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Stephen Crafti

Reporter · AU

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 11, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Stephen Crafti

    ‘A love letter to concrete and steel’: This suburban house is different (opens the original)

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    You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. At the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Melbourne’s inner north-west is a unique and remarkable house surrounded by typical suburban McMansions. It’s striking because its owners were keen to use concrete “to the max” in their new home. The dwelling, with its concrete ceilings, curved glass windows and perforated aluminium fins, is described by architect Rodney Eggleston, director of architecture firm

  2. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Stephen Crafti

    Some designer clothing attracts a collector’s premium. But which? (opens the original)

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    You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Fashion museums around the world include a feast of designers from Chanel through to Jean Paul Gaultier. While there are a few Australian designers in the mix, it’s still fairly early days when it comes to collecting the more recent talent from Down Under. The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) was recently donated a substantial collection by Australian designer Martin Grant, now based in Paris, a

  3. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Stephen Crafti

    The design facelifts that transformed three ‘unfashionable’ homes (opens the original)

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    The cyclical nature of design trends have long been evident in architecture. Styles deemed passé by one generation will be revived and reinvented by the next, who see beauty and opportunity. These three properties show how the positive attributes of a house, such as location, orientation and connection to garden, can be capitalised on to transform “ugly ducklings” into comfortable, contemporary homes. Architect Brian Zulaikha and artist Janet Laurence share their time between an apartment in the

  4. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Stephen Crafti

    This hotel lost its gloss for decades. Now it’s a tribute to a classic cinematic era (opens the original)

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    There’s only one hotel in Sydney where guests can choose dreamer suites or revenge rooms that make up part of a classic old cinema which, after being vacant for decades, has now morphed into modern and stylish accommodation. Paddington’s 25Hours Hotel (its full name is a bit of a mouthful: 25Hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia) occupies a building that traces its roots to 1911 and the arrival – novel at the time – of movies with sound. When the cinema first opened its doors, it was the talk of Sydney

  5. Article · Jul 24, 2026 · Stephen Crafti

    ‘Wear puffer jackets inside’: Heritage house gets tweak to make it feel less like a museum (opens the original)

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    A couple with a love of mid-century design, and two adventurous architects who were not afraid to push the boundaries, have returned an unusual ’70s home to its former glory. Kevin Borland, a post-war Australian architect, regularly pushed boundaries, and his approach to an unusual house in Melbourne’s Glen Iris was no exception. Fast-forward 50 years and there’s synergy in the couple’s decision to choose contemporary architects, WOWOWA – also known for their adventurous stance – to update their

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