunning pool tucked away in the private rear courtyard. Slender paving planks in a banded paving pattern greet visitors as they enter the front courtyard, becoming more dispersed as the paving is taken over by a diversity
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A large expanse of paving, featuring the cool grey tones of Anston Newham, wraps around this impressive residence in South Yarra. A matching concrete sphere installed on a raised pedestal marks the entrance to the private front garden, where bands of concrete paving lead to the front doorway. Bypassing entry to the house, visitors can
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High-quality architectural materials and an inspired plant palette are sewn together with effective design in this residential poolscape. The path from the home to the rear courtyard culminates at an elevated pool that appears to be floating over the adjacent lawn and garden bed. Perfectly placed outside the indoor living area with a strong visual
The highlight of this suburban residential courtyard is a stunning pool, characterised by its chunky pool edge achieved with Anston 100mm dropdown pool coping. Landscape architect Kate Patterson selected a sleek monochromatic palette for the architectural materials in her design, creating a noticeable colour contrast of rigid grey and black structural elements against the soft,
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Nestled in the inner Melbourne suburb of Kensington, this private pool oasis brings resort-style relaxation with its contemporary touches and gorgeous palette of architectural materials. Following a short flight of concrete steps up above ground level, the generously-sized pool with a dramatic infinity edge allows plenty of room for people to relax and lounge around
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