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MALICIOUS COMPLIANCE: WHEN PLANNING RULES BECOME THE ARCHITECTURE

There is a particular kind of architectural intelligence that emerges when an architect is told no. Not the heroic kind. Not the grand gesture. Not the architect-as-genius story in which planning controls are simply ignored in pursuit of some supposedly higher architectural ambition. Something more interesting happens when the architect reads the rules very, very carefully.…

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Doonan Pavilion

A modest home with a mammoth garage. The living quarters are somewhat subservient to the oversize garage intended to house a large collection of vintage motorcycles, several cars and a workshop. The separate living pods are connected to the main superstructure via a series of generous corridor rooms, which both function as a circulation space…

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Eumundi House

In the picturesque countryside of the Sunshine Coast, a mysterious black pavilion stands proudly, blending modern sophistication with rustic allure. Welcome to the stunning contemporary semi-rural farmhouse, where the vision of a local interior designer and her builder husband comes to life in remarkable fashion. Nestled gracefully on a sloping block, this farmhouse is unlike…

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