Sitting on a street of interwar brick houses in Sydney’s inner-west, South/West House is fresh and modern. Or more precisely, modern. Drawing stylistic inspiration from the house’s 1930s origins, designer Matt Woods has transformed the former one-storey brick home into a two-storey residence in the P&O style. Also known as…
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6 architects and interior designers offer tips
The term ‘modern luxury’ loosely refers to spaces inspired by the streamlined aesthetic of this period, with touches of glamor achieved through gilt accents, high-end materials like marble and rosewood, or singular sculptural elements prioritizing form over pattern. “Rather than flaunting excess and ostentation, modern luxury often leans toward a…
9 Interior Design Careers Worth Considering Fairfield University News
When you think about interior design, what comes to mind? You might associate this line of work with stylish homes or swanky hotel lobbies, but in reality, the principles of interior design can be applied to any imaginable space. There are dozens of interior design careers to explore — including…
The 10 Best Free AI Interior Design Tools in 2024
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. At its core, interior design is a largely tactile process. You can pin inspirational images and save Instagram posts all you want, but the…
Skyscraper in Boston is now the largest ‘passive house’ office space in the world
A new skyscraper in downtown Boston has become the largest “passive house” office space in the world, according to the Passive House Institute in Germany. The 812,000 square-foot Winthrop Center office space passed multiple tests to ensure walls and windows insulate the building efficiently. The insulation and air-tightness are the…
Coastal Interior Design Is Done Best by These 19 AD PRO Directory Members
Coastal interior design brings the tranquility and natural influences of seaside locales into private homes. But while the style can be as relaxed as a day at the beach, many professionals have elevated the classic coastal look, adding touches of sophistication and luxury to waterfront and landlocked homes alike. Today’s…
Shed House by Breakspear Architects
Earlwood is affectionately known by many locals as a hidden gem. The suburb is located a mere 10 kilometers south-west of central Sydney and is bordered by several waterways that feed into Botany Bay, lending it an almost island-like quality. Earlwood stands apart from the high property prices and limited…
West Vancouver home and walking tours celebrate West Coast Modern design
In the post-war years of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, architects pioneering a new kind of modernism unique to the West Coast chose the North Shore as a place to build their family homes. They included people like BC Binning, who built his own home in West Vancouver. With a…