We catch up with Felicity Watts, founder of Melbourne design practice Watts Studio to chat through her defining aesthetic and establishing her own studio.
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High-End Interior & Architectural Designers Featured on est
If you have a pointed interest in great interior architecture, then you should view the architectural firms we feature at est. Every interior design company on our list has been hand-picked for their architecture and interior design. If you’re looking for the perfect modern interior designer to create a tailored and timeless home, we can recommend these interior design firms.
Top Architecture Companies from Australia and the World
Curated by the editorial team at est, our Recommended Designers section takes an in-depth look at Australian studios that often grace the pages of est. Our Interview series lets us sit down with the creative brains behind our favourite spaces, learning about their passions, past works and artistic processes.
Explore a modern, industrial barn in the Macedon Ranges by Adam Kane Architects. Adam Kane Architects reimagined the barn as a warm minimalist masterpiece rather than going the well-worn rustic route. Adam Kane Architects make use of the existing structure, while introducing modern fixtures and furnishings to let the home settle into contemporary life.
In an area where heritage homes predominate, how do you make 260 tonnes of granite belong? Melbourne studio B.E. Architecture executed this in their iconic Armadale residence. The use of stone is expressive and textural, characterising the home’s beauty in form and function. Using striking materials to create modern masterpieces their forte.
The Paris Apartment by Guillaume Alan is the epitome of calm. Taking minimalism to the next level, Guillaume Alan create quiet luxury in a Paris apartment.
A monochromatic palette takes centrestage in A Minimalist Belgian Abode by Willem Benoit. Materials such as natural stone create dramatic effect in the kitchen and living areas. Warm wood surfaces balance the potential coolness of these tones.
What Can We Do For You?
est is the ideal place to find reputable interior design firms, from both Australia and abroad. Our interviews give insight into how the modern interior designer thinks and works. Source inspiration from their ideas and find out how they solve design challenges, turning them into unique opportunities. Browse our magazine and explore the products featured in our Product Library for your own living spaces, or sign up to our newsletter to see the latest interior design projects.
If you’re a brand or retailer who creates products that align with the est aesthetic in colour or form, enquire to be featured on our website or in our magazine. If you’re a high-end architecture firm with a modernist aesthetic working in Australia or overseas, we may be interested in listing your work or interviewing you on our website. Please enquire via email for more information.
Looking for Architectural Firms?
If you’re looking for architectural firms with an excellent portfolio, explore our exclusive list of architectural designers. All of the architecture firms listed here are highly-renowned in their field, and many are award-winning. Find out more about them today.
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In partnership with Gaggenau, we’re exploring the hallmarks of Belgian design in some of the country’s beautifully-resolved kitchens.
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As part of our My Space series, we’re entering the London home and studio of French designer Guillaume Alan in Hyde Park, designed in collaboration with Emilie le Corre.
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Perched almost seamlessly in the Pohutukawa trees, the Herne Bay Hideaway from Lloyd Hartley Architects pulls the exterior water views in, capturing the soft glimmering light of Cox’s Bay, Auckland.
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In partnership with Gaggenau, we’re taking a deep-dive into how Carr crafts their best-in-class kitchens with senior interior designer Rita D’Souza.
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As part of our My Space series, step inside Adam Kane Architects’ new South Melbourne studio space, showcasing their signature hand at minimalist design.
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As part of our My Space series, Katja takes us on a journey through her renovated 1930s home in Denmark.
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To celebrate his inaugural visit to Australia, we chat exclusively with globally-celebrated lighting designer, founder and creative director of Viabizzuno lighting; Mario Nanni.
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Co-directors of studiofour Annabelle Berryman and Sarah Henry share their insight on designing mindfully, creating a highly collaborative practice and where they admire great design.
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est caught up with Sweden-based String Furniture Directors; Peter Erlandsson and Pär Josefsson ahead of their Australian launch of String Galvanized.
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As part of our My Space series, we explore the North London family home of international stylist Louisa Grey of Houe of Grey as she shows us through her serene, curated and considered townhouse.
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As part of our My Space series, we explore the remote Ibiza island retreat that interior architect Jurjen van Hulzen calls his second home.
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We chat with Studio Esteta’s co-directors Sarah Cosentino and Felicity Slattery about appreciating beauty in all forms and their broader... continue reading.Designers
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Our chat with Sydney-based design frontrunners Jonathon Richards and Kirsten Stanisich, discussing their recent studio rebrand and product design debut.
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We chat with Sally Caroline about her laser-sharp focus on bespoke residential design, design influences and what’s integral to the designer’s own home.
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We explore the release of three films by Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors. Each explores the foundation of all great architecture; the land.
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We learn how Sydney studio Tom Mark Henry came to be and all of the challenges and triumphs along the way, with directors Cushla McFadden and Jade Nottage.
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We explore the home of interior designer Kate Challis as she talks us through her brave use of colour through an unexpected palette of Porter’s Paints.
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