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Castle Hill Sydney 106 Tuckwell Road $4 million J E N M E LO CCO

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For sale Agent: Guardian Realty, Gavin Weekley 0407 024 600 There are those who like to escape winter and those who like to embrace

With finishes that include marble and hardwood

it. For those looking to experience all four seasons, including winters that

floors, wool carpet, designer wallpaper and a

allow for open fires and an investment in a good overcoat, then Launceston

Ralph Lauren chandelier, this expansive home

in Tasmania, the subject of Living In this edition, is the place. Photographer

caters for the whole family. There’s a media room

Peter Kuruvita, who has worked around the world, is one who knows its

with tiered seating, a family room with a fireplace,

delights. “It’s a beautiful, historic city with amazing natural features. As the

and plenty of outdoor entertainment with a

third oldest city in Australia, it has wonderful architecture that has been

heated pool and a basketball half-court.

preserved,” he says.

Talking of wonderful architecture and talented architects we speak to two in this edition. Firstly, William Smart reveals what he sees as real luxury and

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how it manifests in a Paddington terrace in our feature story. Meanwhile,

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Melbourne-based architect Paul Conrad lets us into his world in The Style.

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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 Chief consumer officer: Jason Chuck 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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DESIGN DIGEST All in the details

FEATURE STORY Body of work

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ANSON SMART

O U R COVE R 38 Brittanic Crescent,

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Aberfeldie Melbourne 17 Beaver Street $3.75 million-$4.1 million

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Expressions of interest: close August 1 Agent: McDonald Upton, Joe Zucco 0414 557 895 The beautifully preserved period facade gives little away of the impressive proportions within this family home, which has generous open-plan living spaces, a large formal lounge with a fireplace, and an enormous basement with a gym. There’s also a heated pool and manicured gardens.

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Gold Coast 38 Brittanic Crescent

Sydney 21 Wakeford Road

$6.175 million

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For sale

Auction: August 10

Agent: Kollosche, Michael Kollosche 0411 188 815

Agent: Belle Property Strathfield, Norman So

The most difficult decisions you’ll face when you call this Bayden Goddard-

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designed residence home are which wines to store in the glass-fronted wine

There are no fewer than seven living zones in this

cellar and who to invite over to enjoy your home cinema and saltwater pool.

custom-built home on a 696-square-metre

The internal area covers 830 square metres across two decadent levels.

block, which comes with a lavish main suite.

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DESIGN DIGEST

Finishing touches Perfect for highlighting architectural features, these works show how details complete the picture. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y THE ATC CHAIR BY DOWEL JONES Designed by Dowel Jones, the stackable ATC Chair (Another Tube Chair) is both sophisticated and sensible. Made from bent tubular steel with a solid timber seat, the frame and seat colours can be customised. doweljones.com

BUBBLE BY TACCHINI Bubble is a playful collection of ceramic vases, originally designed by Florentine ceramist Alvino Bagni in 1946 and now lovingly reimagined by Tacchini Edizioni. Showcasing its traditional round shape, it comes in three sizes and a range of colours. stylecrafthome.com.au

‘NIGHTSHADE IN THE SUN’ BY HEATH NEWMAN

FLARE WALL LIGHT BY ROSS GARDAM The Flare Wall Light by Ross Gardam can be mounted at any angle and in clusters, providing uplight,

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finishes and a black, minimalist mounting bracket. rossgardam.com.au

sidelight and downlight options. The polished pendant is available in various

artist Heath Newman has recently exhibited Nightshade in the Sun – a colourful and compelling collection that expresses his exploration of texture, tone and depth. saintcloche.com

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Creating something greater than the sum of its parts – that’s the inspiration for architect William Smart.

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o William Smart, architect of some of Australia’s most exceptional contemporary houses (think Chippendale’s multiple award-winning 2017 Indigo Slam), real luxury in residential accommodation isn’t defined by anything singular or showily expensive that demands immediate attention.

Rather, it’s built on a lot of subtle attributes that add up to a good and easy feeling; a sublime setting that feels calm and comfortable.

The quality of interior light is primary to Smart’s design philosophy. The correctness of the volume of a room is also vital.

So is the coherence between any old building

substance and anything new that is introduced.

Smart is respectful but never subservient to heritage, believing that as an architect he is licensed “to add new history to a house”.

“I’ve always felt that as my duty,” he says.

But the changes and additions must be rigorously justified. “We only replace [the old] with something better,” he says.

Colour, texture and materiality absolutely must be apt. The director of the estimable Sydney practice Smart Design Studio says he always takes his time considering what a room wants to be. He cross-examines his motives and those of his design colleagues, for doing what they want to do. “I try not to do fashion.”

“It is only right to do high quality work in these old buildings.”

Regent Residence by Smart Design Studio.

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In the comprehensive updating of a Paddington terrace, the Regent Residence, those concepts were adopted. The result is a 19th-century row house that has been taken far into the future without any compromise of its original charms.

While the front room and hallway of the eastwest oriented house “were intact and beautiful and only needed the restoration of cornices and skirtings” according to Smart, there was the usual story of dark mid-house formal rooms,

and the inevitable series of unfortunate rear additions that required replacement.

This challenge gave the studio the chance to draw daylight deep in to the plan and to tailor the spaces to become effortlessly hospitable.

The effortless effect is an illusion but, to Smart, it is another hallmark of luxury.

“You work hard to make it look so effortless.”

Pale grey paint that changed intensity slightly in every room took a lot of experimentation until it was just right for each space and to provide a backdrop to furnishings that bring in the big colour moments.

The middle sitting room with the retained Victorian staircase and period fireplace shows the expert skill-set in action. Smart calls it “the transitional place where we grafted old and new together”.

A new ceiling cornice – “with a curve that binds the space together” – sits above an essential “slot of light” before the room steps down into a new century represented in the new kitchen-living section that opens to the terrace.

Luxury materials like Carrara marble, used in the balustrade and for the kitchen island, along with a built-in seating banquette covered in plush leather, establish modern character in a wholly modern rear extension. It has the form, Smart says, of “three stepping boxes set back from each other to reduce their bulk and marry them back to their neighbouring buildings”.

Elements like the pale oak floors, subtle joinery and pocket doors ensure “attention is not eroded by too much fussy detail”.

Notably, the marble becomes monumental in the bathroom where it is used “as thick, edge-exposed stone”.

“It is only right to do high quality work in these old buildings,” says Smart. smartdesignstudio.com

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Owner Wants this Sold Southwinds is one of the largest homes offered for sale, being 680sqm of pure internal indulgence with a further 300sqm of external entertaining area.

Just recently back on line after 18 months of construction and renovations costing nearly $2,500,000 - which includes brand new furniture throughout.

Now converted to 7 bedrooms making holiday rentals for large groups very attractive. A sweeping driveway leads to the main entrance that opens into an extensive living and entertaining area. A large gourmet kitchen with all brand new modern appliances is perfect for the aspiring chef (or professional) and is great for entertaining. Also on offer is a generous dining area with a huge lounge and bar area on this level.

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LAUNCESTON PHILIP KURUVITA

For foodies and families alike, Launceston is proving itself to be a picture-perfect destination. B y K ATE FARRE LLY

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Philip Kuruvita is perhaps better equipped

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than most of us to recognise beauty. Not only

The city also has a well-deserved reputation

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does the grand-master photographer make his

as a vibrant hub for food and wine. It’s home

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living from capturing mesmerising images, he

to Tasmania’s premium wine growing region,

has also travelled extensively and lived in London,

the Tamar Valley, which boasts more than 20

Sri Lanka and Sydney.

vineyards, and the surrounding farmland plays

Yet the riverside city of Launceston in northern

are artisan bakers, a whisky distillery, multiple

home for the past 31 years.

breweries and producers supplying gourmet “We have an amazing culinary tradition here,” Kuruvita says. “People are growing wonderful

features,” he says. “It’s got a beautiful river and

food and making great wine and we have one

with the gorge and cliff surrounds, it’s like a

of the best farmers’ markets in the country.”

oldest city in Australia, it has wonderful architecture that has been preserved.”

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delights like black truffles and wallaby prosciutto.

“It’s a beautiful, historic city with amazing natural

wilderness in the middle of the city. As the third

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host to orchards, dairy and sheep farms. There

Tasmania is the city Kuruvita has happily called

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Harrison Humphreys agent Jo Oliver says the food and wine scene is the “best part” of the city.

“We’ve definitely seen a growth in the food scene here, with lots of new cafes and

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for attention alongside art deco and Federation

restaurants,” she says. “We’ve got a lot of lovely

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gems and there are century-old parks to visit

produce in the state and a clean, green image

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including Prince’s Square and City Park.

for healthy living with a lot more interest in

A 10-minute drive from Launceston’s CBD,

sourcing food locally.”

this architect-designed home showcases

Elegant Victorian and Georgian buildings vie

Kuruvita has found Launceston to be a good place to do business, as he doesn’t get lost in the

From pop-up cafes and food trucks to wineries

crowd, and he says the pace of life is much kinder

with cellar doors and high-end restaurants,

than that of bigger cities. “I never really wanted

Launceston caters for all tastes.

to be stuck in the rat race of Sydney,” he says.

Two of Oliver’s favourites are Alberto’s Espresso

natural timber, polished concrete and lots of floor-to-ceiling glass to capture the views.

Living history: The

“Living here allows me to engage in my passions

for great coffee and The Black Cow for fine

Stillwater restaurant

and spend time with my family. We wanted

dining. “You can have a lovely lifestyle here with

at Ritchies Mill on

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a place where we could bring up our children

great weather, lots of space and great food,”

Launceston’s Tamar

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and not worry about them.”

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957M2* Luxury home on 1,675m2* East facing block, Situated in Hope Island Resort on the Links golf course, Multiple living areas, 2 fireplaces, elevator, outdoor kitchen with gas cooktop, heated pool & spa, Gated community with 24//7 security, F.I.R.B Approved for all international buyers & investors, 10mins* Golf buggy ride to Shops, Cafes, Marina & Restaurants, 45mins* to Brisbane International Airport, 45mins to Gold Coast International Airport.

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THE STYLE

“Our philosphy centres on the enduring principles of design that have informed architects for centuries.”

PAUL CONRAD

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Architect

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History in the making In his Melbourne-based architectural and interior design practice Conrad Architects, Paul Conrad melds a minimalist aesthetic with the richness of classical design. B y E LICIA M U RR AY

Q: What’s your philosophy at Conrad Architects?

A: Our philosophy centres on the enduring principles of design that have informed architects for centuries – space, material, light, proportion and form. As a result, our work is often seen as marrying the characteristics of classic architecture with an aesthetic that is

Q: Why did you want to become an architect?

London and working for the established practice

A: One of my grandfathers was a civil engineer,

HOK. I later returned to Melbourne and worked at

who designed and built his own houses.

Hassell before founding the architectural and

Q: What does your own home look like?

The other had been dissuaded from studying

interior design practice Conrad Architects just

A: A recent project – Hornsby Residence – is

architecture by his father, a prominent Adelaide

over a decade ago.

actually my own home. The aesthetic could be

architect, as it was the time of the Great

both contemporary and distinguished.

described as having a contemporary expression,

Depression and so architecture wasn’t a great

Q: How did the London stint influence you?

a classical sense of rhythm, a Georgian sense

career choice. I recall as a four or five-year-old

A: I had a strong mentor, who opened my eyes

of proportion, a minimalist expression of detail,

boy, when people asked me what I wanted to be

to the possibility of overlaying a minimalist

with a European layering of texture and material.

when I grew up, my answer was always “someone

aesthetic with the richness of classical design.

who designs houses”. The word “architect” was

Two memorable projects gave me a deep

Q: What was the last object you coveted?

beyond my young vocabulary.

understanding of the role that history and time

A: A Favela chair, designed by the Campana

play in design. One was in a historic location

brothers and made of hundreds of pieces of scrap

Hornsby Residence,

Q: Give us a brief rundown of your career.

adjacent to a church that dated back to the

timber nailed and glued together – reminiscent of

top right; Carlisle

A: After completing an architectural degree

5th century. The other was the Millennium Dome

the way the favelas of Brazil are constructed.

Street Residence,

in Adelaide, I spent a couple of years working in

– a truly contemporary building designed to

Adelaide and Melbourne, before moving to

celebrate the beginning of the third millennium.

bottom row.

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BYRON BAY HINTERLAND Luxurious Haven of Tranquillity in Lush Hinterland Setting Offering privacy and tranquillity, “Kookaburra” is a rare prestige oasis set on 100 acres (approx.

40 ha) in the verdant hinterland of Byron Shire. Enjoying an elevated position with expansive tropical forest and country vistas, this Goonengerry estate that was once a 1900’s dairy and cattle farm, brims with character and charm.

With its Asian-inspired architecture, the main house imbues a sense of calm and warmth from its exquisite timber features to soaring ceilings. The attention to detail is evident in each room with artisanal touches throughout - the house often being described as a work of art with its use of rich textures from recycled timbers to handmade tiles and luxury finishes.

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Framing the house is a stunning cultivated garden, citrus orchard, fruit trees, epiphyte orchids and a netted vegetable garden. Beyond the garden are approximately 80 acres of regenerated forest, featuring some of the most significant remnant rainforest in the region.

The warmth of the house is extended to the two separate multi-purpose studios and an impressive outdoor pavilion that incorporates hand carved local sandstone plinths and timber posts. The property offers a multitude of living and entertaining areas and also features a 15-metre lap pool with picturesque views.