To be honest I am not a huge fan of Daniel Libeskind’s work as I have questions regarding the site specific nature of the buildings however, the craftsmanship in this project is unbelievable. It is not often we see one-off residential homes come out of his office as he is famous for his large scale […]
These two websites have been a constant source of inspiration for me. It is also an informative way of keeping up to date with what is happening around the world from an architectural perspective. Happy viewing! http://www.architects-talk.com/ http://archtalks.com/
This is a beautiful article written by Peter Robb about his day spent with the famous Australian architect Glenn Murcutt. It’s not everyday that you get such a candid and personal glimpse into the lives of those we look up too. Thanks Peter! Fathers & Sons: Meeting Glenn Murcutt Peter Robb It was a long […]
There is a beautiful restrained elegance in the work of Brisbane architectural firm Owen and Vokes. Their ‘4-room Cottage’ recently took out ‘House of the Year’ in Brisbane’s Regional Architecture Awards (2012). It is wonderful to see small refined buildings receiving the big gongs in contrast to the normal high-tech mansions that so often feature. What […]
E X E M P L A R A N A L Y S I S / O G I L V I E H O U S E / K E R R Y H I L L A R C H I T E C T S Kerry […]
One can look but not see. Observation is different. Observation is considered looking, or measured looking, which draws an appropriate conclusion. – Richard Leplastrier
Addressing a gathering of architects, Lady Macbeth advised, ‘Screw your courage to the sticking place, and we’ll not fail.’ Then she left the room and never identifying the sticking venue leaving that task to each architect. Many architects have spent their lives looking for that place to screw their courage to, what is it? Where […]
WORDS BY TIMOTHY HILL, DONOVAN HILL ARCHITECTS As an architect, I have professional obligations regarding beauty, so I need a robust definition. Contemporary society is largely unaware of how little influence architects have in making and maintaining the built environment. For beauty to be championed, a good definition becomes vital. So if it is important, […]
Below is an amazing article on the soon to be realised Franklin D. Roosevelt Monument designed by Louis Kahn 38 years after he died. This memorial will be just one of only a handful of Kahn creations in this world and New York’s first. Paul Goldberger, former architecture critic and editor of the New Yorker describes […]
Last week I had the privilege of listen to a recent documentary on the work of well-known Melbourne based architectural firm ‘McBride Charles Ryan’. The short film was called ‘Life Architecturally’ and was aired on ABC’s Artscape. McBride Charles Ryan are one of the most progressive architectural firms in our country, they seem to approach their […]