Pirates Bay House – Blairgowrie, Melbourne

Published by George on May 20, 2013 in , , , , , ,

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It seems that every day we come across yet another beautiful example of elegant use of wood. More often than not, the architects and designers turn out to be Aussies! Watch out Scandinavians and Japanese!   Because this is an assignment … Continue reading →

Stonnington Pound Redevelopment

Published by George on May 20, 2013 in , , , , , , , , , , ,

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Architecture Matters sought to negotiate the contrasting hard-edged urban and idyllic parkland settings surrounding the Stonnington Pound site. Responding to the contemporary architecture of the existing Pound building and adjacent Stonnington Depot complex, they seeked to meet the projected requirements for … Continue reading →

OSB on Wine Australia Project – Adelaide

Published by Gunnersens on May 10, 2013 in , , , , , , , , ,

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Look at how OSB has been used so creatively at Wine Australia in South Australia. Oriented Strand Board (OSB) by Gunnersen is an engineered panel that is coated with a waterproof resin. OSB is made of recyclable material and offers … Continue reading →

DesignBUILD visitors to vote for Innovation Alley award winner in 2013

Published by [iD] newsource on May 2, 2013 in , , , , , , , ,

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The DesignBUILD Innovation Alley Best New Product award winners have in the past been voted for by a panel of expert industry judges, but in 2013 the expert judges will be DesignBUILD visitors. Exhibition Manager Frank Matus said they opened … Continue reading →

Splendour in the Grass – Best Time Ever – Festival Clock

Published by Mr Friskies on April 30, 2013 in , , , , ,

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Best Time Ever is a sculpture – a very large staircase and sundial that was inserted into Splendour in the Grass, a music festival currently based at Woodford, Queensland.   It was a collaborative project with the Artist Lauren Brincat, … Continue reading →

Talk about Slick (Heritage too)- Annandale

Published by Mr Friskies on April 26, 2013 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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The commission to design a new family home for clients posed a number of challenges and possibilities.   The site was unusually large for the area having never been subdivided like its neighbours, but came with a run down worker’s … Continue reading →

Albury Cultural Centre – Bold, stunning and deliciously quirky

Published by Mr Friskies on April 24, 2013 in , , , , ,

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Lay your eyes upon a bold colorful facade that evokes the trusses of the railway bridge spanning the River Murray   Called the Albury Cultural Centre, the building is part of an intervention program aimed at the integration of urban … Continue reading →

Pretty, Pretty Sydney offices and buildings – always a-flourishing

Published by Mr Friskies on April 24, 2013 in , , , , , , , ,

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The 139-metre tall 1 Bligh office building in Sydney, Australia, was inaugurated in autumn 2011.   Due to its compact geometry and a slight rotation of the building in relation to its site, all offices enjoy unobstructed views of the … Continue reading →

Wanangkura Stadium: South Hedland Australia:

Published by Mr Friskies on April 22, 2013 in , , , , , , , , , ,

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Wanangkura Stadium is Port Hedland’s new multi-purpose recreational centre   The name for the centre was chosen from hundreds of local submissions and means ‘whirlwind’ in the local Kariyarra language. The title pays tribute to the centre’s design, which architect Sophie … Continue reading →

Chatswood – Meeting at the Concourse

Published by Mr Friskies on April 22, 2013 in , , , , , , ,

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The Concourse  Chatswood, located in the heart of Sydney’s North Shore, offers a dynamic range of live arts and entertainment.   The project revitalises the heart of the third largest retail precinct in Australia and has become the new iconic, … Continue reading →