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Transform Bathrooms with the Enchanting Form of Sled and Fluido
Announcing your People’s Choice winner for Habitus House of the Year 2021!
House Cove(r)
The New Black – Cult Design’s Black Friday Sale
Looking to Elevate Your Kitchen? Look no Further than Phoenix
Casting a Nostalgic Glow

Transform Bathrooms with the Enchanting Form of Sled and Fluido

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 11:00 AM PST

The bathroom: in its cool embrace, it bends light, water and heat. With elegant design choices and sinuous fittings, it is a space that has the potential to be absolutely invigorating. Antoniolupi always offers the most enchanting bathroom solutions, with their new products, Sled and Fluido, giving us a chance to truly elevate our spaces in a way that seems both minimalistic and luxurious. Designed by Carlo Colombo, the Sled bathtub that seems to have been carved out of water and the Fluido sink which integrates into the wall, are innovative and mesmerising in their form, completely transforming the landscape of bathroom design.

Sled: the Freestanding Bathtub

The invigorating essence of water, a protagonist of the bathroom, is captured by the Sled freestanding bathtub. The undulating nature of the ocean is seen in the soft, smooth curvature of Sled, while the bathtub's precise cuts and engravings are reminiscent of the rocks carved by the slow, but constant movement of a stream. Perfectly manipulating shape, Sled consists of alternating full and empty spaces to embrace the human form. From the smooth, oval geometry of the head of the bathtub extends two diagonal cuts which dissect into the depth of the pelvis. An incision, with affluent width, lowers the edge of the bathtub in a way that not only offers a sense of lightness and dynamism but also a surface to support bathroom products.

However, what makes Sled truly distinct in its design is its enchanting radiance. The lightness of the bathtub is accentuated by its small base — this size juxtaposes with the spacious basin, creating a sense of suspension. Through the incorporation of LED light along the perimeter of the base, this effect can be further enhanced, creating light and shadow to make the floor beneath it seem invisible. This result of an almost floating bathtub makes Sled stand out, with its enchanting sculptural form imposing a transformative exuberance in the bathroom.

Antoniolupi recognises the need for individuality and customisation in our homes. Available in either Flumood, their iconic smooth resin, or the velvety Colormood, Sled permits an expression of creativity, giving bathrooms a bespoke quality. The variety in colour choices also ensures that Sled can be seamlessly incorporated into any bathroom aesthetic.

Fluido: the Integrated Sink

Again, with the considered, precise design of Carlo Colombo, Antoniolupi's Fluido sink brings the role of water to the forefront. Fluido is sinuous in its form, with its detached faucet and sink integrated into the wall to preserve only the functionality and sculptural shape of the product. The curving outline of the column blends into the basin, recalling the seamless, monolithic moment of water and hereby giving the bathroom an added sense of dynamism and life.
The double soul of the basin interior gives it a unique look — additional LED lighting accentuates its soft shape, experimenting with light to create a soft, enchanting aesthetic full of emotion.

The smoothness of Fluido is cultivated due to its Flumood material. After installation, this sink can be painted with the same colour as the wall to truly achieve the integrated effect. Renowned for their constant evolution to keep up with emerging trends, Antoniolupi ensures that this finish can be continually and easily changed or updated. In doing so, Fluimood becomes a sink that is not only magical in its design but also versatile in its application.

The evident fusion of form, functionality and stunning aesthetics by Carlo Colombo and Antoniolupi only affirms their renowned credibility as a leading manufacturer of bathroom ware. Sled and Fluido, with their elegant shapes and enchanting presence, possess the ability to transform the landscape of the bathroom. Unique in their sculptural form, Sled and Fluido are bathroom products like no other.

For more information on the enchanting Sled freestanding bathtub and Fluido integrated sink contact info@antoniolupidesign.com.au

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Announcing your People’s Choice winner for Habitus House of the Year 2021!

Posted: 21 Nov 2021 07:58 PM PST

Habitus House of the Year curates the most outstanding homes each year, traversing countries and climates to showcase homes of all shapes and sizes.

As part of the program, we open up the conversation and ask you, our audience, to tell us which project is your favourite – all for a chance to win the Ultimate Design Hunter package.

With thousands of votes tallied up, there was one clear winner. We're thrilled to introduce the People's Choice winner for Habitus House of the Year 2021 is….

Three Peaks House by Michael Cumming Architect

A home in a picturesque setting of Wanaka in New Zealand’s South Island, Three Peaks House captures incredible views from nearly every room in the home.

"I wanted to ensure the breadth of these mountains was included from inside this new house, including the peaks," says Cumming, who noticed that many homes on the South Island didn't fully embrace this opportunity. "I just couldn't simply slice of these peaks for those sitting in a living room, or in their bedrooms," says Cumming, whose design includes high-raked, timber-lined ceilings.

Sydney-based architect Michael Cumming designed this house with thoughtful consideration for how it was placed on the land, while consciously drawing reference to its unique context through the integration of a local stone. The Otago schist has been used both as a feature inside and jutting outside and shaped into a uniquely formed fireplace.

Moments of pause at the entry encourage visitors to stop and appreciate the natural surrounding beauty. A sense of cosiness is apparent through a timber cladding that wraps inside and out, enveloping the owner’s and sheltering them from the weather.

Timber was used generously to line many of the ceilings in the main living areas and the main bedroom, the latter extending to part of the walls to create a sense of envelopment.

Other touchstones include concrete hearths with gas fires ensuring that the house can be instantly warm upon arrival. Cumming was also conscious of 'crafting' a house, with many of the features, such as the timber island bench in the kitchen, made by Mark Tuckey.

House Cove(r) by Touch Architect maximises its corner site, adding ample additional space to this multi-generational home, and cleverly blending old and new together through a wrapped façade element.

Positioned on a corner block within a housing development in Bangkok, Thailand, House Cove(r) takes advantage of the unused garden area to insert a three-storey addition to this family home.

Home to a couple, their two young children and their grandmother, the original house simply couldn't accommodate everyone's needs. Given the hot and humid climate of Thailand, the owner desired additional indoor space, while maintaining a connection to the mature trees that line the block on the street side. "We designed this house to follow the site and maximise the size. It was about attaining a high efficiency of space because of the high price of land," says Parpis Lee, founder and lead architect at Touch Architect.

While the corner site could be used as an advantage, presenting something different to the typical rectangular block, consideration also needed to be given to the public-facing nature of the new addition. Also working against the architects is the orientation, with the main elevation facing into the hottest sun path.

This drove the architectural language of the new building, balancing the need for natural light while countering privacy and overheating. The ground floor features glass, protected with a perforated steel fence, while the upper floors are defined by a powder-coated aluminium trellis. The trellis has then been wrapped all the way around the entire home, including the original building, which aside from the new covering, was not touched at all.

The blending of the façade through the trellis allows the three-storey structure to appear as two, keeping in line with the rest of the homes in the village. Parpis says, "Because the third floor of the extension area aligns with the hip roof of the existing house, we continued the line of the trellis façade to blend and conceal the additional floor."

The trellis was chosen for several reasons: firstly the design allows natural light into the interiors, while still offering a sense of privacy. Secondly, the material itself is low maintenance, lightweight and durable.

The use of steel and aluminium is somewhat unconventional in Thailand but was a necessary choice in order to achieve a strong but minimial structure that didn't take up precious floor area.

"More commonly in Thailand we use reinforced concrete because of the price and the labour, but there was no space for concrete on this project. We needed the smallest sized beams and columns, which we could achieve with a steel structure," says Parpis.

Translating to the interior, the internal spaces waste nothing, which is most apparent in the staircase design. The stairs do not follow a typical vertical flow, but rather manoeuvre to different locations on each floor to use space that would otherwise be awkward or unusable.

The new building accommodates many functions and additional floor area. Linking directly to the original home through a corridor on the ground floor is a play area with built-in bookcases. The ground floor also has the grandmother's room, deliberately positioned lower down for ease of access.

Moving up, the first floor is dedicated to the main bedroom and parents' retreat, while the second floor is an extension of the parent's retreat, used as a multi-functional gym and movie room, able to adapt over time.

Also on the top level is a rooftop play area. Parpis sharing that, "The roof garden was about replacing the land that got built over. So we see it as essentially moving the green space on top of the building".

The interiors exude a sense of tranquillity and friendliness. Light colours and natural timbers form the backdrop to the trees that line the edge of the property. Another natural element can be seen in the small fish pond alongside the ground-floor play area.

"We turned the very tiny green space left over into a pond: the owner wanted their kids to have some fish to look after. And it also creates evaporative cooling for the floor above," says Parpis.

Attaching to the side of the original home, this addition manages to combine and harmonise the old and new – all with a vertical trellis that wraps the home and unifies it together. House Cove(r) is now set to grow with this family into the future.

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The New Black – Cult Design’s Black Friday Sale

Posted: 21 Nov 2021 02:00 PM PST

As we gear up to the mayhem that is the festive season, made all the more emotional this year given the circumstances, now is the time to get ahead on your shopping and enjoy some serious specials with Cult Design's Black Friday sales.

The notoriety of Black Friday sales has continued to grow – marking exactly one month until Christmas – the ideal time to finalise gifts, with a particular focus on online shopping.

Given that for many people our homes have provided shelter throughout the pandemic, finding the perfect piece of furniture or accessory is as important as ever. And the deals you'll find at Cult Design will make your decision making even easier.

Enjoy a huge 20% off all Cult Design* and HAY** furniture and lighting products using the codes CULTBF21 and HAYBF21.

Plus get an additional 10% off at the Poltrona Frau Outlet using the code PFBF10.

Mark your calendars now! The sale will run online from midnight Thursday 25 Nov to 11.59pm Saturday 27 Nov, and in-store Thursday 25 Nov – Friday 26 Nov, 8.30am–5.30pm and Saturday 27 Nov, 10am–4pm

Cult store location: 21-23 Levey Street, Chippendale NSW 2008

HAY store location: 285A Crown Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010

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Poltrona Frau Outlet
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HAY
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*Excludes accessories, portable table lamps, Vipp kitchens and Outlet. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

**Excludes accessories and portable table lamps. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

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Looking to Elevate Your Kitchen? Look no Further than Phoenix

Posted: 21 Nov 2021 11:00 AM PST

For those of us who like to entertain, there's one undeniable fact: The real party always starts in the kitchen. Magnetic to those who want to see behind the scenes, along with the closest circle of friends, and that one ultra-helpful acquaintance who ends up being sous-chef, it's the most enticing room in the house. At the heart of the home, the kitchen becomes tantamount to entertaining, cooking and cleaning. Consequently, it also receives the most wear and tear – and the most eyes on it.

Finding fixtures and fittings that stand both the test of time and the aesthetic demands of this room can be difficult. But Phoenix – purveyors of the finest kitchens and experts in tapware design – knows what it takes to ensure this space is the pinnacle of the home. Phoenix's Designer Sink Mixers collection has unrivalled functionality. Unique features, such as a 360-degree swivel capacity that allows extended reach and dexterity.

A stalwart in the range – and for good reason – Ester Sink Mixer Squareline is a tall and contemporary tap, defined by its signature curved geometry. Not only is the tap simply captivating – it is also geared towards sustainability.

Ester features eco-conscious Cold Start cartridge technology. When the tap is in its traditional mid-lever position, only cold water is delivered. Hot water only flows once the handle is positioned towards 'hot' – saving energy by avoiding unnecessary heating. Extending on the already exemplary range, Phoenix has added a new, yet equally remarkable product to its Designer Sink Mixers. With its elegant shape and technical design, Deja perpetuates Phoenix's reputation of flawlessly merging superior form, finish and functionality.

Deja's tall, sleek stature and swan-like neck define an aesthetically alluring and statement figure. The ornamental appeal of the tap sees this fixture become a centrepiece of the kitchen, yet its unexpected appeal is in the subtle details.

A dual function pull out hand piece with switch alongside a fixed pin lever swivel spout enhances movement and directioning and allows the head of the tap can be drawn directly to where it's needed. Sink cleaning and food prep have never been easier.

Both of the statement taps are available in chrome, brushed nickel or matte black finishes, making them adaptable to any kitchen style.

For over 30 years, Phoenix products have been designed with precision and quality in Australia and have been awarded internationally. The brand is an Australian leader in tapware, bringing design excellence to kitchens and bathrooms around the world.

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Casting a Nostalgic Glow

Posted: 21 Nov 2021 11:00 AM PST

The kernel of inspiration behind Broad is apparent in the name, shares Melbourne-based industrial designer Kate Stokes, "Broad obviously comes from its huge diameter – 800mm wide – so it's very commanding". In spite of its large scale, the pendant light is softened by its streamlined form and delicate materiality.

Broad is part of the new collection released by Nau, which features all Australian designers, including pieces by Tom Fereday, Adam Goodrum and Adam Cornish.

The Nau 2021 collection

Kate says that the process for Broad started with sketches as a way to explore form before moving into 3D models. "I wanted to make sure there was longevity in terms of aesthetics, because even though it's nice to play and experiment, if it's not going to be around in 50 years' time then what's the point?" she muses. From this perspective, Broad is imbued with a charm that feels instantly recognisable – a certain nostalgia – while still being fresh.

For Kate, it was about designing a pendant light that could grab attention, hung low and confidently over a dining table or island bench. Given its exaggerated span, it does more than make a statement, it “creates a sense of intimacy by illuminating across a wide surface area", she says.

Broad is designed to sit low, casting a gentle wash of light across a table – the perfect accompaniment to friends, family and delicious food sitting around the dinner table. With this setting in mind, Broad includes an opaque acrylic base with brass button details, design considerations that ensure the right ambience is made without any bad angles.

A detail that Kate is really pleased with is the highly resolved stem – the elegant fitting above the shade that keeps the pendant sitting straight. "It helps to balance the light and keep it straight, which was quite a feat given how wide it is," she says.

The large 800-millimetre Broad pendant light in black

The 500-millimetre Broad pendant light in Eucalypt

From beginning to end, Kate collaborated closely with the team at Nau, refining the product variations to take to market. Broad is available in both a large 800-millimetre and 500-millimetre size, and three colours including black, white or eucalypt.

Broad brings a bold, modern form to life – all centred around ambience and atmosphere.

Discover more about the new range at Nau.

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naudesign.com

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