Asha Nicholas and Chris StanÂley have been partners in life and work since finishing their architecture degrees 25 years ago. Their (business) baby, Splinter Society, is a distillation of the pair’s complementary design approaches and two decades spent absorbing experiences together. “There’s a bit of a seamless blend between work and life, where you are […]
The new nine-storey Craftworks project, designed by CHT Architects, has created its own creative ecosystem. It’s here that commercial tenants and the community come together to share ideas, communal spaces and a holistic philosophy that fosters true community, culture, wellbeing and sustainability. Located in post-industrial Abbotsford at the doorstep of the Melbourne CBD, Craftworks is […]
After almost five years with the Melbourne-based practice, Daniel Coomber has been elevated to director at Foreground Architecture (formerly FMSA Architecture). In a continuation of the studio’s rebrand last year, Coomber’s directorship marks a new chapter for the company, with the practice turning 50 this year. Described as a natural leader and respected member of […]
Located on a steeply sloping site along Ivanhoe’s iconic Boulevard, Ivanhoe Grammar School’s Sports and Aquatic Centre is a world-class sporting and education facility. Mclldowie Partners were given a complex brief to achieve within a sensitive residential and landscape context. Can an education facility remain practical while still being aesthetically interesting? According to McIldowie Partners, […]
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