Brenchley Architects were so pleased to hear today that Pivotal Constructions had won The Master Builders Award in the Adaptive reuse category for the renovation of the ex Studio of Fred Cress in Annadale. The old warehouse was converted in to a luxury residence, its project name Wabi-sabi. Wabi-sabi represents a comprehensive Japanese aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is "im

Tucked beneath the heritage warehouses on the northern approach to the harbour bridge fronting a cool Melbourne-like laneway at Lavender Bay, Bay 9, which is due for completetion in December 2015, is part of the growing Middlemiss Street community. Next door is Bay 10, home of Barista Nathan Devlin’s cool espresso bar; The Body Mechanic, a specialist bike fit, gait analysis and physio outfit run by a bunch of elite athletes; and hot new tech start-up Pod Tracker. It’s a stunn

Put function before form in the planning and add drama in the detail to create a bathroom with timeless appeal A bathroom should be a haven of relaxation and calm but it’s also one of the hardest working rooms in the house. Julian Brenchley of Brenchley Architects offers some design tips and tricks to create a private bathroom sanctuary that looks great and functions even better – for every member of the family. Stage One: Zone your space If you are working with an existing b