2021 National Architecture Awards shortlist
Traditional Land Owners: The Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation
The architect-owner and his young family lived in this street for eight years prior to building this home and they were acutely aware of their surroundings.
The project emerged slowly and demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and acknowledgement of broader heritage values including the indigenous history and the occupation of the Birrarung, early colonial occupation of Richmond and subsequent post war immigration and population.
Observations over time have reinforced the importance and value of neighbourly social interaction and the house seeks to subtly reconcile a arrange of considerations in contrast to traditional dwellings with more conventional street interfaces.
This is a unique house which acknowledges temporary occupation and endeavours to enrichen the heritage place through personal and specic interpretation.
Client perspective:
How does the design benefit the way you live/work/play/operate/educate/other?
“The project also provided us with an opportunity to embrace cultural, social and environmental sustainability commitments. The making of the home has contributed to the community through Artistic engagement and reinforced the importance and value of neighbourly social interaction through the strategic location of the living spaces and communal seating at the streetscape interface.
Through specific insight this house endeavours to reconcile the values of the surrounding heritage context and extend the history of the site and place through our temporary occupation and personal interpretation.”
Hanah Wexler
Rob Majcen
Will Christian
Jessie Legge
Jon Clements
Tim Jackson
Graham Burrows
Tim Nicholas Landscape Architect, Landscape Architect
Adams Consulting Engineer, Structural Engineer
Light Project, Lighting Consultant
Leeda Projects Pty Ltd, Joinery Fitout Contractor
Metta Energry, Renewable Energy Consultant
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
