Not A Bad Place To Work

My future sister-in-law sent me an article featuring the headquarters of Urban Outfitters, which also houses Anthropologie and Free People (I know, 3 very creative lines under one roof). While I love working for myself, I really think I could be very happy working here every day....The U.O. campus is located in five buildings in an old ship yard, I love that idea.
I appreciate beautiful organization...
I seriously feel short changed somehow right now, I swear I was born to work in these offices! The full article can be found at Metropolismag.com and is definitely worth a read for those interested in design. Thanks Jen!

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Miraculous Islamic Mosque Building Design

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Prodigious Burj Dubai Tower Architecture



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Stupendous Alcazar Segovia Building Design



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Startling Burj Al Arab Building Design

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Wondrous Eiffel Tower At Paris Night Architecture

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Paddington perfection

When we first moved to Brisbane from Sydney, we lived in the inner-city suburb of Auchenflower. The area is full of lovely period homes, mostly timber Queenslanders. On weekends, we'd spend our time driving around, looking at all the beautiful old homes, and often stopped in to the neighbouring suburb of Paddington.

One of my favourite houses in Paddington is now on the market. Latrobe Manor is a gorgeous colonial that's undergone a huge renovation, and the old girl has been given a new lease on life. Take a look at her now:

































To sweeten the deal even more, this home is to be auctioned as a package, complete with an adjoining three bedroom cottage, perfect as guest quarters/home office/teenagers' retreat. 








See you at the auction!





images via realestate.com.au

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It's all in the detail...

It probably comes as no surprise that the most beautiful homes have that something extra. Maybe it's gorgeous windows, and if they come complete with transoms, more's the better. Or timber floors with a patina that only gets better with age. And it seems to me the ones I'm drawn to are invariably white, and of course I know I'm not alone there. So what better way to start the week off on the right foot, than with some Monday morning eye candy. Enjoy!




 Photographer: Gordon Beall





 Photographer: Michael Partenio





 Photographer: Tim Moxley





 Photographer: Tria Giovan





Photographer: Michael Partenio



Photographer: Tim Moxley





 Photographer: Greg Scheidemann





 Photographer:Carlos Domenech

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Architectural Inspiration In An Unexpected Place

When the latest Anthropologie catalog came I found myself captivated with the architecture even more than the clothes.The repetition in this photo is gorgeous....
Just had to throw this in because I love the color...
I could wake up here.
A very special doorway indeed.
And for all the blue lovers out there...
Images Anthropologie

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Architectural brilliance

I distinctly remember reading an article some time ago, where a number of well-known interior designers were asked to name their favourite architects. Now, I can't remember many of their answers, but it did make me think about who I would be naming when the time came time for my magazine interview (!).  Now, I realise there are some very infuential and well-known names to choose from. But for me, there is one Aussie architect whose work stands head and shoulders above the rest, and always makes me weak at the knees.  

Walter Barda is the man responsible for some of the most beautiful homes on Sydney's northern beaches. His work has featured in numerous television programmes and commercials, as well as being offered as luxury holiday accomodation. What I love about his designs is that, although he has an unmistakeable style, each home is completely unique. His trademark use of beautifully detailed ceiling treatments is so distinctive, as is his obvious love of timber. As can be expected, a connection with the outdoors is paramount.






 many of his designs boast sandstone features



 Who wouldn't love working in this kitchen?


















Barda often uses banks of bi-fold doors to create indoor-outdoor rooms



What a bedroom to wake up in each morning!


And as a side note, celebrity gardener Jamie Durie has been working with Barda for the past few years to design his new home. They also collaborated on the design of Hamilton Island's new yacht club villas. 


Barda has stated that he feels he's restoring a little of the northern beaches' history whenever he builds a new home, recapturing some of what's been lost from our beach suburbs.

"I often think: 'Oh that's great, we have put one back!' " he says. "Because overseas they celebrate and revere their little timber homes but we never did. There were a lot of timber structures that have been eradicated up and down the coast and sadly we end up with brick veneer suburbia."

I love his philosophy almost as much as I love his designs!
 


images 1 - 8 via walterbardadesign.com
images 9 - 11 via realestate.com.au

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Marvelous Regatta Jakarta Building Design

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