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30 River, and a new a stage project for St Columba’s Catholic Primary School in Bayswater by Rivett Construction. Elsewhere, we go inside a warehouse/office he New York Times probably harmonious integration with water. project in Canning Vale by Commercial Design expressed it best. In a review of a Of course, we also showcase a diverse array Management; the first apartment new book conceived and edited by of other outstanding projects with development in Western Australia to be Phaidon, the newspaper gushed, "...Let distinctive qualities – but water tends to be recognised in the One Planet Living (OPL) water in, where possible, not hope to a common, and often inspirational, factor. program, constructed by Georgiou Group in subdue Mother Nature... Live with the In this latest issue, for example, we check Fremantle; and the second largest skate park water, rather than struggle to defeat it.” out Australian Development’s luxury in Australia, part of Scarborough’s foreshore Living on Water is described by the residential project in Cottesloe, where they redevelopment, including Western Australia’s publishers as showcasing “the finest examples maximised the views overlooking the ocean, largest competition skate bowl created by of residential architecture that have one thing as well as a stunning townhouse in Mosman MG Group. in common – their special relationship to that Park built by Lime St Projects with the Swan We also gain insight into the business most essential of elements: water. These River playing a key role in the design. philosophies of some of the leading figures homes have been designed with water as a Other exceptional residential projects and companies in the Western Australian fundamental key to their very essence – highlighted in these pages include cuttingbuilding and architectural industries, whether built with a water view, built on edge home builds in Mt Pleasant by Luxus including Prestige Homes WA managing water itself, or built to be reflected in water – Homes and Shayne Le Roy Design; in director Andrew James; “boutique architect” and the results are stunning. This is a global Kelmscott by Ironstone Homes; in Floreat by Neil Cownie; Castlerock, developers and tour that provides endless inspiration.” The Mosman Bay Luxury Homes; and in Cottesloe managers of purpose-built governmentfeatured homes included one in Australia (The by Prestige Homes, who also completed a leased office buildings; and bitumen paving Pole House in Fairhaven). multi-storey complex in Kensington. and earthworks specialists Pave Mix. Understandably, with our focus on The importance of continuously Finally, we discover how locals in Kingsley Western Australia, The Builders Choice upgrading modern-day educational facilities had their private “The Block moment”, Magazine features many exceptional is highlighted by BGC Construction’s Rapids observing work progressing on the Dome projects highlighted by their proximity to or Landing Primary School project in Margaret Cafe refurbishment.
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