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

Designing Parkwood allowed us to do everything we cherish and love. As a classic home drawing influences from period homes, the interiors had to complement the exterior and feel authentic to what we wanted to achieve.