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Life-changing offers, a Provencal farmhouse and now, a retrospective at the National Gallery of Victoria: the charmed world of fashion designer Martin Grant.

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How a Robin Boyd house came to the rescue of a working couple

Ember House in suburban Melbourne has brought one couple’s competing dream to life.

  • Stephen Crafti
Onisha and Veeral Patel and their dogs Cipo and Hachi in their Robin Boyd designed home in Vermont.

The forgotten Robin Boyd house open to the public for the first time

The little-known Wildwood home, designed by celebrated architect Robin Boyd in 1962, quietly went on sale last year. The couple who snapped it up are still pinching themselves.

  • Cara Waters
Architect Peter McIntyre helped design the Carlton public housing flats in the 1960s.

Heritage wonder or high-rise hell? Forces unite to save Melbourne’s public housing towers from oblivion

Opposition to the state government’s plan to raze 44 towers is mounting, including from a former Labor deputy prime minister and a 97-year-old industry icon, architect Peter McIntyre.

  • Royce Millar
Auction winner Craig Tan with his family wife Gemma and children Ruben and Harrison.

What’s in a name? Boosting the value of your postwar home

When it comes to selling or investing in postwar architecture, the name of the architect can bump up the value.

  • Stephen Crafti
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29 Byways Drive, Ringwood East, also known as Hegarty House has hit the market with $900,000 to $990,000 expectations.

Mid-century dreams on a budget: Architect Robin Boyd’s last house for sale

With a price guide below $1 million, the three-bedroom home features trademark oversized windows, open-plan living space and lush views out to the Dandenong Ranges.

  • Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
The Boyd Baker house and The Dower House, designed by renowned mid-century architect Robin Boyd have been listed for sale.

Mid-century masterpieces: Robin Boyd time warp homes hit the market

Potential buyers and curious onlookers are already lining up to see two homes by the renowned architect that come with multimillion-dollar price hopes.

  • Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
"Single person" will be the most common household type within the next decade.

Good design needed to replace development ‘scars’ on Melbourne’s streetscapes

If neighbours can’t be confident that new apartments will be well-designed and well-built, it’s no surprise that they lodge objections.

  • Brendan Coates
The Tannock Street home designed by Robin Boyd in 1949.

Council pushes to protect home by renowned architect, Robin Boyd

The 1948-49 modernist home by Robin Boyd was the subject of a local campaign last year after it was listed for sale and advertised as a redevelopment opportunity.

  • Rachel Eddie

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