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West Australian
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- West Australian
Ebb and flow of multifaceted opulence
Just a few streets from the ocean, this striking home turns heads in Cottesloe, with its wave-like form and flexible layout offering rare architectural pedigree and practical appeal. Set on a 675sqm block, the five-bedroom, five-bathroom residence was designed by Odden Rodrigues Architects and won the Australian Institute of Architects' 2003 Western Australian Architecture Awards COLORBOND steel Award. Behind its distinctive curved facade of Colorbond steel, the 551sqm building features three zones – two self-contained residences and a separate studio. Abel Property Property Consultant Kyle Peters said it was unlike anything else in the area. 'The Wave House offers sculptural elegance with spaces which feel comfortable, understated and restrained,' he said. 'It delivers the feeling of living outside while being inside, delivering remarkable flow, light and a sense of relaxed sophistication. 'The home is, in fact, designed to be three residences in one, making it both unique and multi-generational.' Although west-east in orientation, the house is built to capture northern light throughout the year, with deep overhangs and passive-solar principles supporting energy efficiency. Inside, the layout champions space, versatility and a connection to the coast. On the top floor, an open-plan family, dining and kitchen zone affords sweeping views to Rottnest Island, complemented by timber floors, a curved ceiling and a long window seat. It opens to an ocean-facing balcony with a built-in barbecue and bi-fold security grilles. 'The home caters to multi-level entertaining with kitchen facilities on both levels,' Mr Peters said. 'Whether it's an intimate sunset dinner upstairs or a larger family gathering downstairs spilling on to the lawn, this multifaceted approach is one of the ways making this home an outstanding place to live.' This level also includes a luxurious main suite with a dressing room and an ensuite, a second bedroom and a bathroom, a private office, a study nook and a built-in bar. Downstairs, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is defined by polished concrete floors, soaring ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass in the living, meals and kitchen area. A picture window by the fireplace adds a tranquil pause while sliding doors lead to a side garden. A large games or media room with a secret wine cellar has access to the laundry, the fifth bathroom and a hidden fifth bedroom or studio with its own kitchenette – ideal for guests, teenagers or Airbnb stays. 'It's thoughtful and airy throughout,' Mr Peters said. 'The architect has created tailored spaces, which work with light, shade and the nuances of place. 'It reflects a depth of purpose not just groovy shapes.' Additional features include ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning, a Sonos audio system, a dumbwaiter, CCTV, a hot and cold outdoor shower, a double garage and space for a boat or a caravan. 'This is a unique home seeking a unique buyer – someone who values distinct architecture, nature and living in a residence designed to perform supremely well on the WA coast,' Mr Peters said. 16 Ozone Parade, Cottesloe Beds: 5 Baths: 5 Agent: Abel Property Contact: Kyle Peters, 0404 883 689
Courier-Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Courier-Mail
2025 Victorian Architecture Awards hail best in the business
A cemetery depot, $90m Parliament House rescue mission and an innovative cancer treatment centre have been crowned among Victoria's best architectural projects of 2025. The state's Architecture Awards handed out 40 gongs at a ceremony last night. More than 380 submissions were made across 15 categories to the Australian Institute of Architects' Victorian Chapter for this year's competition. FPPV Architecture received the Conservation Architecture Award for its 18-year long restoration of Parliament House in Spring St. RELATED: What's the true value of great public architecture? Douglas Menzies Chambers sells for $23m in Melbourne CBD Global second-hand fashion fave eyes big entry to Geelong The studio's director Paul Viney said that in the beginning, he had to justify to the Victorian government's Treasury department why the circa-1850s, heritage-listed site 'should be restored and why it shouldn't just be replaced in another location'. At the time, FPPV produced concept plans that showed moving Parliament House to Spring St's southern end would cost taxpayers an estimated $2bn. Instead, Mr Viney and his team embarked on a $90m marathon effort to return the state's seat of democracy to its former glory. 'We put nearly 1000 cubic metres of stone into the building,' Mr Viney said. The entire process involved more than 340 drawings, 13 separate stages and research into historic construction techniques. Mr Viney said working on the restoration had given him a sense of pride. 'It is really is about delivering the restoration … for one of the most important Victorian-era architecture buildings in Australia,' he added. Mr Viney credited the ex-Department of Premier and Cabinet Strategic Projects director Peter Lockett for his work in the decision-making process to restore Parliament House. A multi-award recipient in the competition was Glenroy's Northern Memorial Park depot. Commissioned by the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, it features training spaces for workers to practise grave-digging and working with mausoleums away from crying eyes. Searle X Waldron Architects director and design lead Suzannah Waldron said a training wall with six crypts was created for this purpose. 'It's a unique project, I would say in that it's a very specific workplace for people who have quite challenging roles and dealing daily with grief and loss at a cemetery,' Ms Waldron said. Searle X Waldron's aimed to transform the typical 'shed' idea of a traditional depot into a light-filled workplace that fostered wellbeing and connection. The result was a two-storey timber building with a pleated and perforated screen that wraps around it, set near woody meadows, wetlands and future public space within the memorial park. Between 80 to 100 employees are based at the depot which also incorporates a timber workshop, a horticulture space and work areas for stone masons, mechanics, metalwork and welding. Another award winner was the $152.4m Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre at Alfred Hospital. Designed by the Melbourne-based Lyons, it was named in honour of trucking magnate Lindsay Fox's wife Paula who had the first of their six children at the hospital. The Fox family were among the project's philanthropic supporters. Lyons director Hari Pliambas said the centre's eye-catching patterned facade was inspired by the cellular structure of healthy skin, while features include gardens and a dedicated wellness centre with a gym and larger areas for yoga and group exercise. The Lyons team aimed to re-imagine the traditional clinical model while creating a property suited to cancer treatment, clinical trials and partners like Monash University. 'From our very first conversation with Paula Fox — who articulated her deeply personal vision for the centre — through to the clinicians, researchers, and the wider Alfred Health team, there was a genuine collective commitment to creating something meaningful for future patients,' Mr Pliambas said. Elsewhere, fashion label Decjuba's Cremorne headquarters by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects received a Commercial Architecture commendation. Architecture firm Hassell was commended in the same category for the revitalisation of 120 Collins St, one of Australia's tallest office structures at 265m tall. 2025 VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE AWARD WINNERS Victorian Medal The Northern Memorial Park depot by Searle X Waldron Architects Melbourne Prize The Northern Memorial Park depot by Searle X Waldron Architects Commercial architecture The Sir Osborn McCutcheon Award for Commercial Architecture: Melbourne Place, Kennedy Nolan Architecture awards 116 Rokeby St, Carr Everlane Cremorne, Fieldwork Northern Memorial Park Depot, Searle x Waldron Architecture The StandardX, Woods Bagot Commendations 120 Collins St Revitalisation, Hassell Decjuba HQ, Jackson Clements Burrows Architecture Educational architecture The Henry Bastow Award for Educational Architecture: Pascoe Vale Primary School, Kosloff Architecture Architecture award Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence, ARM Architecture Commendations Kangan Institute Health and Community Centre of Excellence, Architectus Woodleigh Regenerative Futures Studio, Mcildowie Partners with Joost Bakker Heritage architecture The John George Knight Award for Heritage Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Nervegna Reed Architecture Architecture Award for Creative Adaptation Gunn Ridge House, Kennedy Nolan Architecture Award for Conservation Parliament House Stone Restoration Works, FPPV Architecture Commendation for Conservation Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, Lovell Chen Interior architecture The Marion Mahony Award for Interior Architecture Melbourne Place, Kennedy Nolan Architecture Awards: Eva and Marc Besen Centre, Kerstin Thompson Architects she sells sea shells, Multiplicity Domain, Flack Studio Commendation Hume Council Chamber, Architecture Associates Public architecture The William Wardell Award for Public Architecture Eva and Marc Besen Centre. Kerstin Thompson Architects Architecture Awards Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre, Lyons Truganina Community Centre, Jasmax (Canvas Projects) Commendations Dendy Beach Pavilion and Brighton Life Saving Club, Jackson Clements Burrows Architects St Mary's Coptic Church, Studio Bright Residential architecture – houses (alterations and additions) The John and Phyllis Murphy Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) Dunstan, SSdh Architecture Awards Carlton Cottage, Lovell Burton Architecture Gunn Ridge House, Kennedy Nolan Commendation A Light Addition, Office MI-JI Residential architecture – houses (new) The Harold Desbrowe Annear Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New) Hedge and Arbour House, Studio Bright Architecture Awards Otway Beach House, Kerstin Thompson Architects she sells sea shells, Multiplicity Terrace House, Rob Kennon Architects Commendations Fishharven, Neil Architecture Shady Creek Farm House, MRTN Architects Stumpy Gully House, Adam Markowitz Design with Stavrias Architecture Residential architecture – multiple housing The Best Overend Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing Nightingale Preston, Breathe Architecture Architecture Awards Newburgh Light House, Splinter Society Architecture Shiel St North Melbourne, Community Housing Project, Clare Cousins Architects Commendation The Paddock, CROSBY architects Small project architecture The Kevin Borland Award for Small Project Architecture Grace Darling Hotel Parklet, Kerry Kounnapis Architecture Practice Architecture Award Geelong Laneways: Malop Arcade, NMBW Architecture Studio with ASPECT Studios Commendation Wangun Amphitheatre, Equity Office Urban design The Joseph Reed Award for Urban Design Glen Huntly Station, COX Architecture with Rush Wright Associates Architecture Award Dendy Beach Pavillion and Brighton Life Saving Club, Jackson Clements Burrows Commendation Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence, ARM Architecture Enduring architecture Maggie Edmond Enduring Architecture Award Nicholas Building, Harry Norris COLORBOND award for steel architecture Casuarina Pavilion, Greenaway Architects (GA) Commendation Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence, ARM Architecture Dimity Reed Melbourne prize Northern Memorial Park Depot, Searle x Waldron Architecture EmAGN project award Dunstan, SSdH Regional prize Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence, ARM Architecture Sustainable architecture The Allan and Beth Coldicutt Award for Sustainable Architecture The Paddock, CROSBY architects Architecture Award Woodleigh Regenerative Futures Studio, Mcildowie Partners with Joost Bakker Commendation Northern Memorial Park Depot, Searle x Waldron Architecture Emerging architect prize Stephanie Kitingan, Jacqueline OBrien, James Flaherty, Placement Bates Smart architecture in media State Award March Studio: Making Architecture, Material & Process, Dr Fleur Watson National Award Gromboyd, Maria Larkins Advocacy Award When Robin Boys Went to Japan, NMBW Architecture Studio and Robin Boyd Foundation with CIBI Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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Sydney Morning Herald
13-06-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Morley-Ellenbrook Metronet stations sweep WA's top architecture awards
The Morley-Ellenbrook train line project has bagged four accolades including the state's highest architectural honour at the Australian Institute of Architects' state awards. At Friday night's ceremony at Beaumonde On the Point, the project encompassing the Morley, Noranda, Ballajura, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook stations bagged the prestigious George Temple Poole Award. It also won the Wallace Greenham Award for Sustainable Architecture, Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture, and the Public Architecture Award. The jury said the stations, designed by Woods Bagot with Taylor Robinson Chaney Broderick, TCL and UDLA, made an outstanding contribution to the social and public infrastructure of a rapidly growing area of Perth. They said it set 'an impressive new sustainability benchmark for government infrastructure in Australia, and for being an exemplar of public transport and community facilities, with the end-user experience at the forefront of the design.' Loading Other significant projects recognised at the awards included the Ruah Centre for Women and Children by Architectus, which won the Jeffrey Howlett Award for Public Architecture and the Brian Kidd Enabling Architecture Prize. The centre is Australia's first state-of-the-art healing and recovery centre dedicated to supporting women and children affected by family and domestic violence. The seven-storey building provides medical, counselling and legal services and accommodation for families.
The Age
13-06-2025
- General
- The Age
Morley-Ellenbrook Metronet stations sweep WA's top architecture awards
The Morley-Ellenbrook train line project has bagged four accolades including the state's highest architectural honour at the Australian Institute of Architects' state awards. At Friday night's ceremony at Beaumonde On the Point, the project encompassing the Morley, Noranda, Ballajura, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook stations bagged the prestigious George Temple Poole Award. It also won the Wallace Greenham Award for Sustainable Architecture, Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture, and the Public Architecture Award. The jury said the stations, designed by Woods Bagot with Taylor Robinson Chaney Broderick, TCL and UDLA, made an outstanding contribution to the social and public infrastructure of a rapidly growing area of Perth. They said it set 'an impressive new sustainability benchmark for government infrastructure in Australia, and for being an exemplar of public transport and community facilities, with the end-user experience at the forefront of the design.' Loading Other significant projects recognised at the awards included the Ruah Centre for Women and Children by Architectus, which won the Jeffrey Howlett Award for Public Architecture and the Brian Kidd Enabling Architecture Prize. The centre is Australia's first state-of-the-art healing and recovery centre dedicated to supporting women and children affected by family and domestic violence. The seven-storey building provides medical, counselling and legal services and accommodation for families.
