Tag: Residential

The development – proposed for Third Street – features 84 apartments, a new public multideck car park, four commercial or retail tenancy spaces, an open air function area and a seventh floor garden terrace for residents.

A 12-storey building inspired by industrial history proposed in Adelaide

Renewal SA has released initial plans for a new 12-storey mixed-use building in Bowden, Adelaide, with designs by ARM Architecture.

A subtle angle in the doors to the deck encourages occupants to look toward the ocean.
Projects | Kim Irons | 15 Mar 2024

Jan Juc House by Eldridge Anderson Architects

Evolving and refining the forms of our coastal towns’ once-ubiquitous housing stock, this new residence celebrates an enduring affection for the unassuming beach shack.

The ethos of reusing rather than rebuilding is still present in the practice’s work.
Projects | Louise Wright | 14 Mar 2024

First House: George Murphy 01 by Baracco and Wright

This inventive solution to a client request for more living space – converting an existing garage into “a little house” – became the first in a series of incremental interventions to a suburban home. It was also the first collaborative residential project for Louise Wright and Mauro Baracco.

The Dempsey warehouse was adapted by Col James into a cooperative live-work space in the 1970s.
Projects | Tone Wheeler | 13 Mar 2024

Dempsey Warehouse: A pioneering model for cooperative housing

Dempsey Warehouse was an experimental model for shared occupancy initiated in the 1970s by Col James – architect, activist and advocate for housing equity. Its latest evolution improves the building’s environmental performance, while honouring Col’s pioneering vision.

Preliminary designs have been released for a mixed-use tower above Sydney's Pyrmont Metro Station on Union Street.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 12 Mar 2024

Plans unveiled for mixed-use tower above Sydney’s new Pyrmont Metro Station

Preliminary designs have been released for a mixed-use tower above Sydney’s Pyrmont Metro Station on Union Street – the latest over-station development proposed by Sydney Metro.

James Hardie Linea Oblique Axon Cladding used in render of Modern Heritage home.

James Hardie releases Modern Homes Forecast 2024

The Modern Homes Forecast has revealed seven lasting and emerging residential styles predicted to be popular in 2024 and the factors influencing these trends.

The lower-ground lounge is partially sunken and connects to the garden through large timber screens.
Projects | Genevieve Lilley | 8 Mar 2024

Randwick House by Anthony Gill Architects

Understated yet delightful, this clever update employs “stealth density” to adjust and augment a Sydney semi to suit a growing family of five.

Brunswick Apartment by Murray Baker and Esther Stewart.

Five reimagined apartments

From a minimalist coastal penthouse to a nostalgic nod to the 70s, we round up altered apartments by architects who have embraced constraints to create something unique and beautiful.

Simon Pendal established his Fremantle-based practice in 2005.
People | Emily Van Eyk | 8 Mar 2024

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.

New Resident founder Kate Fitzgerald says that a strong, interdisciplinary team has enabled the practice to experiment with business strategy.
People | Daniel Jan Martin | 7 Mar 2024

Profile: New Resident

Representing a model for the next generation of Australian residential architecture, New Resident is both a process for development and an ambition for practice.

Silvester Fuller has won a design competition to redevelop a disused building into a worker and market housing building in Sydney's Redfern.

Architects revealed for new housing hub in Redfern

Silvester Fuller has won a design competition to redevelop a disused building into a worker and market housing building in Sydney’s Redfern.

A sunken lounge maximizes space on the 4.1-metre-wide site. Artworks: Imbi Davidson (left); Bonnie Porter Greene (in kitchen), Yvonne Robert (right).
Projects | Ben Peake | 1 Mar 2024

Up Down House by Brad Swartz Architects

The thorny but familiar challenges of the terrace house are met with skill and ingenuity in this updated Sydney home, demonstrating the value of clever design in dense urban contexts.

A $100 million mixed-use building comprising 219 build-to-rent residences in Boorloo/Perth has been given the tick of approval by federal and state governments.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 27 Feb 2024

Build-to-rent development in Perth ‘ticks all the boxes’

A $100 million proposal for a mixed-use building with 219 build-to-rent residences in Boorloo/Perth has been given the tick of approval by the federal and state governments.

Brick House by Studio Roam and With Architecture Studio.
People | Brett Mitchell | 23 Feb 2024

Meet the owners of Brick House by Studio Roam and With Architecture Studio

After many years of living in Perth’s dense inner-city fringe, Philip and Melinda sought to build a small yet distinctive “forever home” for their family. Brett Mitchell spoke with them about the experience of working with Studio Roam and With Architecture Studio.

The long northern elevation is designed as a series of monumental picture frames.
Projects | Brett Seakins | 16 Feb 2024

Remnant House by Moloney Architects

Encircling the ruins of the site’s past dwellings, lost to fire, this robust and elegant residence in Victoria’s Central Highlands creates a lasting legacy for a multigenerational family.

The establishment of a 71-storey, mixed-use "building that breathes," designed by Koichi Takada Architects, has been proposed in Brisbane's CBD.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 13 Feb 2024

Nature-inspired tower proposed in Brisbane’s CBD

The establishment of a 71-storey, mixed-use building has been proposed in Brisbane’s CBD, following the filing of a development application with Brisbane City Council.

HVG Facades has released a new high-density, fibre cement, exterior and interior cladding product called Vetérro.

HVG Facades launches new fibre cement product

HVG Facades has released a new high-density fibre cement product called Vetérro.

Sophie Bence is founder and co-director of Bence Mulcahy.

Meet the jury: 2024 Houses Awards

Consisting of industry experts in the architecture and design space, the jury possesses sound knowledge of the standards of excellence and measures of quality in the built environment.

The kitchen and dining area can be opened on two sides to garden and courtyard.
Projects | Helen Norrie | 9 Feb 2024

Niwa House by John Ellway

A clever and nimble adaptation to the humble Queensland worker’s cottage learns from the verandah, enabling its occupants to live on the edges of house, garden and neighbourhood.

Kaolin Tiles and Taubmans have launched a collaborative collection, featuring eight large-format porcelain tiles in four different colour schemes.

Kaolin Tiles and Taubmans announce tile collaboration

Kaolin Tiles and Taubmans have launched a collaborative collection, featuring eight large-format porcelain tiles in four different colour schemes.

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