Check out the latest edition (April) of Madison magazine with a nice My Architect mention on page 222.
Drop by and say hi on Facebook
March 7th, 2010 by admin No comments ».
We’ve recently launched the My Architect Facebook page and we’d love you to become a fan. And you could even ‘Suggest (My Architect) to friends’ at the same time. Who knows, there might be a little something in it for you for helping us grow! Just ask your friends to send us a message on Facebook and mention your name.
New projects
February 26th, 2010 by admin No comments »
In February, My Architect started work on the following projects:
New South Wales
- Cremorne – Our client asked us to develop a pre-purchase concept design to allow them to better evaluate a property before committing to buy it.
Victoria
- Sandringham – This beachside weatherboard home requires a better living space that makes it more accessible to the garden. The clients want to take advantage of their seaside location with a design that opens up the upstairs area, allowing views of Port Phillip Bay and creates a contemporary beachside feel, while maintaining period features.
- Wantirna South – This classic 1970s family suburban home needs remodelling as the occupants’ lives have evolved, with changing priorities placing new demands on their home.
- Blackburn – This ex-defence forces home is located in a quiet cul-de-sac, heavily treed with magnificent Australian natives. It needs expanding, remodelling and refreshing, with the clients placing strong emphasis on how their home could work better when their extended family visit.
Seaford Life Saving Club
February 26th, 2010 by admin No comments »
During a recent initial meeting, our clients mentioned to their architect that they really liked the raw, refined style of the local life saving club and suggested they take a look at it together. What My Architect found was a really interesting piece of Australian architecture. Designed by Robert Simeoni, its tea-tree and sand dune setting close to the water offers spectacular views down the coastline and across Port Phillip Bay and a tranquil, soothing atmosphere. It’s truly an architectural gem in the middle of what is, essentially, suburban Melbourne. Definitely worth a visit.
Save the date
February 24th, 2010 by admin No comments »
My Architect will be exhibiting at this year’s Building & Home Improvement Expo at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre between 9 -11 July. Still a few months away but one to mark in the diary. Come and have a chat to us about how you’d like to improve your home.
February 14th, 2010 by admin No comments »
A client of ours introduced this site to us recently. They found it a great place for inspiration about all things to do with design for the home. We couldn’t agree more. Remodelista offers a broad selection of carefully considered options on room fixtures, fittings and accessories, architectural solutions for a range of room types and design styles to suit a variety of different tastes and budgets. Definitely worth a look.
My Architect profiled in ‘Renovate and Extend’
February 10th, 2010 by admin No comments »
Thanks to ‘Renovate and Extend‘ magazine for featuring us on page 12 of their February 2010 edition (Volume 5 No.6).
24/7 holiday house
January 16th, 2010 by admin No comments »
Ahhhhhh…..
That’s the feeling you get when you walk into even the humblest of seaside holiday homes. It may not be the latest thing. It may need a few repairs. But there’s something about it that just makes you feel happy.
Is it nostalgia for childhood Summer holidays? Or that beach houses can’t help but symbolize an escape from the controls and conformity of city life? Or is it simply that they define the feeling of larger spaces, greater freedom and more time to appreciate the sensual aspects of life?
Sure, the feeling may be mostly psychological. But in fact, there are a few common design aspects of beach houses that we should consider incorporating into our city homes to increase our sense of contentment, all year round.
• Go to ground
Beach holidays are often about living ‘closer to the earth’. Shoes become optional. Regular city clothes and full makeup just don’t seem necessary or appealing. Beach living is about paring back to essentials and its architecture often reflects that too. Raw textures, natural light, louvered windows that encourage flow through of breezes, raw timber floorboards, open fireplaces, earthy colours – all of these common beach house features can just as successfully be applied to city homes.
• Let there be light
Never underestimate the power of natural light. Many beach homes have large windows and sliding glass doors to capitalize on the beauty of the surrounding environment. But you don’t need a spectacular view to include them and the benefits of greater natural light (and more fresh air!) are many.
• Say No to neo
Holiday homes are very rarely neo-Georgian, Palladian, Victorian or neo-anything. They are what they are and they’re not trying to be otherwise. There’s an integrity about beach homes that releases us from the desire for pastiche styles and the pseudo grandiose and that’s a welcome soother for the soul.
• Relaaaax
Want to hang your beach towel over the balcony? Fine. Someone’s walked some sand into the house? No big deal. Holiday homes aren’t ever expected to be spotless or ready for their ‘Vogue Living’ close-up – because, well, you’re on holiday! A beautiful home, holiday or otherwise, should be about signs of life and time well spent.
New projects
January 12th, 2010 by admin No comments »
In December 2009 and January 2010, My Architect commenced the following new projects:
- Brighton - Restructure/reversal of existing floor plan to create an open plan living/dining/ kitchen leading out to backyard and pool
- Seaford – Additions to existing home to create an elevated room to optimise existing views and amenity to adjacent creek
- Coburg – Replacing 20-year old weatherboard extension on a 100-year old double brick house, with a contemporary extension offering more natural light and addition storage and an additional level of living
- Collingwood – Contemporary alterations and additions to a traditional Victorian cottage
- Highton - extension to 1970s home on large elevated block with builder as client