In the foundations of Sydney’s greatest icon, the Harbour Bridge, lies what are possibly the city’s coolest new work spaces. Ninety-odd years ago Bay 9 housed the men and machinery that built the Sydney Harbour Bridge, now it will be the home to Australia’s new breed of workhorse – the start-up business. The groovy green shipping container elevator shaft, glass and steel office pods and the industrial levered window frontage are worlds away from the sterile glass and concrete

With a new bathroom on the horizon, Principle Architect at Brenchley Architects, Julian Brenchley is doing the hard yards finding the fittings for a bathroom that radiates peace and tranquility, a mini escape from the world, and of course the perfect shower experience. Recognised globally for state-of-the-art showers and tapware, New Zealand's Methven helps people create spaces that fully enrich their day-to-day lives. Through clever design, Methven enhances the moment of e

Hiring an architect could be the best decision you'll make for your residential or commercial design project. If you've never worked with an architect, though, you're likely to have many questions. We'll help you get through the design process. There are few things more satisfying than a successful design project. The secret to success lies in the professional, business, and personal relationships between owner and architect. You and Your Architect, is a great little electro

Theres a lot to be said for sheds, they are a sort of Freudian idyl, a place where work goes on, a rereat, a place to store and stash things that can remain hidden for years, like the Sydney Olympic Rings which sold recently on Ebay. There are mini castles, hobbit houses and 50s Diners, gothic turretted sheds, and of course the wonderful movement of The Mens Shed Association in Australia. However, when an Architect needs a shed, inevitably the vision is far from a Victo

Cleaning out our ancient file drawers today Julian happened upon the original sketches for The Block Bondi. They were a little bit worse for wear, but 10 years in a draw will do that to you! We love the detail with the cheeky gals on the balcony, something that Channel 9 fixed before their onair appearance, where they appeared in well placed bikinis! After 10 years in a drawer we say free the nipple, it seems like a very 2015 thing to do! #freethenipple #bondi #architec

This Project has been a longtime coming, and as each peice fell into place we did a little happy dance. Very shortly we will be able to shout about this little project in Annandale but for the moment, we can share with you the amazing artisan copper basins, the cheeky little windows that bathe the space in light and the beautiful stairs that lead you to the heavens, which incidentally you can see for just about any part of this gorgeous property, and we have said it b

While kicking back and enjoying his summer break, principal Architect at Brenchley Architects, Julian Brenchley, set about putting his newly learnt skills in bee keeping into practice. Creating an apiary and an eco system that supports the native environment along with building sustainable long term comunities on a macro and micro level, is what this practice is all about, so he took his young son withhim! Building new hives and setting up the space for the new hive

The wonderful Peter Hyatt, has produced another edition of Vision, this time documenting the Block Glasshouse and the use of Viridian Glass, picking up the theme of Sir John Paxtons Crystal Palace and the tour de force it bought to Architecture, Vision Edition 17 is a visual feast, and Brenchley Architects are excited to be an ongoing partner with The Block. Check out Edition 17 of Vision online here. #architectphotographer #architectsmelbourne #brenchleyarchit

Phaidon Atlas the innovative digital platform for discovery, inspiration and learning for the global architecture community. The respected Phaidon Atlas books to give you a more immediate, enriching experience and to easily share detailed drawings, images, concepts and ideas with colleagues, clients and suppliers, and the big news at Brenchley Architects this week is we have been selected for the 142 Park Street Property. See Our entry here: Phaidon Atlas #phaidonatlas

So we have been working on a project here at Brenchley Arhitects. Julian likes to fit a lot into a day, and while qualifying for the MBA Cert IV in Construction in Building and Construction earlier in the year, shoring up his personal experience with a qualification, that will allow Brenchley Architects have their own Constrction Company, known and RED DUCK CONSTRUCTIONS. We are in the final stages with paper work, but super excited to see the little Duck g