A NOTE FROM OUR DIRECTOR LIAM ADEY
Welcome to Issue 22 of Open Projects Magazine. This edition explores the intersection of architecture, design and seasonal living, with a focus on the considered details that shape how we experience home.
Our Feature Project, 71 Mathoura Road in Toorak, presents a rare collection of just five house-sized residences by Studio McCue. Set within one of Melbourne's most tightly held streetscapes, the project brings together sculptural form, northern orientation and generous proportions, with each home designed to deliver the scale and privacy of a house without the upkeep. Completion is expected in Spring 2026.
Elsewhere in this issue, we turn to the creative forces behind beautifully realised spaces. Our "In Conversation with…" series continues with architecture and interior design studio Ritz & Ghougassian, while norsu brings warmth to the cooler months with a guide to burgundy and blue for autumn interiors. Winning Appliances explores the art of the invisible kitchen, where technology recedes and design takes centre stage. For something to share over the long weekend, Miele offers a flourless chocolate Easter cake worth adding to the repertoire. We also highlight six rental properties across the Projects portfolio, with three recently leased and three currently available, reflecting sustained demand in the premium rental market.
I hope this issue inspires you for the season ahead.
Liam Adey Director, Projects
FEATURING
MIELE FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE EASTER CAKES
NORSU BURGUNDY AND BLUE FOR AUTUMN INTERIORS
WINNING APPLIANCES THE INVISIBLE KITCHEN
CURRENT PROJECTS
Society — Armadale
White & Weston — Balwyn
Laurel — Bentleigh
Bright— Brighton
Frith & Howarth — Brunswick
Drummond House — Carlton
Bakehouse Terraces — Fitzroy North
Enso Gardens —Glen Iris
IN CONVERSATION WITH RITZ & GHOUGASSIAN
Audrey Auburn — Hawthorn
Hawthorn House — Hawthorn
Denmark Gardens — Hawthorn East
Montview — Kew
Wimba Ave — Kew
Prime — Prahran
Chomley Terraces — Prahran
Grandview — Prahran
First Light — South Melbourne
Rocky — South Yarra
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INTERIORS
PROJECT
“In a
market
where
true scarcity
is rare,
71
Mathoura
Road offers just five residences — each designed by Studio McCue to deliver house-like scale, northern light and a level of privacy rarely achieved in apartment living.”
KIERRA HAGEDORN
MARSHALL WHITE DIRECTOR
71 MATHOURA ROAD, TOORAK
From $4,900,000
Discover 71 Mathoura Road, Toorak, an exclusive collection of just five architecturally designed residences by Studio McCue, currently under construction by Espire and due for completion this Spring. Defined by house-like scale, each home reveals expansive open-plan living, sculptural stone kitchens anchored by a circa 4m island, and generous northern terraces. Refined finishes, private primary suites and seamless indoor-outdoor flow create a boutique address of enduring quality, light and permanence ■
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Rich, gently spiced and finished with a delicate cross, these flourless chocolate Easter cakes offer a refined take on a seasonal favourite. Crafted by chef Shannon Bennett, they are light in texture yet deeply indulgent, best served warm with butter or a favourite conserve.
INGREDIENTS
Cakes:
150g dark chocolate, chopped 150g unsalted butter, softened 6 eggs
250g caster sugar
100ml fresh orange juice
1 tsp finely grated orange
zest 60g ground almonds
50g coconut flour
3 tsp mixed spice
20g cocoa powder
60g currants
60g sultanas
Icing:
140g caster sugar
2 egg whites
Lemon juice, to taste
METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Lightly grease a 12-hole silicone mould or line with paper cases.
2. Melt chocolate and butter separately on low heat, induction setting 2-3.
3. Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and tripled in volume.
4. Combine orange juice, zest, melted chocolate, cocoa and butter, then gently fold into the egg mixture.
5. Fold in coconut flour, ground almonds, mixed spice, currants and sultanas.
6. Spoon into moulds and bake for 15 minutes, the buns should be slightly undercooked in the centre.
7. Rest briefly, then cover loosely with a tea towel to keep the tops soft.
8. For the icing, whisk egg whites and sugar until smooth, adding lemon juice to taste. Pipe or drizzle crosses over each cake.
HINTS AND TIPS
* If you’re not using an induction cooktop, melt your chocolate gently using a double-boiler to prevent the chocolate from catching or burning.
* If you have a Miele oven featuring Moisture Plus, bake using one manual burst of steam released when you place the cakes into the oven. The added humidity helps the batter rise gently and reduces the chance of the cakes cracking.
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34 BLACK STREET BRIGHTON
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BURGUNDY & BLUE FOR AUTUMN INTERIORS
WITH NORSU
As the seasons shift, so too does the feeling of our homes. Autumn naturally invites a deeper, more grounded palette. Colours that bring warmth, softness and a sense of quiet comfort to everyday spaces.
This season at norsu, the focus is on a pairing that feels both rich and effortlessly balanced. Deep burgundy alongside soft, calming blues. Together, they create a palette that feels layered and timeless without overwhelming a room.
A palette with depth
Burgundy has a natural ability to anchor an interior. Small pieces such as a Rosso Levanto marble tray on a coffee table or a sculptural ceramic bowl on a console introduce depth and contrast against neutral backdrops like timber floors and stone surfaces.
To balance that richness, burgundy is paired with softer blues. A powder blue rug or cushion brings lightness to the palette and creates a space that feels relaxed while still considered.
Artwork can also play a powerful role in tying a palette together. Pieces like Rebecca Koerting’s Untamed Energy, with its layered soft tones and pops of burgundy, soft blue and warm neutrals, add a quiet sense of character.
Colour in the everyday
Smaller, everyday pieces carry the colour story through the home. A marble tray on the kitchen bench, sculptural salt and pepper grinders on the table, or a carefully placed vase on a console introduce burgundy and blue in ways that feel natural rather than styled.
These tones sit particularly well alongside natural materials. Timber, linen, marble and stone soften the richness of burgundy while allowing blues to feel calm and airy.
The result is a space that feels layered, warm and quietly considered. A palette that brings depth to a room while still feeling easy to live with through the seasons. ■
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390A QUEENS PARADE
FITZROY NORTH
A 2-3 B 2 C 1-2
From $1,950,000
Bakehouse Terraces, located at 390A Queens Parade in Fitzroy North, offers 14 architecturally designed terrace homes in one of Melbourne’s most desirable inner-city suburbs.
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44 SCOTT GROVE GLEN IRIS
A 3 B 3 C 2
From $1,855,000
Enso Gardens is a sculptural symphony of greenwhere nature and design meet in quiet harmony. Tucked behind Scott Grove, its Japanese-inspired landscaping by Acre features wisteria-draped pergolas, Zen stones, and a serene water feature.
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THE INVISIBLE KITCHEN
Winning Appliances is Australia's leading kitchen and laundry specialist, with a proud family heritage and a curated range sourced from the world's finest brands. Here, they explore how integrated refrigeration is reshaping the premium kitchen.
In the world’s most considered kitchens, there is a moment of pause. The eye travels across stone benchtops, the warm grain of cabinetry, the play of light on a splashback, and something is conspicuously absent: the fridge.
This is the age of integrated refrigeration: a design philosophy as much as a product category, and one rapidly becoming the defining feature of luxury residential kitchens across Australia.
Design as Discipline
Design as Discipline
Integrated refrigeration is, at its core, a fridge, freezer or wine cabinet built flush into cabinetry, either concealed behind custom joinery panels or presented as a precisely framed architectural moment within the kitchen’s composition. The result is a space that feels curated rather than cluttered.
For architects, interior designers and discerning homeowners, the shift reflects a broader rethinking
of how domestic spaces should serve their occupants without dominating them. The visual impact is immediate: fewer competing sightlines, consistent finishes throughout, and a kitchen conceived as a single, resolved gesture from ceiling to floor.
Performance Behind the Panels
Today’s integrated leaders, among them Sub-Zero, Gaggenau, Miele, Fisher & Paykel and AEG, have engineered their lines to exceed the performance of conventional freestanding units. Precision climate control, independent temperature zones, whisper-quiet compressors and advanced air purification systems are now standard at the upper end of the market. Sub-Zero’s dual compressor technology maintains distinct environments for fresh and frozen storage, extending produce life. Miele delivers microclimates and humidity control worthy of a commercial kitchen. AEG pairs sustainability credentials with preservation technology that keeps food fresher for longer. Dedicated wine storage from brands such as Vintec provides the stable temperatures, controlled humidity and minimal vibration a serious collection demands.
The Property Value Argument
For buyers and vendors in premium residential markets, integrated kitchens have moved from aspiration to expectation. A kitchen equipped with fully integrated, name-brand refrigeration signals
a level of investment and intention that resonates with buyers.
Three distinct value levers are at play. The first is design value: a cohesive, architecturally considered kitchen is a genuine differentiator in a competitive listing. The second is functional value: zone-based, flexible cold storage makes a home measurably more liveable. The third, and perhaps most powerful, is perceived luxury: integrated refrigeration tells a buyer that no corners were cut. That the conversation is increasingly happening at the brief stage rather than fit-out confirms that the market has internalised its importance.
Considered from the Start
Whether the decision is columns or combined units, handle-free or sculptural pulls, distributed zones or a single beautifully integrated column, the details are important. Work closely with your designer and cabinetmaker early. Clearances, panel depths and ventilation must be resolved well before a single door is ordered.
The most compelling kitchens of this era share one quality: every element has been chosen with intention. Integrated refrigeration is an expression of that philosophy, and in a market where buyers are increasingly sophisticated, it is a distinction that matters. ■
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RITZ & GHOUGASSIAN
We spoke with Gilad Ritz, co-founder of architecture studio Ritz & Ghougassian,
about what makes Australian architecture genuinely interesting today.
In this
conversation, he reflects on the power of clear planning rules, a project reshaping our public spaces, and what he believes is the next frontier for Australian design
When you think of 'interesting Australian architecture' right now, what qualities define it?
I’m drawn to architecture that reveals its connections, the way components meet, support and rely on one another. When these relationships are exposed, the building becomes legible. It allows the observer to understand not only how the building works, but how the architect thinks. In an Australian context, another layer emerges. Our architecture must negotiate the particularities of this landscape. An intense sun and extreme temperature changes. The question becomes: how does a building respond to all of this? When architecture engages directly with the realities of its environment, rather than resisting or disguising them, it becomes genuinely interesting to me.
Your current material fascinations – what are you reaching for, and what are you avoiding?
I’m drawn to materials that are comfortable with time: timber that softens and greys, brick and concrete that show their mass, metals that shift tonally in the sun. I’m looking for tactility, grain and shadow. In essence, I want materials that speak quietly but with depth. I’m moving away from materials that feel synthetic or overly engineered. I have little interest in surfaces that disguise themselves, chase flawlessness, or rely on decorative effect. I’d rather work with materials that hold truth, rather than those that try to escape it.
If you could change one planning rule tomorrow to enable better housing design, what would it be?
If I could change one planning rule tomorrow, it would be to establish clearer, more generous “asof-right” design parameters. When owners and architects have well-defined guidelines to operate within, the design process becomes far more linear and purposeful. We spend less time negotiating subjective outcomes and more time designing quality architecture. This inevitably means a shift in the balance of rights. Neighbours would have fewer discretionary avenues to challenge compliant proposals. Yet if the rules were robust, transparent and consistently applied, we would replace the current circular, uncertain process with a more efficient system that delivers better design outcomes for everyone.
What recent public Australian projects have moved the dial in architecture?
The National Gallery of NSW’s Sydney Modern has moved the dial in Australian architecture. Its significance lies not just in its scale, but in the cultural shift it signals. Instead of monumentality, SANAA and Architectus have created a building that is light, open and deeply tied to landscape, a distinctly Australian sensibility. The project reframes what a major cultural institution can be. It terraces into the site, blurring interior and garden; roofs become courtyards; circulation becomes a gentle meander. It is almost antiobject, prioritising climate, shade, permeability and generous public space over formal display. Sydney Modern proves that Australian public architecture can be both ambitious and quiet, environmentally responsive, open, and genuinely public. It signals a shift in how we conceive our cultural buildings and their responsibility to place.
In your opinion, what is the next frontier for Australian architecture in one word?
Regeneration. ■
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Beyond the statement façade and the spacious interiors, it’s the philosophy of the design that stands apart: intelligent, private, healthy and sustainable.
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115 CHOMLEY STREET PRAHRAN
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From $2,150,000
Chomley Terraces offers refined 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses in Prahran East offering living rooms that are a minimum 6m wide, 9ft ceilings, individual solar panels, EV ready and some with private lifts.
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Construction started. Grandview offers luxury 2, 3 and 4-bedroom residences in Prahran East Village, near Hawksburn and High Street. Designed by Carr Design, these homes feature 3m ceilings, bespoke joinery, smart home tech, and city views.
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In Melbourne’s coveted Domain Precinct, First Light will soon unveil a groundbreaking fusion of art and architecture, promising to redefine the concept of luxury living through its innovative design and unparalleled attention to detail.
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From an esteemed collaboration between Genton and John Patrick, Rockley Rd is a boutique collection of contemporary town homes, designed with an emphasis on generosity of space, natural light and timeless architectural expression.
DIRECTOR LIAM ADEY
Personable, positive and hardworking, Liam strives toward helping people achieve their off the plan purchasing requirements.
Maintaining open channels of communication, Liam easily develops a natural rapport with his buyers. Liam finds the development industry to be incredibly rewarding as it revolves around making connections with people and perfectly suits his positive mindset. Combined with his strict time management, perfectionist nature and a refined attention to detail, Liam is well suited to his role at Marshall White projects.
Active by nature and a big believer in the value of physical fitness and a healthy social life, Liam divides his free time between playing basketball, spending time with his friends and supporting his beloved Hawks.
ADEY 0432 660 711
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