Upper East Side Apartment by Studio Mellone | Photography by William Jess Laird
“My three favourite materials are wood, bronze and marble.
I was born and raised in Brazil and moved to New York City to study architecture. Over the years, as I’ve built my own firm, I’ve shaped my practice more and more around my roots. The Modernist movement that took place in Brazil is especially prominent in my work today.”
Studio Mellone founder Andre Mellone
Upper East Side Apartment by Studio Mellone | Photography by William Jess Laird
“My three favourite materials are wood, stone and glass.
Even though we’re afforded the luxury of working with large sites and generous floor plans, we never lose sight of the fact that we’re designing these homes for people. We consciously engage all of the senses; we use materials you’d want to touch; we think about the acoustics of a space; we even think about smells. By engaging all the senses, not just visual, you warm and humanise a project.”
Strata House by KOVAC | Photography by Roger Davies
KOVAC founder Michael Kovac
Strata House by KOVAC | Photography by Roger Davies
“My three favourite materials are wood, glass, and cement, and Joana’s are cement, glass, and stucco.
CO-LAB founders Joana Gomes and Joshua Beck
Villa Petricor by CO-LAB Design Office | Photography by César Béjar
Villa Petricor by CO-LAB Design Office | Photography by César Béjar
Interior designer Georgina Jeffries’ Lorne home | Photography by Lillie Thompson
“My three favourite materials are wood, brick and brass.
We live in a society where everything gets thrown away. A new trend is forecast, and an old style is demolished and replaced. I think the best thing we can do is design spaces that can be loved and appreciated for years to come; for longevity. That’s the most sustainable way of moving forward.”
Interior designer Georgina Jeffries
Interior designer Georgina Jeffries’ home | Photography by Lillie Thompson
“My three favourite materials are glass, steel and solid construction.
Using solid materials like concrete is a way to embed buildings into their site. The two most recent projects we’ve done on the Mornington Peninsula push themselves into the hill they’re located on, so they become carved into the landscape.”
Blairgowrie House by Eastop Architects | Photography by Rory Gardiner
Blairgowrie House by Eastop Architects | Photography by Rory Gardiner
Blairgowrie House by Eastop Architects | Photography by Rory Gardiner
