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Fire Places : A Home For Flame

If, as the old saying goes “the hearth is the heart of the home”, than what should we make of the recent radical transition in which the flickering fire, at the heart of domestic life, has been replaced by the flicker of a TV screen. In celebration of this increasingly rare feature in the Australian home, we look back at fireplaces from Luigi Rosselli Architects projects past and present, from historical fireplaces lovingly restored to slick modern fireplaces for those with the courage to buck the trend.

Luigi Roselli, Restored Fireplace, Traditional Classical Fireplace — Restored Arts and Crafts fireplace. © Luigi Rosselli Architects

Luigi Rosselli, Copper Fireplace, Dining Room — This warm copper fireplace forms a cosy dining room. © Luigi Rosselli Architects

Luigi Rosselli, Curved Fireplace — The house warps to make a place for fire. © Luigi Rosselli Architects

Lugii Rosselli, Fireplace, Living Room, Bright Yellow Walls, Built in Joinery — Fire sits at the heart of this living area. © Luigi Rosselli Architects

Luigi Rosselli, Restored Fireplace, Dining Room — Restored Leslie Wilkinson fireplace. © Luigi Rosselli Architects

Luigi Rosselli, Restored Fireplace, Living Room — Restored Leslie Wilkinson fireplace. © Luigi Rosselli Architects

Luigi Rosselli, Living Room, Fireplace, Restored Fireplace — Restored Arts and Crafts fireplace. © Luigi Rosselli Architects

Luigi Rosselli, Living Room, Fireplace, Modern — Fireplace integrated into a black leather seat. © Luigi Rosselli Architects

Luigi Rosselli, Rammed Earth, Rammed Earth Wall, Built in External Fireplace — Rammed earth and corten BBQ. © Luigi Rosselli Architects

Luigi Rosselli, Living Room, Fireplace, Modern, Built in Custom Joinery — Timber and masonry hearth coexists with the television. © Luigi Rosselli Architects

Luigi Rosselli, Concrete Fireplace, Curved Fireplace, Curved Fireplace — The home makes for a hearth. © Luigi Rosselli Architects