Mmmm, can't you smell those cupcakes? They will be ready for public consumption in 2 weeks!
You now can view the DRAW website specifically for the iPhone. At draw.net.au
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'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
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
Snap up a piece of DRAW history! Our now classic 'WHITE HOUSE' in Cremorne has hit the real estate market! Buy, Buy.
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
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
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RAIA Biennale Page
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.
John presented on all things DRAW at the local Pecha Kucha 09.
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:
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
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.
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]!
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
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.
DRAW have been commissioned by Marrickville Council to design a new Emergency Services Facility at Sydneham Green.
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.
DRAW end of year party shared with Vince and AA, sailing on the harbour. The weather?
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
Adams second son, Jesse is born. Just as mind blowing an experience as the first!
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/
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 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
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.
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.
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 couldnt 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.
Draw entered but did not complete the RAIA - 'Architects Yacht Race.'
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