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Vaucluse Sydney 148 Old South Head Road $8.2 million J E N M E LO CCO

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Auction: June 25 Agent: Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty, Spencer Liang Sun 0425 339 696 Courtyards can be magical places: they can bring the outdoors inside,

Set opposite the historic Macquarie Lighthouse,

create a private nook and let sunshine flood through our homes. Perth

this three-storey home captures iconic harbour

architect Neil Cownie called on the courtyard in one of his latest works

views. Designed according to traditional feng shui

featured in our Yellowtrace piece today. “In keeping with [the] suburb’s

principles, it features a marble and Miele kitchen,

‘Garden Suburb’ history, landscaping blurs the boundaries of inside and out

five living areas, a home theatre and a mosaic-

by the use of ‘pocket’ courtyards,” says Cownie. “The spatial arrangement of

tiled pool. There are outdoor spaces on each level

the ‘pocket’ courtyards is also driven by environmental concerns: the

and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views.

building is teased apart to maximise winter solar penetration and to capture prevailing cooling breezes.” As we continue to live in higher density environments the courtyard, I believe, can play an even greater role and

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become one new version of the great Australian backyard. While small in

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size, when well designed they can have a big impact.

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Editor: Jen Melocco Jen.Melocco@domain. com.au Editorial producer: Isabelle Chesher Managing editor: Alice Stolz Senior designer: Colleen Chin Quan Graphic designer: Emma Staughton Chief executive officer: Jason Pellegrino Residential sales: Queensland Brad McLeod, 0429 571 826 New South Wales Belinda Sinclair 0414 580 903 Victoria & Tasmania Mitch Armstrong 0438 820 767 Western Australia, South Australia & Northern Territory Jeroen van de Peppel 0427 292 797

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Mosman Sydney 8 McLeod Street $9 million

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Expressions of interest: close June 25 Agent: Belle Property Mosman, Bo Zhang 0406 213 775 Throw a line in from your private jetty or dabble in a little painting in the studio over the garage, the choice is yours at this waterfront escape. With views over Mosman Bay, the home is perfect for families with teens, offering two bedrooms and a large living room opening to the pool on the lower level.

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Toorak

Clayfield

Melbourne Penthouse, 2 Nola Court

Brisbane 117 Adelaide Street East

$4.5 million-$4.95 million

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Expressions of interest: close June 27

Auction: July 6

Agent: RT Edgar Toorak, Jeremy Fox 0418 339 650

Agent: Ray White New Farm, Christine Rudolph

One of two new residences designed by BG Architecture and with interiors

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by Fiona Lynch, this top-floor home combines timber, limestone and marble

Hand-cut crystal chandeliers, antique light

in a coveted cul-de-sac location close to the station and shops. It has

fittings, leadlight windows and decorative ceilings

multiple balconies and a sculptural staircase to an upper level retreat.

are a few of the notable features of Highgate.

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DESIGN DIGEST

Page turner Creating a reading nook at home? These designers and makers are more than worth a bookmark. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RIS SE Y HIDE LEATHER PENDANT LIGHT Incorporating a delightful combination of vintage charm and contemporary design, the Hide Leather Pendant Light by Anaesthetic is cut from locally sourced leather complemented by a choice of brass or black hardware, and cloth cable. anaestheticdesign.com

HIDEOUT LOUNGE CHAIR BY FRONT Sophisticated, comfortable and intimate, the Hideout Lounge Chair by Front creates a welcoming spot to sit and unwind. The structure comprises a high back section of steam-bent beechwood with a black lacquered finish, padded seating and enveloping lattice sides. spacefurniture.com.au

BROOKE HOLM ‘SAND SEA’ BOOK

DION LEE & DESIGNBYTHEM COLLABORATION Australian fashion

Featuring the latest

Karlovasitis of DesignByThem have partnered up on a new fashion-meets-

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photographer Brooke

design is available in a range of saddle leather colours with a powder-coated

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or polished chrome frame. designbythem.com

designer Dion Lee and industrial designers Sarah Gibson and Nicholas

artist’s book, presenting nine photographic landscapes. Shot entirely in Namibia’s Namib Sand Sea, the oldest desert in the world, Holm has captured stunning gradients of red, brown and pink. moderntimes.com.au

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Timeless take on the style of the Garden Suburb

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erth’s west-northwest community of Floreat is referred to as the “Garden Suburb”, and is also renowned for its rich history of mid-century buildings.

The recently completed Roscommon House

by Neil Cownie engages in the conversation with its past, present and future. The Perth-based architect was keen to design a home that reflects the ethos of the location, delivering a strong “sense of belonging”, without imitating history.

Spurred by the demolition of the much-loved local brutalist-style Surf Life Saving Club, Cownie set out to pay homage to the significant legacy of modernist and brutalist buildings remaining in the suburb. After conducting a photographic survey of over 70 local buildings, Cownie pieced together defining traits like honest design, simple forms and environmental consideration to inform his approach.

“In keeping with [the] suburb’s ‘Garden Suburb’ history, landscaping blurs the boundaries of inside and out by the use of ‘pocket’ courtyards and roof terrace gardens,” says Cownie. “The spatial arrangement of the ‘pocket’ courtyards is also driven by environmental concerns: the building is teased apart to maximise winter solar penetration and to capture prevailing cooling breezes.”

Along with the passive solar design principles, the roof design conceals a significant grid-tiled solar system that generates electricity, the excess of which gets stored in batteries in the basement. Within just two years, the house will be entirely self-sufficient with its energy usage, even in winter.

The robust exterior materials have been carried into the interiors, creating a seamless interaction between indoor and outdoor living.

The interiors bravely embrace the uneven concrete surfaces, in keeping with the Japanese aesthetic of “wabi-sabi”, which seeks beauty in imperfection. Cownie chose materials for their

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environmental performance, but also for their appearance – aesthetic qualities like robustness, texture and modesty were paramount.

In addition to custom-designed furniture such as the timber dining table with rounded brass edging, an open courtyard table with a vitrified tile finish, and Blade Runner pendant lights to the main stair void, the architect sourced furniture from local and international brands, with an emphasis on a “handmade” appearance.

“My clients gave me the opportunity to provide a holistic design approach and service across architecture, interior design, product design, furniture, artwork selection and landscape, the house and its contents work together as one realisation,” says Cownie.

On completion of Roscommon House, Cownie engaged with the local community throughout the process of creating an official photographic journal of the suburb’s notable architecture.

“We referenced Roscommon House as an example of how a new house in this area could sit comfortably with its past,” says Cownie.

“The building is teased apart to maximise winter solar penetration and to capture prevailing cooling breezes.”

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GEELONG VISIT VICTORIA

Geelong is growing beyond its blue-collar history, offering career opportunities packaged with a regional lifestyle. B y K ATE FARRE LLY

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Geelong’s growing reputation as both a

for a huge cross-section of workers and Flynn

professional and creative hub is drawing

says lots of great employers are competing with

Geelong 9 Stoneleigh Crescent

thousands of Melburnians away from the big

Melbourne for staff, which helps to keep salaries

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smoke to take advantage of job opportunities

on par with city operators.

within a thriving coastal community.

The regional city’s net population growth was the fourth highest outside Australia’s

inner-city Richmond seven years ago, keen for

capital cities last year, with 4507 more people

their young family to grow up in a regional area.

now calling Geelong home, according to ABS statistics.

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“We are both originally from the country and we wanted to get out of the city,” he says. “We’re

“It’s not the sleepy hollow it used to be,” says

outdoors people and Geelong has really good

Villarosa Real Estate principal David Villarosa. “A

access to surfing, snorkelling and diving. We’re

lot of the people I deal with are corporates in

both professionals and we found that there were

middle to senior management roles.”

jobs for people like us: we didn’t need to sacrifice

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Group marketing manager Flynn and his psychologist wife Marnie moved to Geelong from

our careers.”

Geelong Chamber of Commerce chief executive

Time out

Ben Flynn said the arrival of the WorkSafe

And when you’re ready for downtime, Geelong

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Victoria head office and the national office for

provides plenty of entertainment, wining, and

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the National Disability Insurance Scheme over

dining options including annual events like the

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the past three years provided a boost to the

Winter Shiraz Weekend coming up in July and the

With 6.6-metre ceilings, polished concrete floors

population, with these agencies supported by

Toast to the Coast festival in November.

and a kitchen that boasts a four-metre island

more than 2000 employees.

Geelong is also one of the country’s foremost

Head to Pakington Street in Geelong West any day of the week for great coffee, cafes,

manufacturing centres and home to a diverse

restaurants and bars, says Villarosa, or visit the

group of players, from Godfrey Hirst carpets to

local wineries.

Rip Curl surfwear, Carbon Nexus and oil refinery Viva Energy Australia.

Combined with Federal Mills, the city’s innovation precinct, Geelong offers opportunities

bench, this modern family home is impressive.

And if you’re hunting for high-end real estate,

There is also a covered deck and pool.

Eastern Beach is part of the redeveloped

Villarosa says you’ll find prestige homes in

waterfront that has

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Highton, Newtown, Geelong West, Manifold

helped to give Geelong’s

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