Ghermez - OCT.29.2008

Mmmm, can't you smell those cupcakes? They will be ready for public consumption in 2 weeks!

DRAW on the iPhone - OCT.29.2008

You now can view the DRAW website specifically for the iPhone. At draw.net.au

Principal of DRAW, John de Manincor wins Byera Hadley Scholarship for 2008-09! - OCT.22.2008

Aesthetics Recycled will investigate spatial and aesthetic considerations in the use of recycled materials. The research will also investigate how new technologies in building conception and construction might engage with new developments in recycled building materials.

DRAW IN VENICE - SEP.23.2008

DRAW's wax model is currently on display at the Architectural Biennale Venice as part of the Australian Abundant Exhibition. Have a look in person or online on flickr.com

2-WAY HOUSE NEARING COMPLETION - SEP.22.2008

The finishing touches are all but complete on our south facing sun-trap in Riverview. This photo taken at the balance point - spring equinox. See the design development sketches on our website under: YEAR / 2008 / 2-WAY HOUSE.www.draw.net.au

WHITE HOUSE FOR SALE - JUL.04.2008

Snap up a piece of DRAW history! Our now classic 'WHITE HOUSE' in Cremorne has hit the real estate market! Buy, Buy.

DOWNLOAD MEDIA - JUN.25.2008

The MEDIA section of our website has been updated to include numerous writing by and on draw in PDF format and ready for download. http://draw.net.au > PRACTICE > MEDIA

DRAW contribute a model to the 2008 Venice Architectural Biennale. - JUN.04.2008

The submitted model illustrates our search for design opportunities in a global city of increasingly tight margins, intense development competition, client restraint, inordinate regulation and elevated land value. In this instance a balcony zone, where floor space is unregulated and inexpensive to build, is seized upon as a design ʻmomentʼ.

An undulating metal screen wraps the rationalised [orange] mass of a speculative apartment building, inscribing a spatial field that is neither inside or out.

Venice Architecture Biennale - Out There, Architecture Beyond Building
and RAIA Biennale Page

REDBULL REEL - APR.08.2008

Red Bull Australia have been on the lookout to find new creative collaborators. They invited five teams to submit 'a work' to demonstrate creative capacity. DRAW made a short video which was frenetic and great fun. Click to see our efforts.

Pecha Kucha - MAR.30.2008

John presented on all things DRAW at the local Pecha Kucha 09.

DRAW GOGET CARSHARE - MAR.12.2008

In a bid to practice what we preach DRAW have established a business account with GoGet CarShare - GoGet are 'more convenient than car rental, cheaper than car ownership and a great way to help the environment.'

As a business member we support GoGet's aim to provide a reliable, convenient and affordable transport service that:

• allows people to live car-free
• decreases car usage
• improves local air quality
• removes private cars from local streets
• increases patronage for public transport
• allows people to lead more active lives

GoGet provides us with far greater flexibility than public transport for site visits, reduces local parking congestion and reduces vehicle redundancy. www.goget.com.au

AR EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS - FEB.22.2008

Niche Media, publishers of the prestigious magazine Architectural Review Australia [AR], recently approached DRAW with a view to strengthening their presence in Sydney. DRAW are proud to announce that we have agreed to make regular writing contributions to AR. John de Manincor will also provide editorial support with a Sydney focus.

HONOURABLE GRADUATION - FEB.05.2008

The University of Technology Sydney congratulates Marissa Looby for receiving Honours Class 1 in her Bachelor of Architecture [completed 2006 in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building]. She is a smart girl, but we don't need the Sydney Morning Herald to tell us that [FEB.05.2008]!

2-WAY HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION - JAN.30.2008

The 9 month construction period has commenced on this north-facing south-looking house renovation in Sydney. See the design development sketches on our website under: IDEA / SPATIAL SEQUENCING / 2-WAY HOUSE. www.draw.net.au

PALM BEACH - EXCAVATION COMPLETE - JAN.30.2008

Excavation [of hard rock] is now complete on our extensive interior renovation project at Palm Beach. The internal volume is breathtaking and well matched to the view.

PUBLIC - JAN.18.2008

DRAW have been commissioned by Marrickville Council to design a new Emergency Services Facility at Sydneham Green.

TETRIS FLATS - DEC.20.2007

Following three strenuous and creative months DRAW have completed Sketch Design and Development Application documents for a large housing project in Camperdown. Dubbed TETRIS FLATS for it's geometric facade compositions, the project has a total of 107 apartments in three buildings and two 'galleries'. Some preliminary images can be found on our website under YEAR / 2007 / TETRIS FLATS. Congratulations to the extended team of designers and consultants that worked on the project. Special thanks to Peter Fitzgerald of FBA.

GONE SAILING - DEC.21.2007

DRAW end of year party shared with Vince and AA, sailing on the harbour. The weather?

DRAW GOES LIVE - DEC.14.2007

After much debate, review and extensive 'workshopping' our new website hits the net! Fingers crossed that traffic from new clients will outweigh that from the critics! www.draw.net.au

ADAM JUNIOR THE SECOND ARRIVES - NOV.23.2007

Adams second son, Jesse is born. Just as mind blowing an experience as the first!

SASS – WINE BAR & CAFÉ OPENING NIGHT - NOV.09.2007

Blood sweat and tears on the tables all round as our most public building for the year thrust opens its doors for a launch party. Our clients turned up in a limo that barely fit down Erko's cosy streets.
http://www.sassbar.com.au/

IRON ARCHITECT – WORLD ARCHITECTURE DAY - OCT.01.2007

DRAW willingly accepted an invitation to compete against four other teams in this NSW 'live' design competition. The scene was intense with a brief demanding work, house, eat and educate solutions for a population density increase of 0.25M people on a CBD site.
A terrific DRAW studio team effort over 4 grueling hours [we are still waiting for our promised book voucher prize].
Iron Architect Gallery

DRAW LAND A LARGE HOUSING PROJECT IN CAMPERDOWN - SEP.20.2007

DRAW commence work as Design Architects on a five building eight storey housing project in Camperdown. This is our largest building for 2007 and we are working as architects in association with FBA. www.fb-architects.com.au

MARISSA RETURNS FROM A  L O N G   HOLIDAY IN EUROPE - AUG.27.2007

JIACHEN [TOM] TANG JOINS THE DRAW TEAM - JUL.23.2007

We warmly welcome Tom to the studio. Tom will be running the CAD engine room with a keen interest on detailed design and documentation. No stranger to dense urban living, Tom is originally from Shanghai and came to Australia as the first international student of Architecture at UTS.
Adam first met Tom in design studio at UTS, 1st semester 2007 when coordinating the Urban Ideologies studio. Tom's work stood out amongst the crowd, particularly his graphic sensibility and his deft hand with materials.

RAFFAELLO ROSSELLI JOINS THE DRAW TEAM - JUL.20.2007

No sooner had he taken his seat... then Raff began to re-built the studio computer network, streamline our software interface and Raffaello was overseas when we head-hunted him after a tip-off from another architect. John and Adam interviewed him the day after he returned and the rest ... is history! When Raff is not at DRAW he is either frantically studying for his Degree at the University of Sydney, at an underground 'Electronic music' gig in Sydney or blogging.

MARISSA GOES TO EUROPE FOR A L O N G HOLIDAY - JUN.21.2007

ADAM RUSSELL DELIVERS A PUBLIC LECTURE AT UTS - MAY.02.2007

Lecture: Recoding the metropolis
This lecture will discuss relationships between form and use in the metropolis with a particular focus on the normative and emerging codes that associate them. Like the city, it is a work in progress ...

MARISSA GIVES A PRESENTATION TO THE GRADUATING YEAR AT UTS - MAR.09.2007

MARISSA LOOBY JOINS THE DRAW TEAM - NOV.27.2006

Marissa couldn’t wait to come work with us! Not less than two weeks after submitting her final design [another HD] Marissa took up full time residence with DRAW in the Myrtle Street Studio. Her confident no-mess, no-fuss approach meant instant responsibility as Project Architect on some of our key commissions.

ARCHITECTS YACHT RACE - NOV.16.2006

Draw entered but did not complete the RAIA - 'Architects Yacht Race.'

DRAW MOVE TO MYRTLE STREET - JUL.31.2006

After much tyre kicking and procrastination we stumbled upon our new home! Being located 5 min walk from Café Julia, Toby's Estate and The Rose Hotel clinched the deal.
Tobys Estate and The Rose