1413

Dark Horse
The play of tones establishes a subtle field of spaces that expand and contract, creating moments of generosity and intimacy.
Location
Brunswick East
Dark Horse
, a handsome creature.1623

Park Life
Curious neighbours slow their cars. From between the trees across a vast nature strip, a fence-like shed with a cyclops eye peers back at them. ‘Whose world is this?’ they ask.
Location
Williamstown North
Park Life
, from between the trees.1229

The Kite
Inside and out, the roof rests like a canopy. Sky and foliage are ever-present. Light filters in from all sides marking the passage of a day, while overhead, triangles beget triangles, folding and multiplying against the sky like barely tethered kites.
Location
Albert Park
The Kite
, barely tethered.1657

Vivarium
In time this house will be consumed by its gardens. Already the buzz of pollination fills the air: bees, blowies and butterflies. Nestled between three native crops, nature has the jump start.Vivarium
, turning in, turning out.1552

The Summit
A curved wall of glass emulates the roof form, bending inwards to create a side courtyard. With glass and garden on all sides, the house is awash with natural light.
Location
Malvern
The Summit
, grounded and lofty.1690

Arcadia
This project is nearing completion. Soon there will be more to show...Arcadia
, watch this space.1423

Fifty Fifty
Partly inspired by the original 1950s home, partly by the modernist Case Study houses of the same decade. 1950s meets 1950s. About half of each. We’re talking fifty-fifty vision. That’s sharp.
Location
Murrumbeena
Fifty Fifty
, that's sharp.1886

Periwinkle
The common periwinkle (or winkle) is a robust intra-warehouse species within the renovation family, characterised by a mostly neutral shell with rosy flourishes about the inner-ablution.
Location
Fitzroy
Periwinkle
, unique among its genus.1524

The Taranaki Rift
The Taranaki Rift is an inner-suburban rupture off the east bank of Brunswick, initiated in the early-Turnbullian, due to the expansion of the Goodman van Dyke cluster.
Location
Brunswick East
The Taranaki Rift
, an inner-suburban rupture.1522

The Skin Job
An assemblage of generous openings, bench seats and a fireplace re-animate an otherwise ordinary red-brick façade.
Location
Hawthorn
The Skin Job
, like tears in rain.1523

Together Apart
Where once they shared a womb, now they share a room; twin girls needing their own space, yet wanting to stay close too.
Location
Hawthorn
Together Apart
, a room for twins.1309

Hip & Gable
A reclining hip casually slouches over the bedroom wing, while an attentive gable stands to attention over the more formal living spaces. Side by side, they are like the ears of a dog, one alert and the other playful, ready for whatever comes next.
Location
Kew East
Hip & Gable
, jaunty gables, casual hips.1670

Up/field
This project is nearing completion. Soon there will be more to show...Up/field
, watch this space.1824

The Picador
Finding no bull and no audience he begins to dance, lunging and dodging imaginary foes, gripping a lance in each hand.
Location
Kew East
The Picador
, grace and gravity.1226

Miller House
From the moment of entry, views shift and redirect between the courtyards, light-wells, decks and gardens. Natural light washes the internal space from all directions, encouraging exploration of the various living areas and retreats.
Location
North Fitzroy