Following the success of the new Australian TV series inspired by the UK version, Grand Designs Australia welcomes you to a new era in home design magazines. Whether you’re building a new home, renovating or decorating, this publication features everything readers will need to know about creating their own grand designs. Industry experts offer advice on getting started, mortgages, environmentally sustainable design and project management, to name a few. Grand Designs showcases architects and designers, builders and homeowners working together on projects from concept to completion and features the latest colour forecasts as well as planning your interior, kitchens, bathrooms and window coverings.

Grand Designs Australia

From the Editor

From Peter Maddison

Get Social • Click to explore the wonders of our architectural environment

Book Club • Expand your horizons with …

ARCHITECTURE Snapshot • Standout architecture that goes above and beyond

Fave 5 STATEMENT PIECES • Pack a punch with these standout pieces of furniture that will leave your jaw on the floor

Seventies SWAGGER • Whether you were swinging in the ‘70s or not, this updated aesthetic is nostalgic but never kitsch

Working FROM HOME • Create an inspiring and productive work space, whether it be an entire room or simple laptop table. No need to compromise on comfort; inject personality with furniture and accessories that speak your language

Luke David • Luke David creates fun, playful pieces that elicit joy in those who view them

BLUETHUMB ART PRIZE 2020 • We take a closer look at the Aussie online gallery and the winners of this year’s art prize

THE JUDGES

THE WINNERS BLUETHUMB ART PRIZE WINNER

Insider INFO • Ever wondered exactly what’s inside

A little bit GRAND… • A few items that are fit for a Grand Designs house

Houses • The cream of the crop in Australian architecture

Federation FAIRYTALE • Staying true to the property’s history, a Victorian family now have the home of their dreams with this striking abode

LEGEND

PROJECT TEAM

PLACE OF MEMORY • Instead of finding a new home to fit their grown-up family, Heidi and Craig decided to make the home fit them

PROJECT TEAM

BAYSIDE ESCAPE • This home reimagines suburban residential typology with a structural form and material palette that pays homage to its locale while embracing a new era of coastal living

LEGEND

PROJECT TEAM

BAREFOOT Luxury • This home on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast needed to maximise its ocean views while protecting itself from harsh sunlight and south-east winds

LEGEND

EARLY-MORNING RISER • The modest two-bedroom home built on 35 acres of a family-owned tomato farm has one objective — to capture the sunrise

PROJECT TEAM

Wholesome Home • A mutual understanding between homeowner and architect enabled the creation of a fossil fuel-free, net-zero dwelling that considers its carbon footprint and cradle-to-cradle properties

PROJECT TEAM

Kitchens & Bathrooms • Take some cues from these cutting-edge design ideas

TALL, DARK & handsome • A bold and daring kitchen with a touch of warmth

Hotel INSPIRED • Marble-encrusted and magnificent

Curve-A-LICIOUS • A curved island bench is the star of the show

A SWEET ensuite • A playful ensuite with a pink feature wall and plenty of charisma

Heritage STYLE • A vintage look with modern technology

FIT FOR A queen & king • A bathroom that just oozes luxury

The Source • Get down to the nitty-gritty of the functional elements of your home

Flavours of EUROPE • European style is synonymous...