Torquay Concrete House
A beautiful concrete house on the Victorian surf coast in Torquay, Australia. Idealised by Auhaus Architecture, the 4 bedroom family house has been designed as a walled sanctuary, opening up onto itself and allowing stunning views onto wetlands and a golf course. The material palette is rich and textured, and the combination of concrete and warm wood works wonders. The use of brass details along with marble and wood, add warmth to the natural concrete mass, while also providing exquisite…
Plant/Life: Peter Shaw - The Planthunter
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How to pick Australian native plants for your garden
Take the guesswork out of gardening and go straight for plants that not only suit our harsh Australian climate, but also look beautiful in your garden.
My obsession with Breynia 'Ironstone' - Mallee Design
Mallee Design native Australian garden design. Servicing Southern Sydney Bulli Coledale Thirroul Wollongong Sutherland Shire Illawarra. Landscape Designer Native plant specialist and horticulturist. Sustainable gardens, Wildlife habitat conservation and land management.
Brett Nixon and George Fortey, NTF Architecture | Feature Interview | Cremorne, VIC, Australia - The Local Project
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Plant A Day - John Connors on Instagram: “Silver Dollar Tree Eucalyptus cinerea Type: Evergreen Large Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This striking, fast-…”
Silver Dollar Tree Eucalyptus cinerea Type: Evergreen Large Shrub or Small Tree Exposure: Full Sun Water: Regular This striking fast-growing Australian native features fragrant evergreen foliage and interesting peeling bark. Strongly rounded greyish-blue/green leaves are arranged in opposing pairs along the stems and can reach 2in (5cm) across. These silvery nearly round leaf pairs are what gives this guy its common name. Creamy white flowers appear in late spring or early summer but are…
Rarely seen in cultivation: Banksia oblongifolia - Mallee Design
Mallee Design native Australian garden design. Servicing Southern Sydney Bulli Coledale Thirroul Wollongong Sutherland Shire Illawarra. Landscape Designer Native plant specialist and horticulturist. Sustainable gardens, Wildlife habitat conservation and land management.
Garden House by James Design Studio - Central Courtyard Architecture
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Give us Green by Bent Architecture - Local Architecture - Melbourne, VIC
Living in a highly constructed urban environment can leave little opportunity to embrace the natural world. Melbourne-based architectural firm, BENT Architecture, builds with the intention of bringing the two environments together to provide multifacetedly positive experiences to those to interact with these spaces.
Phillip Withers on Instagram: “A family garden is a good garden 👫 Progress at Torquay, plants ahead of paving, steps by @bamstone_bluestone Construction by…”
597 Likes, 10 Comments - Phillip Withers (@phillip_withers) on Instagram: “A family garden is a good garden 👫 Progress at Torquay, plants ahead of paving, steps by…”