#98 Jul-Aug 2024

Green Magazine

Design . Architecture . Landscape . Travel

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Editorial
Much has been written about plants and their effect on human health and happiness. The yearning to be in and amongst nature is referred to as biophilia. With studies showing that the more time we spend in nature the lower our stress levels, it seems
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Publisher Tom Bodycomb Editor Tamsin O'Neill Art Director Jenni Draper Assistant Editor Ellie Keft Sub Editor Tim Sheedy Proofreader Penny Craswell Contributors Houses/Gardens • Penny Craswell, Kath Dolan, Rebecca Gross, Jenny Lyon, Erin Pederson, Ja
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Nature Inspired
Inspired by dendrochronology (the study of tree rings), ripples in water and strata levels exposed in cliff faces and mountain ranges, Mali Taylor's Mesos Vases are crafted through the methodical process of hand rolling coils using earthy stoneware c
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Pure Geometry
Embodying designer Adam Goodrum's love for pure geometry, the Arc table and bench reconfigures a half circle into a new form, balancing positive and negative elements. Crafted from solid recycled Oregon timber salvaged from a Balmain church where exp
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River Plastic
Sungai Design is a new sustainable design company creating highquality, unique products from plastic waste collected from Bali's river systems by their sister non-profit, Sungai Watch. To date, Sungai Watch has installed 270 floating barriers through
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Maximalist
The Winslow lounge chair by Studio Adeney (led by emerging designer-maker Patrick Adeney) is a bold, maximalist piece designed for comfort and visual interest. Its exposed joinery and rounded profiles link it to previous works while leather upholster
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Sweetener
Sugarcrete® is an ultra-low carbon alternative to bricks and concrete blockwork, developed by the University of East London. Made by combining sugarcane bio-waste fibres (bagasse) with sand-mineral binders, it has a carbon footprint six times smaller
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Transformative Repair
Designers Xanthe Murphy and Jordan Leeflang transformed ‘stuff from a shed’ into this retro bench seat as part of the second iteration of the Transformative Repair initiative. The pair were invited to pick through hundreds of objects – collected over
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New Material
Victoria Yakusha's SONIAH (sunflower in Ukrainian) floor lamps capture the essence of unity with nature and life's solar cycles, resembling almost childlike sunflowers (one of Ukraine's most precious symbols of strength and resilience) eternally bend
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Halo
A series of circular wall sconces by Studio Enti, the Eclipse collection is cast in pure Australian porcelain. Sitting ajar from the wall, an ambient halo of light gently emanates from all directions. Playfully manipulate light and shadows by groupin
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Black Glass
Through the lens of architectural phenomenology, Madeline Cardone's sculptural piece Shroud explores the paradox of space – indisputably physical yet curiously intangible. Kiln-formed black glass evokes architectural qualities of shadow, volume and v
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Wabi-Sabi
MRTN Architects has extended a 1960s Robin Boyd-inspired home with two distinct yet harmonious backyard studios for clients Hugh and Lailani. For Hugh – an art director – a dedicated workspace; for Lailani, a pared back space for yoga and meditation
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Mapuriti Nonga
Yangamini are a guerrilla collective of trans and nonbinary First Nations Sistagirls and accomplices from the Tiwi Islands. Their latest project, commissioned for the 24th Biennale of Sydney, symbolises resistance against Santos's Barossa Gas Project
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Small Time
Sascha Solar-March and Harry Catterns from architecture studio SAHA (SA for Sascha and HA for Harry) have been close friends since they were teenagers. They began studying architecture at different times – for Sascha, coming from a family of builders
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Open Source
After 13 years regenerating 28 acres at Bellbrae on Victoria's Surf Coast and tending a productive garden, Zen Architects’ Director Ric Zen describes as “a work of art itself”, his clients had a clear vision for the steeply sloping 1165-square-metre
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Zen Architects zenarchitects.com Aphi Projects aphiprojects.com.au Living Space Joinery lsjoinery.com.au Zen Architects traditionally takes the solar passive approach to sustainable design, orientating buildings to the north. However, Passive House c
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Comb Over
Hailing from the 1960s, Beachcomber-style houses are a recognisable icon of suburbs and beachside towns around Australia, their mid-century modern style embodying a sense of nostalgia and retro appeal. The owners of this Beachcomberstyle house in Nar
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Architect George architect-george.com Envisage Construction & Design TARN Budawang Country. Narrawallee, NSW. The house is mostly orientated to the east and west, with glazing on all levels to open up all spaces to natural light, ventilation and view
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Family Canopy
The challenge for the architects of this new house in Sydney's Northern Suburbs was to create a home for eight people that could adapt over time, while not seeming crowded. The team at Incidental Architecture (formerly Matt Elkan Architecture) met th
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Incidental Architecture incidentalarchitecture.com.au Avalon Constructions Even Spaces Cammeraygal Country. Sydney, NSW. Extensive overhangs offer shading in summer and allow sun penetration in winter while giving ultimate weather protection in incle
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Hearth and Home
After cycling past this site on numerous occasions, the clients were drawn to something in this house which prompted them to enlist Arcke to explore renovation or reconstruction options. “Our approach to research always involves preserving what we ca
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Arcke arcke.com.au Bluebird Turrbal Country. Chelmer, QLD. House orientation has been carefully considered. Most openings are to the north and north-east, allowing the penetration of warming winter sun and river views. Engagement with the western asp
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Stay Wild
In the idyllic bush setting of Victoria's Anglesea sits the recently completed Dusty Miller House. The project, by Not All Architecture, skilfully adds to the legacy of modestly-sized dwellings on amply vegetated sites that exemplifies the region's c
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Not All Architecture notallarchitecture.com.au Surfcoast Construction Simon Taylor Landscape Design Wadawurrung Country. Anglesea, Vic. The geometries of the project are driven by a process of patterning information and site conditions. Major living
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Permaculture Tips
Small things can make a difference. Each small thing we do towards growing our own food, sharing it with others and reusing our waste all adds up to a greater sum and contributes to healthier people, healthier communities and a healthier planet. If w
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Bud
Ghost Wares’ wheel-thrown bud vases feature a heavily textured clay body honed to a smooth finish, with a clear glazed interior. They can be used individually, or clustered to create a landscape. Available to purchase in Hill and Peak formations, onl
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Sitting Lightly
The Embodied Objects collection of tables by Melbourne studio Lightly, were exhibited at Melbourne Design Week 2024 in an ethereal gardenlike interior installation, complete with images, light and sound. The range includes works made from aluminium,
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Hide And Seek
Bradbury Park Playscape, designed by Alcorn Middleton, offers an imaginative escape for Brisbane's youth. Targeted toward 10 to 15 year olds, it encourages risk-taking and intergenerational play in an effort to disentangle teens and pre-teens from th
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Bridged
In our busy inner-city neighbourhoods, we seldom find opportunity for refuge, shade or connection … to our community or our native wildlife. With housing in high demand, shrinking blocks and rising construction costs, there often isn't scope to explo
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Island Slowjourn
The car ferry gently cruises east from the tranquil harbour at Kettering, passing yachts rocking on their moorings. This sets the rhythm for any visit to Bruny, an island of two distinct halves. On landing, if you love your bivalves, then Get Shucked
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Designbook
Real materials. Made in Melbourne. woodmelbourne.com Sustainable kitchens, Australia-wide. Plywood, timber, bamboo. selectcustomjoinery.com.au Electrify Your Home. Easy. goodbyegas.com.au Flooring, cladding, decking & more. 100% recycled timber. thor
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Park Life
Ever since he was a little kid Gio Fitzpatrick has had a fascination with nature. Jars of bugs and rescued birds were a feature of his childhood rooms in bayside Melbourne. Fanned by his parents’ support and encounters with passionate older naturalis
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Minamidera • 1999
Architect: Tadao Ando Scattered across the Seto Inland Sea in the southern prefecture of Kagawa in Japan are some 3000 islands, a few of which have been affectionately coined the Art Islands. It is a pilgrimage of sorts, only accessibly by ferry. Nao

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