Immerse yourself in Queensland’s finest homes and most impressive interiors. Enjoy the 2020 BDAQ Awards, recognising the achievements of the industry, or gain expert insight into how to senior-proof your dwelling. Delve into the benefits of environmentally-friendly homes, or get lost in the unique possibilities of custom wood panelling. Whether you’re looking to restore a damaged home, or bring a new lease of life into a tired interior, let this carefully curated guide be your source of home inspiration and style success.
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Queensland Home Design + Living
The latest news from the local industry
CRAFTED AND DRAFTED FOR THE AWARDS
OPTIONS, OPTIONS, OPTIONS
A NEW MEMBER JOINS THE TEAM
A SUSTAINABLE COLLABORATION
A EUROPEAN RENO-CATION
LAYING OUT A FRESH NEW RANGE
STRUCTURAL Salvation • Our homes give us and our loved ones shelter from the elements, and provide an impenetrable sanctuary away from the stresses of the outside world. But sometimes nature throws the unexpected our way, and over time even the sturdiest of abodes can fall victim to structural damage. Home Design + Living’s Katie Livingston sits down with Yvonne Pengilly, building and construction industry representative for the Board of Professional Engineers Queensland (BPEQ), to discuss how you can facilitate repairs of an existing damaged home to prevent future issues, and how you can plan your new build to significantly reduce the risk of damage.
Quintessential Queenslanders • Though it may share many traits and features with Hamptons design, the Queenslander home is wholly unique. Typically, a detached, single-story weatherboard dwelling with a corrugated iron roof, this classic design has endured for decades with little variation – and for good reason! Speaking with Stephen Havas, managing director of Garth Chapman Queenslanders, Tristan Lott discovers what these design features are and learns why Queenslander homes have remained a staple of the state’s landscape for so long.
The future is passive • As we continue to recognise our role in greenhouse gas emissions and make the collective shift to more sustainable practices, passive home design is rising to prominence and carving out its place in modern Australian architecture. Crafting designs that pivot around passive concepts, Dion Seminara Architecture continues to embrace energy efficiency and strive towards a sustainable future. Sitting down with the company’s principal architect, Dion Seminara, Tegan Lyon investigates how passively designed homes reduce energy consumption and improve day-to-day household living.
SCENIC AND SUSTAINABLE • A DWELLING OF DISTINGUISHED DESIGNS
INNOVATIVE, LUXURIOUS LIVING • CLASSY AND CONTEMPORARY CURVES
THE BARE Necessssities • There is no better feeling than returning home after the rigours of a long day. Retreat to your sanctuary and centre yourself with these beautiful nature-inspired and sustainable pieces.
Coming Out OF THE Woodwork • MAKING A SPLASH AGAINST ANY WALL, DECORATIVE PANELLING CAN BOLSTER THE DESIGN AND STYLE OF YOUR HOME, WHETHER YOU’RE AFTER AN OLD-WORLD FEEL OR SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE MODERN. HERE, KIRRILY IRELAND SPEAKS WITH BILL SHAW, QUALIFIED CARPENTER, JOINER AND LICENSED BUILDER, AND THE ‘CRAFTSMAN’ OF THE CRAFTSMAN AND THE DRAFTSMAN, TO DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN INCORPORATE DECORATIVE WALL PANELLING INTO YOUR HOME.
2020 BUILDING DESIGNERS’ ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND (BDAQ) STATE DESIGN AWARDS
2020 BDAQ STATE DESIGN AWARDS
COMMERCIAL DESIGN OF THE YEAR
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN OF THE YEAR
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN OF THE YEAR
A MODERN TRANSFORMATION • SEA BREEZE FLOW WITH AMPLE STORAGE
THE CRAFTSMAN’S HOME • SHOWSTOPPING COASTAL CHIC
AN ALLURING ABODE • DISPLAYING HARMONY AND...