The first of two B.E projects in Balnarring, Victoria has recently begun construction. Director Jon Boucher and Architect Hedya Ahronov Nuri have been working closely with Basis Builders on this project as the initial stages commence and construction gains momentum.

Curating individual works of art along with entire collections for clients’ homes is an important part of what we do in addition to architectural design, interiors, and landscaping. This week we are delighted to showcase the works of John Taylor, who has featured in several of our projects to date, keep reading to find out more…

One of the latest projects to have been developed in our studio is the Kooyongkoot Residence for a client in Hawthorn. The project is an extensive renovation of a period home, which is being modernised to include all of the same creature comforts a contemporary, newly built would have. Due to the strict heritage overlay guidelines, the rear extension and façade has gone through many permutations to ensure its compliance and is now finally ready for construction.

A preview at the latest renders of the new Brighton Residence being design for a client and their family in Brighton. This will be a particularly interesting project to follow due to the unique shape of the triangular block of land the house is set to be built on.

Through designing the Enkei Table, we embraced the more challenging aspects of designing a piece of furniture from scratch and created a very special piece for some very special clients. When making a round table from timber, it’s not as easy as glueing together sheets or blocks of timber together and cutting it in a circle. We worked closely with the guys at Charles Sanford Woodturning who were able to bring together hundreds of wedges with a mirrored grain direction into a large circle, which was then turned by Charles himself. We then, entrusted the remarkable timber creations to Ray at Hawthorne Furniture Polishers to achieve a look that is not only technically difficult but artistic too. Click through to see the process and a video of the woodturning!

We are excited to finally share images of a recently completed beachfront project of ours that we have been working on for a number of years, the Point Nepean Residence. The house, built from imported Travertine and clad with sustainably sourced teak, looks out over the thick native flora to Portsea Pier and Port Phillip Bay.

In our third instalment of the ‘Meet the Team’ segment, we are delighted to introduce Scott McPherson; part man, part legend, all architect.

The Hopetoun Road Residence was designed for a prominent Melbourne photographer with a passion for entertaining. With this in mind, B.E designed a series of custom lights to illuminate the large concrete dining table (also designed by us) and feature as part of the many occasions held in the dining room thereafter.

Behind a tall fence and construction barriers, construction is well underway on the Malvern Road Residence in Toorak. The restoration of the beautiful period home will include the addition of an extension to the house, which is to be built from Bluestone which will sit quietly with the earthy, pressed red bricks that were discovered under layers of black paint while the building was being stripped back.

B.E Architecture is looking for a talented 3D Architectural Visualiser to join our friendly, sociable team on a full-time basis. Click to find out more about the role…