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NATURAL SELECTION • Peering out over the Jungle canopy to the Pacific Ocean, a Mexican retreat is an architectural response to the region's dense vegetation, steep topography and historical past.

FOUND-SPACE

Inside-Out • An architecture studio renowned for its biophilic design approach has created a Danish summer house that engages all the senses.

POOLED ASSETS • Architects of ten discuss the benefits of constraints and how the challenges inherent in a given project produce better results through the need to ramp up problem-solving and heighten creativity. Oxley Pool and Boatshed in Sydney's Glebe is a case in point.

Saddle Peak Residence

Return to Nature • Taking its post atop a ridge on the coast of Topanga, California, a secluded home echoes the rugged beauty of its natural surroundings.

HECKER GUTHRIE THIS MUCH I KNOW • A DESIGN CONVERSATION WITH KAREN MCCARTNEY

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CREATING SANCTUARY THROUGH STYLE • We speak to LA-based interior designer Brigette Romanek, who describes working on her long-time friend Gwyneth Paltrow’s Montecito home as a journey of self-growth and discovery, culminating in an authentic ref lection of Gwyneth’s unique personality and lifestyle. We learn how the home was designed to embody “an exhale”, with spaces that look beautiful and enhance overall well-being.

CONTINUOUS CONNECTION • A discrete site set into a leafy bushland reserve gives this home's owners incredible access to Clovelly Beach without the crowded suburban feeling that often goes with proximity to Sydney's famous beaches.

The Shape Of Water • We explore the symbiotic relationship between architecture and water in a global snapshot of four residential pools and pavilions.

A New Introspective • Captivating tonal explorations and tactile materiality transform the angular geometries of a Sydney harbourside apartment into a series of introspective spaces.

My Space Studio MKN • A designer's hidden sanctuary in inner-city Melbourne seamlessly integrates a new concrete extension with an existing Victorian-era house and its lush garden.

THE LIBRARY • The best biophilic architecture and design books.

MAISON &OBJET PARIS • Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Maison&Objet’s design fair returned to Paris in January with installations, conversations and displays inspired by this season’s theme of ‘Tech Eden’. est partnerships editor Megan Rawson shares her design highlights.

A FINE BALANCE • A London townhouse interior is reimagined with tactile finishes creating a soulful framework for an incredible art collection.

THE DETAIL • The Detail explores creating salutogenic spaces to support health and wellness in the home using the est living Product Library.

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