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Richmond House | TERROIR

held initial discussions on what the home was to look like circa 2018. From that conversation the practice devised a plan that did away with the stereotypical sweeping views of many homes built into a hill, instead opting for a dwelling that would...

Project | 01/06/2024

Elwood House: “A fundamental shift in apartment typology planning”

materials are consistent across each detail of the development, from the architecture through to the interiors. Each of the apartments is unique, designed as individual houses for local owner-occupiers looking to downsize into a more compact residence...

Project | 01/06/2024

The Charred Wood House

garden have contributed to the sociability of the house allowing for extended family gatherings that readily flow from interior to exterior areas. The existing 1940s house is a red brick post war structure that had dark introverted spaces. The rear of...

Project | 01/06/2024

Bar Alba | Buchan

(meaning pre-meal drink) to Centonove, a historic Italian restaurant that has been operated by Jesse and Kym Davidson for over two decades. The bar acknowledges Kew’s interwar architecture and heritage listing, channelling the old world European charm...

Project | 01/06/2024

Multi-residential meets sculpture in SJB’s Tapestry

, for the architect, pose a challenge when it comes to standing out. Somehow, on a site that encompasses both, SJB Architects have created a building that stands up to the noise. Tapestry, SJB’s multi-residential building in the Melbourne suburb...

Project | 01/06/2024

North Bondi House

throughout the day and naturally ventilates the entire home, drawing air in from the front and rear and expelling it through the open skylights. The restrained material palette relies on variety in texture and patten and their interaction with light...

Project | 01/06/2024

Jackson Architecture among firms to tackle health challenges in the tropics

medium mammals, and training facilities. AITHM at Townsville. Photography by Andrew Rankin Jackson Architecture’s design for the JCU facility was recently commended at the 2017 North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards. The jury...

Project | 01/06/2024

Buckleton’s Boat Shed | RTA Studio

, Buckleton’s Boat Shed is a thin, timber laden dwelling that sits on a site like no other. Facing the south, the site sits just some 20 metres from the high tide mark, and sits 2-5 metres above sea level. When heavy rain hits, an overland flow path...

Project | 01/06/2024

Heather Street townhouses echo simplicity with style

angles were implemented not only as a design motif but also to allow for layouts which function ergonomically and efficiently allowing the homes to feel much larger than their relatively small footprint would suggest. Carefully detailed open...

Project | 01/06/2024

Sydney’s mid-century modernist masterpiece

This beautiful example of mid-century modernism has been given a considered renovation to ensure it stands the test of time and stays true to its history. From the architects: This beautiful example of mid-century modernism has been given a...

Project | 01/06/2024

FIGR’s Melbourne worker's cottage sees the light

natural light and quality spaces to the existing home. Upon arrival, the property presents itself as a familiar Victorian worker’s cottage. FIGR’s design restored the heritage façade and gave careful consideration to retaining and...

Project | 01/06/2024

Peninsula Grammar 'Alatus' | fjcstudio

This beautiful timber building is designed to sit in harmony with its coastal location, creating a natural environment in contrast to the high tech learning within. From the architect: This beautiful timber building is designed to sit in harmony...

Project | 01/06/2024

Herbertville Bach | Holmes Architecture

Set along a sweeping expanse of remote Hawkes Bay coastline, a simple gabled form is split, creating two separate pavilions, connected with a sheltered outdoor living area. From the architect: Set along a sweeping expanse of remote Hawkes Bay...

Project | 01/06/2024

The cultural hub transforming a historic inland port town

Gurnai Kurnai people THE DESIGN The reimagined Port of Sale Cultural Hub (PoSCH), originally designed as an office space by Stephenson & Turner in the late-modern brutalist style, provides new links and views to the port and embraces light...

Project | 01/06/2024

Towers Road House

. Wood Marsh took inspiration for the house from the Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1976 piece Running Fence, an art installation of over 24 miles of billowing fabric strung between posts. "Like a curtain, the substantial concrete wall carves out...

Project | 01/06/2024

The Bannister Downs creamery shed

‘grass-to-gate’ facility, the building is a dairy and a creamery, with milking, processing, bottling and packaging all done in the one location. This makes it the only planned facility of its kind in the world. Design response The building makes a bold...

Project | 01/06/2024

Open Shut House | WALA

-deco styled dwelling, Open Shut House has been extended to account for the ever-changing nature of a family with four young adult children. Housing a new extension and the original house on a long and narrow block, the house is home to two very distinct...

Project | 01/06/2024

The Switch | MJA Studio

possible for passive interaction opportunities. The laundry is elevated from the dark basement to be co-located with the communal kitchen and lounge, encouraging incidental meetings and conversation. Whilst initially designed as PBSA, concerns...

Project | 01/06/2024

Concrete and motion: Moving House by Architects EAT

with the seasons. Architects EAT additionally specified full glazing to bi-fold doors and windows on the eastern edge of the house, while glass louvres were fitted to the top of the skylights for optimised cross-ventilation. These architectural...

Project | 01/06/2024

Customs House

the spaces, enhancing the vistas coming from the north, east and westerly aspects. The design for the Level 3 Clock Room ensures views to this room are well-maintained with an exaggerated shadow line either side to adjoining spaces. These interior...

Project | 01/06/2024

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