Repeat buyers are one of the strongest measures of confidence in any apartment development.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/era-newcastle-west-124-126-bull-street-newcastle-west-nsw-2302">ERA</a> in Newcastle West, some purchasers are returning to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gwh">GWH</a> after living at the developer's One Apartments. Their decision to purchase again was driven by the quality of life they found after moving into their first GWH home.

Keith Wilton had spent years living in a house in East Maitland before deciding it was time for a change. Apartment living had always been on his radar, but he was selective about what he wanted.

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"I had some boxes I wanted to tick," he says.

Keith points to the open-plan design, generous outdoor areas and considered inclusions as key reasons One Apartments worked for him.

“One of those things was a nice indoor open plan area, but also I wanted a nice outdoor open area that I could entertain on in summer or Christmases or birthdays,” he says.

He also found value in the smaller details, from integrated appliances to shared resident spaces including the pool, cinema and rooftop areas.

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After comparing several developments, he chose One Apartments because of GWH's longstanding local reputation and his own experience working with the developer on a commercial project more than a decade earlier.

"I knew that they were local, that the quality of the build was going to be up there. I'd looked at other apartment complexes around and close by, and I just knew that here was a better decision location wise."

Today, Keith says the move has completely changed how he experiences Newcastle.

"I enjoy living in this location because it's more of a lifestyle change. That Newcastle city living where you can walk to restaurants and bars and even beaches and parks and even shopping across the road."

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Beyond the location, he says it's the sense of community that has surprised him most.

"Everyone loves living here because they chose to live here, but everyone looks out for each other. It's a real great community feel here."

For Aimee and Lyle Goodman, the journey started almost by chance.

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The couple happened to be having coffee in Newcastle when they noticed the site where One Apartments was about to begin construction.

"We were aware GWH was planning a development," Aimee says. "We made one phone call and things moved pretty quickly after that."

As busy business owners, they initially thought apartment living would simply reduce the maintenance that came with larger homes. Instead, it fundamentally changed how they spent time together.

"We actually catch up more as a family now," Aimee says.

"We've had homes with big yards and lots of space, but everyone ended up in different rooms. Here we'll have dinner together, the kids can play, and we spend far more quality time together."

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Lyle says their confidence came from GWH's reputation within Newcastle's building industry.

"I know people who've worked across different apartment projects, and whenever GWH came up the feedback was always the same. They're rock solid. They're quality."

That confidence only grew throughout the buying process.

"One of the things that really impressed us with GWH was the whole process, was the communication," Lyle says. "It was consistent, it was regular, there was no problem if we had some weird questions, there was no problems in getting answers."

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Aimee says one moment stood out.

"The project actually finished on time. We realised we needed to hurry up and sell our house because everything was happening exactly when they said it would."

The positive experience at One Apartments ultimately gave all three buyers the confidence to purchase again with GWH, this time at ERA.

Their confidence reflects what many buyers are seeking in today's apartment market. Location remains important, but so too does certainty around delivery, quality and long-term liveability.

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ERA builds on those foundations with 280 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two landmark towers in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/newcastle-west-nsw-2302">Newcastle West</a>.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fk-australia">Fender Katsalidis</a>, the project will include more than 2,000 square metres of resident amenities, including a resort-style pool, gym, sauna, private cinema and rooftop entertaining spaces overlooking the harbour and coastline.&nbsp;

The development is also within walking distance of the Newcastle Interchange, Honeysuckle, Darby Street, the harbour foreshore, restaurants, retail and the city’s beaches, continuing the walkable lifestyle that existing GWH buyers say has transformed how they live.

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For Keith, the appeal remains straightforward.

"You feel at home even before you've moved into your home."

For Aimee, the change is measured in time.

“I just felt like I had more time,” she says.

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Construction at ERA is now underway, with more than half of the residences already sold and limited two and three-bedroom apartments remaining in the East Tower release. Priced from $980,000 for two-bedroom residences and $1.46 million for three-bedroom residences, buyers can secure an apartment with a 10 per cent deposit, with premium homes offering ocean views from Level 8 and harbour views from Level 10.

ERA is also backed by Resilience Insurance's 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy, providing protection against structural or waterproofing defects for 10 years after completion. The project is anticipated to be completed in early 2028.

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Joel Robinson

From ONE to ERA: Why buyers are choosing GWH again in Newcastle West

Virgate Property Group is preparing to commence construction of Verdé, its new apartment development in Melbourne's Arts Precinct at Southbank, following a strong run of sales that has seen more than half of the project's 173 apartments secured.

Verdé has attracted a broad mix of first home buyers, owner-occupiers upgrading from nearby inner-city suburbs and investors, with younger owner-occupier couples aged between 28 and 45 accounting for the strongest enquiry. Many are already living in Southbank, South Melbourne, Albert Park, Port Melbourne, South Yarra and the CBD.

"Verdé is located in one of the most desirable pockets of southern Melbourne," Blair Property Group Director Darren Blair, who is managing sales at Verdé, said.

"It's within walking distance of the Arts Centre, Royal Botanic Gardens, Albert Park Lake, and Southbank's restaurants and retail. It's a great lifestyle location with strong amenity and liveability, which made it a very attractive choice for the project."

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Virgate was already familiar with the precinct, having previously delivered the successful Domain House development in neighbouring South Melbourne. That experience gave the developer confidence to acquire the Coventry Street site and continue expanding its presence in Melbourne's inner south.

"We had been keeping an eye on the site and the broader precinct for a few months before deciding to move forward with the acquisition," Virgate said.

The project was ultimately secured in 2020 following feasibility studies, planning assessments and due diligence, with the brief centred on delivering "a high-quality, considered design that feels both refined and fit for purpose."

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bruce-henderson-architects">Bruce Henderson Architects</a>, Verdé comprises 173 one, two and three-bedroom apartments priced from $599,000. The architecture is distinguished by a faceted glass façade that responds to both the site's outlook and Melbourne's changing light conditions.

According to Bruce Henderson Architects, the coloured glazing gives the building a distinctive identity while also providing privacy and solar shading, with residences oriented to capture views across the bay, city skyline and surrounding parklands.

Inside, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/designoffice">DesignOffice</a> has created interiors focused on natural light, efficient planning and enduring materials. Apartments feature engineered oak flooring, natural stone benchtops, floor-to-ceiling glazing and SMEG appliances, while a restrained material palette aims to complement the expansive outlooks rather than compete with them.

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Resident amenity has also been designed around everyday functionality rather than occasional use. Facilities include a concierge-serviced lobby, residents' lounge with fireplace, library and co-working space, gym, terrace garden with barbecue facilities, ground-floor café, and package delivery management.

The project's location continues to be one of its strongest drawcards. Positioned on Coventry Street, Verdé sits within walking distance of the National Gallery of Victoria, Arts Centre Melbourne, Royal Botanic Gardens and Albert Park Lake, while Southbank's dining precinct, Sturt Street trams and the new ANZAC Station are all nearby. The surrounding education catchment also includes Melbourne Grammar, Melbourne Girls Grammar, Mac.Robertson Girls' High School and several major university campuses.

The sales team says buyers have responded particularly well to the combination of location, design quality and long-term liveability.

"They're responding really positively to the quality of the design, premium resident amenities and the uninterrupted views. Many also appreciate the location and how connected it is to everything they need."

The ability to secure stamp duty savings before completion has also been a key factor for purchasers, alongside the opportunity to personalise finishes ahead of settlement.

With construction set to commence soon and more than half the apartments already sold, Verdé enters its next phase as one of the Arts Precinct's more established apartment developments, offering remaining buyers an opportunity to secure a residence before construction advances further. Expected completion is scheduled for late 2027.

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Virgate's Verdé Southbank moves toward construction as sales fly past halfway stage

Downsizer-focused apartment development Kooyongkoot in Hawthorn has been recognised at the 2026 Better Future Melbourne Design Awards, taking home Gold and Silver awards in two categories.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kooyongkoot-hawthorn-1-kooyongkoot-road-hawthorn-vic-3122">Kooyongkoot</a>, currently being delivered by developer PQD and designed by Cera Stribley, received Gold in the Interior Design – Proposed category and Silver in the Architecture – Proposed category.

The dual recognition reflects the design approach behind the boutique development on prestigious Kooyongkoot Road, where the focus has been on creating homes for downsizers seeking the space, quality and functionality of a detached house within a low-rise apartment building.

Rather than maximising apartment numbers, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/pqd">PQD</a> and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cera-stribley-architects">Cera Stribley</a> limited the development to just 18 residences, allowing for larger floorplans, greater privacy, generous landscaping and expansive communal spaces.&nbsp;The majority of the apartments also benefit from corner aspects, allowing for dual sources of natural light.

Now around 70 per cent complete and on track for completion in November 2026, Kooyongkoot will comprise a mix of garden residences, ter​race apartments, sub-penthouses, and is crowned by two half-floor penthouses with direct lift access and private rooftop terraces.

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The Silver Award for Architecture recognised the way the building responds to its prominent corner position at the ent​rance to Hawthorn's Scotch Hill precinct, one of Melbourne's most established residential neighbourhoods.

Rather than competing with the grand homes that line Kooyongkoot Road, the architectural approach focused on restraint and longevity, using curved brickwork, generous landscaping and carefully considered proportions to integrate with the existing streetscape.

"The form feels fluid and timeless, as though shaped by the landscape itself – architecture that belongs, rather than competes," said Chris Stribley, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Cera Stribley.

The judging submission also highlighted practical innovations throughout the building, including lift cores servicing only nine homes each, a central landscaped lightcourt designed to bring daylight and ventilation into the building, and fully enclosed private storage rooms with lighting, power and shelving to better accommodate residents transitioning from larger family homes.

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The Gold Award for Interior Design recognised the project's focus on long-term liveability rather than display-home aesthetics.

According to the awards submission, the interiors were designed from the inside out, prioritising how homes would function over decades of daily use through generous proportions, practical storage, durable natural materials and flexible layouts.

The specification includes natural stone throughout, upgraded acoustic glazing, V-ZUG appliances and fully enclosed storage rooms, alongside an amenity offering focused on wellness, entertainment and everyday convenience.&nbsp;

Residents will have access to a gym and yoga studio, a wellness centre featuring traditional and infrared saunas, a cold therapy shower and treatment room, as well as a residents' lounge and golf simulator/cinema room for entertainment.&nbsp;Kooyongkoot has also considered the everyday convenience of its residents by offering a private carwash and pet wash facilities on site as well as dedicated parcel lockers and oversized fully enclosed storage rooms.&nbsp;

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The project's attention to detail has already resonated with buyers. Earlier this year, Kooyongkoot recorded one of Boroondara's highest apartment sales when an $8 million penthouse was purchased by a Melbourne CEO downsizing from a nearby family home.

"Every detail feels deliberate, from the overall design down to the smallest touches," the purchaser said.

"The level of quality and refinement is exceptional, but what really sold it was how liveable it felt... It felt like a place where everything had been considered, not just a luxury building."

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Sustainability also formed a key part of both award submissions. Kooyongkoot is targeting a minimum 7.5-star NatHERS rating across all residences, supported by passive design principles, high-performance glazing, EV charging infrastructure, water reuse systems and a wellness model focused on lower-energy dry facilities rather than pools and large wet areas.

Located within walking distance of Scotch College, Methodist Ladies' College, Koo​yong Lawn Tennis Club, Aubur​n Village and Camberwell Junction, Kooyongkoot continues to target owner-occupiers looking to remain in Melbourne's inner east without compromising on space or quality. A limited selection of two, three and four-bedroom residences remains available, with prices starting from $1.9 million.

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Kooyongkoot wins Gold and Silver at Better Future Melbourne Design Awards

New apartment supply has become increasingly constrained across <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/parramatta-nsw-2150">Parramatta</a> in recent years, with fewer projects progressing through to completion as development conditions have become more challenging.

It makes <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/novm">NOVM</a>'s 2021-completed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/the-lennox-parramatta-12-phillip-street-parramatta-nsw-2150">The Lennox</a> one of the most recently completed residential towers on the Parramatta River, and among the newest apartment developments in Sydney's second CBD.

With the project largely completed before the sharp escalation in construction costs and inflation following the pandemic, The Lennox is now offering pricing that would be difficult to replicate in a comparable new development in Parramatta today, or across much of Western Sydney.

The majority of the 413 apartments at The Lennox sold before and shortly after completion. A limited release of the remaining apartments has recently been brought to market by capital partner <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/equitifund-group">Equitifund</a>, with entry-level pricing from $700,000 and two-bedroom apartments available from under $1 million.

Rising above the Parramatta River at 12 Phillip Street, The Lennox comprises one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, appealing to first home buyers, young professionals, families, downsizers and interstate investors seeking a completed apartment in one of Australia's fastest-growing economic centres.

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Rather than positioning Parramatta as an alternative to Sydney's CBD, Equitifund believes the city has reached a point where it stands on its own merits.

"Parramatta is no longer simply an alternative to Sydney CBD, it's becoming a destination in its own right," Equitifund Executive Chairman Greg Huxley said.

"The Lennox captures that evolution with a level of quality and amenity that's difficult to match at its price point."

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/marchese-partners">Marchese Partners</a>, the tower responds directly to its riverfront setting through expansive glazing and open-plan layouts that maximise views across the Parramatta River and city skyline. Interiors feature engineered timber flooring, stone benchtops, stainless steel appliances and floor-to-ceiling glazing, while generous balconies extend the living spaces outdoors.

Marchese Partners says the project was conceived to balance high-quality apartment living with practical, long-term functionality, pairing larger, efficient floorplans with amenities more commonly associated with five-star hotels.

That emphasis continues through the resident facilities, which include a 20-metre rooftop swimming pool, fully equipped gym and wellness spaces, full-time concierge, a residents' lounge, function room, private lifts, secure basement parking and rooftop communal areas overlooking the Parramatta River. Ground-floor boardwalk retail and dining further activate the riverfront and integrate the building into the surrounding public realm.

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Australian housing and finance group Equitifund has secured the remaining apartments, believing there are few completed apartment opportunities in Parramatta that offer the same combination of location, amenity and pricing.

Equitifund National Sales Director Ben Hamblett says buyers are increasingly recognising that premium apartment living no longer needs to come with Sydney CBD pricing.

"The Lennox is where aspirational living becomes attainable," Hamblett said.

"Wake to river and mountain views, step into Sydney's Second CBD, and arrive home to resort-calibre amenities, all without the harbour price tag."

Hamblett says owner-occupiers are also attracted by the convenience of having Westfield Parramatta, Church Street's dining precinct, Parramatta Park, Riverside Theatres, Western Sydney University and major transport connections all within walking distance.

"At The Lennox, lifestyle is not an afterthought, it is the foundation."

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The Lennox places residents within walking distance of Parramatta Square, Westfield Parramatta, Church Street Eat Street, Parramatta Station, the ferry wharf, Light Rail, the future Sydney Metro West, Parramatta Park and CommBank Stadium, reinforcing Parramatta's position as one of Australia's most connected metropolitan centres outside Sydney's CBD.

Equitifund says buyers visiting the display suite consistently comment on the quality of the finishes, generous floorplans, river and skyline views, and the walkability of the location. The project has attracted a broad mix of local professionals, upsizers, downsizers, buyers relocating from Sydney's inner suburbs and interstate investors seeking long-term growth opportunities.

That demand aligns with Parramatta's continued evolution as an economic powerhouse. Equitifund Research and Market Insights specialist John Bekiaris says sustained population growth, infrastructure investment and expanding employment opportunities continue to support long-term housing demand across the city.

"Parramatta has evolved from a satellite city into one of Australia's most important economic centres. Population growth, infrastructure investment and employment are all supporting sustained long-term housing demand."

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The apartment price gap drawing Sydney buyers west

A luxury beachfront apartment at Rainbow Bay has more than doubled in value since it sold off the plan six years ago, setting a new local apartment record in the process.

The three-bedroom apartment in the Flow development on Petrie Street, the first of four new projects locally by Paul Gedoun's S&amp;S Projects, has sold for $7.4 million, after originally selling for $3.27 million when the project launched in 2020.

The seventh-floor apartment, comprising 187 sqm of internal living space and a 54 sqm balcony overlooking Froggies Beach and Snapper Rocks, was purchased by a local family.

The transaction was negotiated by Pezet Matheson director Kerry Pezet and equates to more than $30,000 per sqm.

Pezet said the sale reflected the limited opportunities to buy into the boutique beachfront development.

"The sale highlights the rarity of opportunities within the boutique beachfront development, where residences seldom become available," Pezet said.

"Flow is one of the Gold Coast's most tightly held buildings. Buyers from our database move quickly when residences become available, and achieving an off-market sale at $7.4 million demonstrates the depth of demand for property of this calibre."

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Flow was the first of four luxury apartment developments delivered by Paul Gedoun's S&amp;S Projects at Rainbow Bay and was completed in 2023.

Positioned on the beachfront overlooking Snapper Rocks, the residence includes three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a powder room and views stretching north along the coastline towards Surfers Paradise.

Pezet Matheson Residential principal Mitchell Lambert said buyers continued to prioritise quality beachfront apartments in tightly held locations.

"Flow Residences offers a rare combination of elevated beachfront positioning, architectural excellence, comprehensive resident amenity and premium finishes, which is exactly what discerning purchasers are seeking," Lambert said.

"The transaction further reinforces Rainbow Bay's reputation as one of Australia's premier coastal lifestyle destinations, where limited supply and growing demand continue to support strong market performance."

Pezet Matheson originally marketed and sold out Flow off the plan, making the latest transaction a return to one of the project's original buyers.

Paul Gedoun is selling his third project, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/radia-rainbow-bay-271-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Radia Rainbow Bay</a>, after recently completing, and selling out, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/esprit-217-227-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Esprit</a>. He has plans for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-s-s-projects-proposes-88-apartment-wellness-tower-at-coolangattas-boundary-street">fourth building</a>, 88 apartments on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/209-213-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Boundary Street</a>.

Rainbow Bay apartment doubles in price since off the plan sale during pandemic

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The winners of the 2014 Houses Awards, organised by Architecture Media, publisher of Houses magazine, have been a hot topic of discussion for architecture aficionados - including our property contrarians, Jonathan Chancellor and Margie Blok - since the recent announcement.
Last week <a href="/news/invisible-angel-with-wings-in-harsh-hampton-hamlet-he-said-she-said">Jonathan and Margie reviewed Invisible House</a>, a Peter Stutchbury designed residence which took out two awards, “2014 Australian House of the Year” and “New House over 200 square metres”.
Now in contrast to last week’s bushland location at Hampton, a harsh hamlet west of the Blue Mountains near Jenolan Caves, it is a designer shack at <a href="/news">Congo</a>, on the NSW South Coast, that captures their attention.
Off the beaten track and best known among surfers for its wave break called “The Suck”, Congo is located eight kilometres south of <a href="/news">Moruya</a> in the Eurobodalla Shire. A tiny village community with about 100 modest dwellings, Congo is about four hours drive from Sydney, and two hours drive from Canberra. 
Built on a hillside outside the village, the unusual holiday house took out the award for “New House under 200 square metres”. 
Known as Dogtrot House, it was designed for a family of committed campers. Their request to the architects was for a building capturing everything they loved about camping without the end of a holiday pack up. They wanted a permanent and civilised campsite.
Designed by Botany based architects, Dunn &amp; Hillam, Dogtrot House was completed late last year. Constructed by Smith and Primmer, builders of Moruya, it is a combination of two modest pavilions (one public, one private) joined by a covered open breezeway or ‘dog trot’ corridor. 
The form of Dogtrot House can be traced back to the early one room cabins that were built by farmers and fishermen. As a family grew, another cabin would be built and connected with a common roof. 
During the evolution of the design for Dogtrot House, one of the architects was re-reading author Lee Harper’s To Kill a Mockingbird which made reference to the vernacular ‘dog trot’ houses of America’s south eastern states. The name comes from when the “old dog was too hot to trot” – and a covered breezeway provided the perfect escape from the heat of the day. 
A dogtrot house historically consisted of two log cabins connected by a breezeway or "dog trot", all under a common roof. Typically one cabin was used for cooking and dining, while the other was used as a private living space, such as a bedroom. 
Architects continue to build dogtrot houses using modern materials but maintaining the original design.
Complimenting the intrinsic Australian flavor of Dunn &amp; Hillam’s design, the jury commented: “Although in an obvious lineage of Australian shed architecture, this simple shelter is convincingly a permanent camp site, where the experience and delight of being in the place are more important (and rejuvenating) than conventional comforts. Yes, you will occasionally get wet and cold, but genuine immersion in a special place has clearly underpinned the development of this scheme”.
“Careful consideration of the plan reveals that the major room at the north is essentially a covered outdoor room – the caravan annexe or tent fly. It is the space for community, from which daily activities are planned, launched and celebrated. Truly interior spaces are the all-weather places that permanent camp sites require – for sleeping, ablutions and cooking.”
“Considerable effort has been made throughout this house in plan, section and materiality, all of which contribute to the sense of care and privilege. Although base camps can be made in multiple (and often destructive) ways, Dogtrot House is rendered in an articulate and rigorous manner by architect and builder while never presuming that buildings are more significant than landscape.” 
HE SAID:<img src="/images/2014/03/28/jc-silhouette-7.jpg" style="float: right;">
I love the roofline, but am left a little underwhelmed by its modest exterior.
It makes up inside with its unexpectedly high quality, comfortable and practical interior.
As a fan of the South Coast, I appreciate, of course, it simply doesn't need to have all the North Coast Boomerang Beach pretensions.
And nor is it typically suburban, as Margie points out below. So it's a thumbs up from me.
<img src="/images/2014/03/28/mb-silhouette-6.jpg" style="float: left;">SHE SAID:
Dogtrot House is perfect for someone like me who loves unwinding at old-style coastal holiday shacks with a few creature comforts. And it is perfect for someone like Jonathan who was born in a tent. 
I love its simplicity and also its direct connection with the great outdoors. This uncomplicated holiday shack style is much more prevalent in the bachs of New Zealand than the NSW coastline where enormous designer holiday houses and hideously suburban homes have mushroomed during the past two decades. 
I think it would be a joy to spend time at Dogtrot House with family and friends - cooking up a storm in the kitchen with its tranquil lagoon views; chilling out in the Japanese bath; and reading and relaxing in the big indoor/outdoor room with its built-in banquette seating. 
I’m all for getting back to the simple life, so Dogtrot House gets the thumbs up from me.
Photos courtesy of <a href="https://dunnhillam.com.au" target="_blank">Dunn &amp; Hillam Architects</a>.
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Dogtrot House, camping out in Congo on NSW far south coast: He Said/She Said

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The Peter Stutchbury designed retreat, Invisible House, at Hampton near Lithgow in the western foothills of the NSW Blue Mountains, was crowned 2014 House of the Year, the awards presented by Houses magazine, affiliated with the Australian Institute of Architects.
It was designed several years ago as a bush retreat for a filmmaker and painter in rugged bushland overlooking the Megalong Valley, some four hours west of Sydney. 
The jury gave the top prize saying it was “absolutely Australian”.
“The form, materials and details are mastered in this house, running from inside to out and then into the landscape as one,” said the jury.
“From both inside and out, changes in nature are apparent, in wet and dry, hot and cold and through the seasons of the year.”
It said it came with “modesty, clarity, resourcefulness and consequential delight”.
<a href="https://www.peterstutchbury.com.au/invisible-house_f" target="_blank">New house over 200 square metres: Invisible House, near Lithgow, NSW</a>
Judges’ comments: There is something absolutely Australian about this project, pictured above, not just its connection to an undeniably spectacular setting but also its modesty, clarity, resourcefulness and consequential delight. Its magic is created through balance, such as the griddled rigour of the plan balanced with the bloated curve of the long section, or the transparency of the simple exterior balanced with the solid, albeit sliced, nature of the interior rooms. This elegant building, looking out from its position nestled into the hilltop, has left us drawn to see more.
HE SAID:<img src="/images/2014/03/28/jc-silhouette-7.jpg" style="float: right;">
It appears to be made largely of concrete just below the brow of the escarpment on the 75 hectare estate, apparently all but invisible on approach hence its name. Of course those rusting Ned Kelly helmut-like rooms are the first hint of its construction. Could almost be an abandoned rusty John Deere grader left in the former sheep paddock.
 One critic Joe Rollo rightly likened the home to Hugh Buhrich’s 1972 Castlecrag, Sydney home with its waving sinusoidal roof of copper sitting lightly over a band of glass over a concrete beam.
The curved ceiling looks stunning, but not sure about the overall internal harshness, but I guess it reflects the texture.
I love that it can be rented, known as Angel Wing on the <a href="https://www.contemporaryhotels.com.au/blue-mountains/angel" target="_blank">contemporaryhotels.com.au</a> website, though its $1,000 a night minimum so you'd need deep pockets or as many friends as Margie Blok has.
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SHE SAID:
As an unabashed fan of the creative genius of architect Peter Stutchbury, I am mad about this house.
For starters I love its unmistakably Australian stamp with a raw palette of materials – stone, wood, concrete – working in connection with the landscape. 
Also, I love its balance, its elongated form stretching across the site, its curved internal ceilings reflecting shapes of neighbouring hills, and its vast expanses of glass capturing magnificent views of rugged bushland across the vast expanse of Megalong Valley.
Having spent much time in the Blue Mountains during each of the four seasons, I think this house has an interesting collection of spaces providing a calming and peaceful retreat at any time of the year – and not only inside. 
The outdoor areas are well designed for rest and relaxation too. I particularly like the central outdoor firepit, with its exposure to the sky and sawn log stools - an ideal spot to perch with a sundowner and watch the distant cliffs change colour in evening light. 
I see the house is named Angel Wing – presumably after the 9-metre limestone formation shawl dominating the Temple of Baal Cave discovered in 1904 at nearby Jenolan Caves.
Listed as a holiday house on the Contemporary Hotels website, the house, if you have eight staying, could work out at $175 a night each or $125 per night with discounted summer rates.
It is listed at $1,400 per night for two to four nights (with a minimum stay of two nights) or $1,200 per night for stays of five or more nights – and discounted summer rates (December to February) of $1,100 per night for two to four nights and $1,000 per night for stays of five or more nights.
Perched high on a hillside in the isolated hamlet of Hampton on Jenolean Caves Road, this house is a wonderful piece of architecture.
In my view, it is a well deserved winner of the Australian House of the Year in this year’s Houses Awards, organised by Architecture Media, publisher of Houses magazine. 
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The former Templestowe home of Victorian architect, Phillip Mannerheim has been listed for 9 August auction with $2.4 million hopes.
It is not entirely original as the current owners have extended and renovated the original residence to create an oriental inspired, feng shui home.
They are the third owners of the home purchased 11 years ago. 
They doubled the internal size, keeping in style with Phillip’s original vision for <a href="https://raywhitemanningham.com.au/vic/templestowe/1163486/" target="_blank">4 Winifred Court, Templestowe</a>.
Phillip Mannerheim has <a href="https://www.phillipmannerheim.com/" target="_blank">a website of his recent works</a>.
Carmen Stenta at Ray White Manningham says the four bedroom, five bathroom house on 3,986 square metres offered country living with easy access to the city.
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An amazing collection of modernist furniture by Melbourne designer O. Noel Coulson goes to auction tomorrow.
The auctioneer describes it as Hollywood neo-classicism - inspired by ancient Greek design but with a space-age Jetsons feel.
The furniture was commissioned in 1958 for the Toorak home of the late fashion doyenne Mary Lipshut.
The furniture was custom-made by S. Andrewartha of Richmond.
The Geelong-born <a href="https://www.builtheritage.com.au/dua_coulson" target="_blank">Oswald Noel Coulson</a> was born in 1905 working as an architect, interior designer and landscape designer.
He undertook the gardens for the 1956 Olympic Games village of Heidelberg.
He's been dubbed the Australian version of the designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings who did the furniture for Conrad Hilton in the '40s, '50s and '60s, said the auctioneer Andrew Shapiro.
Shapiro says furniture pieces by Coulson rarely appear at auction. In 2009 he sold table lamps for more than $3,000 and a limed oak pedestal table for $5000.
This time there's an eccentric telephone table and chair, made of limed oak with brass sabot feet with an estimate of $1,000 to $1,500.
The most expensive offering is a streamlined low cabinet for $2,000 to $3,000.
The late Mary Lipshut amassed an estimated 6,000 clothing pieces many by Versace, Pucci, Missoni, Courreges and YSL when she was a buyer from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Many of the pieces of the glamorous octogenarian have made their way into museums including The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, New York, the Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Victoria.
Her furniture goes up at the <a href="https://shapiro.com.au/auctions/catalogues/sh100-2021c-art-and-design/?page=8" target="_blank">modern Art and Design sale</a> in Sydney on 30 July, having passed away from cancer, aged 89, in February,
The 211 Kooyong Road, Toorak home of the fashionista was sold in 1988 for $875,000. It had been bought in 1949.
Mary Lipshut's owned the Tempo and Sportempo boutiques in the 1970s and was the creator of the Meredith label.
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Fashion doyenne Mary Lipshut's 1950s Toorak home furniture sale

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Do you remember the last time you took a good look at your own ceiling?
It was probably through bleary eyes, while you struggled to get out of bed this morning. Unfortunately, most of us don't have good reason to stop and look at our own ceilings.
But not everyone lives under white paint and down lights - some houses really have ceilings to celebrate. Here are five.
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<a href="https://%20http:/www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-queenscliff-115014703" target="_blank">79 Hesse Street, Queenscliff, Victoria</a> <img src="/images/2014/07/25/1.jpg" alt=""> The beautiful kauri pine barrel vaulted ceiling of this converted church in Queenscliff is the central feature of the home, contrasting against the stark white minimalist interiors. Now a four bedroom, four bathroom house, the building was originally built as a church in 1888, designed by architect TJ Crouch. It was deconsecrated in 1981 and was then used as an art gallery, tea rooms and a bric-a-brac shop. The current owners purchased the building in 2007, converting it into a home in 2011. It's currently on the market for $1.9 million to $2.1 million. <img src="/images/2014/07/25/1a.jpg" alt=""> 
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<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bondi-115464395" target="_blank">330 Birrell Street, Bondi, New South Wales</a> <img src="/images/2014/07/25/2.jpg" alt=""> There's no eggshell white or dove grey tones to be seen in this Bondi building. Operating with a more-is-more ethos, owner Kevin Du Val has furnished the property with art nouveau curiosities, which extend upwards to the ceiling. He currently operates a massage clinic out of the property, which is soon to be auctioned. <img src="/images/2014/07/25/2a.jpg" alt=""> 
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Moorecrest, California <img src="/images/2014/07/25/6.jpg.jpg" alt=""> Du Val's Bondi offering rather reminds us of the new Hollywood <a href="/news/from-incredibad-to-chaplins-pad-andy-samberg-and-joanna-newsom-buy-legendary-hollywood-home">home of Brooklyn 99 star Andy Samberg and musician Joanna Newsom</a>. The renovated 1921 home, once rented by Charlie Chaplin, features elaborate interior details, from the carved cornices and decorated columns to intricate oriental designs on the ceilings. <img src="/images/2014/07/25/7.jpg.jpg" alt=""> 
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<a href="/expert-insights/buying/nicholas-dattners-collingwood-warehouse-passed-in">16/21 Wellington Street, Collingwood, Victoria</a> <img src="/images/2014/07/25/8.jpg" alt=""> "The Kiln" is a rather more rustic offering, a warehouse apartment which was once part of the former Carlton United Breweries between Collingwood's Victoria Parade and Gipps Street. Built in 1862 and fitted out in 1999, the apartment recently passed in at $1.35 million when <a href="/news/furniture-maker-nicholas-dattner-lists-collingwood-kiln-apartment">put to auction by furniture maker Nicholas Dattner</a>. <img src="/images/2014/07/25/9.jpg" alt=""> 
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<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-cape+tribulation-117495083" target="_blank">3762 Cape Tribulation Road, Cape Tribulation, Queensland</a> <img src="/images/2014/07/25/5.jpg" alt=""> The futuristic Alkira is unique in every way, and its ceilings are no exception. Designed by architect Charles Wright, the living space of this concrete trophy home features a scatter of concrete "beams", highlighted by long LED strips. Surrounded by 73 acres of rainforest, Alkira sits in a man made lake, with a helipad located 100 metres from the house. The trophy home, which owners hope will catch the attention of a local billionaire or perhaps "Silicon Valley and Asian entrepreneurs and Hollywood stars", is on the market for $14 million. <img src="/images/2014/07/25/5a.jpg" alt="">
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Things are looking up: Five trophy homes with fantastic ceilings

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Chris Howe, from Bossley Howe Architects, and his tax lawyer wife, Betsy-Ann, have finally sold their Vaucluse residence.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-vaucluse-108528346">The Hopetoun Avenue offering</a> with four bedrooms plus office house, comes with soaring ceilings.
It also came with $8 million hopes back in 2010, with the first of its eventual seven agents who have had the listing.
It was up for upcoming July 25 auction with hopes of $6.9 million.
There's plenty of glass, wood, sandstone, and travertine throughout its large open-plan interiors.
Its grounds come with pool, ponds, decks, balconies and garden. 
Covering 420 square metre, the house was built in 2008 on 787 square metre of land.
Howe suggested this was the first high-end, contemporary house in Australasia that was fully carbon neutral on energy use.
Property Observer ccolumnist Margie Blok wrote of its innovative design and cutting-edge sustainability when she viewed the house.
“It’s greener than a tree house," Blok was told. She was particularly impressed with the passive heating and cooling systems using double glazing, stack ventilation, evaporative cooling, thermal mass and external automated louvres.
The block traded at $2.95 million in September 2006.
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Architect Chris Howe sells Vaucluse trophy home, finally

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Wheeler House, part of the Lonely Planet history in Richmond, has been sold for $2.11 million.
Falling short of its reported $2.5 million plus hopes of late last year's RT Edgar expressions of interest campaign, it had $1.8 million expectations when more recently listed through Hocking Stuart. 
It sold to the Woods family.
Wheeler House was listed by vendor Phil Anderson, proprietor of Northcote lounge bar The Purple Emerald, who bought 39-41 Rowena Parade from Natasha Oberoi, of the noted Indian hotel family for $1,225,000 in 2003 when she moved to the Yarra Valley.
Designed by the architectural firm, Robinson Chen with a cutting edge design, it was initially the home of Lonely Planet founders Tony and Maureen Wheeler having been before that the site of the company's offices.
Architect Kai Chen gave the house pink and teal green exteriors, something of a test case against heritage color schemes, when built in 1989.
The 35-square residence first sold at $971,000 when in 2001 the Wheelers were off to their new house by the river in Hawthorn. They had paid just the $92,000 in 1986 for the Richmond property, with its 2001 auction price rated as the then highest residential price for a single dwelling in Richmond.
Their first publication, shortly after they arrived in Paddington in the early 1970s, was a $1.80 travel offering printed in Glebe.
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Robinson Chen-designed Wheeler House, Richmond sells

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Australian architecture practices have a strong presence on the shortlists for the 2014 World Architecture Festival and INSIDE Festival.
According to BVN Donovan Hill national director James Grose, who has projects nominated for both festivals, there are 15 Australian architects, many with more than one project, shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival programme this year.
“Having multiple Australian projects being shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival awards is a tremendous confidence booster for Australian architects,” said Grose.
The Australian PlantBank at the Mount Annan Botanic Gardens in Sydney is shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival's Higher Education and Research category. The PlantBank (pictured below), designed by BVN Donovan Hill, is the largest seed bank in the Asia Pacific.
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Auckland’s ASB North Wharf (pictured below), by BVN Donovan Hill in association with Jasmax, will be presented to the <a href="https://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/" target="_blank">World Architecture Festival</a> and <a href="https://www.insidefestival.com/" target="_blank">INSIDE</a> juries in Singapore in early October. The project was recently awarded the New Zealand Architecture Medal, prompting the jury to comment: “In ASB North Wharf we may be seeing the future shape of work.”
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The practice’s Regional Terminal at Christchurch Airport (pictured below) will also be showcased at the awards in Singapore. The project received the New Zealand Architecture Award for Commercial Architecture and Interior Architecture earlier this year.
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Other Australian architects which will be presenting projects for the World Architecture Festival and INSIDE festival juries include Bond University’s Abedian School of Architecture’s <a href="https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/bond-light-installation-wows-the-crowds-at-viv-2" target="_blank">Cellular Tessellation light installation</a>, presented at Sydney’s 2014 Vivid Festival. 
Fender Katsalidis Mirams Architects’ Garangula Gallery is also shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival, as is the Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp. Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp's Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival's New and Old category, and for the concurrent INSIDE Festival for its interior design.
The World Architecture Festival spans 30 categories and includes architects from more than 40 countries. INSIDE Festival occurs concurrently at the same venue, and recognises achievements in interior design and architecture. Festival attendees are able to view presentations from every shortlisted architect. 
For the full list of Australian projects nominated for the 2014 World Architecture Festival, see the next page.
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The Australian projects nominated for the 2014: World Architecture Festival
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<li>AGL Lakeside Pavilion / Anthony Nolan, Kennedy Associates (Mt Annan, Australia)</li>
<li>Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre / Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (Sydney, Australia)</li>
<li>Three Chimneys House / Allen Jack+Cottier Architects (Country NSW, Australia)</li>
<li>Garangula Gallery / Fender Katsalidis Mirams Architects (Harden, NSW Australia)</li>
<li>Cellular Tessellation / Abedian School of Architecture, Bond University (Sydney,Australia)</li>
<li>Whyalla Regional Cancer Centre Redevelopment / Hames Sharley (South Australia, Australia)</li>
<li>Dandenong Mental Health Facility / Bates Smart Architects (in association with The Irwin Alsop Group) (Melbourne, Australia)</li>
<li>Australian PlantBank / BVN Donovan Hill (Sydney, Australia)</li>
<li>Medical Science 2, University of Tasmania / Lyons (Hobart, Tasmania, Australia)</li>
<li>Deakin University, Burwood Highway Frontage Building / Woods Bagot (Melbourne, Australia)</li>
<li>Sustainable Industries Education Centre – Tonsley Tafe / MPH Architects (Adelaide, Australia)</li>
<li>Abedian School of Architecture, Bond University / Cook Robotham Architectural Bureau LTD (Gold Coast, Australia)</li>
<li>Griffith University: Rescuing the Declining Campus/ Cox Rayner Architects (Brisbane, Australia)</li>
<li>Crown Mahogany Room / Bates Smart (Melbourne, Australia)</li>
<li>Pittwater House / Andrew Burges Architects (Sydney, Australia)</li>
<li>Aperture House / Cox Rayner Architects &amp; Twofold Studio (Brisbane, Australia)</li>
<li>Stamp House / Charles Wright Architects (Cape Tribulation, Australia)</li>
<li>Constance Street Public Housing / Cox Rayner Architects (Brisbane, Australia)</li>
<li>SILT / Liam Proberts (Brisbane, Australia)</li>
<li>Tasmanian Museum &amp; Art Gallery / Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (Tasmania, Australia)</li>
<li>Sustainable Industries Education Centre – Tonsley Tafe / MPH Architects (Adelaide, Australia)</li>
<li>National Australia Bank, 700 Bourke St, Melbourne / Woods Bagot (Melbourne, Australia)</li>
<li>41X, Australian Institute of Architects Lyons (Melbourne, Australia)</li>
<li>Liberty Place / Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (Sydney, Australia)</li>
<li>Sir Samuel Griffith Centre / Cox Rayner Architects (Brisbane, Australia)</li>
<li>Lune de Sang Sheds / CHROFI (Byron Hinterland, Australia)</li>
<li>Weddell’s First Neighbourhoods – Urban Design Concept / Troppo Architects with Taylor Cullity Lethlean (Darwin, Australia)</li>
<li>The Olive Grove / Ian Moore Architects (Wollombi, Australia)</li>
<li>Wentworth Park Competition / Fox Johnston-Nettleton Tribe (Sydney, Australia)</li>
<li>National Arboretum Canberra / Taylor Cullity Lethlean and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (Canberra, Australia)</li>
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The unusual Hollander House, the Antonio Gaudi-style home at Newport on Sydney’s northern beaches, has been listed for sale.
The hand-formed ferro-cement house is without question one of the finest examples of true organic architecture in Australia. 
"Hollander House is free form and highly contemporary and will appeal to those who think different," <a href="https://www.modernhouse.co/listings/hollander-house/" target="_blank">the marketing from </a><a href="https://www.modernhouse.co/listings/hollander-house/" target="_blank">Modern House</a>, a specialist estate agency for architect-designed residences, suggests. No formal price guidance has been issued, but an ambitious $1.5 million has been mooted in both the local papers.
The current owner is Californian-born interior designer Nancy Renzi of Renzi Design.
The property at 81 Grandview Drive was designed by David Hollander and built between 1969 to 1971 following the contours of the land like a giant rock formation.
"It evokes memories of Antonio Gaudi’s Barcelona architecture with the optimism of the future, think Zaha Hadid but with texture," the marketing suggested.
It first featured in Australian House and Garden, September, 1971, then voted one of the top five houses of the year, Australian House and Garden, 1973. Vogue Australia featured it in 1975.
Hollander developed a floor plan enveloping three levels beginning at the entrance hall and office, continuing through the living area to the kitchen/dining area, and ultimately ascending to the casual recreation room at the highest elevation.
His elliptical walls have curves which he thought were correct aesthetically, having found a heavily treed allotment just below the crest with a restrained excavation of the site for his new home. 
Recent additions to the design include an outdoor bath in the private deck from the main bedroom and a large entertaining deck off the kitchen with an outdoor fireplace as a centrepiece. There is 180 square metre internal space for the house engineered by E Perry and built by B A Moore on the 904 square metre block.
Hollander designed it for his own use and lived there for 14 years. Stephen and Meredith D'alton sold the house in 1990 for $230,000. It last traded at $860,000 in 2011.
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David Hollander trained at the University of Sydney in the mid-1960s, later joining the Canberra office of Towel Rippon and Associates before accepting a position with the Sydney practice Devine Erby Mazlin (today DEM) in 1974. 
Some of Australia’s most celebrated circular-plan buildings include Roy Grounds’ Australian Academy of Science building at the Australian National University, Canberra (1956) and on a domestic scale, Peter Muller’s dome-roofed Kumale, in nearby Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach (1955).
<a href="/news">Newport</a>, which sits between the Pacific Ocean to the east and Pittwater to the west, is a 20 minute drive to <a href="/news">Palm Beach</a> or <a href="/news">Manly</a>.
Newport is situated 31 kilometres north of Sydney’s CBD. 
Photography: © Jennifer Soo (Photos: 1, 2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14) © Sharyn Cairns Photography (Photos: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13)
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Organic 1970s Hollander House, the Gaudi-style home at Newport, listed

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Brighton's 1888 Spurling House, the only known Victorian property designed by the Sydney architect John Horbury Hunt, has been sold.
The American-style property at 38 Black Street fetched $2.4 million. It last traded at $180,000 in 1981.
It is in the heart of Middle <a href="/news">Brighton </a>on a 1,000 square metre block, originally known as Purno when built in 1888 by the Canadian-born architect who was commissioned by Miss Spurling.
The three-bedroom plus study property features distinctive brickwork and shingle-cladding characteristic of Hunt's work.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-brighton-116458111" target="_blank">Peter Kennett of hockingstuart</a> had expected $2.4 million plus.
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