Narasiri Victoire Krungthep Kreetha by Sansiri – The Local Project
Sansiri Luxury Collection has launched Narasiri Victoire Krungthep Kreetha, a boutique estate of 94 ultra‑large residences in East Bangkok. The development blends Modern French Renaissance architecture with Versailles‑inspired details across an 11‑hectare enclave within the larger 80‑hectare Krungthep Kreetha community. Units range from 453 m² to 678 m² and feature abundant natural light, private gardens, and high‑end communal spaces such as the Apollo Fountain and Jardin du Château. Strategic access to the Yellow and Orange MRT lines, major roads, and elite schools positions the project as a premier luxury address.
Garden Terrace by Edition Office – The Local Project
Garden Terrace, designed by Edition Office, is an elevated family home on a Melbourne floodplain that uses monumental timber supports to create a sculptural undercroft. The architects integrated a dense, rainforest‑inspired landscape, collaborating with Eckersley Garden Architecture to blend native...
Bankston Extends The Streaks Range by YSG – The Local Project
Bankston has expanded its The Streaks architectural‑hardware collection with four new designs created alongside Sydney studio YSG. The additions feature two sliding‑door kits and two DDA‑compliant levers and locks, all finished in natural timber bands and a patinated bronze that...
Design By Them Comes of Age – The Local Project
Design By Them, a Sydney‑based furniture studio, celebrated its 18th anniversary with the “DBT 18TH” house‑party photographic campaign. The shoot, set in a Peter Hall‑designed mid‑century home, features 15 pieces by Australian designers, ranging from the post‑consumer‑plastic Butter stool to the...
Lost Profile Gallery by Nickolas Gurtler Office – Issue 20 Feature – The Local Project
Nickolas Gurtler Office partnered with Lost Profile Studio to convert a Brunswick warehouse into a contemplative gallery that showcases Oliver Wilcox’s lighting, furniture, and vintage pieces. The design draws on Carlo Scarpa’s Tomba Brion and the temporal motifs of Asimov’s...
Profile: Layla Cluer – Issue 20 Feature – The Local Project
Layla Cluer, an architect‑turned‑ceramicist, founded Softedge in 2019 after rediscovering pottery in Byron Bay. The brand produces colour‑rich, functional tableware in Hasami, Japan, leveraging the town’s 400‑year‑old divided‑labour craft system. Cluer’s design ethos blends softness, durability and a deliberate, slow‑making...
Tamsin Johnson Studio – Issue 20 Feature – The Local Project
Tamsin Johnson Interiors unveiled a newly renovated studio and showroom in Sydney, merging a curated antiques space with an open‑plan, light‑filled office. The design combines Scandinavian‑inspired minimalism, coastal textures, and high‑end fixtures such as a green‑glass Philippe Starck desk and a...
Bodhi House by Olson Kundig – Issue 20 Feature – The Local Project
Bodhi House, a West Seattle waterfront residence by Olson Kundig, marries timber, steel, and concrete into a rugged yet refined industrial aesthetic. The design features large operable apertures and kinetic elements that let occupants actively shape the indoor‑outdoor experience, while a...
Ord Drive by A21 and Marvin – The Local Project
A21 renovated a 1970s ranch on Ord Drive in Boulder, Colorado, installing a Marvin Ultimate floor‑to‑ceiling window wall that frames the Flatirons and Continental Divide. The project required a glazing system capable of withstanding Boulder’s strict climate codes, including winds...
25th Biennale of Sydney Explores Untold Stories – The Local Project
The 25th Biennale of Sydney runs March 14‑June 14, 2026 under the theme Rememory, probing memory, history and identity through contemporary art. Eighty‑three artists from 37 countries present works ranging from large installations to multi‑channel video across five city‑wide venues. The program foregrounds First...
An Architect’s Own Home in LA with a Lush Dream Garden (House Tour)
The video tours architect Richard Stampton’s self‑designed residence in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, highlighting a meticulous blend of historic reuse and contemporary landscape. The project retained the original 1950s bungalow’s hardwood framing, preserved a hidden Prohibition‑era speakeasy entrance, and introduced...
Golden Avenue by J.AR Office – Issue 20 Feature – The Local Project
Golden Avenue, a new multi‑level Middle Eastern restaurant and bar on 67 Edward Street, opens as the flagship of Anyday’s South Edward leisure masterplan. Designed by J.AR Office, the venue blends brutalist materials with lush greenery, featuring seven retractable roofs,...
Ronnoco Farm by Polly Harbison Design – Issue 20 Feature – The Local Project
Polly Harbison Design’s Ronnoco Farm, featured in The Local Project’s Issue 20, is a terraced stone residence carved into the basalt ridgeline of Coopers Shoot, Byron. The home’s massive 12‑metre sliding doors disappear into 900 mm thick hand‑built stone walls, framing expansive views...
A Masterclass in Urban Living with Gachot Studios (Design Masterclass)
In a recent masterclass, Christine and John Gachot of Gachot Studios unpacked their approach to urban living, tracing lessons from a series of New York residential and hospitality projects. The discussion centered on how designers can turn historic shells into...
Inside New York’s Most Calming Townhouse (House Tour)
The video showcases a comprehensive renovation of a West Village townhouse originally built in 1860, reimagined by Elizabeth Roberts Architects to serve a modern family while honoring its historic character. The project restored the exterior to its 1920s landmarked appearance,...