Demolishing a house in Brisbane isn’t meant to feel like solving a Rubik’s Cube, but it’s also not something to wing without research. From council permits to asbestos disposal, every step comes with a rule or two attached.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Rewilding Cities is a photorealistic AI visual series by architect Klaudio Muca, imagining a future in which the built environment is slowly, gracefully reclaimed by nature. Global landmarks — from Tokyo to Paris, Cairo to Rio —
Project name
Rewilding Cities
Architecture firm
Klaudio Muca
Location
Tokyo, Cairo, Paris, India, Sydney, London, Dubai, New York, Río de Janeiro, Roma, San Francisco, Singapore
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Klaudio Muca
Located on the traditional lands of the Gayemagal people, Casaballin is perched atop a sandstone cliff on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. This generous lot commands a prominent position between the headland and the beach, offering glimpses of the ocean through a lushly landscaped garden.
Architecture firm
buck&simple
Location
Warriewood NSW 2102, Australia
Principal architect
Kurt Crisp
Interior design
buck&simple
Structural engineer
NiTmA Consulting
Landscape
Bates Landscape
Lighting
buck&simple, TOVO Lighting
Visualization
buck&simple
Tools used
Autodesk Revit, Lumion
Material
Terrazzo, Walnut Veneer and Hardwood, Ceramic Tiles, Porcelain Benchtop, Brass Handles, Wool Carpet, Vintage Furniture
Typology
Residential › House
Named after and centred around the century old heritage protected fig tree: Casa Figueira is a home nestled into its surroundings. Quietly secluded at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Sydney harbourside suburb of Rose Bay, the topography of the site eventuates to gun barrel views of the harbour and city beyond.
Project name
Casa Figueira
Architecture firm
buck&simple
Location
Rose Bay NSW 2029 Australia
Principal architect
Peter Ahern
Design team
Project Architect buck&simple and Design Architect (Pre-Tender) Luigi Rosselli Architects
Interior design
Atelier Alwill
Structural engineer
Rooney & Bye
Landscape
Dangar Barin Smith
Lighting
buck&simple with Atelier Alwill
Visualization
buck&simple
Tools used
Autodesk Revit
Material
Rammed Earth, Concrete, Western Red Cedar Cladding, American Walnut Veneer (Crown-Cut)
Typology
Residential › House
Located on the traditional lands of the Eora people, tucked behind a traditional semi, Pool House is a hidden backyard gem in the Eastern Suburbs. A statement in simple function, its robust natural materials make it a focal point for leisure and relaxation.
Architecture firm
buck&simple
Location
Randwick NSW 2031 Australia
Principal architect
Peter Ahern
Interior design
Briony Fitzgerald Design
Structural engineer
Partridge
Landscape
Dangar Barin Smith
Lighting
buck&simple & Briony Fitzgerald Design
Supervision
Robert Plumb Fix
Tools used
software used for drawing, modeling, rendering, postproduction and photography: Autodesk Revit
Construction
Robert Plumb Fix
Material
New Guinea Rosewood hardwood cladding, Burnished Concrete, recycled bricks, American Oak Veneer cabinetry, Blue Mosaic Tiles; Pool lined with colour-fast Beadcrete and Fijian Mahogany coping
Typology
Residential › House
A previously derelict garden forms the singular focal point of this heritage listed terrace house. A transparent room was submerged into a new garden and cast in black to form an abstract silhouette against the landscape.
Project name
Mosman House
Architecture firm
Lachlan Seegers Architect
Location
Sydney, Australia
Photography
Rory Gardiner
Principal architect
Lachlan Seegers
Design team
Lachlan Seegers
Interior design
Lachlan Seegers Architect
Structural engineer
Stankovic Structural
Landscape
Lachlan Seegers Architect
Lighting
Lachlan Seegers Architect
Supervision
Lachlan Seegers
Construction
System Built Constructions
Material
Steel, Glass and Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
At the centre of this narrow site stands a single Spotted Gum that has towered over the existing terrace since the early 1970’s. Considered a tremendous gift, a suite of precise interventions respond directly to this magnificent tree, binding the atmosphere of the home with the everchanging presence of nature.
Project name
Erskineville House
Architecture firm
Lachlan Seegers Architect
Location
Sydney, Australia
Photography
Rory Gardiner
Principal architect
Lachlan Seegers
Design team
Lachlan Seegers
Interior design
Lachlan Seegers Architect
Structural engineer
James Taylor & Associates
Landscape
Lachlan Seegers Architect
Lighting
Lachlan Seegers Architect
Supervision
Lachlan Seegers
Construction
Nexa Projects
Material
Steel, Glass and Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Shady Creek is a working sheep farm located on the outskirts of Warragul in Victoria’s West Gippsland. This new farm house replaces the existing and contributes to the operational aspects of the farm while responding to the clients request that the house create a nostalgic connection to the original sheds that have been retained.
Project name
Shady Creek Farm House
Architecture firm
MRTN Architects
Location
Nilma North, Victoria, Australia
Design team
Antony Martin, Cameron Suisted
Built area
214 m² Dwelling, 89 m² Carport + Shed, 303 m² Total Works
Site area
162,470 m² = 16.247 Hectares
Structural engineer
Stephen Mowlam Structural Engineer
Construction
Kane Worthy Constructions
Typology
Residential › House
