Warders’ Cottages Block W2 | Matthew Crawford Architects

The Warders’ Block W2 was built in 1853 in the Victorian Georgian style as the second of three rows of terrace houses designed to house the Warders serving at the Fremantle Prison. The Warders’ Cottages represent places of significant cultural heritage and are registered on the National Heritage List. They are associated with the development of the Convict Establishment, a precinct that links the Fremantle Prison World Heritage site.

The challenge facing any adaptive re-use of such sensitive heritage is to ensure that not only does the fabric get retained but that the essence of the building is not lost. We therefore aimed to create an immersive heritage experience where patrons are well aware that they have just entered into a building from 1853 but added luxury elements to make it suitable for today’s demands and a rear elevated walkway for universal access.

Vijayasekaran Residence | Klopper & Davis Architects

Framed by undulating hills and nestled amongst the Australian flora of Eagle Bay, Vijayasekaran Residence emerges as an architectural testament to serene coastal living. The project is an ode to tranquility, privacy, and resilience, fostering a seamless transition between the home’s interior spaces and the natural environment. The design preserves the large, sloping site’s inherent beauty, imparting the clients with a living experience that is sheltered, yet expansively open to the elements.

Piara Waters Senior High School – Stage 1 | With Architecture Studio

The state of art, futuristic design of the building aligns seamlessly with the school’s vision of 21st century learning, inclusivity and excellence.

Students and teachers have access to specialist and flexible learning spaces, setting the scene for ‘deep learning’ and the education of the ‘whole child’.

Workspaces for administration, professional and allied professional staff, are customised for ease of purpose, comfort and convenience. A focus on wellbeing is evident in the purposeful built spaces.

Piara Waters Senior High School’s energy efficiency, solar passivity and green footprint proudly support our environment.

Peta’s House | Mt Eyk

The housing market’s fixation on superficial metrics undermines housing quality, leading to wasted resources and missed opportunities. Peta’s house stands as a refreshing departure from this trend. Peta prioritised good design over resale value, resulting in a bespoke home tailored to her real needs.

The design focuses on site-specific solutions and individual desires, perhaps not surprisingly this appeals to a greater diversity of people, not less. Peta’s two-bedroom house, is energy efficient, compact though generous, has a strong relationship to vegetation, and is simple and minimal in aesthetics and maintenance. It includes a self-contained space that generates income, for Peta personally and for economy via tourism. Short stay that contributes to, not detracts from, community and place.
Peta’s house is 97m² on a 273m² block. Good design makes this possible. By playing outside the rules, Peta has created a home that perfectly suits her needs and brings her financial benefits.

NOMA Residences | Plus Architecture

NOMA is a thoughtfully designed development in Perth’s Mosman Park, with 53 apartments and three retail tenancies across nine stories.

Designed by Plus Architecture, NOMA’s contextual built form establishes a benchmark of design for higher–density living, with retail tenancies and shared amenities. Careful preservation of the area’s historical character is evident through intricate brickwork and retained River Red Gum tree.
Hard–wearing, yet high–end finishes elevate practical layouts, with all apartments boasting ample space, natural light, and cross ventilation delivering delicate density in this garden suburb.

Shared outdoor facilities, such as the rooftop lounge and landscaped gardens, will also foster a sense of community and connection to nature.
Despite going to market during COVID, NOMA sold 94% of apartments, and set a new standard for luxurious, sustainable living.

Lynwood Senior High School Redevelopment | With Architecture Studio

The redevelopment at Lynwood SHS bring new life to the campus, revitalising the school presence when seen from Metcalfe Rd.

The building’s siting features a set of new buildings forming a new perimeter to the campus, together with a landscape intervention opening a thoroughfare through the school as an effective wayfinding device for pedestrians. While the cantilevered ‘crown’ defines the new school frontage, secondary pedestrian access to the school connects with expanded vehicular drop off areas.

The entry forecourt to the performing arts and learning areas is defined with patterned black brick and a large opening to the courtyard, the result being a space animated by natural light that bleeds into the building interiors.

Landscaped areas play an important role by providing new amenity and connecting the school new frontage with the new Sports Hall at the rear of the campus, revitalising existing areas such as the school orchard.

Herbert Smith Freehills Workplace Fitout | Woods Bagot

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) was the first legal firm to take an office on St Georges Terrace, traditionally Perth’s premier business address.
Eighteen years later, it has once again led the way with its move to Elizabeth Quay, a new mixed-use waterfront precinct on the Swan River, taking two floors of the 29-storey tower One The Esplanade, the city’s newest premium-grade office building.
While traditionally legal firms are desk and office bound, Woods Bagot has implemented a hybrid office strategy to encourage new ways of working and interacting.

Baldivis District Sports Complex | Site Architecture Studio

SITE was commissioned for the Baldivis District Sport Complex (BDSC) by the City of Rockingham in mid-2019 following the completion of a masterplan prepared by Hames Sharley. SITE’s commission was for the design and delivery of 4 main buildings and interconnecting landscaping with the ovals, internal road and carparks completed under a separate forward works.

The experience of walking through the landscape is to inform users journeys to and within the buildings. Journeys are curated in spaces and along passages which continually reveal and connect back to the surrounding landscape through varied visual connections. High levels of transparency between the spaces improve natural light and amenity for users as well as sparking curiosity improving participation and safety.

Overall, the BDSC is an architecture based on connecting users to the site & place on a human scale, establishing a timeless sport and recreation experience for the community.

Central Park End Of Trip | Woods Bagot

Bassendean Hotel | Woods Bagot