Salvaged Bricks Transform Mount Coot-tha House in Peter Besley’s Material Masterstroke.Peter Besley doesn't just design houses—he solves problems. His latest project is perched on the ridge of Mount Coot-tha's numerous spurs, emerging from Brisbane's steep terrain like a series of sculptural objects. Birdwood tackles...
Thoughtful Design, Strong Partnerships and a Willingness to Experiment Converge in this Game-Changing Sydney Office.Rochester Street Office is the poster child for collaborative design and innovative thinking, setting a new standard for workplace architecture in repurposed industrial areas. It's a building that looks to the future while respecting its...
In Search of Perth’s Architecture Vernacular: Jimmy’s House by MJA Studio with Studio Roam & IOTA.Arranged around a series of gardens that create seasonal outdoor rooms, Jimmy Thompson's own home—designed by MJA Studio in collaboration with Studio Roam and Iota—riffs on Australian modernist architects Marshall Clifton's and Julius...
Integrating Interior & Exterior Spaces: 8 Yard House in North Fitzroy by Studio Bright.Located on a double fronted site in North Fitzroy, 8 Yard House by Studio Bright is a large family home with a heritage overlay. In an effort to prioritise outdoor space as much as the interior, the house is punctuated with eight variously...
Iturbide Studio in Mexico City by Taller Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo.On Barrio del Nino Jesus, Mexico sits Taller Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Currillo’s Iturbide Studio – an archive and art studio designed for celebrated Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. Analogue enthusiasts may appreciate this...
Kite Breeze: Adam Goodrum’s Contemporary Take on Traditional Breeze Block for Brickworks.A symbol of indoor/ outdoor Australian lifestyle, breeze blocks have an ability to create an ambience in architecture as a constantly changing sculpture via the interplay of light, shadow and surface. Unveiled at the recent Brickworks B20,...
Carrizal Residential Development in Mexico City by PPAA.PPAA’s Carrizal Housing is a residential complex divided into eight private three-storey houses in Mexico. Majority of the facades are rendered in black, while lesser private spaces guarded by perforated precast concrete latticework....
Your Invitation to B20 – Brickworks’ Biggest & Boldest Product Launch to Date!I feel giddy with excitement to invite you to the unveiling of Brickworks B20 – a Virtual Product Launch that will see the release of a huuuuge number of amazing new building products. And let me be crystal clear – these products are...
1960s Industrial Sugar Mill in Guilin, China, Transformed into Yangshuo Sugar House Luxury Hotel by Vector Architects.Can we please take a moment to appreciate just how breathtaking this project is? I mean the sheer scale of it alone is extraordinary but paired with a dramatic landscape and historically thoughtful architecture, and we are in for a treat!...
