Earlier this year, B.E was approached by Figurehead to work with them on a new residential project on the corner of Irving and Stanhope Street in the Melbourne suburb of Malvern. Their brief was to develop a new approach to the current multi-residential models on offer in the market place using artisanal materials and traditional building techniques.
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.
Design has begun on a new coastal project Hitchcock Avenue Residence, which is to be our first project in Barwon Heads, Victoria. The new house tucked away atop rolling white sand dunes and among luscious tea trees, will feature natural building materials reflective of the surrounding environment.
Soon to be in construction, we are eager to share some new renders of the Valley Parade Residence. The owners of the family house, which is to be built in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Glen Iris, emphasised the importance of a quiet, timeless façade, which led to the use of brick and in-situ concrete detailing for their earthy qualities.
It isn’t often that you have the opportunity to work on an inner city corner site with three frontages and city views, nonetheless our Clifton Street project is exactly that. An inner city sanctuary with designated zones for the downsizing family, the proposal takes full advantage of the sloping site with outward views from all three street aspects, whilst still maintaining the privacy of the occupants.
B.E Architecture has been developing a design for a new family home in Hawthorn. The positioning of the house is set down into the landscape in the front set back, working with the slope which falls below the street level. The entry to the house becomes a secluded area and a reflection pond is positioned between the front boundary wall and the façade along the main entry path into the house.
We would like to introduce our latest project we are currently designing in Sydney. We have been producing projects in Sydney for more than 15 years and it’s an area we always enjoy working in. The city’s topology and climate encourages different conversations and ultimately requires a distinctive architectural response. The design for the Balgowlah Heights Residence has now moved from a concept stage to a defined plan and form. It has been a pleasure developing the ideas for the project with our clients who are enthusiastic and open to new ideas and willing to push the boundaries to create their family home. The proposed design is a series of stepped terraces that traverse the steeply sloping site and opens directly onto the foreshore of Reef Bay.
We have been commissioned to design two houses for one of our clients on a property in Brighton. With one being to keep and one to sell, each house is being designed with its own language and special feel. One is veiled behind a façade of operable timber shutters and the other is more solid and made from stone.
The beginning of a new project takes us on a site visit to Mermaid Beach in Queensland. We are looking forward to developing concepts that embrace the advantages of coastal life in Queensland. We have already begun the design for the new house and will be sharing more information as the design progresses.