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Bob’s Bungalow shortlisted in the 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards
22/04/2024
We are excited to announce that Bob’s Bungalow has been shortlisted in two categories for the 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards;
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS)
&
EmAGN PROJECT AWARD
For the full shortlist, check out this article on ArchitectureAU: 2024 Vic Architecture Awards Shortlist
Thank you to our trusting owner-builder clients, the consultant team, the jury members for both categories and of course The Australian Institute of Architects.
Congratulations to our fellow nominees - there is a wonderful array of work in both categories.
Portsea Surf Shack shortlisted in the 2023 Architeam Awards
17/10/2023
Our refurbishment project in Portsea is a finalist in the Residential Alterations and Additions: Up to $500k category of the ArchiTeam 2023 Awards.
The calibre of projects in this challenging category is impressive! View the awards program finalists here.
You can also vote for Portsea Surf Shack in the people’s choice award here.
Portsea Surf Shack featured in The Design Files
04/07/2023
This small refurbishment entailed the revitalization of a tired 1950’s interior with the intent to create a clam and crafted interior that subtly referenced the coastal setting.
Our clients, a family of three with two dogs, purchased this compact, two bedroom unit because of its proximity to the surf breaks, fishing spots, family and the local pub. We note that no order of importance in this list was disclosed!
You can read more about the project in The Design Files article here: A Simple 1950s Shack Turned Family Home.
Built with care by LUBU Building Group. Photography by Sean Fennessy. Styling by Jessica Lillico. Built on Boon Wurrung / Bunurong Country.
Camillo House covered in Houses Kitchen + Bathrooms
02/07/2023
We were elated to discover that Camillo House was featured on the cover of the current issue of Houses Kitchens & Bathrooms.
Set amongst the dunes of the Mornington Peninsula, Camillo House is a unique coastal getaway. In collaboration with Clare Hillier of CS_Studio and LUBU Building Group, a 1980's brick home was transformed into accommodation with a focus on sensory pleasure, memory making and contemplation.
In the words of Houses Editor Alexa Kempton, "This evocative home leans into the hedonism of a beachside escape, using different materials to characterize each discrete space for cooking and bathing."
You can find issue 18 of Houses Kitchens & Bathrooms in your local newsagent or buy a copy online here.
For information on staying at Camillo, visit camillohouse.com
Built on Boon Wurrung / Bunurong Country. Photos by Kate Shanasy.
Winner - 2021 Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards
23/01/2022
Congratulations to Cale Peters Constructions for winning the “Best Renovation/Addition under $300,000” category in the Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards, with Brunswick Lean-to! It is great that Cale and his team’s diligence and dedication to the best outcome possible has been recognised by the Victorian building industry.
The Design Files + Laminex Awards 2021 Shortlist
06/10/2021
Brunswick Lean-to has been shortlisted in the TDF + Laminex Design Awards 2021, in the Residential Architecture Category!
To view the shortlist, visit The Design Files here. The awards are announced via a streamed event on October the 21st. Congratulations to all of the designers, artists and makers shortlisted!
2021 Victorian Architecture Awards Shortlist
19/04/2021
Brunswick Lean-to has been shortlisted in the 2021 Victorian Architecture Awards, in the “Alterations and Additions” category! For more information on the shortlisted entries and the awards program in general, visit the link below. Winners are announced at an awards ceremony on the 18th of May.
2021 Houses Awards Shortlist
16/04/2021
Blair Smith Architecture has been shortlisted in two categories in the 2021 Houses Awards program! Darling Apartment has been included in the “Apartment or Unit” category and BSA has been shortlisted in the “Emerging Architecture Practice” category. Winners are announced at an awards ceremony on the 30th of July.
Bob’s Bungalow - Construction Update
29/01/2021
Bob’s Bungalow construction progress;
kitchen and laundry cabinetry installation underway
terra cotta tiles laid in the kitchen and dining
Batesford Residence - Construction Update
17/01/2021
The Batesford Residence pool has been completed!
Web Features - Brunswick Lean-to
14/01/2021
It was great to see Brunswick Lean-to featured in some well regarded online platforms over the last few months! Check out the links below;
The Design Files
A Sleek, Surprising Reworking of A Victorian Cottage
Article by Amelia Barnes
Yellowtrace
Brunswick Lean-to by Blair Smith Architecture
Article by Caitlin Miller
AD Russia
Cottage Annex in Melbourne, 51m²
Article by Ksenia Oschepkova
The Local Project
Detailed and Discrete - Brunswick Lean-to by Blair Smith Architecture
Article by Rose Onans
Planning Approval in Richmond
06/01/2021
We are very excited to announce that a residential proposal of ours in Richmond received planning approval late in 2020. The project is a two storey addition to a heritage listed cottage and involved intensive liaison with the local council to address neighbourhod privacy while maintaining an outlook to the city skyline. Construction is scheduled to start in 2021.
Architeam Award Winner!
11/11/2020
Brunswick Lean-to has been announced as the winner of the Residential Alterations and Additions category at the 2020 Architeam Awards! We are humbled and honoured. A huge thank you to our wonderful clients and Cale Peters Constructions for your dedication and commitment to the project.
Judges Citation:
“For most architects, especially when they are starting their journey, saying less but brilliantly, is tricky. This project is a delight of understatement, order and restraint. It is based on the simplest of plans but suggests heroic order – Palladian and Guilford Bell come to mind - and all in a tiny backyard package.
By retaining the integrity of the existing four-roomed house, and adding this pavilion, the architects have described a voyage from what is - to what will be - which respects both conditions. It’s just a tiny piece of a great city, but the architectural celebration outweighs that domestic scale.”
For a full list of winners: architectureau.com
Thanks also to Architeam, the judging panel and Architectural Window Systems for your ongoing support of small and emerging practices through this awards program.
New Architects Melbourne
05/11/2020
Blair will be presenting at the 35th New Architects Melbourne event on Friday the 13th of November. Other presenters include; Philip Stejskal Architecture, Archier & Architecture Architecture.
This is a free online event. You can book tickets here: newarchitects.com.au/Next-NA
Architeam Awards Shortlist
29/10/2020
Brunswick Lean-to has been shortlisted in the Alterations & Additions Category of the 2020 Architeam Awards.
You can read more about the shortlisted projects and the awards program here: ArchitectureAu article
You can check out a video of the shortlisted projects here: shortlist video
Bob’s Bungalow - Construction Update
20/10/2020
Bob’s Bungalow construction progress;
the curved plasterboard lining to a skylight has been completed
the operable mesh louvres have been installed
the recycled acoustic ceiling has been finished
terra cotta tiles have arrived on site
The Local Project - Print Feature
01/10/2020
Brunswick Lean-to has been featured in the fourth print issue of The Local Project. This beautiful publication features contemporary design within Australia and New Zealand.
You can order a copy of this issue here: thelocalproject.com.au
