LEIF plated — Australia St
What began as a distant restoration dream is now a reality for four iconic Australia Street restaurants — each with its own identity, yet still unmistakably connected by a love of great produce, sustainability, and thoughtful design.
We caught up with Sarah Doyle, Creative Director and founding partner of Paisano & Daughters, to talk about this iconic Inner West strip and shared vision over the past decade to bring Australia Street back to life — starting with Continental Deli, and now including Flora, Mister Grotto, Osteria Mucca and Australia Street Suites.
Photography by Hugh O’Brien.
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Home, away
High and low, far and wide — our amenity partners have you covered. We’ve rounded up a few of our favourite destinations, both close to home and further afield, to inspire your next escape.
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Retro revival
The Isla was founded by a group of friends, and designed for friends. Casita is the latest addition by the group, bringing a holiday home for groups and families away from home.
We caught up with Yanna, director of Clay Interiors (and wife of one of the owners), to discuss the restoration of these wonderful motels.
Photography by Anson Smart and Ryan Linnegar.
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Makings of HYDE Melbourne Place
Founded in 1999, Kennedy Nolan has built a reputation for bold, sustainable and design-driven architecture. Led by Patrick Kennedy and Rachel Nolan, the practice spans from residential projects to larger-scale commercial, educational, and public spaces — always with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and connection to place.
LEIF partner venue, Melbourne Place is a rare contemporary example of complete design, where both the building and the interiors are designed by Kennedy Nolan. Below, Principal and Founding Partner, Patrick Kennedy joins us to discuss the inspiration and process of the design.
Photography by Derek Swalwell, Sean Fennessy, Kate Shanasy.
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