Known for creating contemporary buildings inspired by the local environment, Teeland Architects has designed a family house in the Noosa hinterland that connects to the ground and opens to the bush, ocean, stars and sky. The house is designed as an operable glass pavilion that is wrapped in sliding hardwood screens, so the owners can […]
AR spotlights a recent Heritage intervention by Six Degrees Architects, a practice that is expert in adaptive reuse. The project addresses the needs of a progressive contemporary school, while celebrating early 19th and 20th century construction and materials. Hard hats and speed sketches Compared with new construction, Heritage work generally delivers more surprises and changeable […]
It’s unusual to come across a project where the role of client, architect and builder are played by the same person, but architect Sarah Waller is an exception to the rule. Having carved a career designing and building houses for other people, a move from the UK to Australia offered her the opportunity to design […]
The wedge-shaped extension by Object Subject shows how an architect can answer a relatively simple brief for a residential add-on with a design that is delightful for its occupants and intriguing for lucky visitors. Contemporary single-storey renovations tend to follow a similar formula. Knock down the back of the house and add a seamless extension […]
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