Australian architecture

The project came about with the development of a large residential block close to the Elwood foreshore and Port Philip Bay. The brief simply requested a spacious apartment product that was cutting edge and contemporary, but subtle both inside and out. The concept of a large apartment resulted in six single level dwellings, each with the proportions of a small house. The apartments are low maintenance, functionally adaptable to appeal to a range of potential residents, and highly sustainable. Externally, rather than go for a standard “stacked wedding cake” form, the building was set back significantly from the adjoining properties on the lower levels. This allowed the main volume of the building to have vertical sides and reduce... More

A double story, 4 bedroom, modern home full of angles and light, this abode was designed to encourage bright & uncluttered spaces – redefining family living. By using clever shapes and restraint there is a sense of calm and comfort that flows from beginning to end.   Set back from the street the distinct roofline rises up over the 3 car, basement car park. Large windows are placed thoughtfully through the house, to make the most of solar gains, ventilation and views out towards the Dandenong ranges from the top floor.   Grand ceilings and generous hallway sizes internally further emphasize space and air circulation. A void and wall of pivoting glass doors at the rear ensures the open plan living, kitchen and dining a... More

This Contemporary home was derived from a need for a functional floor plan and a sympathetic monochromatic façade that blended in with its neighbours. The open plan living zone is the hero of this house and opens its arms to you when you entry the space from the entry foyer. The high-volume space creates a light filled warm and happy place where you can sit and have a coffee or relax on the couch. A light colour palette was used as well as natural timbers to create warmth and attraction. More

This contemporary new residence in located in ACT, Australia and was an idea that generated from creating a unique home amongst a new suburb where the majority of houses looked generic and lacked personality. More

Collingwood’s creative energy has a new HQ with the recent completion of Oxley, a celebration of the neighbourhood’s unique energy and diversity. Another collaboration with Tim Gurner and Urban Inc, Oxley is woven into the existing urban fabric of the post-industrial area, as a series of four villa-like buildings and 75 different apartment typologies connected by a network of laneways and courtyards beneath.    Like any neighbourhood known as an incubator for music, art and culture, Collingwood is no stranger to vice. The Oxley photoshoot explores the culmination or genesis of creative life (depending on your point of view) – the party – taking inspiration from one of our favourite extravagant scenes from... More

A spectacular coastal site called for a complementary beach house to integrate with the landscape and take advantage of ocean, light and views: striking the perfect balance between prospect and refuge. Located on Central Queensland's 'Discovery Coast', Springs Beach House harnesses the incredible views of the Coral Sea and across the cresting waves towards the headland at Seventeen Seventy, the site where Captain James Cook first landed in Queensland in 1770. The site is a bushy escarpment, falling dramatically towards the beach and view to the north.The single-storey beach house nestles carefully into the site, paying reverence to the stunning natural landscape, rather than dominating. A sunken grassed courtyard, screened by low walls... More

Vinrosen is a contemporary family home designed around a central courtyard. The architecture heavily leverages the ground floor plane by dissolving the edges between the interior and exterior spaces. The architecture develops SLa’s ongoing ideas of screening, which in this instance takes the form of an operable facade throughout the first floor. A critical integration of architecture and landscape lies at the heart of this home. More