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Redeveloping Circular Quay
Looking along the edge of a redeveloped ferry wharf, showing the raised roof eaves and newly glazed edge. Image: Brett Boardman.The wharves prior to redevelopment.
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Seacliff House
When an architect designs their own house they put their reputation on the line. It is their chance to show people what they can do if given free rein. Not necessarily free rein with budget, but free...
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It takes two
For most two-income partnerships, having children is something of a short-term financial disaster. Not only do you have the added costs of an extra mouth – or, in our case, two – to feed, clothe and...
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UNSW Kensington Colleges
The current boom in the provision of student housing is being felt across almost every university in Australia. The traditional model was one based on the pastoral care of religious organizations. They...
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In shipshape: The Waterfront Pavilion
It has been a while since the Australian National Maritime Museum commissioned a new building and exhibition. The original building, by Philip Cox, Richardson, Taylor and Partners (now Cox Richardson),...
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First House: Australia Street House
Our first house project was designed out of necessity. In 1994 we had decided that I would leave Tonkin Zulaikha Harford (now Tonkin Zulaikha Greer). I would spend half my time looking after our...
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Touch wood: International House Sydney
In many respects International House Sydney (IHS) by Tzannes is a sensible commercial building. It hugs its site boundaries and makes deliberate and positive public domain moves, with a two-storey...
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Sydney Opera House: Celebrating and protecting an Australian icon
In a royal tour that is capturing countless hearts, it’s little surprise that the first major public engagement with adoring fans for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex took place on the steps of the...
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Setting the stage: New Academic Street
In 2016 I wrote in Architecture Australia: “The city campus can be an effective agent in the process of urban change and can add to the cultural landscape of the city.” (“The City Campus and Urban...
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Revisited: Droga Apartment
When originally published in Houses back in 1998 (see issue 16), the Droga Apartment was presented with the headline “Zinc Slink.” There have been many articles written about this iconic project by...
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Concrete artistry: The Surry
Off-form concrete has become Candalepas Associates’ signature. Usually smooth in finish, it is a brave move in a country like Australia, which is not known for the quality of its off-form work. Many –...
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A curated piece of utopia: Bundanon Art Museum and Bridge
Near Nowra in the Shoalhaven River valley of southern New South Wales, two properties – Riversdale and the adjoining Bundanon – were the home of artists Arthur and Yvonne Boyd. In 1993, the Boyds...
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Sydney Metro Upgrade of Central Station by Woods Bagot and John McAslan and...
After many years of inaction, railway infrastructure in the Sydney basin is undergoing its largest building boom since the creation of the City Circle line from 1926 to 1956. Sydney Metro is...
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