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The Airey’s Inlet house is constructed from compressed cement panels and pearlescent-coloured translucent fibre-reinforced plastic.

Shell art got a shellacking. Now it makes an architectural comeback in this beach house design

A tongue-in-cheek beach house makes effective use of shell art and cement panels.

  • Stephen Crafti

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Splendour in the Grass 2023.

Splendour no more: Saul to sell Byron Bay’s premier festival site

The former home of the Splendour in the Grass festival is being sold by a conglomerate that includes arts events veteran Brandon Saul.

  • Carolyn Cummins
Three pink elephant stride atop the colourful Windsor Castle Hotel.

Pink elephants on parade as Windsor Castle changes hands

The bright-green Windsor Castle Hotel, famous for its rooftop pink elephants, has a new owner after its operator went bust just before Christmas.

  • Nicole Lindsay
GPT’s confidence is reflected in the latest official retail sales figures which show a 3.8 per cent year-on-year lift in January.

Retail tsar says return of workers won’t make difference to busy malls

Shoppers are spending up in one of Melbourne’s busiest malls. But the centre’s robust foot traffic contrasts with modest numbers heading to city offices.

  • Simon Johanson
Handbags were the best performing luxury asset class in 2024.

Uber accessory: Hermes Birkin bag is top choice of world’s ultra-rich

But even the super-rich are cutting back on purchases as they tighten their Chanel belts.

  • Carolyn Cummins
441-445 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Who wants a $2.6m bite of Rex Hunt’s old waterfront haunt, D’lish?

D’lish, the chippy established and once owned by former footy player and commentator Rex Hunt, is back on the market.

  • Nicole Lindsay
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Op shops are cooler than ever.

When did second-hand become trendy? The rise of thrifting

Gen Z is largely responsible for a recent boom of thrift stores, op shops and vintage clothing outlets.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Architectural firm Techne got the job of redesigning this grand Victorian house in South Melbourne.

What do Brunetti’s and the Espy Hotel have in common with a dour Victorian home?

A couple, one of whom previously worked as a chef, gave architecture firm Techne the job of redesigning their Victorian house.

  • Stephen Crafti
The proposed tower overlooks Coronation Drive to the Brisbane River.

Developer dumps office space for new Brisbane riverside unit tower

A riverside office building could soon make way for a 30-storey residential tower, with plans lodged with Brisbane City Council for a new riverside.

  • Cameron Atfield
Marine Hotel at 199–217 New Street, Brighton.

Dining culture test: Late night restaurant Waiters looks for new owner

The sale will test a CBD market currently in a froth about the knock-down $55 million price paid for the nearby Parkade car park.

  • Nicole Lindsay

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