Temper Forte is an editorial body of work envisioned by Australia-based art director and spatial designer James Guerrisi and photographer Pier Carthew.
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Australian Architect Daniel Boddam Conceptualized a Virtual Apartment to Overcome Border Closure
Inspired by Matisse’s famed proclamation “I will make my own pool”, Australian architect Daniel Boddam has responded to the closure of Australia’s borders by conceiving a ‘virtual apartment’ in his beloved Paris – an inventive solution for showcasing his new collection of furniture.
Mermaid Beach Residence by B.E Architecture
The Mermaid Beach Residence is a new family home positioned along a surf beach in Queensland. The building was designed primarily of exposed concrete internally, as well as externally, with the addition of timber shutters on the external windows to protect against the sun and weather conditions.
AAP Residence by MIM Design
Set amongst towering pin oak and golden elm trees, this new build in Ivanhoe East, Australia, is reminiscent of the brutalist / mid-century architectural period with significant cantilevered concrete levels and extended eaves.
Chloé by Templeton Architecture
Chloe is a romantic name meaning ‘young green growth’. Chosen to acknowledge ‘new growth’ in the form of the extension to the established federation home. Gracefully attaching to the original dwelling, the pavilion offers a new direction to live while regenerating the existing; creating a dwelling that is whole.
St Vincents Place Residence by B.E Architecture
As a modern renaissance home, the St Vincents Place Residence is a new archetype developed through reinterpretation of classical references with a modern sensibility…
Abstraction and Figuration: Finding Form in the Work of Caroline Walls
Caroline Walls uses a simplified, graphic language to explore the human form. Using stylized lines and flat colors, she shifts the focus away from the specificities of the individual and towards a more generalized form, understood across all cultures.
Fitzroy House by Hecker Guthrie
Fitzroy House sees a warm and earthy palette set in amongst the heart of Fitzroy. A collaboration with JCB architects, the multi-residential development is proposed as a light insertion into the vibrant and energetic fabric of its surrounding residential-rich neighbours.
Ashtanga Yoga Studio by Richard Stampton
Located in Collingwood, Australia, Ashtanga Yoga Studio is an unequaled project designed by Richard Stampton Architects. This space offers a unique setting for relaxation through its use of raw materials like glass, concrete and steel.
Den Holm: Form Meets Function
Steven John Clark is the maker behind Den Holm; a stone mason and artist living and working in Melbourne, Australia. Originating from Scotland, Clark was traditionally trained as a stone mason before a path through fashion and textile embroidery led him back to his skills with stone design.
Hovering Somewhere Between Dream and Reality with Sylvè Colless
Sylvè Colless is an Australian photographer who started creating at a young age. Following studies in architecture, she developed an interest in natural light that led her to capture images in an evocative and sensual manner.
Featuring Architectural Photographer Ben Hosking ⏤ The Tyranny of Distance
Because despite the tyranny of distance of being behind the camera lens, whether Hosking is photographing the smallest of details – a stray dog on his hind legs, sniffing around against a turmeric…
Toorak2 House Renovation by Robson Rak
"Recently renovated by Robson Rak, The Toorak2 House is an existing 1983 mock-Georgian home. The client entertained the idea of building a new home on the site, but decided to give the designers..."
Orama Residence by Smart Design Studio
The transformation of ‘Orama’, a gracious Victorian villa in Sydney’s Woollahra was a welcome opportunity to work once again with the family for whom Smart Design Studio renovated ‘Mandolong House’...
The Loft, Designed by Architects EAT
"The loft – built inside the iconic MacRobertson chocolate factory in Melbourne‘s Fitzroy is a conversion of a gritty 250 sqm brick warehouse into a family home."