Back in 1981, our clients created a modest self-built house called Willowbrook named after the plot’s surrounding trees and brook. They commissioned Paul Archer Design to extend and rejuvenate the…
Our client inherited a set of six identical 1960’s flats in Blackburn, a coveted middle ring suburb. Through investigating the development potential of the site it was decided that renovation…
This 1930s Jazz Moderne home in Studley Park, Kew, initially passed through the hands of two architectural practices, one being a Sydney-based firm. Each practice came with its own vision,…
Longtime homeowners sought to modernize their classic Summerhill home to suit their evolving lifestyles after their adult children have left the nest. As frequent entertainers with ample space, the ground…
Renovation and extension of a 1950’s semi-detached house where the new elements are expressed, internally and externally, as a continuous twisting brick ribbon interwoven with, and supporting the original structure.…
Paluska is a physical representation of a life well-lived. Sentimental curios sit tucked in corners and atop shelves of records in the living room. Colorful tiles inspired by trips abroad…
Nestled in the Pacific Palisades foothills, the Tramonto Residence is a contemporary single-family home which integrates the natural beauty of an adjacent state park. The placement of the home captures…
The Contextural Contortionist: What if a home could realize great potential views and enhance its oceanside suburban context? Fully utilizing the site, the main living areas sits on the top…
Open and dynamic, the alterations and additions at the Dancing House, work in elegant counterpoint to the existing cellular Californian Bungalow. Inspired by the Client’s fondness for tranquil, forested clearings,…
The primary brief requirement for House A was for all of the living spaces to be accommodated on a single level. This brief was an advantage on the long narrow…
Wallaby Lane House and Studio are located at Tinbeerwah on the Sunshine Coast. The dwellings were designed by Jolyon Robinson of Robinson Architects for a family relocating from Sydney, with…
Located on a quiet side street in Brunswick, Allan Street House is a renovation and extension of an existing worker’s cottage for a young couple and their two small children.…