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Timber Frame Building

Winter sunset captured over Ballarat GovHub with the roof and facade starting to emerge as construction continues. ⁠The largest timber frame building in Victoria, the project has led to collaborative opportunities with Fed Uni TAFE and the development of a new course relating to timber construction. The development also supports the local community with one third of its workforce living within 10km of the site.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠📷 by Luke Jarvis, Senior Associate⁠⠀ @aecom @kaneconstructions @developmentvic

the house is surrounded by trees and has a wooden deck on one side that leads to an overhang

Australian Architecture

Architecture Awards

Big 5

Shed Homes

⁠Speaking with @dezeen following the announcement of winning the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2020 Gold Medal, John reflects on 12 defining projects over the life of the practice. ⁠Balnarring Beach House is one he recalls fondly - the coastal house winning the Harold Desbrowe-Annear Award for Residential Architecture in 1997. ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ "In this early house I am pleased with the way the house interacts with nature and the environment as I think a beach house should. The floating of the buildi

a room with white walls and wooden flooring has a long shelf on the wall

In a stroke of good luck – John completed the renovations to his house before the current lockdown. Subsequently considering his Masters of Architecture project which took the shape of a piece of multifunctional joinery now catching the sun in his living room.⁠⠀ . ⁠⠀ Entitled “Music stand for a middle child” the piece was an enquiry into and a distillation of the processes, themes and techniques evident in the built architecture of John Wardle Architects from 1986 to 2001.⁠⠀ . Lovingly built ove

the national recognition week is a time for all australians to learn about our shared history, culture and achievement

Cards Against Humanity

Led

We believe now is a greater time than any to be listening to Indigenous voices. We're proud to be supporting the artist and First Nations-led 22nd Biennale of Sydney this year, which has reopened with extended dates. Please visit the link in our bio for more info.⁠ ⁠ @biennalesydney #NIRIN2020 #inthistogether2020 #blackouttuesday

cars are parked on the street in front of tall buildings

The legible form of Northumberland emerges against the grey Melbourne sky as construction continues on site. Nestled within the historic industrial heartland of Collingwood, Northumberland is a neighbour to both our local studio and another JWA project - Holme Apartments. . The project encompasses a trio of buildings each with their own distinct variance in height, materiality and form. An external colour palette of bronzes, reds and umbers amplify the brick colourings that are found on site and

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Pin Up

Stakeholder Engagement

Designing in lockdown has delivered challenges but also great rewards. Over the past seven weeks working from our homes, we've successfully undertaken intensive stakeholder engagement workshops and the initial design stages of four projects for The University of Tasmania. ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ Like so many, we've had to adapt and incorporate new technologies into our daily routine. We've swapped our pinup wall with Miro, a shared virtual whiteboard, for our daily design reviews. We've used Microsoft Teams for

a very tall building sitting on the side of a road

Residential Development

Custom Fireplace

Brick Facade

We're delighted to have three projects shortlisted in the Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Awards 2020!⁠⠀ ⁠.⠀ Holme Apartments are inspired by the immediate context of the silos that once dominated Collingwood’s skyline. Scalloped balconies sweep around the perimeter with the concave form representing the negative mould of a silo. Original brickwork of a 1920’s art deco style brick warehouse has been maintained and extended upon to create the tower's podium. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 📷1-2 @melbournepho

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Brickwork

Architectural Materials

We're delighted to have three projects shortlisted in the Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Awards 2020!⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ 271 Spring Street, the new headquarters for Australian Unity is shortlisted for Commercial Architecture. The building is an expansion of the Lonsdale precinct that retains, reveals and expands upon the history of its site to create a new workplace revelling with its place in the city. It incorporates a brick podium that is partly original and partly re-imagined around histori

the building is made out of concrete and has vertical lines on it's sides

Brian Hall

Facade Engineering

Melbourne Art

University Of Melbourne

Education Architecture

Green Rooms

Concert Hall

We're delighted that the Ian Potter Southbank Centre has been shortlisted for both Educational Architecture and Interior Architecture in the AIA Victorian Awards 2020! ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ The new home of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music celebrates the activities of music rehearsal and practice – a green room for Melbourne's arts precinct.⁠ Outwardly focused and inviting, the building balances the singular concentration required of students with the camaraderie of engaging with others. Learning and rehea

a man standing in front of a white wall with the words 2020 gold medal winner

Individual Work Space

Mixed Use Development

Human Centered Design

Surry Hills

This week our founder John Wardle became the proud recipient of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2020 Gold Medal - the Institute's highest honour.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ It was a very happy day, with our team watching the announcement together from homes and workstations across Melbourne and Sydney. Their applause and excitement echoed back to our Collingwood and Surry Hills studios bringing a bright and very welcome ray of sunshine in these uncertain times. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We’ve been inundated and quite overwhelmed

In our 7th week working at home and still continuing our efforts to bridge the social and technological distances between staff, we're also reminiscing about another bridge - one we made during our most recent Bruny Making weekend.⁠ .⁠ Our team was tasked with making a stone step bridge. The preparation, collaboration and banter across the weekend reinforced the importance of the communication platforms we are now so especially reliant upon as individual authorship was ceded to a longer-term vis

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Residential Architecture

The Design Files + Laminex have announced their 2020 Design Awards program, aimed at acknowledging the designers, architects and makers who contribute to Australia’s vibrant creative community. JWA will be represented on the jury with John acting as a judge for the Residential Architecture category. ⁠⠀ ⁠.⁠⠀ The program is open to all Australian-based designers and creatives, with 10 varied categories and up to $26,000 in prize money on offer. Entries close 5pm AEST ‪Friday 15th May 2020‬. See th

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Thinking Strategically

As an end to the COVID-19 lockdown beckons, leading design thinkers have started asking questions about what our homes, offices, cities and universities might look like in the post-COVID-19 world. While we currently have more questions than answers, thinking strategically about how we design the spaces we work, live and gather in has never been so critical. Continue reading at the link in our bio. #architecture #covid_19

Circular Window

World Architecture Festival

Visual And Performing Arts

Hall Design

Commercial Architecture

We are thrilled to announce Phoenix Central Park has been twice shortlisted in the NSW Architecture Awards for 2020! The project is a contender for both the Commercial Architecture and Interior Architecture awards. ⁠ .⁠ A collaboration with @durbachblockjaggers, this multifaceted project captures the vision of an integrated performance space, garden and art gallery. Here, we reveal the completed brick facade of Phoenix with its many folds and undulations catching the light of the afternoon sun.

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How To Introduce Yourself

We'd like to introduce you to some endangered plant species, known in regions of Victoria that have been severely impacted by the recent bushfires. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠Commersonia dasyphylla, known by its Indigenous common name Kerrawang, is recognisable for its pinkish-white star shaped flowers, and the cotton like hairs that cover its leaves. ⁠Indigenous groups are known to have used the fibrous bark from this unique Australian native for making string, itself used for weaving baskets and other handicrafts.