Australia

A three level 12m x 6m box was embedded into the side of a sand dune. The house has three rooms. The lower ground floor is for guests and the single space can be divided by a sliding wall into two rooms if so required. Similarly the single space on the middle level can also be divided to separate the owner’s bedroom from a small sitting area. The top floor is for living and eating and takes advantage of views across a rural landscape. The top floor is also a daylight photographic studio. Earl Carter In the Kew house two semiotic devices were employed (the divided plan - east and the kitchen table - west) to illustrate the principal architectural proposition of the building ie the east/west hybrid. My interest in this idea stems... More

Australia’s first elevated indoor forest completes at Fender Katsalidis-designed tower A Fender Katsalidis-designed $200 million residential tower in Melbourne’s CBD, Paragon, has completed featuring Australia's first elevated indoor forest in a high-rise. The 48-level tower by developer Beulah features a three-level ‘urban forest’ containing a selection of mature trees, leafy canopies, climbing gardens and grassy spaces, complete with refined terrazzo pavers and outdoor seating zones. Paragon’s design also meets post-pandemic living needs through its low density, with a maximum of six residences per level, access to nature within the building and two levels of amenity. Paragon encompasses a heritage fa&ccedi... More

National House is a new modestly sized two-storey skinny house for a young family of four. The design makes geometric and elemental references to the neighbouring development of its immediate context while also alluding to the formal qualities of various compact housing types in Japanese, Dutch and Belgian inner urban neighbourhoods. A second two-storey structure at the rear of the site provides a garage and a flexible artist’s studio on the upper level which outwardly reflects the predominant design language of the house.   The house accommodates ground floor wet area facilities with kitchen, dining and living areas directly connected to a rear landscaped garden, while a front room can be flexibly used as an office, guest bedr... More

Introducing Googong House: A Contemporary Haven for Modern Living Nestled within the vibrant suburban landscape of Googong, just outside of Queanbeyan in New South Wales, Australia, stands a remarkable architectural achievement. Googong House, designed by our firm, is a testament to the harmonious blending of functionality, style, and adaptability. This exquisite home was envisioned as a sanctuary for a young couple, crafted to evolve and grow with their expanding family. Every detail was meticulously planned to create an environment that seamlessly blends comfort, practicality, and the beauty of modern design. Drawing inspiration from the abundant natural light, the house was thoughtfully designed to capture the sun's rays, infusing eac... More

We completed a simple, yet stunning office fit out solution for a small space in Richmond. The existing office design of our client Shopping Links, needed to be reconfigured to allow staff members to have a large meeting space, a private call area and open plan workstations. The space we had to work with was very narrow, but we managed to accommodate all aspects of the brief in this recent office fit out in Melbourne.    The building is part of a newly built corporate drive, with a red brick façade and black trims it is a modern industrial haven. It was important we had the exterior of the building flow to the interior. We like to look at things as a whole experience, it is the small subtle connections that make a space h... More

This rural residence is located in NSW, Australia. Set on a large rural block of land looking down on a lake views and orientation informed the architectural form so that all living zones maximised its views and exposure to the warm winter sun.   More

This contemporary addition clearly identifies what is new and what is existing. The living space is filled with warm natural light and is a little haven where you can sit back relax and read.The existing residence has been designed to fit the growing families needs. The new kitchen becomes the central hub of the house and has great access to morning sun. All living areas now receive generous sunlight and have access to a new timber deck. More

Warm and welcoming aren’t two words usually used to describe hospitals. But patients at the Gold Coast Private Hospital enjoy an atmosphere more like a boutique hotel than a healthcare facility. As a raft of research points to the health benefits of daylight and leafy views, dwp places patient care at the heart of its design. Stress-relieving respite spaces have been carefully crafted to ensure relaxation aids recovery The hospital’s clever design can accommodate future expansion as the Gold Coast grows, with further stages of the building simply ‘plugged in’ to the existing structure. BIM was used from the outset on this project. Collaborating closely with the contractor and consultant team, models were regularly... More