Photographer of architecture, landscapes, lifestyle, food, travel and art work. Shooting since 1999, Derek Swalwell started working with Melbourne architects and designers. His work has since expanded to include international design firms, advertising agencies and many overseas titles. He enjoys working with great people and ideas.
Derek Swalwell's Latest contributions
2020 Houses Awards: House in a Heritage Context
The architect has used traditional materials in a contemporary way to create a quietly powerful statement.
2020 Houses Awards: New House Under 200m2
Behind an unusual entry, the main volume of this house sits between a verdant front courtyard and a rear outdoor living space.
Suburban town hall upgrade wins top Victorian award
Kerstin Thompson Architects’ redevelopment of Town Hall Broadmeadows has been awarded the top honour in the 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards.
‘A cascading series of salon spaces’: Garden House
Soft boundaries create multipurpose spaces that reflect a young couple’s character while generous windows connect interiors with “domesticated wilds” around this fluid, functional Melbourne home.
AA July/August 2020 preview
The “small” issue: modest in size, big in impact
Houses: Kitchens + Bathrooms 15 preview
Introduction to Houses: Kitchens + Bathrooms 15.
Wisdom of youth: MA Architects
A practice growing out of its “teenage years,” MA Architects is ready to evolve its language and move on to new things.
2020 Australian Interior Design Awards: Best of State
Explore the commercial and residential winners from across Australia and internationally.
2020 Australian Interior Design Awards: Commendations
Across seven primary categories, 17 projects and two emerging practices have received commendations.