Top shelf reads
Take on the new season, and your latest home project, with inspiring new coffee-table tomes boasting serious design DNA.
EDITED BY Elizabeth Clarke
KHA / Kerry Hill Architects Works and Projects
A magnum opus celebrating the work of late Perth architect Kerry Hill. Follow his career over the decades from his small Singapore studio to global architectural practice with a portfolio that includes Perth’s COMO The Treasury and Cathedral Square, Forrest Hall, City of Perth Library and the Walyalup Civic Centre in Fremantle.
Geoffrey London (introduction), Thames & Hudson, available from Collins Cottesloe, $120
Arent & Pyke: Interiors Beyond the Primary
Known for their refined, elegant and joyful interiors, Juliette Arent and Sarah-Jane Pyke imbue every space with the rigorous attention, clever use of colour and meticulous detail that have made them a part of the Australian design vernacular. Their first book, brimming with beautiful illustrations, key learnings and project details, explores how the pair weave joy, colour, character, spirit and alchemy through every interior space they touch.
Juliette Arent and Sarah-Jane Pyke, Thames & Hudson, $120
Home by the Sea: The Surf Shacks & Hinterland Hideaways of Byron Bay
Natalie Walton, stylist and owner of Imprint House, takes you on a tour of some of Byron Bay’s most inspiring homes. Take a peek at nearly 20 belonging to interior and fashion designers, artists and makers, and learn all there is to know about this creative community who love where they live.
Natalie Walton, Hardie Grant, Dymocks, $60
The Layered Interior
Delving deep into eight projects, including a modern palazzo in Brisbane and a house with a “Dynasty vibe” in Melbourne, this sumptuous book showcases designer Greg Natale’s talent for seriously sophisticated interiors. Follow every step of his design process from initial concept and inspirations to his meticulous selection of finishes, furnishings, and accessories. Each boasts his superb talent for colour, texture and storytelling.
Greg Natale, Loam Claremont, $110
Reclaimed: New homes from old materials
With eco-friendly building on the rise, Australian writer Penny Craswell explores 24 stunning homes that form a visual essay on the beauty of reclaimed materials. Each home is extraordinary, including a semi-detached Edwardian with cabinetry crafted from plastic chopping boards and bottle tops, proving it is possible to live green without compromising on style.
Penny Craswell, Thames & Hudson, available from New Editions, Fremantle, $65
Move and Art
Celebrated Danish designer Malene Birger works across many creative mediums, including interiors, fashion, and art. In her third book she dives deep, using astounding before and after images, into four different homes she has transformed in Italy, Greece, Spain and England. Learn about her artwork and a jewellery range that reflects her renowned aesthetic, and read about her latest remodelling project, a fabulous Majorca townhouse.
Malene Birger, $114, Amazon
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