From the moment architect Lisa Breeze met the clients of this Flemington home, she knew this was going to be a special project.

The 1940s home once belonged to one owner’s great great uncle and aunt, so maintaining its nostalgic feel and character was essential.

Drawing heavily on original features such as the mint green retro kitchen cabinetry for inspiration, Lisa and the clients worked together to create a high functioning home that honours its history.

So often, good architecture is assessed on the successful connection it establishes between building and place. A less frequently mentioned criteria is its capacity to engage people with each other.

The clients of this home in Auckland, New Zealand are a pair of hospitality professionals, and were very vocal about their desire for a hospitality-focussed home design! Multiple gathering zones, a generous kitchen and a pétanque green were requirements, and architecture firm Maud delivered!

Five years ago Kara Rosenlund took a trip to Tasmania that changed her life. While she was working on putting together her wonderful book, Shelter: How Australians Live, she bought a one-way ticket to Tasmania in search of shacks to shoot, and ended up spending time on the elusive Satellite Island.

Kara had a transformative experience after staying for three nights alone on the Island. Five years later, she returned with her family, to share the magic she found.

Here, Kara reflects on the Island she will never forget!