One of the most fulfilling aspects of making Houses magazine and writing about architecture is the insight into the creative that is gathered before putting pen to paper. Visiting homes across Australia to talk with architects and clients about the homes they’ve imagined together provides an unparalleled education in Australian residential design.
For this issue, I was invited into two wonderful homes designed by inventive architects with meaningful input from their artist clients. Both Beaconsfield House by Simon Pendal Architect, and Brunswick Apartment by Murray Barker and Esther Stewart show the magic of creative collaborations. At Beaconsfield House, sculptural ceilings and washes of ultramarine create distinct atmospheres across spaces, while the geometry and pared-back details of Brunswick Apartment’s kitchen have the confidence of a graphic artwork.
These two homes are distinctly different but, like many of the houses featured on the pages of this issue, they are shaped by a desire to explore social and spatial ideas.
Gemma Savio, editor
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