X-Bond Microcement Projects Around Australia
Across Australia, X-Bond Microcement continues to shape spaces. Whether used in heritage home renovations, immersive commercial environments, or award-winning garden installations, its tactile grout-free surface allows architects and designers to elevate the everyday — without compromising on durability or design intent.
From private residences to retail stores and iconic eateries, these featured projects showcase microcement’s versatility in contemporary design. Each space tells its own story, and we’re proud to see handcrafted X-Bond surfaces part of them all.
Ivanhoe House by Full Of Grace interiors
In this 1940’s renovation, every room is a main character with its own bold personality — unified by an ensemble of rich, textural finishes. This includes vibrant terrazzo slabs, striking matte black window frames, dappled X-Bond Microcement bathroom walls, Calcutta Viola stone and Green marble. The result is refreshing and distinctive, yet carefully timeless.
Over 20 years, X-Bond Microcement has been specified in hundreds of Australian bathrooms because of its seamless grout-free finish and waterproof durability. From showers to sink splashbacks, it’s possible to achieve a sleek and decorative architectural finish with the same practicality as traditional bathroom materials like tile and stone.
Medibank HQ by Gray Puksand
At the new Medibank Hub in Melbourne, collaboration and wellbeing are central to both the design and workplace strategy. Gray Puksand’s interior fit-out delivers an inclusive and agile environment that fosters connection to nature, creativity, and productivity. Spanning six levels, the design is anchored by the concept narrative ‘The Life Force of Water’, expressed through fluid spatial planning and natural materiality. We contributed to this vision by applying X-Bond Natural Concrete to the elevated 'sky garden' zones — shown here — as well as to feature walls and integrated joinery elements throughout.
Medibank was recently shortlisted in the Workplace Design category at The Australian Interior Design Awards 2025. It reflects the evolving direction of modern commercial design, where the emotional impact and user experience of a space are valued just as highly as its visual appeal and functional performance.
Zenn Design by Cassandra Walker Design
A leading supplier of luxurious furniture upholstery, Zenn Design needed a showroom that reflected their commitment to quality, elegance, and craftsmanship. What Cassandra Walker Design came up with was the perfect balance of organic and refined, without ignoring purpose.
Every detail in this space is meticulously considered so it can best highlight the selection of Australian-designed products. The seamless, textured surfaces of X-Bond Microcement create the perfect canvas. Layered in earth tones, this is timeless, mindful retail architecture at its best — an inspiring destination for a customer base comprising lovers of neutral, minimalist design. This project was yet another shortlisted entry for The Australian Interior Design Awards (Retail Design 2023).
Award-Nominated Gardens at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Designing a garden can be challenging, often a tricky balancing act between function and aesthetics. Yet as showcased by these two standout entries in the prestigious Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, it’s possible to create beautiful outdoor spaces that are not only practical, but also experiential.
Open Air by Esjay Landscapes provides inspiration for turning a compact space into a tranquil and immersive oasis. A brass water curtain, spa, and daybed anchor the space in understated luxury — while also providing opportunities for meditation among layers of luscious foliage. X-Bond Microcement was used to render the daybed joinery and spa coping, showcasing a versatility in external applications.
Aurum by Mint Design is all about glamour, literally translating to gold in Latin. The brief was to merge old Hollywood style with nature, reworking Art Deco elements for a contemporary audience. This vision comes to life through an interplay of bold and delicate elements, which share focus with architectural greenery. X-Bond Microcement was applied on the floors, including the pool surrounds.
Aurum by Mint Design
Open Air by Esjay Landscapes
Casa Nata Chadstone by Pepper & Well
The Market Pavilion at Chadstone Shopping Centre is redefining the food court experience with architectural fit-outs and a highly curated selection of vendors. One of the new kiosks belongs to Casa Nata, the city’s cult-favourite Portuguese tart café (the first and only in Melbourne).
This small space really packs a punch, rich with design details that were handcrafted using artisanal skills — just like every Pastel De Nata that leaves the kitchen. The joinery was an extremely intricate job which involved surfacing over 3D lettering, made possible with our hand-applied render X-Bond Microcement in Natural Concrete. The raw concrete-inspired texture pairs beautifully with the kiosk’s other bespoke finishes, like the stainless steel elements and custom circular LED lighting.
LeTAO by K.Holland Architectural Interiors
LeTAO’s Australian flagship had a lot to live up to, being the Western debut for Asia’s most famous name in desserts (and it was deservingly shortlisted for The Australian Interior Design Awards in 2023). The designers started with a deep dive into what locals recognise as core principles of Japanese architecture — landing on minimalism, structured geometry, and robust textural materials.
The focal point is a monolothic countertop spanning the store’s entire length and bursting through the glass shopfront. Uncomplicated yet dramatic, this custom joinery is both a centrepiece and a stage for the artistry of the desserts to (literally) take the spotlight. It’s finished entirely in X-Bond Microcement for a seamless, textured finish — down to the irregular carvings meant to replicate the lifelike form of stone. Once again, it’s a level of intricacy that could only be achieved with a product as pliant as microcement.
