It’s the kind of house you remember long after you leave. Weathered limestone walls glow in the golden coastal light. A curved colonnade loops gently around a central courtyard, framing vistas of sandstone, water and sky. This is not a new build pretending to be old-nor a relic stuck in time-but a timeless retreat that embraces its past while livin...
Project name
A Coastal Alchemy
Architecture firm
Di Bartolo Architects (Marco Di Bartolo)
Location
Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Marco Di Bartolo
Design team
Design team interiors: The Stylesmiths (Rebekah Hampshire)
Interior design
The Stylesmiths (Rebekah Hampshire)
Civil engineer
Shackelford Consulting Engineers (Craig Shackelford)
Structural engineer
Shackelford Consulting Engineers (Craig Shackelford)
Construction
Alt Construction
Material
Limestone and micro cement render
Client
Janette and Richard Di Bartolo
Typology
Residential › House
LIFE Architecture and Urban Design (formerly CHT Architects) is thrilled to announce the completion of The Oak Centre, the first phase of Clonard College’s 10-year Master Plan. Designed to unify and enhance the campus, The Oak Centre STEM building connects Clonard’s north and south sides, fostering a cohesive educational environment.
Project name
Oak Centre STEM Building at Clonard College
Architecture firm
LiFE Architecture and Urban Design (formerly CHT Architects)
Location
Wadawurrung Country, Herne Hill, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Elizabeth Schiavello
Principal architect
Joshua McAlister
Design team
LiFE Architecture and Urban Design
Collaborators
Sora Interiors (Interior Design), Rendine Constructions (Builder)
Interior design
Sora Interiors
Built area
Approximately 1,500 m²
Civil engineer
O'Niell Group
Structural engineer
O'Niell Group
Environmental & MEP
LiFE Architecture and Urban Design
Landscape
Site Image Landscape Architects
Lighting
About Space & Pierlite
Supervision
Rendine Constructions
Visualization
LiFE Architecture and Urban Design
Construction
Rendine Constructions
Material
Pre-cast concrete, operable glazing, aluminium battens on facade
Typology
Educational Architecture › University, STEM Education Facility
Hamilton Parklands School is a dual mode Special and Special Development School catering for a small cohort of primary and secondary students, located in southwest Victoria.
Project name
Hamilton Parklands School
Architecture firm
Gray Puksand
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Gray Puksand
Client
Victorian Schools Building Authority
Typology
Educational Architceture › School
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
Eddie is a terrace renovation, built on a small 140sqm site in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North. Our brief asked for an improved three-bedroom, one bathroom home. As is common with old terraces, they sought more natural light, better airflow, and privacy. They also wished for a garden; a green oasis that would provide peace.
Project name
Eddie Garden House
Architecture firm
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Location
Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Cieran Murphy
Principal architect
Shane Willmett
Design team
Fabio Agostini
Interior design
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Civil engineer
R. I. Brown Engineers
Structural engineer
R. I. Brown Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Certified Energy
Landscape
Green Spaces Landscape Design & Construction
Lighting
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Visualization
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Tools used
Revit, Enscape
Construction
Crafted Construction
Material
Rendered FC on timber framing
Typology
Residential › House, Renovation and Extension
In Australia, we've almost been conditioned to view apartments as something temporary until you can move out to the suburbs in your detached home on a quarter-acre block, most likely with your 2.3 children and dog. However, Aurburn Road is an apartment development designed by Aych Architects.
Project name
Artistry Collective
Architecture firm
Aych Architects
Location
Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Alex Reinders, Luke Ray
Principal architect
Hugh Feggans
Environmental & MEP engineering
Eco Results
Structural engineer
NSIENT Consulting Engineers
Material
Steel & concrete structure. Local hardwood timber cladding
Construction
Precision Projects
Supervision
AA&A Property Developers
Visualization
Alive Studios
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Little OG is a home design that redefines the notion of compact single occupancy living. Completed in 2023, this 100m², two-level abode thrives on the concept of adaptability, boasting a transformative courtyard that dissolves boundaries and invites the outdoors in.
Architecture firm
mcmahon and nerlich
Location
Albert Park, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Shannon McGrath
Principal architect
Rob Nerlich & Kate McMahon
Design team
Joanne Hanson
Interior design
mcmahon and nerlich
Structural engineer
Structify Consulting
Construction
Horizon Building Group
Material
Brick, Timber, Cemintel Barestone, Plywood, Evenex,
Typology
Residential › House
Balwyn House is a modern family home featuring a minimalist design and a monochromatic colour scheme. The exterior showcases a dynamic facade of stepped volumes, that naturally flow with the elevated site. Inside, the open floor plan is adorned with high-quality, durable materials, creating a sophisticated look.
Project name
Balwyn House
Architecture firm
C.Kairouz Architects
Location
Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Chahid Kairouz, C.Kairouz Architects
Design team
C.Kairouz Architects
Collaborators
Shepherd Developments
Interior design
Sammy Kairouz, C.Kairouz Architects
Civil engineer
RCL Consultants
Structural engineer
RCL Consultants
Lighting
Artlight, Inlite spotlights
Construction
Syzik Building Group
Material
Exterior; - Grey Venetian Render - Black Metal battens - Bluestone cladding - Large format grey stone tiles. Interiors: - Glux ‘Storm’ Marble – bathroom benchtops, kitchen island & living room credenza - Smartstone – Cenzia – kitchen benchtops - Dulux Paint – General Walls - Lexicon Qrter - Dulux Paint – Feature Walls - Black - Polytec feature walls - Steccawood – Empire Oak - Polytec kitchen joinery – Polar white - Polytec kitchen, bathroom & walk-in robe joinery – Empire Oak - Woodcut – Roman Grey floorboards – upstairs level - Polished concrete floors, general floors - Metal finishes – matt black
Typology
Residential › House
