SEEKING SUSI

An early sojourn working in Rome set this architect and designer on the road to an holistic, all-encompassing approach to her practice.

Pet project

In this extract from her new book, photographer Nicole England visits the magical grounds of Flamingo Estate – the Spanish Colonial-style abode and biodynamic garden brought to life by Richard Christiansen and Studio KO – and meets the two haute hounds who call it home.

Lights out

The dark, dramatic palette of this rooftop penthouse provides the perfect backdrop for the owners’ precious collection of antiques.

Bold chisel

denHolm’s Steven John Clark is a rock legend who carves new life into raw limestone.

Frame Game

Gallerist Sally Dan-Cuthbert’s Spanish mission abode may be packed with contemporary art and design but it’s foremost a family home and anything but precious.

Stepping Up

Terraced back on its sloping site this Sydney eastern suburbs house makes the most of the ocean outlook with a simple, quietly luxurious design.

Hello Silver

Now a chic platinum grey, this former red-brick residence has been made over into an airy beauty with interiors to match.

Spanish Fling

The romance of this 1920s residence flanked by the Hollywood Hills drew the eyes of a talented couple who set about enhancing its original glamour.

Marine Culture

Anchored amid native bush, this exceptional home stands strong on a prize plot of the wild Victorian south coast where frothy breakers roll in below and mesmerising views extend in all directions.

Game Changer

New York-trained designer Thomas Hamel converted a heritage inner-Sydney terrace into a stylish workspace that’s also a shining showcase for his studio’s stellar work.

Love Nest By A Maritime Captain

Sparkling in its maritime setting this palatial home, built as a love nest by a captain of industry for his mistress, has been restored to its former glory.

Chemistry Class

The formula for the magical makeover of this transformed harbourside home was one part golden opportunity and one part inspired vision.

Garden Of Glossy Greens

Whispering of mid-century Cali cool, strappy palms in graceful poses flourish under the limelight in a garden of glossy greens.

Bridging The Gap

Whether large or small, public or private, Alexander Tzannes treats all projects with equal importance.

An Edgy New Residence Means Business

On an idyllic peak overlooking Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula seaside strip, an edgy new residence means business.

Wonder Wharf

After a boatload of challenges, walls of glass welcome in a treehouse vibe to a relaxing crash pad wreathed in bush.

Talent Spotting

Following an illuminating edit and revision, the storied space housing Australia’s oldest and largest literary agency, Curtis Brown, now reads even brighter.

Boundless Spirit

Rejoicing in thickly wooded hills and sapphire waters this uplifting home treads lightly on its ‘living platform’.

Serene Holiday Home

Based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and a world away from the city, this serene holiday home provides a welcome getaway for a young family.

Meeting Of The Minds

When design-led property developers Orchard Piper enlisted a dream team of Australian talent, the collaboration produced masterful results.

VIEW MASTER

A home in an iconic setting gets the ultrasophisticated look it deserves thanks to the visionary eyes of an accomplished designer.

Harbour light

A collection of Australian artworks and a view of Sydney Harbour framed by eucalypts and a jacaranda set the tone for an interiors scheme by Arent&Pyke that confidently exudes antipodean style.

BONDI RESCUE

A challenging site in a dream destination where sky meets surf rides a life-enhancing wave into a brand-new way of being.

Green Leaning

The welfare of mature trees shaped the enhancement of a prize-winning architect’s beautifully evolving family home.

Pascal Buisson Modular Manner

Finding the perfect fit is this man’s business.

Future Perfect

A contemporary tower and dramatic extension have brought a thrilling new dimension to a gracious historic terrace in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Sound waves

A glamorous renovation by Brendan Wong has ”restored the soul of this apartment in a P&O-style building on Sydney Harbour dreamed up by a 1930s radio producer.

HOME BODY

Set in an urban enclave with a village feel, Shareen Joel’s terrace studio embodies the elegant yet cosy interiors for which the designer is noted.

Double Happiness

On one face, this is a gracious, shady garden that ushers visitors to the front door while on the cliff side a tougher side emerges with coastal plantings that can weather oceanic tempests.

ROCK SOLID

The classical proportions of this chateau-style home in Melbourne have been offset with the chiselled, brute strength of stone to create a sense of warm minimalism.