The Local Project:Fooks House With a sensitive restoration of an original mid-century house, Lani Fixler Studio adapts a heritage-laden dwelling to suit a contemporary lifestyle while championing its existing charms. The Local Project:Seymour Road As an open embrace of its setting on a street lined with heritage-listed period and modernist gems, Seymour House is inserted as a respectful addition to its neighbourhood. In crafting her own home, Lani Fixler has created a place that is at once private and personal while also engaging in an open conversation with the streetscape. 'A rare gem': Inside a mid-century modern marvel in Caulfield North In the leafy enclave of Caulfield North, where Melbourne’s urban pulse meets serene suburbia, 208 Kooyong Road is a radiant emblem of mid-century modernism. Bright, proud, functional: Mid-century architecture’s enduring legacy Have you ever wondered why homes with north-facing windows are so desirable? Or about the origin of open-plan living spaces? Both, as it turns out, can be traced to the architects of the mid-20th century.