The outdoor dining room at the Hopetoun Road Residence was expressly made for the purpose of accommodating a large group of people without impacting the flow of the interior of the house. The steel framed windows which enclose this area slide open to create a truly “outdoor” dining experience. The choice of concrete for the central dining table was borne from its proximity to the outside and the need for a robust material. The curved edge detail on the top and legs mitigates the potential ‘heaviness’ of the form, which at four metres in length is substantial. Once we arrived at suitable profiles for the top and legs, the fabrication needed to be worked out.

Segments of the Myriorama series, a repetition of adjacent landscape paintings, by artist Tony Clark often appear in B.E Architecture’s projects. Tony Clark is a contemporary artist from one of the most interesting periods of Australian art in the 1980’s. While the works are a conversation about art history, they are very approachable and instantly enjoyable. For these reasons, they make a great foundation piece for any collection.

Fresh off the press! We’ve just got our copy of Issue 118 of Houses Magazine which includes a feature story on our project – the Armadale Residence.

See the full article in our Media Index.

Its surreal to grab a Saturday coffee and see one of your projects on the cover of the weekend Domain. We are feeling so grateful to the team at Domain Melbourne for selecting an image from the Japanese garden at the Armadale Residence for a recent issue of the publication!!

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The limestone blocks have recently arrived to the construction site and are stacked waiting to be cleaned so they can be laid on the exterior wall of the structure. An initial sample of the pattern has been completed by the builder for the clients to see before it goes up around the entire building. The façade is cut through by a glazed opening around the corner of the upper level. The cut out is lined with an off form in-situ white concrete band that will wrap around the bottom, sides and top of the window. The first piece portion of the concrete can now be seen on the site.

Site works have begun for our project on Mermaid Beach in Queensland. A sea wall is currently being constructed to shelter the beachfront site from weather and storm surge. Due to the sensitive nature of building on the coastline, the house design and construction have been carefully done to protect the foreshore. When complete, the new residence will be a two level family home constructed from textured concrete.

It was a great pleasure to have Belle Magazine come into the B.E studio for “The Office” article, included in their new October issue. They have interviewed directors Brod, Jon and Andrew about our action-packed office in Prahran. Pick up the latest issue, on stands now, to get their insights into our firm culture and ways of working!

There are a few projects along the trajectory of an architectural practice which seem to culminate all of the best design philosophies into a “benchmark” project. For B.E Architecture, the 57 Tivoli Road Residence is one of those key milestones and is now for sale. The property is currently listed with RT Edgar and will be auctioned on the 9^th of September. For more information contact the agent.

Construction in the James Street Residence is nearing completion and is being currently being prepared for handover to the client. The project is positioned at the top of a hill in Richmond that looks back onto the Melbourne skyline. The response for the James Street Residence is one that allows the old and new components to be celebrated with distinct separation creating a literal cross section of old and new.

Often a work by artist Mark Hilton will draw a viewer into its aesthetic appearance and intricate craftsmanship. Once captivated by its initial appeal, it reveals a palpable message about very tough subjects. While drawing from personal experiences, the impact of the broader message is universal and relatable. This is especially true of his work, Dontworry where the artist has created an installation of the words from finely detailed relief sculptures. B.E Architecture has introduced two of our clients to the work who have purchased individual letters to be included in their homes.