Grand Designs Australia: Tess & Michael’s Origami Treehouse
An unloved and undeveloped hilltop lot becomes a fantasy origami treehouse, with angles that would make a supermodel’s cheekbones jealous
Louise Smithers was the former Features Writer for Grand Designs Australia, Home Design Backyard and Outdoor Rooms magazines.
ARTICLES BY:Louise Smithers
Modern Masterpiece
Home to an avid art collector and swimming in colour and texture, this five-bedroom house has been renovated with style and longevity in mind.
Size Matters
Eight bathrooms, six bedrooms and three kitchens – oh my! A 1950s cottage becomes ultra-modern and balloons in size.
Heaven on the Harbour
A strong and stylish home located in Lavender Bay that connects with the solidity of Sydney Habour Bridge and reinterprets the sandstone legacy of the area.
Gundowring Project
A functional farmhouse that welcomes guests with style and enthusiasm, Gundowring House is an effortless beauty. Occupying 200…
Inside an American-inspired Grand Design on French Island
This grand design, an American-inspired home on Victoria’s French Island, is a combination of influences made in architectural heaven
Coogee House II: a Sydney Grand Design
What’s a couple of stone importers to do when designing their new home? Chisel a chip off the old block for themselves, that’s what! From sandstone to marble and terrific terrazzo, Coogee House II has rocks that’ll knock your socks off
Forget everything you knew about duplex homes: check out this amazing Melbourne build
This stunning knockdown rebuild project in Melbourne's Aberfeldie is one that will restore your faith in the humble duplex
A Southbank holiday house: hot in the city
Enjoy a steamy sauna inside this impressive Southbank holiday house
Profile: Art Lovers Australia
Do you struggle to make it to art gallery openings or new exhibitions? Good news: art-mageddon is here and Art Lovers Australia is leading the charge towards a more inclusive and interactive artistic environment
Curves Ahead: a coral-shaped timber and steel masterpiece
True North’s sinuous coral shape emerges from site, history and streetscape context
The great entertainer: clever entertaining area and pool design
What started out as a landscape designer's nightmare garden has been transformed into the perfect pool, outdoor kitchen and entertaining area.
Blurred Lines: a Keilor Downs backyard for resort-style living
This Keilor Downs backyard is the epitome of resort-style living in the ‘burbs of Melbourne
Bluestone beauty: Melbourne home
This bluestone beauty in the centre of Melbourne was rebuilt and restored to its original glory, with a useful extension that adds contemporary flair to this impressive design