Tobias Horrocks runs architecture and design practice Fold Theory, and teaches architectural design, history and theory at the University of Melbourne. He has an abiding interest in environmental sustainability.
Tobias Horrocks's Latest contributions
Idiosyncratic luxury: Brae Guest Houses
In country Victoria, Six Degrees Architects has created six guest suites that reflect Brae restaurant’s passion for local character and flavour.
Winners revealed: 2017 National Architecture Awards
Across 14 categories, 44 projects were recognized by the Australian Institute of Architects.
Telescopic vision: Annandale House
Making clever use of an extreme slope, this robust and detail-focused addition to a weatherboard cottage by Welsh and Major Architects extends across its site like a telescope, creating open, calm spaces in dense inner-Sydney.
Shadows of heritage: Elgin Street Residence
The cultural heritage of the clients subtly influenced this reworking of a 19th century row house in Melbourne’s Carlton by Sonelo Design Studio.
Shortlist revealed: 2017 National Architecture Awards
From a record number of entries, 72 projects have been shortlisted for the 2017 National Architecture Awards.
Crafting perfection: Bayside Residence
This highly crafted addition to an Edwardian home retains the existing building’s dignified formality while offering robust new spaces for celebrating contemporary family life.
2017 Queensland Architecture Awards
The Australian Institute of Architects has announced the winners of the 2017 Queensland Architecture Awards.
Joining forces: Split House
A pair of pavilions come together to create a family home that considers privacy, thermal comfort and spatial delight.
The light within: Ballarat House
Light and bright inside but with a darker, more dramatic exterior, this timber-clad extension to a late-nineteenth-century home blends contemporary design with a historical context.
Twin peeks: Clarence Houses
The clever screening techniques used by Rob Kennon Architects in the creation of these non-identical twin houses allow the residents to peek out at the street while maintaining private oases within.