Posts By Jade Johansson

Horse sculptures have long held a place within architecture and design, appearing in everything from formal gardens and grand entrances through to carefully layered interior spaces. There is a natural …
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Rural landscape design in Australia requires a very different approach to designing a suburban garden. Instead of defining boundaries or creating contained outdoor rooms, rural landscapes must respond to scale, …
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For anyone who’s ever been bold enough to tackle a home renovation, you’ll know all too well that there’s nothing quite like seeing the final product. The scent of fresh …
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When you’ve built some of Brisbane’s most luxurious custom homes, people can’t help but wonder what kind of residence you’d create for yourself. For builder and civil engineer Aurelien Berson …
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As a homeowner there comes a time when your current home no longer meets your needs. Maybe the layout of the house is not right.. Maybe you need more space. …
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In Adelaide’s northern suburbs, including Salisbury, homes are evolving alongside the lifestyles of the people who live in them. Modern households rely on consistent infrastructure more than ever, with plumbing …
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Set on a narrow North Perth site with just a 10m frontage, Baby Burt Residence by Hillam Architects could have easily felt tight and limited. Instead, it opens up into …
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The Melbourne suburb Kew is known for its leafy streets, grand houses and strong architectural heritage, making it one of the city’s most prestigious residential pockets.

In the heart of …
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Why Field Crews Need Location-Verified Time Tracking

Field and construction crews rarely work in a single, fixed location. Employees may travel between jobsites, work in remote areas, or operate with …
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New homes are often associated with reliability, modern systems, and fewer maintenance concerns, but hidden plumbing issues can still develop even in recently constructed Australian properties. These problems are rarely …
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When something goes wrong in a home, whether it’s storm damage, fire, flooding or a major break-in, the conversation quickly shifts from design to recovery. In a standard home, that …
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Building a luxury home in Australia starts well before construction begins. For those researching luxury home builders Australia, the process can often take years of planning, design and preparation before …
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Deep beneath the surface of the earth, where time moves differently, the world’s most beautiful gemstones begin their journey. Formed over millions of years under pressure and heat, each stone …
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For most homeowners, building a new home starts with plans laid out in front of you – exciting, full of potential, but not always easy to grasp. The reality is …
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Custom homes offer many benefits. Not least because you can adopt designs that fit your lifestyle preferences to perfection. Whatever stage of the project you’re at, it’s vital that all …
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Last summer I measured a boat in a client’s driveway. On its trailer it ran 9.2 metres long, with a radar arch at 3.4 metres. The quote for a conventional …
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A house becomes a home not through grand renovations, but through thoughtful finishing touches. It is the small, intentional details like light filtering through beautiful curtains and perfectly crafted woodwork …
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A recent heritage terrace renovation in Melbourne shows where Australian heating is heading. The architect removed every gas appliance and still wanted quiet, elegant winter comfort.

The answer was not …
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I recently walked through a $3.2 million custom home in Melbourne with an architect who had specified Calacatta marble on nearly every surface. The finishes were stunning, but the main …
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I recently helped a client furnish a 3.0 x 2.8 m dining nook in her Surry Hills apartment. She wanted four seats, proper elbow room, and a table that looked …
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