Videos
Principles and ideas.
Videos exploring design principles and ideas behind simplicity and minimalism.
Simplicity Is Not Minimalism – MGAO
Is simplicity the same as minimalism? Matt Ross Goodman, Director of MGAO, reflects on an approach to simplicity defined by restraint rather than reduction.
Simple, Not Simplistic – MRTN Architects
What is the difference between a simple space and a simplistic one? Antony Martin, Director of MRTN Architects, reflects on the ideas that guide his work: space, light and material as the primary tools of architecture.
5 Australian Coastal Homes That Embrace the Landscape
Australia’s coastline has long shaped the way we live, offering moments of reflection and a quieter understanding of our landscape and history.
In Stillness - A Small Vertical Sanctuary in Tokyo
Situated on a 45m² site in suburban Tokyo, this small vertical home reimagines city living.
In Stillness – Two Japanese Family Homes Connected by a Garden
Houses offer a different way of living, where two homes share a garden, and the space between becoming part of daily life.
How Mid-Century Modern Design Revolutionised Our Homes
Mid-century modern design, emerging in the 1940s/50s, revolutionised architecture, focusing on simplicity and innovation.
How You Can Design Your Home to be More Sustainable
How do you achieve a sustainable home? Is it the orientation, materials, and all the technology, such as solar panels, or is it simply doing less?
Is Less Really More? The Criticisms of Minimalist Design
Minimalist architecture and interior design receive a lot of criticism, with homes often referred to as hospital rooms, soulless, unhomely, cold, depressing... But is it possible to make minimalism more inviting?
Biophilic Design - 7 Principles to Better Connect Your Home with Nature
What if you can experience the same emotions and benefits of being in a forest, but at home?
Less But Better - The 10 Principles of Good Design
German product designer Dieter Rams was concerned about his contribution to the world, so he asked himself an important question, is my design, good design?
How Less is More - A Look at Minimalist House Design and Minimalism
A phrase attributed to famous Modernist architect Mies Van Der Rohe, 'less is more' is the notion that simplicity and clarity leads to good design.