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RESIDENTIAL

SHOREHAM, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

The site for River is remarkable, overlooking the back beaches of the Mornington Peninsula toward French Island.  Working closely with our clients in designing a new home to house an extensive contemporary art collection, our initial site investigations uncovered a problem that we decided to solve and channel into an architectural idea.

Poor town planning and decades of failed attempts by council to direct water courses to the ocean has resulted in our site flooding in the wet months.  We named the project ‘River’. Site water is directed into a continuous path running the length of the property, through the house.  The water is brought to the surface.  As the seasons shift, the dynamic character of the property transforms, bridging a connection with the earth.

Design Team  :  Nicholas Byrne, Gaia Castelli, Connor Spencer, Georgina Oakley

MASTERPLAN

ASHBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Ashdon Farm is a beautiful property a few minutes west of Woodend.  The Byrne team are working closely with the owners to develop a Masterplan for the property including a new house, tennis court, arboretum, and a range of ancillary structures to service living and farm operations.

We developed two possibilities for the house, which is located on the edge of a lake in the centre of the property.  The first is a linear structure cantilevering across the water.  The second is influenced by traditional  Australian Woolshed architecture.

Design Team  :  Nicholas Byrne, Gaia Castelli, Connor Spencer

WINERY MASTERPLAN

SAPPHIRE COAST, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Positioned low on the calm waters edge of the Sapphire Coast, this project is made up of a series of new structures housing Winery, Cellar Door, Restaurant and a large Event Space with Chapel to accommodate weddings.  Our office worked closely with the team running the property to blend and integrate into the extraordinary vineyard, potager garden and orchard that sprawl across the site.

The project centrepiece is the Event Space and Chapel, with a continuous glass wall providing views across the bay to Queenscliff.  Named in our design presentation ‘A Stage for a Storm’, we responded to a business strategy provided by the client to attract customers in the winter months, an unusual time for weddings.  the buildings roofline forms an Impluvium, funnelling storm water through an opening spanning the full entry facade of the structure.  Water rushes to create a waterfall effect, providing a sense of theatre which is only amplified by dramatic weather events.

Design Team  :  Nicholas Byrne, Gaia Castelli, Jemaya Thompson

HOTEL MASTERPLAN

GRAMPIANS, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

The Byrne office has worked closely with the Royal Mail Hotel, transforming existing accommodation and helping to create Wickens, a world renowned fine dining restaurant.  Following the success enjoyed by the hotel, the Byrne team is designing an expansive Masterplan.

Design Team  :  Nicholas Byrne, Gaia Castelli, Connor Spencer

WELLNESS CENTRE

GRAMPIANS, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

The Grampians Mountain Range is an ancient and spectacular national park in Western Victoria.  At its peaks, jagged outcrops of weather-beaten Sandstone break through the lush green landscape.  The site for this project is at the southern tip of the range with views stretching north.  The building is entirely clad in locally quarried sandstone of varying texture and tone.

In this ambitiously luxurious project, fifteen private bathing suites provide a multitude of experiences for guests.  Each suite houses two hot baths, a cold plunge, sauna, rain shower, lounge and massage station.

Design Team  :  Nicholas Byrne, Gaia Castelli, Connor Spencer

HOTEL

DUNKELD, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

The Mount Sturgeon Station is one of the oldest settlements in the Western District of Victoria.  Once a proud Sheep Station, the property is now operated by the Royal Mail Hotel as accommodation event spaces, and for conservation of native animals.  Originally built as shearers quarters in the mid 1800’s, these extraordinary solid bluestone cottages have been lovingly restored by the Byrne team, and transformed into a luxury accommodation offering.

Design Team  :  Nicholas Byrne, Gaia Castelli, Connor Spencer

Photography  :  Derek Swalwell

HOTEL

DUNKELD, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Interior Design for the refurbished rooms at the Royal Mail Hotel was completed in 2019.  Custom timber batten joinery reflects elements of Wickens, while defining a specific and unique character for the spaces.  Fittings and furniture were carefully curated by the Byrne Interior Design and Procurement teams.

Design Team  :  Nicholas Byrne, Connor Spencer

Photography  :  Derek Swalwell

 

 

RESIDENTIAL

BARWON HEADS, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

This house is located on a quiet leafy street in the coastal town of Barwon Heads. Clad entirely in timber, the plan is curved at key moments to create a sense of intimacy internally and soften the outlook to the garden. The building forms a U-shape facing the north to achieve a light filled private yard.

Design team:  Nicholas Byrne, Fiona Newman, Seigi Edward.  A collaboration with Clinton Murray Architects

RESIDENTIAL

FAIRHAVEN, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

A beach house nestled in to the edge of the Angahook State Park Reserve. A timber clad ‘drum’ defines the internal living spaces, bisected with a generous deck on the upper and lower levels. Circulation occurs throughout the external spaces encouraging a sense of engagement with the natural surroundings.

Design team:  Nicholas Byrne, Rob Knight, Fiona Newman.  A collaboration with Clinton Murray Architects, lead architect Clinton Murray.

Photography by Shannon McGrath