Table of contents for August 2022 in Inside Out

Things are changing People are doing life differently. Can you feel it? I think that with so much out of our control in the world right now, one thing we can really take control of is our home. And that means right from the initial design concept to material choices to where the furnishings come from and what’s for dinner. It’s about building a good life, where we’re taking responsibility for our choices and trying to make the best ones. To this end, writer Jackie Brygel checked in with five local architects who are shepherding their clients into the kind of sustainable choices that result in beautiful future-proofed homes. I love architect Imogen Pullar’s theory on page 114. To paraphrase, it’s about creating the “least impact while maximising comfort”. Which…

TURNING POINT JUST OPEN IN SYDNEY Adelaide-based Lo&Co Interiors has been around since 2016 and is now retailing its stunning architectural hardware ranges through a new flagship store in Sydney’s Woollahra (below). Designed by Alexander & Co, the fresh digs showcase Teegan Cocchiaro and Arielle Lopresti’s inhouse and curated collections of to-die-for handles, knobs, hooks and pulls in metals to suit every scheme. LOANDCOINTERIORS.COM.AU KOALA HOME Bed-maker Koala has finally dropped its first 34-piece homewares collection. Each piece is influenced by Australia’s landscape and includes cushions, throws and more. KOALA.COM TASTEBUD TRAVELLER HIGH ALTITUDE SIP A COCKTAIL IN THE CLOUDS AT SKY BAR ATOP SOUTHBANK’S LATEST LUXURY OFFERING, THE OAKWOOD PREMIER MELBOURNE. ITS 360-DEGREE VIEWS OF THE CITY ARE PERFECTLY PAIRED WITH THE ELEVATED DINING OPTIONS. SKYBARMELBOURNE.COM.AU TABLE TALK Australian…

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the power of one A subterranean studio comes into its own A desire to provide their adult daughter with a private place to study, rest and entertain without having to leave home inspired the owners of this Sydney property to convert their basement into a contemporary studio that oozes style and extends to a cute-as-a-button outdoor area. Watch this space as Australian families get better at multi-generational living and gems like this become less of a rarity and more the norm. Turn the page for more details.…

Why Chinese-ish? During the pandemic, Rosheen Kaul began documenting all the inauthentic Asian recipes she loved to eat and asked her friend Jo Hu to illustrate them. That became The Isol (Asian) Cookbook on which this book, Chinese-ish, is based. As immigrants with Chinese heritage, who both moved to Australia as kids, Rosheen and Joanna spent their formative years living between (at least) two cultures and wondering how they fitted in. Food was a huge part of this journey: should they cling to the traditional comfort of their parents’ varied culinary heritage, attempt to assimilate wholly by learning to love shepherd’s pie, or forge a new path where flavour and the freedom to choose trumped authenticity? They chose option three. Chinese-ish celebrates the confident blending of culture and identity through…

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In association with Brickworks, Australia’s leading building-products company, we are thrilled to announce THE 2022 INSIDE OUT | BRICKWORKS HOME OF THE YEAR AWARDS HOME OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2022 These awards celebrate the best homes across the nation and the professional teams that created them. We are seeking the most thoughtfully designed and beautifully finished projects, ones that embody the idea of ‘home’, highlighting sensitive design and the ability to create emotional spaces. We’re also looking for a clever use of materials and innovative treatment of light and space. The overall winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize (excluding GST) Our six award categories are: + Best new home build + Best home renovation + Best sustainable project  + Best use of material: BRICK + Best interior + The…

When Sophie Matson was a child, her favourite pastimes were crafty activities. From knitting and cross-stitch to designing wrapping paper for Christmas gifts, the Melbourne-based creative’s love of design started early. Since then, Sophie has dedicated 15 years of her life to the industry. She began with a stint at Holden in the colour and trim team, working on concept cars. Next she moved to Country Road as a textile designer across the home, men’s, women’s and children’s departments before being promoted to a senior design position, where she created the iconic Country Road beach towel. However, it wasn’t until 2017 that she struck out on her own and established Købn. “Købn initially launched with a range of poolside towels designed to complement Australian interior style,” says Sophie. “We do…

cheat sheet Who lives here Lifestyle journalist Heidi Mortlock, who designed and decorated the house, with her husband Vinnie Stander, a finance director, and son Sebastian, two. Style of home Late-1800s colonial weatherboard with a contemporary overhaul. Location Sydney’s inner west, traditional land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The couple renovated from March 2021 to October 2021, partly during lockdown. Globe-trotting journalist Heidi Mortlock was living in Holland when she learnt a Dutch word, gezellig. “It has no direct English translation, but embraces everything from ‘cosy’ to ‘friendly’, to general togetherness or time spent with loved ones,” she says. “I have evoked it in all my homes ever since and this house is no exception – every time I walk in the door I get a relaxed,…

cheat sheet Who lives here A family with three teenage daughters and two pets, a dog and cat. Style of home An early 20th-century weatherboard house that’s been thoughtfully altered and added to. Location Preston, a surburb of Melbourne, on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri people. The 16-month project was finished by July 2020. All up, the family spent about $450,000. Although renovated in the mid-1990s, this Edwardian house in Melbourne was in dire need of a shake-up when architect Imogen Pullar arrived on the scene. It was March 2019, and though the home had beautiful bones with a weatherboard exterior, metal-clad roof, bay windows, timber floors, detailed timber fretwork and stained-glass, the owners were feeling the pressure of one small bathroom being shared between five family members. The…

CHEAT SHEET Who lives here University student Eloise, aged 20. Style of home The lower-ground level of a freestanding house. Location Sydney’s inner west, traditional home of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. Plans were discussed in April 2021 and the renovation was finished in January 2022. Even when you look closely, it’s hard to believe this contemporary and spacious abode owned by Kerrie and Joseph is a converted basement, hidden beneath their freestanding home in Sydney’s inner west. In fact, this very space once housed a dark and dated rumpus room, living space and home office – none of which were used effectively. “The ‘garden suite’ is now a sanctuary for the client’s daughter, Eloise, who is at university. It allows her to study, rest, entertain and host…

Simone Mathews has a beautiful house in Cronulla, NSW. At the rear of the property is a stunning studio that the interior designer and SOUL Home founder alternately uses an office, rumpus room and guest accommodation. However, the multi-purpose space wasn’t always so useful. Up until recently it was a ramshackle asbestos-ridden structure of little more than a slab, framework and roof trusses. “We wanted to make good use of the space, rather than just using it as a storeroom,” Simone explains. “And because we’re a family of six, we knew our four boys could enjoy some space away from the main home. We also wanted a place for guests to stay. Additionally, with the cost of housing being so expensive in Sydney these days, it could be a place…

Are your pots and pans looking tired and is their performance letting you down? If so, it’s time to upgrade your cookware arsenal. But the range out there on the market is huge and the options in sizing, materials, finishes, pricing and features are almost endless. So, where exactly do you start – and more confusingly – where the heck do you stop? To tackle this shopping task with absolute confidence, take it step by step. Let’s walk through everything you need to buy (and skip) when it comes to the finding right cookware to suit your diet, kitchen and lifestyle. cookware compatibility Firstly, check your cooktop’s requirements. Are you cooking with gas, electricity or induction? The workings of your cooktop will immediately rule some products in or out. For…

STAINLESS STEEL Pros + Easy to maintain + Extremely durable + Resistant to rust (though it can still occur) + Non-reactive to certain foods + Generally dishwasher-safe Cons + Unexceptional heat conductivity (best when blended with another metal to enhance thermal conductivity) + Spotty heat distribution can lead to potentially uneven cooking results ALUMINIUM Pros + Good value for budget-conscious beginner cooks + Lightweight + Excellent heat conductivity + Anodised aluminium (hardened and darker in appearance) costs a little more, but is less reactive to certain foods and supports better heat exchange Cons + Reactive to certain foods + Can misshape at high heat NON-STICK This is a coating rather than a standalone material Pros + Easy-to-wash convenience + Ideal for healthy cooking as it requires much less oil +…

mrkt leader Excellent news for fans of fashion, homewares and handcrafted goods from online destination Makers’ Mrkt – now there’s a bricks-and-mortar showroom in Melbourne’s Preston. Founder Kelly Thompson has transformed what was once a stockroom into a bold and playful space displaying her favourite pieces. The half-hour visits are by appointment only, so be sure to use your keyboard skills and book online before dropping in. makersmrkt.com…

cheat sheet Who lives here Felicity and Marc Bernstein, interior designer and architect at Melbourne Design Studios, with their children — Anna-Lena, 16, Leon, 12, and Joshua, 10 — plus groodles Charlie and Sox. Style of home A Passive House Premium property over two-and-a-half levels. Location Inner north Melbourne, on land traditionally owned by the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. The new build took three years from design through to completion. When Felicity and Marc Bernstein bought a small wedge-shaped plot of land adjacent to a train line in Melbourne’s inner north, they were under no illusions. The interior designer and her architect husband realised that their plan for a sustainable 8.4-star, all-electric home on the unlikely site would require equal parts skill and stamina from everyone involved. But…

Trends come and go in the world of architecture and design. But one thing is certain: eco-friendly architecture is here to stay, as we continue to look for, and improve, ways to create lighter footprints for our homes. And that, we can all agree, is good news indeed. The sustainable-design movement has always made perfect sense because green homes can be friendly to the planet and the hip pocket. Joyfully, too, such designs are not only more liveable, they’re increasingly beautiful, as these five architects demonstrate with recent projects. They and others are paving the way in sustainable residential design and showing that being green is far easier than you might think. Jerry Wolveridge Director of Wolveridge Architects Origin story Established in 2000, Melbourne-based Wolveridge Architects prides itself on “living…

playful touch Enjoy a little cloud cover at home The newly refreshed front garden of this home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs makes a strong impact and lasting first impression. Landscape designer Adam Robinson has selected its shapely greenery to soften and ground the modern architecture. He chose cloud-pruned junipers to provide height and a pleasing playful element, which is echoed in the spirited twists of the foxtail ferns. Endicott stone pavers from Eco Outdoor form a casual stone path, with hardy lawn substitute Dichondra repens filling in the gaps. Turn the page for more details.…

Topikos means ‘local’ in Greek, and for Brett Robinson, the owner of Topikós bar/restaurant in Bondi, the community he lives in and loves was the inspiration for his newest project. “We love the name – it reflects how we live here,” he explains. “Most years, we travel to Greece for their summer, so during Covid we really missed that island culture and cuisine. And there are no other Greek restaurants like this in Bondi.” The space was previously a bar with a sharp, modernist, concrete-cool vibe that Brett’s wife, stylist Anna Hewett, was invited to transform. “The question I asked myself was, ‘How do I make this concrete bunker feel in any way Greek?’” she says. “What we realised was, in the initial architecture by George Livissianis, there was this…

Budding professionals, start-ups and entrepreneurs now have a fancy new place to call home in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The Bureau is an exciting new office experience with luxuriously decorated interiors, 16 private fully-furnished office suites, a business lounge, meeting rooms, and state-of-the-art technology is integrated into every space – there’s even a butler service for those who take up residence! A return to the office isn’t so bad with digs like this. theofficebureau.com…