I’ve recently been immersed in three very different books about architecture and design. It’s interesting how the right book often […]
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Iconic designs: Home comforts pt6, the bedroom
From a series written for ABC Radio National’s Blueprint for Living. this piece first aired on 25th October 2024. You […]
Taking stock at Cloverdale
It’s funny how life moves through different phases. After a few years filled with the hustle and bustle of resettling […]
Iconic designs: home comforts pt5, the sitting room
From a series written for ABC Radio National’s Blueprint for Living. this piece first aired on 11th October 2024. You […]
Tapping the vibe
My mind’s been in the gutter these past weeks. The grated sort, that is, for showers. We’ve been organising and […]
Design icons: the Louis Ghost chair
From my regular series of Design Icons written for ABC RN Blueprint. You can find others on my main page […]
The alchemy of renovation
Our plans for the house are progressing. For the couple of months we’ve been here, my mind has swung all […]
The sunshine and shadow of a Swedish icon
Ingvar Kamprad founded IKEA in 1943 and died recently at the age of 91. Last week I was invited to […]
Colin Bisset 