Beautifully interconnected in a material conversation that crosses time, Splinter Society’s design for Hawthorn Gable House marries the past to future with extraordinary aplomb.
Taking inspiration from their client’s Mexican heritage, Splinter Society’s design for Casa Victoria is an exploration of design ideas that sit well within the ideals of traditional Mexican architecture. It also sits well within the aesthetics of contemporary Mexican architecture, where materiality, brutalist form and natural light are paramount.
Designed with the notion of health within nature, Splinter Society has created an oasis that harnesses the natural setting with Metung Hot Springs.
Articulated by a vertical rupture of unfinished brick, Splinter Society has made clear the divide between old and new in Tear Away House.
Comprising the renovation and extension of a classic single-fronted Victorian terrace located in Brunswick East, Splinter Society has reinvigorated its past for a longer future.
Kitchens and bathrooms continue to capture our attention as the key spaces of a home, and these ones are not only especially good looking, they work very hard to provide comfort, retreat and relaxation.
Darkened timbers jut out as an extension of the fence on the façade of Host House, while the interior embraces the charm of the original cottage.
For a Melbourne couple with two young children, peeling back the layers of ad hoc additions drove this renovation project as much as the desire to create a fine contemporary home.
Like the love child of brutalism and an industrial aesthetic, a dark and moody interior design aesthetic is usurping residential spaces.
Australian bathroom design has evolved over the years, taking cues from Europe, but largely being informed by a context that is unmistakeably Australian.
While the passage of time will continue to evolve this warehouse café, a clever, considered design by Splinter Society means its industrial past won’t be left behind.
There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all bathroom solution, but the very best designs incorporate certain elements that can make the outcome nothing less than perfect.