In this week’s “conversations with an architect,” we take a closer look at what makes a luxury home and how to achieve luxury that lasts. For decades, Mel Gawi and his team at Architeria Architects and Interior Designers have been appointed to design some of Melbourne’s finest homes. Quality and timelessness are the keywords their clients are looking for. But what is luxury, and how do these homes differ from a standard residential design? I sat down with Mel Gawi to dig deep

As architects designing some of Australia’s most iconic, timeless homes, we receive many queries about French Provincial Homes. The terminology ‘ French Provincial’ has become a loosely used phrase for Parisian-inspired homes; however, there is quite a difference between French Provincial and Neoclassical homes.

Libraries have always had a magical meaning to me - the scent of books, the pages of endless stories, each one with a life and a world of its own, just divine. As an interior designer, I have had the privilege of designing some of the most enchanting home offices and workspaces, reading nooks, and libraries. The demand for a good office space at home is growing by the day. A space where we can close the door, not be disturbed while hosting those Zoom meetings.

The second interview with Mel Gawi, the Principal Architect at Architeria, about architects as builders.

There is some good news on the high-rise horizon: Architeria Architects new Signature Collection by Mel Gawi is now in Dubai and UAE