Melbourne Victoria Australia 1984-1985

(Former butter factory)

(Listed item of local significance)

Award 1985 Victorian RAIA Merit Award Outstanding Architecture Renovated

This interior conversion of a former historic butter factory to a nightclub ensured the façade was restored and painted classic white while the interior respected the three floor volumes.

A re-working of an approved

subdivision ensured

HOUSE NO.1

Mosman NSW Australia 2006-2009

This large descending waterfront property is virtually re-built within the existing footprint and envelope of the former building. A coned copper form containing an office and lift lobby sits on a landscaped roof over a black podium body of a building. The building is opened from a dramatic sunken court through to water views. A new terraced landscape and pool flows to the harbour.

Sydney NSW Australia 1997-2001

Rising out of the rear of a terrace site this off-form concrete and metallic vertically proportioned residential bunker completes a new inner city street corner. The rolling helmet roof-form envelopes the internal spaces of voids and living rooms narrows and terminates on an internal court.

Eveleigh Redfern NSW Australia 2007

Melbourne VIC Australia 1986-87

(former theatre)

(listed item of local significance)

A former theatre replete with upper galleries and ornate ceilings was restored while a new steel upper level circulation system was inserted into the galleria volume. Intimate spaces for bars were carefully framed amongst the interior heritage fabric.

Sydney NSW Australia 2007

The design of a new 100-storey dockland tower is both a vertical and horizontal interconnected structure comprising two leaning towers. The composition forms one integrated building with both street and tower scales. The massive mixed-use towers are composed in a surrounding system of active streets, parklands and waterway connections. It makes a city within a city through one large structure as a alternative to many buildings.

Sydney NSW Australia 1995-96

A 1920’s School Hall was converted into 10 residential lofts. A steel and glass chassis, the primary horizontal and vertical circulation system, was designed and clipped to the side of the building forming an elevated street which also contains private balconies.

Pyrmont NSW Australia 2003-2005

A loft metropolis conversion of an old woolstore in Sydney. The woolstore maintains the former drive up carpark with a new inserted band of loft apartments clipped to the perimeter of the former woolstore façade.

Photography by John Gollings

Chain

2007

A study for a series of buildings which re-define the interface between/under and around the public domain and private space. Spaces fuse and ink in under/over relations as forms both ground and float over and through the ground plane they inhabit.

The Big Football

2007

An installation for any major

sports stadium

Liverpool St Hotel

Sydney NSW

Australia 2007-2010

The ground level of this heritage building is opened and restored to reveal a 3 storey volume botique hotel. A dynamic glass wall and open stair sits visibly behind the façade and activates the street. A new lobby and lift core is installed and takes you to newly restored commercial open warehouse offices above the hotel.

Folded House 2

Bourke St Surry Hills

NSW Australia 2007-2009

The back of an altered terrace is wrapped in a new extension and given a separate pavilion. While the former terrace remnant is textured with historic scars and layers the two new buildings form one continuous folded ensemble around a new garden court. The inner spaces are seamless in their connection to the gardens which are themselves sculptural works.

Pyrmont, NSW 2003 - 2005

The existing roof top is designed as an elevated Australian parkland containing a glass box and sun screened complex of penthouses at one end and a unique block of inner-court houses the other.

Photography by John Gollings

Docklands Melbourne Australia 2003

Collaboration with Dani Marti artist

New windscreen sculptures

Dale Jones-Evans Pty Ltd Architects and Sydney based Barcelona artist Dani Marti collaborated on the winning entry to a limited invitation competition to design a series of windbreaks between the towers of Mirvac’s Docklands development in Melbourne, Victoria. The large-scale, sculptural pieces utilise mass-produced materials to explore concepts of the molecular and molar. The works forms part of the Docklands Public Art Program in Melbourne.

Two week feasibility master plan to re-develop UNSW facilities: housing, commercial and residential buildings, hotels, new sporting facilities and racetrack with undercover mass carpark.

A review of the development controls and urban design implications for the city of Sydney, the study canvassed other development models and modified inappropriate controls on urban form.

The city was ordered on a public open space system shaped by water movement and natural irrigation flows. Existing hamlets are captured in the future growth of the city’s sinuous grid structure. The city opens around a central core of river-wooded park and is circumferentially constrained by the mountains which remain un-built. You can walk or cycle anywhere through the city free of surface traffic or move quickly with light rail networks.

Homebush Bay NSW Australia 1995

Invited by the NSW State Government to design a scheme for the 2000 Olympic site. Our group designed a 24 hour Olympic Park where the use of the site post Olympics was more significant than the sporting and related recreational functions. Our scheme included density around the railway station for mixed uses including hotels and housing.

Sydney NSW Australia 2005

A large dockland area adjacent Sydney’s CBD was designed to incorporate a new urban parkland with waterfront shipping, recreation, leisure, residential and commercial activities. The new hybrid

towers are massed for sun penetration, to allow the cities streets to run through and minimise overshadowing. A new main street is made between the city and the towers. The urban design includes water recycling, natural filtration, mass solar collection and deep soiled roof-scaped gardens.

Canberra ACT Australia 2005

The Arboretum and gardens in Canberra, set on a 240 hectare burnt out bush site, were designed to act in concert with the landform, its micro and regional climates. The ground is a moving sea of dots (tree trunks) that form a myriad of sites and experiences. A pearl necklace of flaming red trees wraps the undulating site with sculptural presence and identity. Farmers Hill is left naked and exposed except for the old pines left standing after the great fires. The site houses semi underground facilities and an open amphitheatre.

Sydney NSW Australia 1995-2001

2002 Belle House of the Year

2002 RAIA Commendation Award

(1890 local listed heritage item)

A former terrace was fully restored to its original condition with new dormer windows added to the attic conversion. The front room and passage were maintained to ensure the entry-feel of the former terrace.

Photography by Paul Gosney,

John Gollings

Melbourne VIC Australia 1986-87

(Former theatre)

(Listed item of local significance)

A former theatre replete with upper galleries and ornate ceilings was restored while a new steel upper level circulation system was inserted into the galleria volume. Intimate spaces for bars were carefully framed amongst the interior heritage fabric.

South Melbourne Victoria

Australia 1999-2000

(1888 state listed heritage item)

The former school was restored to its original condition including the reinstatement of the asphalt forecourt and picket fencing. The internal school rooms remained with each room accommodating a range and size of residential lofts in order to preserve the former school rooms.

Photography Dale Jones-Evans

Bennelong Restaurant Opera House NSW Australia 2001

(1956 world listed heritage item)

The new interior to the Bennelong shell was bumped in (like a theatre prop) to ensure no fixings were made to the world heritage fabric. The shell structure was completely re-lit in order to dramatise the beauty of its fanned shape, form and ribbing.

Photography by Paul Gosney

Pyrmont NSW Australia 2003 - 2005

(Former woolstores)

(1916 – 1924 national listed heritage item)

The former facades were cleaned up and part restored. The historical layers of paint and sometimes visible signage remained as memory. The non-heritage internal items being the concrete structure (1980’s) was also designed into a reading of the buildings changes. The massive columns and capitals now dominant features within the loft apartment interiors and corridors.

Photography by John Gollings

Rushcutters Bay NSW Australia 2005-2006

(Former hotel)

(1964 state listed heritage item)

A new awning and openable shopfront was added to this heritage item in keeping with the curvaceous plan forms. The new interior ceiling also sweeps down in a curve echoing the circular form while making a contemporary statement

Photography by John Gollings

Bronte NSW Australia 2002-2003

(1890 + 1920’s local listed heritage item)

A former Victorian Italianate cottage was later altered in a Californian bungalow style. The new contemporary works fold fluidly from the back of the existing building which is also altered to accommodate a new interior while restoring the exterior. Classic landscapes, a reconditioned sandstone wall and new sculptural gate complete the heritage and new works.

Photography Ashley Jones-Evans

Sydney NSW Australia 2005-2006

Opera House NSW Australia 2001

The lighting design was critical in creating a sensual ambience for Guillame’s outstanding, five hat - awarded restaurant. We re-lit Utzon’s world heritage, Opera House to dramatise the structure floating above an intimately lit restaurant below. A earth palette of fabrics and furniture grounds the restaurant, on which we placed theatre-set, designed objects including aboriginal painted lamps and poles, over-scaled vases and flower arrangements and joinery, to complete this stunning, operatic - dining experience.

Photography by Paul Gosney

King Street Wharf NSW

Australia 2002-2003

2004 NSW RAIA Commendation for Interior Architecture

2005 Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW Awards Joint Winner, Bar of the Year

Located at the edge of a wharf in Sydney Harbour the interior of Bungalow 8 was designed as a 'pacific' taverna. Conceived as a sea of yellow light reflecting off a black split bamboo texture the interior space mediates the intensity of the Australian sunlight by day and becomes a magical painting by night.

Photography by Paul Gosney

King Street Wharf NSW

Australia 2002-2003

2005 Australian Hotels Association (AHA) NSW Awards Winner, Bar of the Year

2004 NSW RAIA Commendation for Interior Architecture

2004 Australian Liquor Industry Awards Winner, Bar, of the Year, 2004

Sensual and comfortable, it was designed as a stylish new waterfront venue for the urban chic of Sydney. To ensure its different appeal we designed a warm, laser cut space, enhanced by multiple lighting techniques and lusciously designed chandeliers. A generous and impressive central timber bar, beautifully padded custom leather furniture and exquisitely designed screens create a space of absolute human comfort.

Photography by Paul Gosney

Rushcutters Bay NSW Australia 2006

Major alterations and roof additions to the existing bank for a new hotel and entertainment complex generate a new street front for Kings Cross central square. The ground level is peeled open to the square as a public bar while a large curvaceous roof form makes a new sky bar and garden with two entertainment floors between.

Kings Cross NSW Australia 2005-2006

It was important the design referenced the local park and former Gazebo Hotel’s vivid social history. This was achieved through the design of the sweeping curved green plywood ceiling, the bars live moss wall and photographs and news clippings of former infamous guests. We designed a mixture of comfortable recycled and custom made furniture, lighting and intimate objects, creating a cellar-like room of psychological familiarity with sentiment and theatrical presence.

Photography by John Gollings

Idaho USA 2006-09

Margaret River WA Australia 1998-2000

Overlooking the Indian Ocean the architectural design is composed as a journey to both conceal and reveal its powerful natural setting as you descend into and through its open courts, cave like and transparent spaces. The architectural spaces form carefully framed horizontal, picturesque views to amplify this pristine coastal setting. An elongated solid wing is positioned along the sand dunes contours while the living space is dynamically cantilevered over the flora, pointing out to the sea.

Photography by Ashley Jones-Evans

Sydney + Melbourne Australia 1997-1998

Both agency interiors were planned within high-rise buildings where the lobbies were articulated as walk-through sculptural logos. Efficient space planning optimised staff interactions, and the interiors were conceived in imaginative and budget effective ways.

Photography by Dale Jones-Evans

Dale Jones-Evans Pty Ltd

Architect Offices

Sydney NSW Australia1998-1999

Two glass louvered boxes suspended within a raw converted concrete warehouse bunker, hang over the main offices below.

Photography by Dale Jones-Evans

Darlinghurst NSW

Australia 2000-2003

A six storey commercial development forms a new city, corner building. Wrapped in a delicate, laser cut, environmental sunscreen to reduce air conditioning loads by 50% which also creates a powerful optical and iconic street presence. Designed like a painting and a sculpture its solid base is carved away to support a sun deck, the patterned facade forms an exquisite illusion of shadow and light and the architectural crown consists of an illuminated public art billboard.

Photography by Paul Gosney &

Trevor Mein

Jerusalem Israel 2007

ART GALLERY

Singapore 2007

Two national heritage monuments are redesigned into Singapore’s new contemporary art gallery. A sleek modern rooftop form houses the contemporary collection. This hyper modern form is made of shimmering green obscure glass and is designed to read against the old building complimenting the copper dome. A new atrium lobby which house bridges and new glazed gallery is made between the two heritage structures. A massive glass canopy boldly marks this new entry.

Shenzen China 2007

A huge multi use exhibition space is designed with a breathing, perforated architectural skin with usable terraces located behind and which radiates beautiful patterns of light by night. The lightweight, architectural cylindrical-core provides human circulation, air and light to inner spaces. The site’s ground plane inverts to scoop light, air and large pedestrian movements into a big, dynamic public, inner space of theatre hung pods, retail and massive, flexible, exhibition spaces all fed vertically by stacked service facilities, offices and spaces.

Loft Warehouse Conversion

Sydney NSW Australia 1997-99

A former dye factory was converted into 9 residential lofts and Dale Jones-Evans Pty Ltd’s offices. The textures of the street surface are reflected in the reworking of the buildings façade. Spacious raw and bunker type lofts stud the street while penthouse type apartments penetrate through the old envelope above.

Photography by Trevor Mein

Sydney NSW Australia 1999-2001

The design of this boutique mixed use development, of street front retail uses and loft apartments in Sydney’s inner city set a new benchmark for alternative loft-living spaces. Its industrial aesthetic of galvanised steel framed and transparent mesh screens and raw concrete are bold. The facades perforated metal skin, composed into terraces, shade walls and balconies are designed as environmental sun screening devices. Metalika is a rare and sought after loft apartment complex.

Photography by Paul Gosney

Pyrmont NSW Australia 2003-2005

The re-design of this massive heritage wool store into a 200-loft apartment metropolis delivered alternative housing choice including lofts, terraces, screened penthouses and roof top courtyard housing. The roof was conceived as an elevated Australian low watering parkland of grasslands, succulents and timber boardwalks, providing new bio-life and mitigating the city’s heat-sink effect. The architectures public domain of exploding orange plywood lined, concrete columned corridors and galleries are dramatic. Heritage restoration is combined with modern architecture and interiors.

Photography by John Gollings

Central Coast NSW Australia 2008

A modest project home along Victoria’s surf coast is sited to permit another dwelling on the block. The L plan forms a court for children to play while parents have full observation from the interior. A smart black corrugated iron skin contains the crisp white inner gallery walls and stained black floors defy all description of a project home. It is replete with water storage for bushfire and solar gas boosted heating, shaded eaves and cross ventilation of all rooms.

Photography by Dale Jones-Evans

Pyrmont NSW Australia 2006-2008

A new interior is inserted into the three storey volume of this roof top wharf penthouse overlooking Sydney Harbor and the city. A stunning new plunge pool with internal windows is sunken into the roof and mezzanine floor. Visible from inside it glows at night while the interior is made of white painted solid timber boards, superb timber floors and white marbled sheets for all bathrooms. This high quality interior houses stae of the art technology for home theatre, sound, bars and general entertainment.

Photography by Dale Jones-Evans

Sydney NSW Australia 1995-2001

2002 Belle House of the Year

2002 RAIA Commendation Award

A traditional terrace was opened up horizontally and vertically to permit the climate, natural air and light to flow through. This also allowed clean sight lines which created the optical illusion of a bigger site. A dramatic internal light well floods light into a vertical stack of glass walled bathrooms next to a floating staircase. The living spaces look out to a mysterious, sculpturally screened pavilion, which floats over a black, grotto-like swimming pool.

Photography by Paul Gosney & John Gollings

Sydney NSW

Australia 2001-2005

Two mounds rise out of the dunal landforms of coastal suburban Bronte to form a family house. The mounds open up at their eastern and northern ends and breath with the climate through a series of in-out living spaces. The copper covered mounds rest on a solid, raw, podium, that is sunken into the landform to house the entry, kids sleeping quarters and services.

Sydney NSW Australia 1998-99

2002 Dulux Residential

Interior Colour Award

The design of a curvilinear form wraps through the loft apartment to form a seamless series of gallery spaces, which also become bedrooms and living spaces. A dynamic floating staircase was designed to elevate the user up to the sky and upper living levels. The roof terrace sunroom is framed by an enclosure of beautifully detailed natural bamboo screens. The colour schemes off-white to off black is dramatic.

Qingdao China 2006

Melbourne VIC

Australia 1987-1990

1991 RAIA National Robyn Boyd Award Most outstanding domestic Architecture

1991 RAIA Victoian Merit Award for Outstanding Architecture

A series of strung out pavilions, cantilevered and suspended rooms are assembled around a series of designed courtyard –gardens. The central spine made of bridges connect the spaces through a journey of vistas and voids.

Photography by Trevor Mein

Kowanyama Arts &

Cultural Centre

Kowanyama Cape York

Queensland Australia 2007

This new aboriginal community arts centre and museum is designed and sited along the banks of a stunning outback billabong. The architectures sinuous curved form winds its way along the billabongs sand banks. A continuous screened perimeter forms a deep external usable space which also protects users from tropical monsoons and hot and humid climate. The high curved roofs expel hot air via a venturi effect and form dramatic exhibition spaces.

Designex 06 Darling Harbor NSW 206

Awards Designex 2006

Best New Product Axolotl Signature series

Honourable Mention, Best Dressed Stand Axolotl exhibition

2004 National Colorbond Steel Commendation Award

Most outstanding work of Architecture in Australia using steel

2004 NSW RAIA Colorbond Steel Award

for the innovative use of steel in architecture

A six storey commercial development comprising retail, restaurant and offices emerges from a small parcel of land in Kings Cross, adjacent the Coke sign. The base of the building is like a tractor blade, replete with a carved out public grotto below and a restaurant above. This corner building is wrapped in a delicate laser cut patterned sun screen. The building is crowned with a light box which acts a huge canvas for public art works.

To prevent winds rotating around the corner of a tower building three incrementally growing blade walls grow from a sea of glazed pebbles. The walls are striated with a horizontal patternation of movement. The ensemble is chameleon like and takes on the public domains material language while the imagery is connected to and abstracted from this former swampland. We collaborated with Barcelona artist, Dani Marti. Winning scheme for Docklands Windscreen Competition.

Melbourne, Australia 1985-86

1987 RAIA Victorian Merit Award for Outstanding Architecture

A massive limestone block wall weaves its way across this open gum treed site, forming a spine of circulation around two dramatic courts. Projectile forms containing bedrooms and living rooms penetrate the landscape to create Fellini-esque architecture.

Photography by Trevor Mein

Sydney NSW

Australia 2002-2003

This gently folding copper form was designed to allow the sun to enter spaces in a highly controlled way. Like an eye-lid, it tempers the searing Australian light and suns east to west path. The origami folds transform into curvaceous interior forms. As a garden pavilion, the architectural plan forms different decorative and useable courts and terraces. The new architecture explodes from a restored heritage cottage to which it is fluidly attached.

Photography by Paul Gosney