Brett Seakins is a practising architect at Cox Architecture, Deakin University graduate, and writer who regularly contributes to a variety of design publications when not designing buildings.
Brett Seakins's Latest contributions
Urban opportunism: Little O’Grady Residence
Behind a rebuilt heritage facade, this home by Ha offers ample daylight and a rewarding journey of spaces, from a clever sunken living area to a rooftop terrace with city views.
The simple life: Myrtle Tree House
Renovations have breathed new life into a Californian bungalow, stitching it into the garden, while respecting the character of the much-loved existing dwelling.
2016 Old School / New School
Old School / New School forum presents discussion and debate on the future of education design.
Cold chisel: Aireys House
The sharp, chiselled form of this house by Byrne Architects serves to deflect icy Antarctic winds.
Chip off the old block: Kids Pod
Mihaly Slocombe take the cubbyhouse typology to full scale with a self-contained addition to its first project.
Gift-wrapped: Bow House
Edwards Moore tie a series of sculptural spaces and dramatic angles into a bow-shaped house
A home with heart: Lake Wendouree House
A new house by John Wardle Architects that establishes direct connection with the “civic heart” of Ballarat and its community.
Simply subtract: Residence M
CHT Architects adopted a strategy of subtraction to navigate the complexities of town planning in creating a beautiful, considered home.
Sleight unseen: Sorrento house
The architect’s hand is imperceptible in this reworking of a twenty-year-old beach house.
Under the dome: La Trobe Chancellery
DesignInc’s refurbishment of La Trobe University’s chancellery features a dramatic boardroom beneath the building’s original dome.