A practice that works on a range of projects from bespoke houses and housing prototypes to civic masterplans and public commissions.
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Six Chimney House by Vokes and Peters
A 1920s house in Perth is perceptively reprogrammed to suit contemporary occupation, in the process exploring how private domestic space can converse with the street and the suburb.
In profile: Simon Pendal Architect
Simon Pendal’s work is founded on keen perceptions of the human condition and the natural world, turning everyday domestic spaces into settings for sensory delight and experiential richness.
2023 National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
North Perth House by Simon Pendal Architect
North Perth House by Simon Pendal Architect
A celebration of family life infuses this gently refreshed Federation house in North Perth, where a new addition unfolds in a series of dramatic yet intimate gestures to embrace the beauty of domestic life.
‘Sumptuously nostalgic’: Dune House
A passion for food, art and the Western Australian coast inspired the transformation of this 1960s house into a retreat that values history and the clever use of space.
Architecture as functional sculpture: Beaconsfield House
A desire to connect – to community and the natural world – inspires this lyrical addition to an unassuming Perth worker’s cottage, resulting in sculptural spaces that seem to contract and expand.
Petite but potent: Cottesloe Lobby and Landscape
Despite its small size, awkward angles and compromised condition, the entrance lobby at a 1970s Perth apartment block has been retrofitted so thoughtfully as to alter the perception of the entire building.
2018 National Architecture Awards: National Award for Small Project Architecture
Cottesloe Lobby and Landscape by Simon Pendal Architect.
First House: Fremantle House
Architect Simon Pendal reflects on his first project, his own house in Fremantle WA, which he built with his life partner Rebecca Angus.
Unfurling spaces: North Perth Townhouse
A theatrical reworking of an existing townhouse uses colour and contrast to boldly define the series of spaces.
