ARTICLES

Artist impression of proposed beach house at Binya Road, Palm Beach, Sydney, designed by Toby Johnson of the Johnstone Johnson Design Studio (Sydney and Canberra)

Surfers Paradise Tropical Residence - Johnstone Johnson Design Studio. A contemporary coastal residence defined by sculptural concrete volumes, layered façades, and screened elements that balance privacy, climate response, and tropical landscape integration.

Contemporary House of Concrete, Yarralumla, Canberra, incorporating horizontal concrete planes frame expansive glazing, allowing the living spaces to open directly to the garden while maintaining a strong architectural presence within the landscape. The ground floor is characterised by expansive glazing that dissolves the boundary between interior and exterior. Living spaces are arranged along the garden edge, where full-height glass panels open directly onto outdoor terraces

Off Form Concrete luxury residence at Maroobra, Sydney, designed by Johnstone & Johnson

In a bushland setting on Sydney's North Shore this passive solar residence will feature rendered masonry walls and natural stone cladding and a green roof over the ground floor. Spread over two stories, the house will have five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a four car garage.

Render image of a proposed three storey residence at Pittwater on the northern beaches of Sydney, designed by the Johnstone & Johnson Design Studio using off-form concrete.

Toby Johnson, the founder of Johnstone Johnson Design Studio, has refined the art of transforming clients' dreams into bespoke architectural realities. However, Toby is not content with creating sustainable designs that are both timeless and enduring, he will also guide each client through the pitfalls of bureaucratic red tape, from the concept design right through to project completion, providing the necessary documentation and liaising with consultants and council in a tim

A Contemporary Rural Residence at Carwoola in country New South Wales, half an hour from Canberra. This contemporary residence explores the relationship between architecture and its environment through a restrained material palette and carefully composed horizontal forms. The project emphasises calm spatial experiences, strong connections to the surrounding terrain, and an architectural language that feels both grounded and refined.