Grand Designs Australia

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

Creative Edit • Take a look at what's happening in the world of architecture and interior design

LEADING THE WAY • Heat your home the way the sun heats the earth — the future is infrared

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

Soak it up • Now that the sun is here, it's time to relax outdoors

Access ALL AREAS • Take your home's interior to the top of the charts with a new type of industrial. Hit those high notes with reflective metals, vampy textiles and unexpected finishes. Inspired by the effortless cool of Rock & Roll, show your gritty side with homewares and accessories that work hard, but play harder

Simon Napier Brown and Toni Brown • For this design team, it's not just about the product, it's about the story

Tony Parker • This iconic octogenarian designer has devoted his life to designing and providing beautiful timeless furniture

Laurie Franklin • With a desire to roam this vast earth etched in her psyche, this talented artist travels the globe producing compelling artworks

WELCOME THE LIGHT • Why high-performance glazing is a must

PICTURE perfect • Windows and doors welcome in natural light and breezes, they provide privacy and create a unique sense of design and finesse. What do your windows and doors say about your home?

STUNNING SUSTAINABLE GLAZING • Combine the beauty of timber with the durability of aluminium

ROAD TO RESILIENCE • Protecting everyday Queenslanders against future natural disasters

Houses • The cream of the crop in Australian architecture

A PLACE to heal • This hidden haven treads lightly on its stunning surrounds

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UNEARTHING THE UNCOMMON • Add character to your home with unique signature pieces

GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE HOUSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS • Take a look at our first three finalists

SECOND-CHANCE farmhouse • This unconventional build echoes 100 years of family farming

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DESIGN AND COMFORT • Furnish your outdoors with bespoke European luxury

Timeless FORTRESS • This post-war dwelling is gently shielded from the elements

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ESCAPE WITH RUUM • Re-thinking the approach to architect-designed living

Move over MAD MEN • A heritage home receives a moody makeover, filled with natural light

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TURN UP THE STYLE • Complete your kitchen with all things Smeg for a seamless finish

EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS • Custom-made windows and doors shouldn't just be functional – they should accentuate a home's archictectural features, too

OLD MEETS new • This 1930s bungalow extends out into the 21st century

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GET COSY WITH CORK • Being kind to the environment never looked so good

COOK WITH COLOUR • If you want...