Connection to the outdoors is as highly desirable in the bathroom as it is in a residence’s living areas, where letting the outside in weighs positively on an individual’s wellbeing.
Biophilic design is particularly effective in the kitchen, where a connection to nature makes the heart of the home even more welcoming.
These five contemporary Australian kitchen designs show how a connection to the outdoors can make the heart of the home an even better place to be.
Within contemporary urban settings, architects and designers are working to redefine and challenge the preconceived concept of what a family home really means.
The results are out! We’re excited to introduce you to your INDE.Awards 2019 Official Shortlist. Read on to find out which entries made the final cut.
Melbourne-based design legends Austin Maynard Architects tackle the challenge of designing a sanctuary for different people in a single home with their latest project: Kiah House.
Acting as mediators and design catalysts, these small scale residential buildings make sense of desires for domesticity and engage with the realities of the densification of our suburban environment through thoughtful urban responses.
“As Australian homes and culture become increasingly inward looking and protective, Austin Maynard Architects is reacting against this trend. THAT House can open up to the outdoors, both private and public.”