The Local Project

The Local Project The Local Project seeks to champion the best from industry leaders and emerging designers alike. We span architecture, interiors, product design and much more.
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The Local Project was born out of a desire to showcase Australia’s rich design industry. Founded in March 2016 by Aidan Anderson, The Local Project is one of the fastest growing design-based platforms. Driven by curious, innovative artists and designers, we seek to champion the best from industry leaders and emerging artisans alike. At The Local Project our eye is global, yet our focus is distinct

ly local. We explore and showcase how locality shapes design – inception, production, display and reception. Whilst materials, talent and products have a global reach, our view is that they are all entrenched in locality. From material to maker to owner. We place person and space at the fore of all our content. We believe locality is the birthplace of stellar design: connection, knowledge and familiarity to resources, conventions and standard; holding sense of something, belonging and community. Home to a dedicated online marketplace, we connect designers and clients – bridging the gap between artists and design lovers. We bring you a carefully curated selection of Australian (and global) design excellence.

Project Feature • Windermere is a defining project for Stonnington Group – it’s not only a family home for one of their ...
10/10/2025

Project Feature • Windermere is a defining project for Stonnington Group – it’s not only a family home for one of their own but a residence designed, built and finished entirely in-house.

Shaped by sensory forms, natural materials and crafted details, the Brighton home is at once personal and a clear expression of Stonnington’s full-circle commitment to creating an environment where rhythm, tactility and experience intertwine.

Head to https://thelocalproject.com.au/articles/windermere-by-stonnington-group-the-local-project/ to read Windermere by Stonnington Group on The Local Project.

Photography by Martina Gemmola.
Architecture, interior design and build by Stonnington Group.
Landscape design by Eugene Gilligan Garden Design.

Project Feature • PR Residence by Inglis Architects is a generous and inviting home that offers both privacy and connect...
10/10/2025

Project Feature • PR Residence by Inglis Architects is a generous and inviting home that offers both privacy and connection to the world outside.

Working creatively within heritage rules, the architect designed a house that fits naturally into its neighbourhood while still feeling fresh and unique. It’s a modern home that respects the past but looks confidently to the future.

Head to https://thelocalproject.com.au/articles/re-residence-by-inglis-architects-project-feature-the-local-project/ to read PR Residence by Inglis Architects on The Local Project.

Photography by Derek Swalwell.
Architecture and interior design by Inglis Architects.
Build by Lowther Builders.
Styling by Jack Milenkovic.

10/10/2025

Video Feature • The Design Masterclass Series • For , the land defines the building. Designs are sketched by hand, developed with clients and shaped by intuitive thinking.

Sustainability is not an afterthought but a foundation – with projects like Howqua proving that performance and luxury can coexist. Here, the architect is a custodian as much as a creator.

Head to the link in bio to watch the full video on The Local Project.

Architecture by Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors.
Filmed and edited by .
Production by .

Project Feature • Crafted from a Victorian cottage, Northcote House No. 4 draws natural light into the plan through a co...
09/10/2025

Project Feature • Crafted from a Victorian cottage, Northcote House No. 4 draws natural light into the plan through a considered rear extension. In reorienting the home, Pipkorn Kilpatrick creates a tranquil residence that flows effortlessly toward the outdoors.

Shaped around a once-underused block, the home now embraces its northern aspect. While the gentle character of the facade remains intact, Pipkorn Kilpatrick ensures the new addition speaks with the same visual harmony, supporting a life of ease.

Head to https://thelocalproject.com.au/articles/ to read Northcote House No. 4 by Pipkorn Kilpatrick on The Local Project.

Photography by Martina Gemmola.
Architecture, interior design, styling and landscape design by Pipkorn Kilpatrick.
Building design by Merran Thomas.
Build by CJV Building & Renovations.
Hardscape design by Semken Landscaping.
Furniture by Gubi and Vincent Design.
Lighting by Hay, Lumina, Isamu Noguchi, Studio Enti and We Ponder.
Tapware by Brodware.
Appliances by Bosch.
Artwork by David Band, Katarra Butler Napaltjarri, Lisa GoLightly, Mel Lumb, Michele Morcos, Yinarupa Nangala, Emily Persson and Diya Sanat.

On The Local Market • Designed by renowned Queensland architect Noel Robinson in 1976 and restored and reimagined by Mus...
09/10/2025

On The Local Market • Designed by renowned Queensland architect Noel Robinson in 1976 and restored and reimagined by Muscolino Shaw in 2022, this Hendra residence has been reimagined to honour its 1970s architectural heritage while embracing contemporary living.

The home has been updated to enhance natural light, materiality and spatial connection. Located in one of Brisbane’s most desirable suburbs, the residence offers a timeless expression of Queensland living, melding character detail with modern sensibility in a family-oriented setting, just moments from local amenities and lifestyle precincts.

Head to https://thelocalproject.com.au/onthelocalmarket/listings/36-zillman-road-hendra-qld-4011/ to read more about 36 Zillman Road, Hendra on The Local Project.

Architecture by Noel Robinson.
Listing by Place Woolloongabba.

Project Feature • In Rhode Island, grand Gilded Age mansions still stand, drawing summer visitors to Newport and beyond....
09/10/2025

Project Feature • In Rhode Island, grand Gilded Age mansions still stand, drawing summer visitors to Newport and beyond. Nearby in Middletown, a Boston couple chose to build a vacation home that feels both rooted in history and modern in spirit.

Rather than a traditional design, they wanted a house that spoke to the area’s legacy while embracing contemporary life. The result, by Stern McCafferty with interiors by Poonam Khanna of Unionworks and landscape by Stimson, transforms a former Victorian site into a striking waterfront retreat.

Head to https://thelocalproject.com.au/articles/newport-waterfront-residence-by-stern-mccafferty-and-unionworks-the-local-project/ to read Newport Waterfront Residence by Stern McCafferty and Unionworks on The Local Project.

Photography by Read McKendree.
Architecture by Stern McCafferty
Interior design by Unionworks.
Build by Parker Construction.
Styling by Howard Christian.
Landscape design by Stimson.

09/10/2025

Video Feature • In the hills of Laurel Canyon, reimagines a mid-century ranch into a multilayered home that balances intimacy with openness.

A vaulted living room anchors the plan, while outdoor spaces extend the rhythms of daily life into the landscape.
Material richness and soft tonal warmth shape an atmosphere of calm throughout.

Head to the link in bio to watch the full video on The Local Project.

Photography by .
Architecture and interior design by And And And Studio.
Build by LC Construction.
Landscape design by .
Engineering by Craig Phillips Engineering.
Filmed and edited by .
Production by .

Project Feature • Kiaora Residence by Florida firm Strang celebrates its natural setting with a stacked program, communa...
09/10/2025

Project Feature • Kiaora Residence by Florida firm Strang celebrates its natural setting with a stacked program, communal indoor-outdoor living and artful materiality. Nestled beneath oaks, poincianas and banyans, the home offers a spacious plan for a family of four that prioritises togetherness and a connection to nature.

Its layout places private spaces on the first floor, while the second floor opens to areas for cooking, dining and gathering. Materials like timber, stone and metal create a refined sanctuary where architecture, landscape and lifestyle blend into one cohesive vision.

Head to the link in bio to read Kiaora Residence by Strang on The Local Project.

Photography by Kris Tamburello and Jeanne Canto.
Architecture and interior design by Strang.
Interior decoration by Edit Design Company.
Build by Dangond Construction.
Landscape design by La Casona Garden.
Appliances by Sub-Zero Wolf.

Project Feature • Designed to support the ebb and flow of family life – with all its noise, joy and movement – The Hensm...
08/10/2025

Project Feature • Designed to support the ebb and flow of family life – with all its noise, joy and movement – The Hensman, as Janik Dalecki of &Dalecki describes it, is a lesson in relaxed liveability.

Located in Shenton Park, one of Perth’s leafy and character-filled neighbourhoods, The Hensman is a reimagined Federation home that sits comfortably alongside other heritage dwellings. While its historic presence remains intact, a reworking at the rear has created the ultimate family sanctuary.

Head to https://thelocalproject.com.au/articles/the-hensman-by-dalecki-the-local-project/ to read The Hensman by &Dalecki on The Local Project.

Photography by Dion Robeson.
Interior design by &Dalecki.
Build by Formview Construction.
Styling by Jessica Alice Design.

Project Feature • In Sydney’s Vaucluse, a 1980s residence has been reimagined by Decus. Aptly named Patchwork House, the...
08/10/2025

Project Feature • In Sydney’s Vaucluse, a 1980s residence has been reimagined by Decus. Aptly named Patchwork House, the project is a study in contrast and character, uniting three generations under one roof.

Alexandra Donohoe Church, Decus founder and managing director, recalls her first impression: “My first visit to what we now call Patchwork House felt like stepping back in time. It was as if Don Johnson could have been in the driveway in a convertible Cadillac; it had that strong Miami Vice vibe.”

Head to https://thelocalproject.com.au/articles/patchwork-house-by-decus-the-local-project/ to read Patchwork House by Decus on The Local Project.

Photography by Anson Smart.
Interior design by Decus.
Build by Brianda Projects.
Styling by Joseph Gardner.

Project Feature • Sorrento House by BDA Architecture embraces its canal-front setting with a timeless modernist design. ...
08/10/2025

Project Feature • Sorrento House by BDA Architecture embraces its canal-front setting with a timeless modernist design. Elevated terraces and deep overhangs open the home to expansive views while creating shaded outdoor living spaces.

Natural materials like warm timber, textured stone and breezeblocks establish a lived-in coastal character, complemented by olive trees and landscaping that connect the residence to its surroundings. The result is a refined retreat that balances residential comfort with waterfront luxury.

Head to the link in bio to read Sorrento House by BDA Architecture on The Local Project.

Photography by Andy Macpherson.
Architecture by BDA Architecture.
Interior design and styling by Beckspace.
Build by Austen Ritchie Builder.
Landscape design by LDG Landscape Architecture and JSW Landscapes & Design.
Timber flooring by Tongue & Groove.
Tiles and benchtops by CDK Stone.
Appliances by Smeg.

Project Feature • Hunkered into a sloping site on Sydney’s leafy eastern fringe, two neighbouring apartments were reinve...
08/10/2025

Project Feature • Hunkered into a sloping site on Sydney’s leafy eastern fringe, two neighbouring apartments were reinvented as a minimalist oasis of calm and leisurely respite.

Devised as a multigenerational home that moulds to the changing needs of a growing family, Bellevue Hill House by Mathieson builds on the pragmatics of structure and form as a choreographed vessel of maximum privacy – a light-filled place adorned in quiet luxury.

Head to https://thelocalproject.com.au/articles/bellevue-hill-house-by-mathieson-the-local-project/ to read Bellevue Hill House by Mathieson on The Local Project.

Photography by Romello Pereira.
Architecture and interior by Mathieson.
Build by The Construction Connection.
Styling by Jack Milenkovic.
Landscape design by Bates Landscape.

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The Local Project celebrates extraordinary design to an inspired community.

We seek to champion the best local design from industry leaders and emerging designers alike. From the small workshop of an up-and-coming designer to the most exciting architectural projects and global design innovators, our focus is on authentic, human-centred design.

We’re driven by telling stories – exploring the narratives around design, from how it is created, to how it is used. Our passion lies in creating inspiring, original and highly engaging content that delves beyond the surface to help promote the best local design.

We believe that our genuine passion for design is felt in our work, inspiring our audience and rapidly growing our following to become one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to design.