Simon's Projects

The Second Heimat House Extension
The Second Heimat House Extension

Brunswick

The Milk Carton House Extension
The Milk Carton House Extension

Brunswick

The Rocket House
The Rocket House

Woodend

The Shoestring House Extension
The Shoestring House Extension

Fairfield

The Paradise House
The Paradise House

Tolmie

The Space Capsule House Extension
The Space Capsule House Extension

Alphington

The Gryphon House Extension
The Gryphon House Extension

Elwood

The Aqueduct and Tent House
The Aqueduct and Tent House

Northcote

The Bottle and Glass House Extension
The Bottle and Glass House Extension

Northcote

The Mask House
The Mask House

Olinda

The Greek Village House
The Greek Village House

Macedon

The Prairie House Extension
The Prairie House Extension

Brighton

The Fitzcarraldo Rammed Earth House
The Fitzcarraldo Rammed Earth House

Strath Creek

The Baluba House Extension
The Baluba House Extension

Hawthorn

The Cat Door House Extension
The Cat Door House Extension

Carlton

Rammed Earth Manse - Uniting Church
Rammed Earth Manse - Uniting Church

Richmond

The Outback House Extension
The Outback House Extension

Hawthorn

The Red Vineyard House
The Red Vineyard House

Langwarren

The Vesica House Extension
The Vesica House Extension

Northcote

The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse

Mount Macedon

The Aleatoric House
The Aleatoric House

Mirboo North

The Big Bang House
The Big Bang House

Loch

The Andrei Rublev House
The Andrei Rublev House

Shoreham

The Allegory of Prudence House
The Allegory of Prudence House

Mount Macedon

We love to design houses, house extensions, schools, and other buildings in and around Melbourne where a creative, affordable and environmentally responsible approach is required.​ Solar, PV, grey water, LED lighting, earth building, recycled materials - we have lots of experience!      

 

 

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