Settling In: Front Yard House
The Brief Merricks Beach on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, is still a relatively undiscovered destination. Unlike many parts that have been extensively developed with ...
Up & Coming
Supporting my community – Australian Architects Declare
The building and construction industry is responsible for nearly 40% of the world’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. For everyone working in the industry, ...
Contemporary living – the return of the granny flat
Many people, particularly a younger cohort, would be unfamiliar with the term ‘granny flat’. However, while the concept may be foreign to some, ...
Inner City Downsize – good design sells
“Helen Patrikios won the keys to 220 Scotchmer St for $1.722 million, $172,000 above reserve, after her friend held off two other competitors ...
Beyond expectations – getting townhouse design spot on
Commissioned by a first-time developer who was understandably cautious, his investment certainly paid off, with one of the three townhouses reaching 20 per ...
Mid-century modern meets sustainability
“Something special is taking shape in the garden of Megan and Sam’s home in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Under the shade of a towering ...
How to found a school
This year the Deutsche Schule Melbourne in Fitzroy North celebrated its 17th year since registration. Some 20 years earlier, and encouraged by a ...
Everyone’s dream home – Max’s high rise
Designed by Max in Grade 4 this is one of our most visionary projects to date. This residence can be used as ...
Formative years part 1: why sustainability
Welsch’s formative years in East Germany, when materials were in short supply and many challenges in sourcing labour, have also directed his approach ...
Formative years part 2: My grandmother and The Rolling Stones
This is a story about my grandmother. Growing up in East Germany we had limited opportunities to travel and virtually no access ...
Formative years part 3: The Wall, Stasi and Fish
In June 1988, the Brandenburg Gate guarding the Wall in the centre of Berlin, became the half way line in the “Cold War ...
Q&A with Australian Design Review
The following is from the Australian Design Review Q&A column, in which they discuss an architect’s life, inspiration, challenges and aspirations: “This ...
5 ways passivhaus standards improve building performance
It’s no secret that Passivhaus delivers better building performance when compared to minimum code construction. But how exactly does the standard support performance? ...
How to restore biodiversity
While biodiversity – a term used to describe the enormous variety of life on earth – has been around for thousands of years, ...
A green oasis for Melbourne’s CBD
This project was designed for Green Magazine’s Invert exhibition held in October, 2017, in conjunction with MINI (the cars) and the City of ...
Modern love – an article about home and art
“A year after Meagan and her husband Steven missed out on their dream home at auction, they bought this block in Melbourne’s inner ...
Turning tragedy into opportunity
“When the devastating Black Saturday fires swept through Victorian bush land it was hard for anyone to imagine a positive outcome. However, nearly ...