Problems of modern brickwork, exposed in this ordinary construction. All the signs of lack of care;
-misaligned bricks
-clumsily expressed flashings
-uncoordinated slab edges on face
-wrong vents
Should have looked like an old warehouse building… compromised #sydneyapartmentbuilding
-misaligned bricks
-clumsily expressed flashings
-uncoordinated slab edges on face
-wrong vents
Should have looked like an old warehouse building… compromised #sydneyapartmentbuilding
January 7, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Problems of modern brickwork, exposed in this ordinary construction. All the signs of lack of care;
-misaligned bricks
-clumsily expressed flashings
-uncoordinated slab edges on face
-wrong vents
Should have looked like an old warehouse building… compromised #sydneyapartmentbuilding
-misaligned bricks
-clumsily expressed flashings
-uncoordinated slab edges on face
-wrong vents
Should have looked like an old warehouse building… compromised #sydneyapartmentbuilding
Borambil Flats - perched high in the command position at the south end of Manly beach.
A fine #sydneyapartmentbuilding designed c1930 by #peddlethorpwalker, brickwork in excellent condition, masterful plan where all 6 apartments enjoy a corner position, such a characterful entry.
Odd no balconies
A fine #sydneyapartmentbuilding designed c1930 by #peddlethorpwalker, brickwork in excellent condition, masterful plan where all 6 apartments enjoy a corner position, such a characterful entry.
Odd no balconies
August 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Borambil Flats - perched high in the command position at the south end of Manly beach.
A fine #sydneyapartmentbuilding designed c1930 by #peddlethorpwalker, brickwork in excellent condition, masterful plan where all 6 apartments enjoy a corner position, such a characterful entry.
Odd no balconies
A fine #sydneyapartmentbuilding designed c1930 by #peddlethorpwalker, brickwork in excellent condition, masterful plan where all 6 apartments enjoy a corner position, such a characterful entry.
Odd no balconies
No reason why public housing shouldn’t be of good design, set in a generous landscape setting.
Purcell in Redfern is a 1960’s #sydneyapartmentbuilding, with predominately studio apartments, part of the estate that followed extensive ’slum’ clearance by then NSW Housing Commission.
#publichousing
Purcell in Redfern is a 1960’s #sydneyapartmentbuilding, with predominately studio apartments, part of the estate that followed extensive ’slum’ clearance by then NSW Housing Commission.
#publichousing
July 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
No reason why public housing shouldn’t be of good design, set in a generous landscape setting.
Purcell in Redfern is a 1960’s #sydneyapartmentbuilding, with predominately studio apartments, part of the estate that followed extensive ’slum’ clearance by then NSW Housing Commission.
#publichousing
Purcell in Redfern is a 1960’s #sydneyapartmentbuilding, with predominately studio apartments, part of the estate that followed extensive ’slum’ clearance by then NSW Housing Commission.
#publichousing
Espagnol; 1920’s #sydneyapartmentbuilding in Bondi, big on style & decor, poor on planning!
On a long tapering lot, a narrow entry courtyard & 900mm side setbacks not the most obvious strategy to adopt.
Still a whacky, exuberant character, people obviously prepared to give up space & privacy here
On a long tapering lot, a narrow entry courtyard & 900mm side setbacks not the most obvious strategy to adopt.
Still a whacky, exuberant character, people obviously prepared to give up space & privacy here
April 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Espagnol; 1920’s #sydneyapartmentbuilding in Bondi, big on style & decor, poor on planning!
On a long tapering lot, a narrow entry courtyard & 900mm side setbacks not the most obvious strategy to adopt.
Still a whacky, exuberant character, people obviously prepared to give up space & privacy here
On a long tapering lot, a narrow entry courtyard & 900mm side setbacks not the most obvious strategy to adopt.
Still a whacky, exuberant character, people obviously prepared to give up space & privacy here
Maybe not brut, but certainly blunt!
Super compact #sydneyapartmentbuilding in Bondi, blank to street, generous but unshaded bank of windows to north, service rooms to south.
Parking instead of landscape.
Surely Architect-designed c1970 - anyone know who?
Super compact #sydneyapartmentbuilding in Bondi, blank to street, generous but unshaded bank of windows to north, service rooms to south.
Parking instead of landscape.
Surely Architect-designed c1970 - anyone know who?
March 15, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Maybe not brut, but certainly blunt!
Super compact #sydneyapartmentbuilding in Bondi, blank to street, generous but unshaded bank of windows to north, service rooms to south.
Parking instead of landscape.
Surely Architect-designed c1970 - anyone know who?
Super compact #sydneyapartmentbuilding in Bondi, blank to street, generous but unshaded bank of windows to north, service rooms to south.
Parking instead of landscape.
Surely Architect-designed c1970 - anyone know who?
We are so pleased to have 9 of our #sydneyapartmentbuilding projects included in NSW Govt Architect’s list of model 3-6 storey built exemplars.
Such mid-rise buildings must be key part of cities; amenable, adaptable, environmentally responsible 1/2
www.planning.nsw.gov.au/government-a...
Such mid-rise buildings must be key part of cities; amenable, adaptable, environmentally responsible 1/2
www.planning.nsw.gov.au/government-a...
Good design for housing | Planning
Over 100 examples of well-designed low- and mid-rise housing in NSW contributing positively to their area and providing inspiration for future housing.
www.planning.nsw.gov.au
May 4, 2024 at 4:51 AM
We are so pleased to have 9 of our #sydneyapartmentbuilding projects included in NSW Govt Architect’s list of model 3-6 storey built exemplars.
Such mid-rise buildings must be key part of cities; amenable, adaptable, environmentally responsible 1/2
www.planning.nsw.gov.au/government-a...
Such mid-rise buildings must be key part of cities; amenable, adaptable, environmentally responsible 1/2
www.planning.nsw.gov.au/government-a...
Impressive new #sydneyapartmentbuilding almost complete in Green Square, close to the station.
Excellent brick detailing, great scale & urban character.
Designed by COAP Architects, as part of a larger Mirvac development that has been rolling out in stages over the last decade
Excellent brick detailing, great scale & urban character.
Designed by COAP Architects, as part of a larger Mirvac development that has been rolling out in stages over the last decade
April 29, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Impressive new #sydneyapartmentbuilding almost complete in Green Square, close to the station.
Excellent brick detailing, great scale & urban character.
Designed by COAP Architects, as part of a larger Mirvac development that has been rolling out in stages over the last decade
Excellent brick detailing, great scale & urban character.
Designed by COAP Architects, as part of a larger Mirvac development that has been rolling out in stages over the last decade
#designingdensity 4;
Here’s a model of mid-scale #sydneyapartmentbuilding (@HillThalisAUP with mcgregorwestlakearchitecture) in Bondi.
5 storeys, 1.83:1, excellent passive design (see metrics) & 20% deep soil landscape.
🧵
Here’s a model of mid-scale #sydneyapartmentbuilding (@HillThalisAUP with mcgregorwestlakearchitecture) in Bondi.
5 storeys, 1.83:1, excellent passive design (see metrics) & 20% deep soil landscape.
🧵
April 2, 2024 at 4:14 AM
#designingdensity 4;
Here’s a model of mid-scale #sydneyapartmentbuilding (@HillThalisAUP with mcgregorwestlakearchitecture) in Bondi.
5 storeys, 1.83:1, excellent passive design (see metrics) & 20% deep soil landscape.
🧵
Here’s a model of mid-scale #sydneyapartmentbuilding (@HillThalisAUP with mcgregorwestlakearchitecture) in Bondi.
5 storeys, 1.83:1, excellent passive design (see metrics) & 20% deep soil landscape.
🧵