This is the Jiwkoff House, designed by Iwan Iwanoff in 1971. Not exactly a fantastic stand alone project, but interesting in the scheme of things. The roof is the main attraction here, with a really ...
This is a house by James Aris in Salter Point, 1978. Top notch bit of local modernism. The deep fascia wraps around the house and carport, really floats above the house. The carport thurst forward to...
This is a house in Mt Pleasant by Brisbane firm Owen + Vokes, finished in 2009. They came over last year to present at Affirmative Architecture, and are currently working on a second project here. Th...
This is the AIM building, designed in 1987 by Howlett and Bailey. Another great example of mid 80s white worship. Here, a simple cubic form with the barrel vault charging across the building, and pun...
Continuing the UWA Architectural Projects series is a new exhibition documenting the work of Fremantle based architect Brian Klopper from 1971-. Opening March 20th at the Cullity Gallery UWA, it run...
Click to view slideshow.This is the St Lawrence and Mary Immaculate Church in Balcatta, designed by, I believe, James Aris in the late 60s. But can’t say for sure. Very strong suburban church, ...
Click to view slideshow.This is the Control Centre for the East Perth Power Station, designed by Forbes + Fitzhardinge around 1984. Central barrel vaulted, top lit corridor running North-South anchor...
Tonight at the Bakery is the next installment of 3over4under,featuring these great speakers: Simon Anderson, Morq, Gresley Abas, GHD, Taylor Robinson, Paradigm, Architecture Collective Come and see s...
This Tuesday, the 19th of July is the next edition of Perth Samplings at the Bakery. Great line up of young architects, including yours truly! The topic is advocating architecture, Clare Wohlnick and...
Following on from the previous series of exhibitions held at the UWA Cullity Gallery in the 90s, including works by Howlett, Summerhayes and Krantz & Sheldon, is a new exhibition focusing on th...
The Weather Ring issue 4 is out now, check the link at the sidebar!
Monday 21st of Feb, at the Bakery, is the first Samplings of the year. Neil Appleton from Lyons will be discussing their cracker of a building, the new TAFE in Northbridge, as well as other works by ...
This is the Northlands Tavern in Nollamara, designed by Silver, Goldberg and Assoc. in the early 1970s. Interesting little tavern, with a circular plan, punctuated by brick cylinders at regular inter...
This is the new State Theatre, completed this year by Kerry Hill Architects. I won’t say much, apart from it is a great building. I was a bit skeptical at the beginning of the process (especial...
So this isn’t in Perth, but its a cracking building, so enjoy. Toodyay Church, designed by Summerhayes in 1962. Beautiful modern church, with an exceptionally thin roof, and ‘thick’...
Been very busy lately, so have neglected this site for awhile, but will get back to it soon! In the meantime here is a map of Iwanoff houses that would make a fantastic day trip to go and explore, bu...
The Weather Ring issue 3 is now out! Visit the link on hte sidebar for more details.
This is the Johnson house designed by Blacket Smith in 1997/8. A house nestled amongst the dunes of Warnbro, difficult to see from the road. Kate Hislop wrote in AA “New house in a hilly, sand...
These are the Jubilee St. Townhouses in South Perth, designed in 1975 by Jeffrey Howlett. Very similiar to the Onslow St. ones from 6 years before, but this time the roof has become a dark brown, and...
These are the Onslow St. Townhouses in South Perth, designed by Jeffrey Howlett in 1969. These townhouses are composed of a masonry ground floor, with a white tiled mansard roof . The mansard roof he...
This Monday June 28 there is another Perth Samplings, the second on a series that dicsuss the recent ‘What if’ exhibition/project. Its on at the Melbourne Hotel from 5.30pm, and features ...
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