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NIOA Timber Tower / KIRK Studio

Bianca Valentina Roșescu — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000

In 2018 KIRK was engaged by NIOA to investigate options for additional office space, in a short period of time, to accommodate a rapidly expanding workforce. The NIOA Timber Tower is an experimental project that is the first non-residential commercial building in Australia to use locally grown and manufactured Mass Engineered Timber. The 5-level structure was erected in less than a month and the building, including the integrated fit-out for up to 100 staff, saw completion within 7 months.

McAnally Residence / MADDOCK

Hana Abdel — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:00:00 +0000

The stylishly designed house rises out of the sand dune, overlooking the ocean at Sunshine Beach, on the east coast of Australia, approximately 120km north of Brisbane.

Norfolk Burleigh Heads  Residential Building / Koichi Takada Architects

Hana Abdel — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Drawing inspiration from local Norfolk pines, the latest mixed-use residential project by Koichi Takada Architects is a sculptural and sympathetic addition to its coastal location in Burleigh Heads (Queensland, Australia). The organic, overlapping architectural curves and linear screening form the basis for this responsive building with passive design principles at play.

Stratum House / Joe Adsett Architects

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Stratum sees the relationship of bold, monolithic forms, high ceilings, and extensive glazing. Named after its many formal layers, the bespoke linear brick selection became a focal point of the home, creating a strategic datum throughout the house that was critical to the overall architectural composition.

OURHOUSEWANDAL / Design+Architecture + N Veenstra

Valeria Silva — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Designed with sustainability, low maintenance and natural ventilation in mind, OURHOUSEWANDAL is a low-budget, family home with a difference. Having traveled extensively and become accustomed to using minimal space wisely, the young family client wanted their first family home to reflect their love of the great outdoors and have a natural, rural feel, despite being located in a well-established Rockhampton suburb.

Mon Repos Turtle Centre / KIRK

Paula Pintos — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 19:00:00 +0000

Mon Repos Turtle Centre, Bargara, Queensland occupies a sensitive beachside location within a conservation park. The Mon Repos beach and environs is the most important turtle nesting ground in Australia and has been a key research centre for over 40 years. The project scope included the masterplanning of the entire beachside environs to manage vehicle and pedestrian movement within the sensitive coastal landscape which is one of the most significant seasonal nesting grounds for the loggerhead turtle.

Minka Twins House / bureau^proberts

María Francisca González — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Brisbane architectural firm bureau^proberts has delivered on their aim to fill a gap in the Brisbane housing market — i.e well-designed, affordable, family friendly homes. The Minka Twins are a pair of two-storey, four bedroom houses in Brisbane’s inner north. Renowned as prime-residential specialists, bureau^proberts’ design for the Minka Twins, has all the architectural prowess you’d expect to find at a much higher price point.

Wickham Point House / Arcke

Paula Pintos — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:00:00 +0000

“Wickham Point House" respectfully updates the modernist aesthetic established by renowned Queensland Architect James Birrell (Spring Hill Centenary Pools, Toowong Library) while giving the holiday house functionality for a multi-generational family. The original dwelling underwent a significant renovation by James Birrell in the 1960s. Out of respect for the quality of the inherited design, the approach was to treat the new intervention with a light hand. The simplicity and harmony of the original residence were highly valued by the client and architect and provided the underlying basis of the conceptual framework. Subtle interventions and enhancements were a priority.

V House / Shaun Lockyer Architects

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 19:00:00 +0000

The V House design employs a simple ‘courtyard home’ concept, with the house embracing the irregular-shaped site boundaries to leverage the north-east orientation to the courtyard and connect to the water’s edge on the south (the ‘V’ stemming from the resultant plan form).

Sorrel Street / Shaun Lockyer Architects

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Sorrel is a progressive extension and alteration to a small cottage on a sloping site in Paddington. The project explores the juxtaposition between historical context and contemporary architecture within a broader subtropical paradigm. In a somewhat controversial decision, the call was made to make a clear distinction between the small, original cottage and the new work, keeping their respective personalities distinct. The materials used are in stark contrast to the remnant cottage with a dominate use of concrete offering a deliberate counterpoint to the vernacular.

Kingsford Terrace / O'Neill Architecture

Rayen Sagredo — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000

‘Duporth’ is the first stage of the Masterplanned Retirement Village, Kingsford Terrace. Located in Corinda, it will create a community of over 300 residents when completed. This first stage includes extensive ground floor community facilities, 54 apartments and 18 care studios. The main address of the building is adorned with large brick screen wings. The scale of these screens are in proportion with the surrounding site, and provide a highly crafted and welcoming entry that marks the Duporth building as the hub, and offers some insight as to the scale of the community within.

Redcliffe Residences / Ian Hamilton Architects

Daniel Tapia — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The Redcliffe Residences have been designed as a spacious retreat for an extended family and their close friends. Whilst the focus is on entertaining with facilities for large gatherings, including the hosting of public art events and of music recitals, there is also the opportunity to undertake individual pursuits such as painting, writing, reading, cooking and even quiet contemplation.

West End House / Richard Kirk Architect

Rayen Sagredo — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 22:00:00 +0000

West End House occupies a rare fragment of previously undeveloped land in the historically dense inner-city suburb of West End. Located on a tight site the residence maximises light and ventilation while nestling smartly into the existing streetscape.

Bird House / Jamison Architects

Rayen Sagredo — Mon, 22 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Standing in the living room, one feels like they are in a bird house. Surrounded by bushland and tall gums the 'Bird House’ was designed to have a strong connection to its setting and the abundance of native flora and fauna on the site. The design really brings the outside in, maximises immediate and distant views and encompases the benefits of natural light and natural cross-ventilation.

Sunshine Beach House / Shaun Lockyer Architects

Sabrina Leiva — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 17:00:00 +0000

The Sunshine Beach House explores the coastal aesthetic through the use of greying timbers and natural materials in a bold, but equally eclectic, architectural expression. The formal expression of the home is defined by a timber skin of Australian hardwoods that mirrors the irregular shape of the site in plan form. This skin vacillates between permeability and solidity in its function and associated construction. The base of the house is grounded with the use of stone offering a resonant juxtaposition to the ephemeral top.

Providence Neighbourhood Centre / Ellivo Architects

Valentina Villa — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Completed in April 2016, the Providence Neighbourhood Centre is situated in the heart of the Ripley Valley, surrounded by parklands with views to mountain ranges beyond. The Providence Centre will function as the towns Community Centre – and includes generous public and private Community Rooms, Gallery Spaces, Media Room as well as Forty West café.

Brisbane Studio / Woods Bagot

Cristian Aguilar — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:00:00 +0000

Woods Bagot’s Brisbane studio has relocated, transforming the old Reserve Bank building on Adelaide Street into a collaborative and sustainable destination for over 55 of the firm’s design minds. Overlooking King George Square in the city’s CBD, the design focuses on engaging and connecting with the city.

Fifth Avenue / O’Neill Architecture

Karen Valenzuela — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:00:00 +0000

The house is designed to maximise flexibility for a grown family with great access to sunlight and a myriad of spaces for gathering or private reflection.