The design for Lindsay sought to create a cohesive built outcome that sensitively integrates the front of the home with the rear, we drew inspiration from the Art Deco aesthetic and extended its cues to the rear of the house. The big goal of the extension/renovation was to connect the upper level of the existing home with the lower level of the re...
Architecture firm
Megowan Architectural
Location
McKinnon, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Nils Koenning
Principal architect
Christopher Megowan
Design team
Pricilla Heung
Civil engineer
Meyer Consulting
Structural engineer
Meyer Consulting
Material
Brick, Aluminium, Elton Group Veneers, Rosso Venato Marble
Typology
Residential › House
At home amongst the leafy Glen Iris surrounds and classic pitched roofs, these five bespoke townhouses mix timeless design with all the trimmings of a luxury development. They’re clad in warm red brick with hand-crafted details, open floor plans, abundant space and light. North orientation, naturally.
Architecture firm
Megowan Architectural
Location
Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Christopher Megowan
Design team
Madhusha Wijesiri, Luciano Rodriguez
Structural engineer
Vayco
Landscape
John Patrick Landscape Architecture
Construction
AG Construct
Material
Brick, Aluminium, Polytec, Concrete, Oak, Tundra Limestone
Typology
Residential › House
Concealed behind a front wall made of handcrafted bricks, the front façade of the house sits long and low on the block, a clean and modern form with sharp detailing and a palette of exposed steel, concrete-lined walls and timber battens.
Project name
Campbell St House, Kew
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture
Location
Kew, Melbourne, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Interior design
Chan Architecture
Civil engineer
Wright Design
Structural engineer
Wright Design
Supervision
Robson Master Builders
Construction
Brick Veneer
Client
Bill and Sue Cutler
Typology
Residential › House
Set in a forbidding and spectacular landscape in central Victoria, this house is built from Core Ten Steel, ICF blocks and SIPS panels to provide a high level of thermal insulation. The owner/builder approached Robert Harwood Architects in 2013.
Architecture firm
Robert Harwood Architects
Location
Euroa, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Armelle Habib, Robert Harwood
Principal architect
Robert Harwood
Design team
Robert Harwood (Architect)
Collaborators
Phillip Johnson Landscapes
Interior design
Resident Avenue
Civil engineer
BM Civil Engineers
Structural engineer
BM Structural and Civil
Environmental & MEP
Alex Rentsch
Landscape
Phillip Johnson Landscapes
Construction
Owner Builder
Material
Corten Steel, Zego Insulated Concrete, SIPS Wall Panels
Client
Eddie and Dot Spain
Typology
Residential › House
Positioning the home as a conduit for family and togetherness, Gathering House is expanded to facilitate an open and engaging residential experience, melding both old and new within the one generous site. Taking references from the existing formal silhouette and materiality already in place, the focus became on extruding the original form while imb...
Project name
Gathering House
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio
Location
Mortdale, New South Wale, Australia
Principal architect
Sandbox Studio
Design team
Sandbox Studio
Interior design
Sandbox Studio
Civil engineer
BMY Building Consultants
Structural engineer
BMY Building Consultants
Visualization
Sandbox Studio
Material
Steel and timber frame, Timber flooring, Brick, Colorbond roofing, James Hardie Axon cladding
Budget
(undisclosed, mid-range)
Typology
Residential › House
Unlike the majority of medium density infill in Perth, The Strand aims to maximise outdoor space and reduce the impact of the urban heat island effect. Much of Perth’s Urban infill has little regard to the site, orientation and the homes seek to maximise the footprint. This approach creates hot homes with dark outdoor living areas.
Architecture firm
Robeson Architects
Location
Perth, Western Australia
Principal architect
Simone Robeson
Design team
Simone Robeson, Lauren Benson
Collaborators
Jen Turner Interiors
Interior design
Jen Turner Interiors
Civil engineer
Cenit Engineering
Structural engineer
The Study
Landscape
Capa Landscape Architects
Construction
Timber framed upper floor, double brick ground floor
Typology
Residential › House
Located on a long narrow site in Clifton Hill, this project expands on an already grand Victorian terrace, responding to the slope of the site by incorporating a series of gentle internal and external level changes in the new extension. The result is a succession of spacious and light-filled living areas at ground level, and an expansion of the exi...
Project name
South Terrace House, Clifton Hill
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Collaborators
Kleev Homes
Interior design
Sanders and King
Civil engineer
Wright Design
Structural engineer
Wright Design
Landscape
Kate Seddon Landscaping
Visualization
Chan Architecture
Tools used
ArchiCAD, SketchUp
Construction
Brick Veneer
Typology
Residential › House
NOUS makes brands. We design interiors. Together, we forged the spatial embodiment of a brand business. Presented with the rare opportunity of creating a space that visually represents the brand of a branding agency, we endeavored to strike a delicate balance between who NOUS is, and what NOUS does.
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Photography
Cathy Schusler
Design team
Archie Bolden
Built area
m² Approx. 430sqm / 4630sqf
Interior design
Archie Bolden
Construction
Capital Building Solutions
Material
Custom sealed FC sheet
Typology
Office Building, Commercial, Workplace, Office Design
