Elana Castle

Contributor Profile

A South African architect, writer and photographer based in Sydney. Her work is regularly featured across a range of premium Australian and global publications. She is also a regular traveller, constantly on the lookout for new and emerging directions in design and architecture.

Occupation: Architecture, writing and photography

Location: Sydney, Australia

Website: elanacastle.com

Granular reinvention

Projects | A historic grain silo becomes the physical symbol of the metaphoric rise of Cape Town’s design scene.

New York state of mind

Projects | This layered and luxurious makeover in the Big Apple transforms an apartment into a veritable home.

Best in show: Dongguan Apartment

Projects | A show flat’s interior is emboldened through a cross-continental lifestyle and design collaboration.

Great escape

Projects | An Australian holiday home is designed to embrace nature, sustainability and lots of parties.

Green Goddess

Projects | A modern, multi-levelled Sydney, Australia, home tips its cap to its neighbourhood’s historical context.

A space odyssey

Projects | An architect turns his hand to his family home with the extensive renovation of an Edwardian dwelling.

Caffeine-fuelled design

Review | How a region-wide caffeine addiction spawned an innovative coffee culture and distinct design aesthetic.