You started the holiday season with resolve. You swore you’d steer clear of cookies and limit your cocktails to just one — two, tops. And you did, at first. But with each passing party, the call
On an exposed site with historic mining tailings lies Black Quail – a breathtaking new home designed by Bergendy Cooke.
Located in Bannockburn, Central Otago (New Zealand’s southernmost wine region), beneath the client’s own vineyard, the brief called for a house protected from the elements, that simultaneously embraced its extraordinary river gorge views.
The solution – a sculptural home crafted from a quietly robust material palette, with multiple outdoor areas to suit extreme climate variations. The residence appears naturally embedded in its site, with the intention of disappearing into the mining tailings over time. Breathtaking!
Savvy green thumb David Whitworth has earned a bit of a ‘Plant Man’ reputation, nurturing unwanted specimens back from the brink. This young landscape gardener rewards himself with potted purchases, and lives for tending his share-house lot in central Sydney.
Taking Steps to Prevent FallsWhen you’re young, an injury from a fall may sideline you for a few days or weeks, but a full recovery is usually quick. As you get older, the consequences of falls can be
