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Yugo North Terrace | Rothelowman

Blue & William, a new boutique office building currently being constructed in North Sydney, has seen its distinct terracotta facade installed, marking a major milestone for the development. Providing accommodation for 700 students in the centre of...

Project | 01/06/2024

Commercial ‘mini tower’ addition to 19th century Spring Hill worker’s cottage

considered aspects successfully mediate between the fine grain of the traditional cottage and the larger grain of the commercial, institutional and apartment buildings nearby – a balancing act from which Shane Thompson came out on top.

Project | 01/06/2024

Lindfield House | Polly Harbison

the connection to the green spaces outside. Meticulous care was taken on the colour palette and materials used. Tom Ellicott from Concept Green was asked to complement Harbison’s work outside, and ultimately matched the...

Project | 01/06/2024

Unique geometric extension to an Italian-style terrace house

provided a written record of these events. He later served as jury foreman for the trial of Ned Kelly. The house sits on a double width block and has an unusual, smaller gabled roof component that flanks the main terrace. In the front garden is a...

Project | 01/06/2024

A ‘Shadow’ made of timber

contemporary dwellings that oftentimes balance discretion with tangible value. This balance was an important consideration for a rear extension to a late 1880s-built house in Melbourne which was jointly designed by two local architecture firms, Winwood...

Project | 01/06/2024

The simple beauty of Winter Architecture's townhouse

in the bathrooms, where exposed-aggregate grey tiles line the shower cubicles and bathtubs. Hardware like the towels rails and taps are made from gold-hued brass. The studio partially extended the master bedroom into the hallway to allow room for...

Project | 01/06/2024

Tess and Michael’s House | Max Pritchard Gunner Architects

practical but welcoming addition to the entry experience that almost speaks to the visitor that this is a place of refuge from the metropolitan areas that exist a world away from the abode. Pritchard opted for galvanised steel for the exterior...

Project | 01/06/2024

281 Clarence Street Sydney | Supercontext

of the city and its people. Moments from Sydney City’s central Town Hall hub, Gaffa offers a physical and psychological oasis for the people. Disconnecting from external noise, the building itself and the activities within it encourage a return...

Project | 01/06/2024

Fitzroy North House 02 | Rob Kennon Architects

away with the idea of a back garden. Positioned in the garden is a hybrid kitchen-dining-living space that features glazed openings that run from boundary to boundary, allowing for cross ventilation on all sides. An honest material...

Project | 01/06/2024

Newry House

easily accessed beneath a glass roof that allows for an abundance of natural light." Another opening was required to make this space possible – removing a wall that previously separated the dining space from the living room and kitchen. This...

Project | 01/06/2024

Levo’s House | Clinton Murray Architects

new way of living for a couple whose children had flown the coop. Approached by the couple through mutual friends, the practice set about looking to find an appropriate site to downsize from the family home. Settling upon a patch of land alongside a...

Project | 01/06/2024

Fraternal Twins | Carter Williamson Architects

relationship. After coming across a standalone California Bungalow of a local paper in 2019 a block away from the iconic eastern suburbs beach, artist Cathe Stack made an offer for the property straight away. With a husband in the building industry and an...

Project | 01/06/2024

The Eagle House | Justin Humphrey Architects

Featuring a distinct horizontal form expressed through structural rhythm and a curving, playful white fascia, the Eagle House occupies a prominent corner site in beautiful Burleigh Heads. From the architect: A house with a distinct horizontal...

Project | 01/06/2024

The subtropical architecture challenging perceptions of living

The Lune de Sang Pavilion is part of an ambitious project to bring back a pocket of subtropical rainforest to the Byron Bay hinterland. From the architect: A former dairy property, Lune de Sang is now the centre of an ambitious project that...

Project | 01/06/2024

Gladesville Courtyard House | Vanessa Wegner Architect

. While details about the interior design remain elusive, we can expect a light-filled space that capitalises on the connection to the landscaped courtyard. The Gladesville Courtyard House stands as a testament to innovative design that celebrates the...

Project | 01/06/2024

South Fremantle Apartments | Motus

facility, is part of an upbeat streetscape that almost asked for a rejuvenation of 19 Douro Road. Motus have aimed to encapsulate the atmosphere of Fremantle in a contemporary context, and draws inspiration from the raw warehouse-style aesthetic that is...

Project | 01/06/2024

Marina Apartments

achieve contemporary living standards and take advantage of their harbour side location. A key goal was to create a 'sense of address' for the building and a more engaged and pedestrian friendly street environment. DESIGN DESCRIPTION...

Project | 01/06/2024

Architect turns run-down pre-war bomb shelter into a sophisticated "wine cave"

Sitting below an Edwardian mansion in Sydney was a pre-war bomb shelter with poor underpinning and water issues. The architect took the opportunity to turn this into a sophisticated "wine cave". From the architect: The site lies under...

Project | 01/06/2024

UWS College Teaching Facility, Bankstown Campus by BKA Architecture

areas, computer rooms, student common areas and space for future laboratories. BKA Architecture took advantage of the requirement for a Five Star Green design which allowed for; orientation of the building to north/south, naturally ventilated blocks...

Project | 01/06/2024

Light touch makes world of difference at PRC Embassy Pool Enclosure by Townsend + Associates Architects

thermally broken aluminium frames thermal performance for the appearance both internally and internally. outline of steel structure seen through glass from outside very low maintenance ...

Project | 01/06/2024

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