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IF Architecture designs unique environments that deliver character, functionality and investment value to commercial, residential and hospitality spaces.

21/10/2026

We’ve teamed up with The Design Files for the exclusive reveal of our latest residential project, Plotkin House.

Pick up Issue 05 of The Design Files print magazine, officially out October 26, to be among the first to read the full story behind the design. Pre-orders are available via the link below and in today’s stories.

Thank you to The Design Files and .feagins for selecting Plotkin House for this special print issue, and to evewilson for the beautiful photography, Amelia Barnes for telling the story and Annie Portelli for the styling.

Plotkin House is a renovation guided by the principles of the mid-century modern movement in which the home was originally conceived: clean, simple lines, honest use of materials, functionality over form and a strong connection to the surrounding environment. More to come soon.
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Live • Plotkin House
Editorial • The Design Files .feagins
Photography • evewilson
Styling • Annie Portelli
Writing • Amelia Barnes
Contractor • Riverside Projects
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20/10/2026

In Baker Bleu, Botanical, retail elements are consolidated to maximise accessibility, with bread bags, books, packaged goods and refrigerated items arranged within a single visual field.

Eat • Shop • Baker Bleu, South Yarra
Client • Baker Bleu Sydney ; Baker Bleu
Photography • Sharyn Cairns
Branding • Atollon
Contractor • Trust Projects
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16/10/2026

As part of our redesign of the iconic Cutler restaurant, the entire venue was restructured. A bar now occupies the front section, suited to a pre-dinner drink or casual meal; the dining room sits at the heart of the venue; and a further area at the rear provides flexibility for general dining and events.

The three spaces are visually connected through steel-framed glass doors, while each retains its own distinct character.

Eat • Cutler and Co
Client • Cutler
Photography • Earl Carter and Sean Fennessy
Branding • Round
Contractor • blueprintcommercial
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13/10/2026

A closer detail of the kitchen bench at Church House.

The base is formed as a matte stainless steel volume, selected for its clean aesthetic and hygienic functionality, a material we regularly use across our hospitality projects.

An oversized circular slab of Australian pink marble is surrounded by tactile, chamfered timber edge. The circle extends beyond the base at the end to form a seating surface, cantilevered to appear to float independently.

Live • Church House
Photography • Sharyn Cairns
Styling • Bek Sheppard
Landscaping • Amanda Oliver Gardens
Contractor • MMD Constructions
Light • SOZOU studio
Fireplace • Oblica Fireplaces
Swing • Timberfy
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12/10/2026

The interiors palette at Northside Terrace uses an array of richly textured elements, following the colour scheme of the clients’ existing artwork. Referencing the clients’ Balmoral Beach artwork by iconic Australian artist Ken Done, the colour selections for the furnishings draw on sandy hues, warmth and restrained blue undertones that flow consistently throughout the home.

Live • Northside Terrace
Photography • Sharyn Cairns
Landscaping • MUD OFFICE
Contractor •
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09/10/2026

Presented during Melbourne Design Week 2026, Tra Noi formed part of 100 CHAIRS, an exhibition by Friends & Associates at Abbotsford Convent. Bringing together more than 100 Australian designers, architects and makers, the exhibition celebrated the chair as a medium for experimentation, craftsmanship and contemporary design thinking. Designed by Iva Foschia in collaboration with Arthur G, Tra Noi explores the chair as an object of connection, translating ideas of family into a contemporary furniture piece.

Collaborator • Arthur G
Fabric • Zepel Fabrics & Fischbacher 1819
Exhibition • Friends & Associates
Photographer Tom Ross
Ingrid Rhule • Creative Director & Photographer Ingrid Rhule
Ellen Keillar • Creative Director & Producer Ellen Keillar
Mark Harper • Lighting and Technical Director
Chad Weerasighe • Technical Support and Video Production
Kayell Australia & Boncolor • Lighting Equipment Kayell Australia
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06/10/2026

In this episode of First Light Podcast, IF Architecture principal Iva Foschia is in conversation with James Zagari from EST Lighting. The pair discuss how Iva founded IF Architecture, her dream design projects, how EST Lighting’s products have elevated a number of the studio’s projects, and what makes a project successful. Listen to the full episode now on Apple Podcasts.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/first-light/id1896039039

Podcast •Est Lighting , First Light

05/10/2026

The master ensuite of Church House, with its distinct bow-and-arrow windows, introduces modern functionality through organic forms, evident in the bath, basin, and mirror. Australian stone is applied to both the floor and the floating joinery. A circular staircase in the ensuite leads to a secluded yoga room in the turret of the building, with views across the city.

Live • Church House
Editorial • Vogue Living Rebecca Caratti
Photography • Sharyn Cairns
Styling • Bek Sheppard
Landscaping • Amanda Oliver Gardens
Contractor • MMD Constructions
Light • SOZOU studio
Fireplace • Oblica Fireplaces
Swing • Timberfy
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02/10/2026

The client had a clear vision for Marion and the experience they wanted to create for guests. The space was to feel established, warm and welcoming, with the character and familiarity of a neighbourhood local.

Eat • Marion
Editorial • Broadsheet Melbourne
Client • Marion W**e Bar ; Andrew McConnell
Photography • Dan Hocking
Contractor • C*D Contracting Group

29/09/2026

Opposite, recycled aluminium panelling references the alveoli of the sourdough crumb while expressing the Baker Bleu’s commitment to material reuse. An arched wall draws the eye through the space, its worked surface a quiet foil to the galvanised steel.

Eat • Shop • Baker Bleu, South Yarra
Client • Baker Bleu Sydney ; Baker Bleu
Photography • Sharyn Cairns
Branding • Atollon
Contractor • Trust Projects
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Collingwood, VIC
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