Written by Sandra Tan. Image above, Dogtrot House by Dunn and Hillam Architects. Photo by Dunn and Hillam Architects. When we hit the road in search of a change of pace and wide-open space, a minimal approach to design can make the destination a little bit more manageable. It is little wonder that the road […]
Above: Medibank Place by HASSELL. Photo by Peter Bennetts/Earl Carter. Following last week’s wrap-up of 2016’s most popular interiors, here we take a look at the year’s most popular architecture projects. 7. Abode318’s shifting façade “From a distance, the building appears to ripple and bulge, while close-up the individual apartments become legible. The undulating form has a […]
As technological advances abstract us from the natural world, some architects and built environment specialists seek to emphasise the impact of the elements through their work – creating seemingly impossible homes on cliff faces, and forming remarkable structures that mirror the ravages of geological processes.
Last year, a fire tore through Victoria's Great Ocean Road region, destroying 116 homes. One home that escaped the blaze, however, was a construction built by Modscape. Almost six months on from the blaze, ADR chats to Modscape's Director, Jan Gyrn, on the design of the home, its successes, and what has been learnt.