Aug 9, 20213 minSustainable Materials // Rammed Earth Rammed earth is a construction method that has been used throughout history (you will find it used in some pretty famous, ancient...
Feb 11, 20212 minPassive Design // Lark Rise by bere:architectsPassive design is a building that is designed and built in a holistic way where there is minimal technology and building services...
Nov 10, 20201 minMy Village News Article // Featuring Semper Interiors So I have to apologise I've been quiet on the Semper Journal recently, it has been a very wild time of year! I wanted to share an...
Oct 21, 20207 minInterview with Franco Crea // an honest look into the life of an Australian furniture designerThis week I’ve had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the wonderful Franco Crea. Franco is a product designer, who has a luxury...
Oct 6, 20204 minWhere to find locally designed and custom furniture // Sydney Edition If you read this journal regularly you will know the sustainability approach at Semper Interiors is to use local designers, suppliers and...
Sep 28, 20205 minInterview with Studio Flek // Creating objects that embrace ageing and imperfectionsStudio Flek is a small design studio based on the Gold Coast, and is the brainchild of Lisa Kajewski, a Graduate of Architecture and...
Sep 14, 20203 minHow to create your best, eco-friendly work from home set up 2020 has seen the world turned on its head. The traditional office space has also been turned upside down as many office spaces can’t...
Sep 7, 20205 minSupporting Local Furniture Designers during Covid-19, Melbourne Edition 2020 has seen almost every industry and business effected by Covid-19, and I have seen it hit my creative friends a lot harder. Covid has...
Aug 31, 20203 minHow to wash your hands in a sustainable way amidst a pandemic with Lachlan Spencer There has been a lot of talk in 2020 about keeping our phalanges (AKA fingers & hands) clean. Washing your hands has been discussed a lot...
Aug 17, 20204 minWhere to find custom and locally designed furniture in South East QLD and Northern NSWYou might have heard me mention in previous blogs that one of the easiest ways to help reduce your carbon footprint in your renovation or...
Jul 30, 20202 minSpotlight On: Brickworks; Going green & embracing the Australian summer with designer solar panelsThis month our feature 'Spotlight' on Australian company Brickworks and the amazing sustainable innovations they are producing. The...
Jul 26, 20202 minClosing the loop with Five Mile Radius - guest post by the wonderful Lachlan Spencer. Hi! I’m Lachlan Spencer and I’m a digital UX/UI designer pixel pushing for the last eight years working for brands like Youfoodz &...
Jul 19, 20202 minSustainable Materials: CorkCork was a staple in 1970’s interiors, it had a small slump in popularity but now is back more popular than ever. Using cork might have...
Jul 13, 20202 minDesigning Sustainable Restaurants for Ethical Food and InteriorsThis week, I’m writing about Silo Restaurant in London, headed by chef Douglas McMaster and designed by Nina+Co. Given the times we find...
Jul 6, 20203 minSpotlight on - Kvadrat, Sustainable Textile Designers ‘Spotlight’ is a new series we here at Semper will be bringing out every month. It will highlight brands, designers, architects who value...
Jun 28, 20202 minDesigner Recycled Furniture Designer Recycled Furniture does sound like a bit of an oxymoron, however, many designers in the luxury furniture industry have...
Jun 21, 20204 min6 Easy Ways to Make Your Life More Environmentally Friendly! Despite it seeming like you can’t be both environmentally responsible and have a beautiful living space, this is not at all true! Here...
Jun 12, 20203 minIs Natural Stone Ethical? At Semper we are very conscious of the materials we use for all of our projects and their impact on the environment. Marble and natural...