architecture + design

The current environment has made all of us re-evaluate how we live, work and play. If someone had said to you 12 months ago that we would...

These are unique times. Covid-19 has impacted the world unlike anything since the Spanish Flu of 1917 where 500 million people were infec...

When I was a kid, our lounge room had the most outrageous green paisley wallpaper. Very bright colours and with big paisley swirls – mayb...

The British newspaper, the Daily Mail recently posted their list of what qualifies you as an Aussie. I assume the list was a little bit o...

On October 18 1913 in the Monte Carlo Casino during a game of roulette, the ball fell in black 26 times in a row. Assuming that the ball ...

Law of Mechanical Repair - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you’ll have to pee. Law of Gravit...

Windows are vital to the performance of any building. They are a critical design element that allow natural light and ventilation into a ...

Most of what you do has little impact on your results. A vital few things you do create nearly all your results. If you improve the vital...

We all plan for the future, whether it’s a large construction project or a small job around the house. But why do they always take longer...

Wendy and I were on a recent getaway to the Hunter Valley when we found our way to the boutique Piggs Peake Winery. Over an enjoyable mor...

Last month saw the passing of the great architect I.M. Pei. He was 102. Pei designed many well known buildings and was recognised with mu...

The much debated Medium Density Housing Code is back in the headlights. Touted as addressing the ‘missing middle’, the proposed code was ...