Monaco House in Melbourne

2 Comments »

Just on the other side of the Melbourne Club at the eastern end of the central business district, the Monaco House in Melbourne was designed by McBride Charles Ryan architects for the Honorary Consul of Monaco. Meant to make you stop by, stare for a few seconds and to intrigue, the four storeys high building has a 101 square meters footprint and all a cafe, consular activity, offices, meeting areas and a rooftop garden.

monaco house in melbourne Monaco House in Melbourne

The facade looks to be a geometric game where the architects used all sorts of eye-catching surface textures to make it generously expressive. I think it stands out from all the other buildings on the street. -via KostasVoyatzis

monaco house in melbourne 2 Monaco House in Melbourne

monaco house in melbourne 1 Monaco House in Melbourne

monaco house in melbourne interior Monaco House in Melbourne

Get your Daily Dose of Interior Design Inspiration by Subscribing to our Newsletter via RSS or E-mail

Interior Design Inspiration from Matt Gibson

3 Comments »

The pictures presented in this post are from a Melbourne based design firm named Matt Gibson. Their design solutions are based on light, material and patterns of movement. As you can see from these pictures they focus on contemporary and modern rooms, that are characterized by clean lines, and a lot of open space. Matt Gibson won the Interior Design Awards 2006 for the Best Residential Interior.

matt gibson0 Interior Design Inspiration from Matt Gibsonmatt gibson Interior Design Inspiration from Matt Gibsonmatt gibson2 Interior Design Inspiration from Matt Gibsonmatt gibson3 Interior Design Inspiration from Matt Gibsonmatt gibson4 Interior Design Inspiration from Matt Gibsonmatt gibson5 Interior Design Inspiration from Matt Gibsonmatt gibson8 Interior Design Inspiration from Matt Gibson

Get your Daily Dose of Interior Design Inspiration by Subscribing to our Newsletter via RSS or E-mail

North Carlton Green House by Zen Architects

2 Comments »

North Carlton Green House is a breutiful green project designed by Zen Architects, and is located in Melbourne, Australia. The North Carlton Green House was inspired by the clients intuitive connection with landscape and the sun, complemented by our innovative use of sustainable design principles. Plants were integrated into the building to create a living, breathing, sustainable space that is a delight to inhabit. A rooftop garden provides an urban oasis perched above the surrounding rooftops nestled in the tree tops.

Green House Zen

Water consumption is minimized through collecting rainwater and re-using grey water in the garden. The gardens are watered by automated subsurface irrigation systems to minimize water lost through evaporation. Passive heating is provided by a two storey north facing void that allows sun to penetrate deep into the house heating thermal mass of exposed concrete floor and ceiling. Passive cooling is provided by windows located to catch breezes cooled by the courtyard plants and pond while a two storey void facilitates natural heat removal through stack effect.

Green House SeaGreen House HomeGreen House WoodGreen Home House

Get your Daily Dose of Interior Design Inspiration by Subscribing to our Newsletter via RSS or E-mail