C-House: New Directions in Sub-tropical Architecture

In the 90’s this master piece was realized. A young, and somewhat unknown Donovan Hill, received the commission that would put them on the map. The result of almost 9 years of attention produced the C-House. It has won almost every award an Australian house can receive but more importantly, it changed the way residential […]

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Flower Residence

Phillip Drew, in his book ‘Leaves of Iron’ describes Glenn Murcutt’s architecture as a balance between the extremes of ‘outwardness’ and ‘inwardness’, a harmonisation between the expression of the house form as an independent vessel, complete unto itself and fully self-reliant. Drew P. Leaves of Iron. 1985. Pp 135. Murcutt’s ideals have provided the inspiration […]

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Drews House – By Simon Laws

Wow, I just discovered this house designed by architect Simon Laws. Absolutely stunning! Also see Dream Build – ABC or iview – ABC                 The Drew house is a holiday retreat for Australian photographic artist, Marian Drew, and her brother Derek. In their youths the family took camping trips to the […]

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