Union Street aka Brunswick brick special

After deciding to retain the existing somewhat challenging dwelling, we tried to engage with the history of 70’s owner build bricklayer’s house. The new addition embraces a brick aesthetic with a split faced brick rear entry replete with brick floor. The uniform ceiling height of the original fat plan is increased by dropping the floor level to the new works, linked by steps and a ramp. Steel columns hold up a steel and timber handrail, the construction of which tortured all involved.

 
Excellent work by Dwyer Constructions, with some fine joinery from DE Design Excellence.

HYBC at the Institute awards

As presented at the Architecture awards a fortnight or so ago...

Identity, apertures and an empty box

Additions and alterations to Hobsons Bay Yacht Club.

Our approach extended the use of yellow brick, albeit with subtle changes in pattern, and sought to build on the existing identity of the Hobsons Bay Yacht Club. We opened the site to the street which allows passers-by to see into and through the building. The club’s social life and working dry docks are presented to the public gaze, activating the streetscape and drawing locals over the fence.

 

HBYC is one of a handful of clubs where members can work on their own vessels. As such it was important that this project was not a gesamt kunstwork. The building is a robust container that can be continued without further consultation and without erosion or undermining of the architecture.

And the building has a PERISCOPE.

Brick love

Modified Monk Bond

Internal thermal mass for a house in a shed.