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Beauty Point House | 2026 Australian Interior Design Awards | Shortlisted: Residential Design
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Thank you to the @auinteriordesignawards jury for the recognition 🙏🏼
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Built by @artechne_built
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @sulphur_crested @patrikabraun @m.tchellbradford
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📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianinteriordesignawards2026 #beautypointhouse #interiordesign coaparchitect

Beauty Point House | 2026 Dulux Colour Awards Finalist for Residential Interior
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Thank you @duluxaus and jury for the recognition 🙏🏼
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Built by @artechne_built
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @sulphur_crested @patrikabraun @m.tchellbradford
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📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #duluxcolourawards2026 #beautypointhouse #interiordesign #coaparchitects

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
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A concealed staircase leads up to a private attic retreat, saturated in a single hue, with a tree-lined outlook over the harbour
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Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
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@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
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📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
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A concealed staircase leads up to a private attic retreat, saturated in a single hue, with a tree-lined outlook over the harbour
.
Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
.
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
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📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
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A concealed staircase leads up to a private attic retreat, saturated in a single hue, with a tree-lined outlook over the harbour
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Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
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@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
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📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
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A concealed staircase leads up to a private attic retreat, saturated in a single hue, with a tree-lined outlook over the harbour
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Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
.
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
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📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
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A two‑storey Federation terrace built c1904 occupies a small row of three dwellings in the harbour setting of Balmain East. New works replace a compromised 1990s rear extension to resolve inefficient planning, consolidate circulation and improve amenity within a comparable footprint. A prominent front facade, internal staircase and few surviving original rooms are retained, while a restrained palette of off‑form concrete, brickwork and exposed metals is carefully introduced.

Seen from the garden, a deep concrete lintel spans the width of the site, presenting a strong horizontal band in elevation. A clear datum is established where brickwork meets the lintel downturn, continuing internally to visually reconnect garden, courtyard and living spaces.
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Nestled under mature trees in the rear of yard, the guest studio anchors the garden while providing private access to an adjoining pocket park.
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Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
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@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
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📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
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A two‑storey Federation terrace built c1904 occupies a small row of three dwellings in the harbour setting of Balmain East. New works replace a compromised 1990s rear extension to resolve inefficient planning, consolidate circulation and improve amenity within a comparable footprint. A prominent front facade, internal staircase and few surviving original rooms are retained, while a restrained palette of off‑form concrete, brickwork and exposed metals is carefully introduced.

Seen from the garden, a deep concrete lintel spans the width of the site, presenting a strong horizontal band in elevation. A clear datum is established where brickwork meets the lintel downturn, continuing internally to visually reconnect garden, courtyard and living spaces.
.
Nestled under mature trees in the rear of yard, the guest studio anchors the garden while providing private access to an adjoining pocket park.
.
Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
.
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
.
📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
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A two‑storey Federation terrace built c1904 occupies a small row of three dwellings in the harbour setting of Balmain East. New works replace a compromised 1990s rear extension to resolve inefficient planning, consolidate circulation and improve amenity within a comparable footprint. A prominent front facade, internal staircase and few surviving original rooms are retained, while a restrained palette of off‑form concrete, brickwork and exposed metals is carefully introduced.

Seen from the garden, a deep concrete lintel spans the width of the site, presenting a strong horizontal band in elevation. A clear datum is established where brickwork meets the lintel downturn, continuing internally to visually reconnect garden, courtyard and living spaces.
.
Nestled under mature trees in the rear of yard, the guest studio anchors the garden while providing private access to an adjoining pocket park.
.
Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
.
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
.
📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
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The new rear addition is organised around a long planted courtyard. Continuous glazing to a courtyard-facing living space allows the interior to read as an expanded full-width garden room. Tiered planting along the boundary wall provides privacy and soft dappled light.

At the courtyard’s glazed corner, an expressed equal‑angle column forms a hinge between kitchen, lounge and garden zones.
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Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
.
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
.
📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
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The new rear addition is organised around a long planted courtyard. Continuous glazing to a courtyard-facing living space allows the interior to read as an expanded full-width garden room. Tiered planting along the boundary wall provides privacy and soft dappled light.

At the courtyard’s glazed corner, an expressed equal‑angle column forms a hinge between kitchen, lounge and garden zones.
.
Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
.
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
.
📷 @rosshoneysett
.
#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
.
The new rear addition is organised around a long planted courtyard. Continuous glazing to a courtyard-facing living space allows the interior to read as an expanded full-width garden room. Tiered planting along the boundary wall provides privacy and soft dappled light.

At the courtyard’s glazed corner, an expressed equal‑angle column forms a hinge between kitchen, lounge and garden zones.
.
Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
.
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
.
📷 @rosshoneysett
.
#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

2021 - 2025 | Balmain East Terrace
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The new rear addition is organised around a long planted courtyard. Continuous glazing to a courtyard-facing living space allows the interior to read as an expanded full-width garden room. Tiered planting along the boundary wall provides privacy and soft dappled light.

At the courtyard’s glazed corner, an expressed equal‑angle column forms a hinge between kitchen, lounge and garden zones.
.
Built by @grosserconstructions
Landscape by @spiritleveldesigns
Structure by Rebal Engineering
.
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @liatbusqila @patrikabraun
.
📷 @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #sydneyterracehouse #balmaineastterrace

Balmain East Terrace | Pre-shoot reccie with @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #attic #balmaineastterrace
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@coaparchitects @liatbusqila @will.fung @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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🔨 @grosserconstructions

Balmain East Terrace | Pre-shoot reccie with @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #attic #balmaineastterrace
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@coaparchitects @liatbusqila @will.fung @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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🔨 @grosserconstructions

Balmain East Terrace | Pre-shoot reccie with @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #attic #balmaineastterrace
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@coaparchitects @liatbusqila @will.fung @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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🔨 @grosserconstructions

Balmain East Terrace | Pre-shoot reccie with @rosshoneysett
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #attic #balmaineastterrace
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@coaparchitects @liatbusqila @will.fung @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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🔨 @grosserconstructions

2016 - 2026 | Birdhaus

A small courtyard, planted with a Coolabah tree, separates the street-facing home office from the main house, which is tucked away at the rear of the site.

To comply with flood planning controls, the house is elevated. New garden terraces extend up to the house, while also accommodating overland flows across the site and into the open stormwater channel. Rocks and dense planting create a refuge in the inner city, encouraging wildlife to visit. Nesting boxes have been incorporated under the eaves for micro-bats and swallows.

Sustainable environmental strategies, including Passivhaus principles, are integrated into both the building and landscape.A substantial photovoltaic array and a 20kL rainwater harvesting system have been installed.

Materials are specified to be reclaimed and/or recycled from the site whenever possible. Timber joists are repurposed as bench tops and shelving, and timber floors were salvaged from other buildings. Existing bricks from demolition were cleaned up on-site and reused in the build. Chemical-free materials and finishes are also specified, such as untreated timber for stud work and roof framing.High-energy-embodied materials like aluminium and steel are avoided as much as possible. Product suppliers were selected for their sustainability and environmental credentials.

The client’s vision for the project is to create an oasis in the centre of the city, attracting birds, animals, and insects. It’s a house for wildlife as much as it is for people.
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📸 @leilajeffreys
🔨 Bauen Building
📐 @cantileverengineers
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@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @philchum @kingsleymay @rachel.l.harris @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #marrickvillle #sustainablearchitecture

2016 - 2026 | Birdhaus

A small courtyard, planted with a Coolabah tree, separates the street-facing home office from the main house, which is tucked away at the rear of the site.

To comply with flood planning controls, the house is elevated. New garden terraces extend up to the house, while also accommodating overland flows across the site and into the open stormwater channel. Rocks and dense planting create a refuge in the inner city, encouraging wildlife to visit. Nesting boxes have been incorporated under the eaves for micro-bats and swallows.

Sustainable environmental strategies, including Passivhaus principles, are integrated into both the building and landscape.A substantial photovoltaic array and a 20kL rainwater harvesting system have been installed.

Materials are specified to be reclaimed and/or recycled from the site whenever possible. Timber joists are repurposed as bench tops and shelving, and timber floors were salvaged from other buildings. Existing bricks from demolition were cleaned up on-site and reused in the build. Chemical-free materials and finishes are also specified, such as untreated timber for stud work and roof framing.High-energy-embodied materials like aluminium and steel are avoided as much as possible. Product suppliers were selected for their sustainability and environmental credentials.

The client’s vision for the project is to create an oasis in the centre of the city, attracting birds, animals, and insects. It’s a house for wildlife as much as it is for people.
.
📸 @leilajeffreys
🔨 Bauen Building
📐 @cantileverengineers
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@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @philchum @kingsleymay @rachel.l.harris @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #marrickvillle #sustainablearchitecture

2016 - 2026 | Birdhaus

A small courtyard, planted with a Coolabah tree, separates the street-facing home office from the main house, which is tucked away at the rear of the site.

To comply with flood planning controls, the house is elevated. New garden terraces extend up to the house, while also accommodating overland flows across the site and into the open stormwater channel. Rocks and dense planting create a refuge in the inner city, encouraging wildlife to visit. Nesting boxes have been incorporated under the eaves for micro-bats and swallows.

Sustainable environmental strategies, including Passivhaus principles, are integrated into both the building and landscape.A substantial photovoltaic array and a 20kL rainwater harvesting system have been installed.

Materials are specified to be reclaimed and/or recycled from the site whenever possible. Timber joists are repurposed as bench tops and shelving, and timber floors were salvaged from other buildings. Existing bricks from demolition were cleaned up on-site and reused in the build. Chemical-free materials and finishes are also specified, such as untreated timber for stud work and roof framing.High-energy-embodied materials like aluminium and steel are avoided as much as possible. Product suppliers were selected for their sustainability and environmental credentials.

The client’s vision for the project is to create an oasis in the centre of the city, attracting birds, animals, and insects. It’s a house for wildlife as much as it is for people.
.
📸 @leilajeffreys
🔨 Bauen Building
📐 @cantileverengineers
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@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @philchum @kingsleymay @rachel.l.harris @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #marrickvillle #sustainablearchitecture

2016 - 2026 | Birdhaus

A small courtyard, planted with a Coolabah tree, separates the street-facing home office from the main house, which is tucked away at the rear of the site.

To comply with flood planning controls, the house is elevated. New garden terraces extend up to the house, while also accommodating overland flows across the site and into the open stormwater channel. Rocks and dense planting create a refuge in the inner city, encouraging wildlife to visit. Nesting boxes have been incorporated under the eaves for micro-bats and swallows.

Sustainable environmental strategies, including Passivhaus principles, are integrated into both the building and landscape.A substantial photovoltaic array and a 20kL rainwater harvesting system have been installed.

Materials are specified to be reclaimed and/or recycled from the site whenever possible. Timber joists are repurposed as bench tops and shelving, and timber floors were salvaged from other buildings. Existing bricks from demolition were cleaned up on-site and reused in the build. Chemical-free materials and finishes are also specified, such as untreated timber for stud work and roof framing.High-energy-embodied materials like aluminium and steel are avoided as much as possible. Product suppliers were selected for their sustainability and environmental credentials.

The client’s vision for the project is to create an oasis in the centre of the city, attracting birds, animals, and insects. It’s a house for wildlife as much as it is for people.
.
📸 @leilajeffreys
🔨 Bauen Building
📐 @cantileverengineers
.
@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @philchum @kingsleymay @rachel.l.harris @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #marrickvillle #sustainablearchitecture

2016 - 2026 | Birdhaus

Building smaller can make a bigger impact. Birdhaus is a new single-storey two-bedroom dwelling in an inner-west suburb of Sydney. The sectional form allows for the feeling of generosity within the compact plan.

The house appears as a simple weatherboard worker’s cottage from the street, a nod to the original structure on the tapered block. Its gabled roof extends towards the rear, accommodating the living, kitchen, and dining areas.

A private wing at the back, with two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a separate WC, overlooks the garden as the block widens towards the rear laneway. A south-facing light scoop and operable roof lights illuminate the interior, while external Venetian blinds and a deep pergola control solar access to north-facing windows.
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📸 @leilajeffreys
🔨 Bauen Building
📐 @cantileverengineers
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@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @philchum @kingsleymay @rachel.l.harris @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #marrickvillle #sustainablearchitecture

2016 - 2026 | Birdhaus

Building smaller can make a bigger impact. Birdhaus is a new single-storey two-bedroom dwelling in an inner-west suburb of Sydney. The sectional form allows for the feeling of generosity within the compact plan.

The house appears as a simple weatherboard worker’s cottage from the street, a nod to the original structure on the tapered block. Its gabled roof extends towards the rear, accommodating the living, kitchen, and dining areas.

A private wing at the back, with two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a separate WC, overlooks the garden as the block widens towards the rear laneway. A south-facing light scoop and operable roof lights illuminate the interior, while external Venetian blinds and a deep pergola control solar access to north-facing windows.
.
📸 @leilajeffreys
🔨 Bauen Building
📐 @cantileverengineers
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@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @philchum @kingsleymay @rachel.l.harris @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #marrickvillle #sustainablearchitecture

2016 - 2026 | Birdhaus

Building smaller can make a bigger impact. Birdhaus is a new single-storey two-bedroom dwelling in an inner-west suburb of Sydney. The sectional form allows for the feeling of generosity within the compact plan.

The house appears as a simple weatherboard worker’s cottage from the street, a nod to the original structure on the tapered block. Its gabled roof extends towards the rear, accommodating the living, kitchen, and dining areas.

A private wing at the back, with two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a separate WC, overlooks the garden as the block widens towards the rear laneway. A south-facing light scoop and operable roof lights illuminate the interior, while external Venetian blinds and a deep pergola control solar access to north-facing windows.
.
📸 @leilajeffreys
🔨 Bauen Building
📐 @cantileverengineers
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@coaparchitects team: @will.fung @philchum @kingsleymay @rachel.l.harris @patrikabraun @sulphur_crested
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #marrickvillle #sustainablearchitecture

Photographic artist @leilajeffreys and musician @james_roden_ invited us over to their home in the Sydney inner city suburb of Marrickville.

Working closely with their architect @will.fung from @coaparchitects and builder Monte Taylor of Bauen Building,they have created a home not just for their family, but for wildlife.

Listen to this podcast now via the link on our bio or wherever you get your podcasts.

@big_design_adventure is supported by @spacefurniture @alastairswaynfoundation @institute_architects_aus

Follow @modernister @kevin.mccloud1

Sound @kitwarhurst
Edit @mikeyuhoh
Film @shelleyjkemp
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Final weeks on site | Darlinghurst Terrace
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #darlinghurst #roofgarden

Final weeks on site | Darlinghurst Terrace
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #darlinghurst #roofgarden

Final weeks on site | Darlinghurst Terrace
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #darlinghurst #roofgarden

Final weeks on site | Darlinghurst Terrace
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#architecture #australianarchitecture #sydneyarchitecture #darlinghurst #roofgarden

Final weeks on site | Hartford
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#heritage #glebe #architecture #australianarchitecture #hartfordglebe

Final weeks on site | Hartford
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#heritage #glebe #architecture #australianarchitecture #hartfordglebe

Final weeks on site | Hartford
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#heritage #glebe #architecture #australianarchitecture #hartfordglebe

1:20 prototype model (card) | Bookshelf | Darlinghurst Rooftop | 2014
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#darlinghurstrooftop #coaparchitects #architecture #australianarchitecture #bookshelf

1:20 prototype model (card) | Bookshelf | Darlinghurst Rooftop | 2014
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#darlinghurstrooftop #coaparchitects #architecture #australianarchitecture #bookshelf

1:20 prototype model (card) | Bookshelf | Darlinghurst Rooftop | 2014
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#darlinghurstrooftop #coaparchitects #architecture #australianarchitecture #bookshelf

1:20 prototype model (card) | Bookshelf | Darlinghurst Rooftop | 2014
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#darlinghurstrooftop #coaparchitects #architecture #australianarchitecture #bookshelf

1:20 prototype model (card) | Bookshelf | Darlinghurst Rooftop | 2014
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#darlinghurstrooftop #coaparchitects #architecture #australianarchitecture #bookshelf