Balancing traditional elements with ornate details, River House by Fiona Lynch Office is equal parts innovative and measured. The post Home Tour | River House by Fiona Lynch Office appeared first on est living | exceptional living ..read more

View products Missoni Velletri Cylinder Pouf Cassina 412 Cab Chair Fred Rigby Studio Loop Chair River House by Susi Leeton Architects + Interiors | Photography by Lisa Cohen Ten architects and designers share the defining moments that set the foundation for their careers.  Susi Leeton Architect, Susi Leeton Architecture + Interiors Melbourne, Australia  Susi Leeton: When I finished school, I received a place to study both architecture and fine art painting – two things I was very passionate about. It was a fork-in-the-road moment, and I selected Architecture ..read more

Among traditional rowhouse buildings and new condominiums in Brooklyn, New York, Williamsburg Townhouse by Brent Buck Architects is a space of respite within the city’s bustle. Brent Buck Architects were tasked with the brief to redesign a townhouse for a creative couple who love to entertain family and friends while also having a place to slow down and spend time together. The approach from the outset was to get to know the client extremely well so that their lifestyle could ripple throughout every detail in their home. “Our clients are a young couple; she is a designer, and he is an av ..read more

Clendon Residence by Travis Walton Architecture seamlessly combines classic architectural principles with contemporary design elements to create an expansive, yet comfortable home in Melbourne’s leafy Toorak suburb. As an established architecture and interior design studio, Travis Walton Architecture (TWA) is renowned for its imaginative and highly refined approach to projects. When founding principal, Travis Walton, took on the challenge of designing this Melbourne home, his vision was clear: create a space perfect for entertaining while meeting the specific needs of the homeowner’s bri ..read more

Located within the woods of Sint-Martens-Latem in Belgium, an original 1960s bungalow with mid-century appeal is updated while retaining its distinctive heritage.  A young couple with two children were initially attracted to a home in a woodland setting because of its charm. While it needed renovation, they were adamant that the open-plan style would not be lost during the ensuing process.  Working with architects Decancq Vercruysse, they transformed the house into a comfortable, three-bedroom home with a separate primary suite, upholding a vision to modernise it while preservi ..read more

A new Aesop store in Paris designed by a long-time collaborator unfolds around four antique finds. Swiss-based Austrian architect Jakob Sprenger has cultivated a portfolio of high-end retail spaces over the past five years, collaborating with Aesop on stores such as Rome and Salzburg. This took the architect to the 17th arrondissement of Paris, where an antique discovery became the design catalyst for the brand’s new Avenue des Ternes store. Sprenger uncovered four ceiling medallions from the palatial Hôtel de la Guillonnière, demolished in 1923 that hadn’t seen the light of day for 101 ..read more

Located in bayside Melbourne, Keys + Pockets is home to a young family of five who were eager to make the space their own. Building upon the interiors and architecture by Kiril Architects, Melbourne-based design practice Without Studio was engaged for furniture procurement and art curation. The result of their work is a characterful space that strikes a balance between playfulness and functionality. “The focus on play, puzzles and games was a story interwoven throughout the whole project,” Without Studio creative director Sarah Shinners says. “Our client wanted it to be fun, highly tacti ..read more

We break down the five key themes from our podcast This Much I Know with Karen McCartney with Kennedy Nolan founders and principal architects Rachel Nolan and Patrick Kennedy. Recorded in one of their latest projects —gallerist Sophie Gannon’s Melbourne home— Rachel and Patrick discuss how buildings can engage the imagination, the impact of colour and memory, and the importance of designing innovative and relevant homes. 1. Evoking Imagination through Design In this podcast, architects Patrick Kennedy and Rachel Nolan discuss their desire to create buildings that evoke imagination fo ..read more

Clendon Residence by Travis Walton Architecture seamlessly combines classic architectural principles with contemporary design elements to create an expansive, yet comfortable home in Melbourne’s leafy Toorak suburb. As an established architecture and interior design studio, Travis Walton Architecture (TWA) is renowned for its imaginative and highly refined approach to projects. When founding principal, Travis Walton, took on the challenge of designing this Melbourne home, his vision was clear: create a space perfect for entertaining while meeting the specific needs of the homeowner’s bri ..read more

View products Apparatus Synapse Pendant The kitchen features a Synapse pendant by Apparatus Studio, Mystic Grey quartzite and Zellige tiles by Zia Tiles. Zoe Feldman threads her client’s adventurous spirit into their new home as they relocate from Brooklyn to Washington, D.C. When the owners relocated from Brooklyn to Washington, D.C., with their two young children, they asked Zoe Feldman to inject ‘their worldly, adventurous design sensibilities’ as she recounts, into their newly constructed home. Concealing any aspect of its ‘newness’, Feldman has worked tension into the home ..read more