Waterstruck Clinker Bricks: Traditional Craft, Made to Order
Most bricks made today are extruded — pushed through a die in a continuous ribbon and cut to…
Ring Oven Clinker Bricks: A Craft Modern Brickmaking Cannot Replicate
In an era of highly automated manufacturing, some of the world’s most distinctive bricks are still made much…
Brick Slips: The Real Brick Look, Without the Weight
When people hear “brick slips,” they often picture a cheap imitation — a thin veneer that looks fine…
10 Home Façade Ideas
Your home’s facade is the first thing anyone sees, it sets the tone before a guest even reaches…
Lodge charm in coastal New Zealand
Perched above the sweeping waters of Lower Hutt, New Zealand, this striking American lodge-inspired home makes a bold…
A Modern Extension Without the Usual Compromises
Most homeowners assume that adding space to a house means months of disruption, major structural work, and a…
Going Green Sydney 2022 | Event Recap
As COVID-19 spread and became a pandemic, architects and designers found themselves in the same position as everyone else - shut indoors.
Winner of the People’s Choice award | Crackenback House
To design a practical, working farmhouse, simple in form with modest materials, all inexpensive yet beautifully detailed and executed.
Grand Designs Australia Magazine House of the Year Winner | Hawthorn House
To design a home that would age gracefully, a private yet open house with multiple living areas to allow the family to grow with their chaning needs.
GDA House of the Year Awards Finalist 10 | The Sticks
The owners wanted a dwelling that could be adapted to suit varying numbers of guests at one time, in a luxurious yet understated setting.
GDA House of the Year Awards Finalist 9 | Deco House
The homeowners, who bought a 1930s Art Deco cottage, desired an increased footprint, flexible rooms, performance kitchen and off-street parking.
GDA House of the Year Awards Finalist 8 | Breezeway House
A holiday house/weekender where shelter, shade and connection to the landscape are prioritised.
GDA House of the Year Awards Finalist 7 | Powell Street House
An existing 1930s duplex consisted of a ground-floor and first-floor apartment, each with its own external access.
GDA House of the Year Awards Finalist 6 | The Ash
A light, bright home with a functional layout utilising a layered, mixed material palette.
GDA House of the Year Awards Finalist 5 | Macdonald RD House
Two empty nesters sought a highly energy-efficient home that was comfortable all year, would allow them to age in place, accommodate visiting family and obtain privacy yet still be connected to the neighbourhood
GDA House of the Year Awards Finalist 4 | Upside Down Akubra House
A contemporary, environmentally sustainable, off-grid home that takes advantage of the bushland views.