SPACES Volume 5 by frankie magazine pops in on some creative folks around Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We visit them at home, in their work places and even discover the surprising ways some of them use their backyards. Along the way, they share nifty tips on everything from choosing housemates or building a sustainable shack to decorating for next to nothing. Everyone knew we were coming, so maybe mopped the floor the night before, but what we love most about these places is how real they are. They’re not super- fancy, but a whole lot of time, love and care has gone into putting them together. For that reason, they truly represent the people who live or work there – and we reckon that’s the most important thing of all.
Spaces Volume 5
It is good people who make good places. • ANNA SEWELL, BLACK BEAUTY
Holly McCauley & Nich Zalmstra • live in Bangalow, NSW, with their daughter, Della. Holly is a graphic designer & runs a gallery; Nich is a designer & filmmaker.
Holly and Nich’s tips for living and working through DIY renos • (because sleeping where you build is apparently possible)
Allira Jade & Jeram • live in Geelong, Victoria, with their dogs, Freckles and Sassafras. Allira is a seamstress; Jeram is an engineer.
Bryant Eng & Jomaine Koo • live in Singapore. He works in the government sector; she works in advertising & is also a designer & maker.
Fiona Jopp & Tobias Merz • live in Rozelle, Sydney, with their cat, Fergie. Fiona is a contemporary dancer & Tobias is an opera singer.
Apartment Building, Northcote, Melbourne • With the Demaio Family
Brooke Peterson & Tai O’Connor • live in Chowan Creek, NSW. She is a café manager & artist; he is a market gardener.
Brooke and Tai’s tips on co-owning
Pimary, Tai Po, Hong Kong
Emma Peel & Danny Walsh • live in Reservoir, Melbourne, with their daughter, Joni. Emma is a copywriter, radio announcer & DJ; Danny is an engineer & musician.
Madi Luschwitz & Nic Laidlaw • live in Avalon, Sydney, with their dog, Jack. She is an artist; he is a holistic movement & lifestyle coach.
Madi’s hints on living minimally
Display Spaces • Nifty bits and bobs should never be shoved into the back of a cupboard and hidden away from the world. What would be the point of having them? No, the only thing to do is gather them together, mix them up in a way that makes you happy and put them where they can be admired on a daily basis.
Sass Cocker • lives in Anglesea, Victoria, with her dog, Diesel. She is a designer and owner of the tattoo studio Little Gold.
In Merry Motion • Sin Ming, Singapore
Bless the mess: Weiyan’s tips for organising your creative chaos
Daniel To & Emma Aiston • live in Port Adelaide, South Australia, with their dog, Frankie. They are both designers.
House-buying styles and tips
Jess Rettig & Matt Stevens • live in Southern Tasmania with their twin boys, Frederick & Clyde, & various animals. Jess is a scientist; Matt is a boat builder.
How to build your own sustainable bush shack (or dream about it)
Sachiyo Oishi & Atsushi Kumada • live in Tokyo with their daughter, Sai, Pinko the dog, Piyosuke the budgerigar and a stag beetle. Sachiyo is a fashion designer; Atsushi is a sommelier.
Sharehouse, Coburg, Victoria • With Rosaleen, Jade, Caitlin & Sam
Dee Tang & Desmond Sweeney • live near Fremantle, Western Australia, with their daughter, Rafa. Dee is a designer; Desmond is an artist.
Sretsis Residence, Bangkok, Thailand
Elin Matilda Andersson & Koji Makino • live in Otford, NSW, with their dog, Party. She is an illustrator, graphic designer & artist;...