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Maleny Grove Project

A thoughtful response for retirement living, the design steers clear of the ‘dull’ and instead creates a progressive, village-like atmosphere, using a material palette that… A thoughtful response for retirement living, the design...

Project | 28/05/2024

The Hester Hornbrook Academy

to a positive learning experience and sense of wellbeing. All areas are also visually connected so students can see others using the space, which fosters a feeling of security. The design’s emphasis is on community and belonging and for...

Project | 28/05/2024

Twilight Brae

Designed as a spec home for prospective clients, Twilight Brae incorporates both experimental and peak practice passive solar design. The aim was to build a highly efficient passive solar home as a spec home for prospective clients. Innovative and...

Project | 28/05/2024

Rundle Mall Plaza

respect for the heritage of the building and inspired from by its materiality and past gravitas. Using timeless and elegant design initiatives the building has been restored back to its former key role within both the Mall and anchoring the vista along...

Project | 28/05/2024

Powell Street House | Robert Simeoni Architects

design approach, while focussing on retaining and respecting the core elements of the house. New elements were treated as interventions which were clearly distinguishable from the original fabric, whilst being respectful to it. Minimising structural...

Project | 28/05/2024

Rejuvenating an 1890s terrace for family life

This project is a rejuvenated 1890s terrace house on a small sloping site in the inner-Sydney suburb of Paddington. This project is a rejuvenated 1890s terrace house on a small sloping site in the inner-Sydney suburb of Paddington. According...

Project | 28/05/2024

All About Green Roofs by Do it on the Roof

how to maintain and manage green roofs. To date, the green infrastructure industry has primarily focused on design and construction of green roofs and walls, yet maintenance and management are critical to the ongoing value of green roofs and the...

Project | 28/05/2024

Stunning new CBD offices completed in record time

the Central Business District of Sydney for 140 employees took only 3.5 months from inception to completion. "The success of this project was down to great communication. We collaborated superfast with our partners on the ground in Sydney...

Project | 28/05/2024

From milk bar to boutique hotel

-opened in September 2019. Set on five acres of land with views of the Razorback mountains from almost every point of the venue, the hotel was tired, weathered and in urgent need of attention. The brief to KP Architects was to refurbish the hotel to...

Project | 28/05/2024

Utility on show at Tasmanian House | Jiri Lev

equivalent to a budget off-the-shelf house, outlining how one might create a home on a minimal budget. Demonstrating the inventiveness of the island state and underlining how self-sufficient the isolated territory is, with a plethora of locally sourced...

Project | 28/05/2024

From structured to playful: Christ Church Grammar Preparatory School

milestone project for the school – the biggest project since the creation of the Claremont campus over 100 years ago. Brief The new school space was to be designed to accommodate students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6, with a projected student...

Project | 28/05/2024

Somewhere Other: An artistic portal from Italy to Australia

Somewhere Other invites visitors to look through a series of portals that will transport them from Italy to Australia and back again. From the architect: Our installation for Biennale Architettura 2018, curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley...

Project | 28/05/2024

Sustainable sub-tropical living just moments from the city

Despite living just 4km from the Brisbane CBD, residents in this building will experience sustainable sub-tropical living on a daily basis through a strategically designed courtyard space. The 21 Peter Doherty Street multi-residential project is...

Project | 28/05/2024

House of Parts: From cave-like rooms to treehouse spaces

– and rightfully so. But what if a residential client wants drama and difference within their spaces? What if they require everything from cave-like spaces to elevated areas that recall treehouse design? House of Parts is exactly that: a house of...

Project | 28/05/2024

From drug den to sustainable, light-filled family home

-controlled. Active systems The use of active systems was limited, with focus on passive methods for controlling comfort and energy use. No air conditioning system is required, however the natural stack effect is assisted through a series of low energy fans...

Project | 28/05/2024

"Built pedagogy": school teaches students through its architecture

The design for the Melbourne School of Design was driven by the idea that the building itself is Built Pedagogy. From the architect: Born from an appreciation of architecture, The Melbourne School of Design (MSD) has become a catalyst for...

Project | 28/05/2024

Lang House | Austin Maynard Architects

and its meaning in both English and Mandarin. Built for a family of four, the house prioritises wellbeing, efficiency, and inspiration in its design. The brief from the owners was clear: avoid the closed-in feel of hallways and corridors. In...

Project | 28/05/2024

‘Energy and optimism’ in a contemporary school design

The new school building for Good News Lutheran College encapsulates the energy and optimism of its rapidly growing residential surrounds. The new school building for Good News Lutheran College encapsulates the energy and optimism of its rapidly...

Project | 28/05/2024

House Acute | MCK Architecture & Interiors

formed a home out of concrete that sits with conviction and is innovative in design. A home ideal for getting away from the 9-5, House Acute is a home willing to deal with various adversities brought on by weather conditions in order to allow its...

Project | 28/05/2024

Camperdown Memorial Amenities | Lahznimmo

Lahznimmo, through a shortlisted design competition were engaged in 2021 by the Inner West Council to design a new amenities block in Camperdown Memorial Rest Park located on Gadigal Country. From the architect: Lahznimmo, through a shortlisted...

Project | 28/05/2024

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