Issue 89

Issue 89 comes out 5 January. Order on its own or as part of a subscription.

Inside, we profile Vue de Monde Executive Chef Hugh Allen, who was dicing onions at Neil Perry’s Rockpool when, at the same age, most of us were still passing notes in class and daydreaming about careers.

Then, we look at six kitchens that consider the bigger picture, blend into the architecture of the house and act as the beating heart of the home.

After that, we explore four homes.

First, a Northcote extension by architects Mihaly Slocombe that skilfully demonstrates how a century-old house with a small footprint on a compact site can be transformed into a comfortable home – tailored to meet the needs of owners Claire and Brent.

Then, an incredible and unique passive house in Wollongong with charred timber cladding that wraps around a 60-year-old pepper tree festooned with lights, designed by architect Alexander Symes for his cousin, Adam Suter, a builder.

Next up, a house that brings Hollywood Hills to the suburbs. Akas Landscape Architecture, Green Sheep Collective and a creative couple with design nous, clear vision and open minds have transformed a disconnected Pascoe Vale brick veneer into a thermally-efficient mid-century gem.

And for our final house feature, Narrow House, designed by Stuart Vokes and Aaron Peters from Vokes and Peters architects and built over a span of 10 years.

Next up, our two garden features. The first one, by Maguire + Devine architects, showcases multi-generational living on a steep site in Tasmania that has provided the proximity of family, community and a cosy refuge from the big arctic weather.

The second, a series of layered spaces set into a sloping site with views of MacMasters Beach, sensitively composed by James Headland of Pangkarra Gardens.

And finally, we head to the east coast of Tasmania where Spring Bay Mill, originally a forestry mill, has been transformed into a retreat, of sorts, by Gilby + Brewin, a horticulturalist, and a group of environmental scientists.

And of course, our regular segments Upfront and Upfront Garden share a curated spread of projects, products or creations that we love. Plus, explore this issue’s Permaculture Tips by Karen Sutherland from Edible Eden Design, and Heide II by McGlashan Everist in What I Like About You.

Issue 89 comes out 5 January. Order on its own or as part of a subscription.