Materials choices | Timber
Materials Choices
Timber
Timber is a versatile material that we use in many of our building designs. It can be used for structural elements, screens, ceiling treatment, joinery, walls and decorative finishes. Choosing locally sourced and ethically supplied timber is critical in making sustainability a priority in the project.
T House sustainability
Sustainability
Award Winner
2023 AIA award - Qld
Winner - The Jennifer Taylor Award for Educational Architecture (Qld)
We are honoured to receive The Jennifer Taylor Award for Educational Architecture for 2023 for Cannon Hill Anglican College D Block. Thank you to our client, CHAC and all the people who were involved with the creation of this building. Thank you to the AIA State jury who took the time to visit and award our project. We also acknowledge the other projects in this category who were recognised.
The beginning, the middle and now
NA House - the beginning, the middle and now
The beginning
The existing house was extensively damaged during the 2011 Brisbane floods. The project entailed raising the existing house above the flood level and repairing the flood damage. The brief was also to review the overall design of the house and extend it to provide flexible and adaptive spaces. The aim was to create a design that engaged physically and visually with the backyard and adjacent parkland.
Completed in 2014, the renovations provided the client with the increased space they needed and added a level of flood resilience to their home. The raised under-croft space is adaptable and made the clean up process after the 2022 Brisbane floods reasonably straightforward.
The rear addition to the building is orientated north-east and helps achieve the goal of engaging visually with the backyard.
The middle
And now ...
The recently completed additions expand on the living areas of the house, giving the owners additional living and entertainment areas. This achieves the original goals of engaging physically and visually with the backyard whilst respecting the need for the spaces to be flood resilient.
The Shoreline | Luxury Retirement Living
The Shoreline | Luxury Retirement Living
Situated in the heart of Coffs Harbour, The Shoreline provides luxury retirement living and premium residential aged care. Working with the team at the Bachrach Naumburger Group, the project has extended over a number of buildings including the Residential Care Facility, the Pavilion and luxury independent senior living residences (99 luxury apartments and villas). In addition, the project has incorporated a community hub – with a pool, on-site cafe and the Bombora Bar.
We are particularly proud of the work our team has done in helping to bring this project to life.
Sustainability Strategies part 6
Sustainability is important to everyone at Reddog. We firmly believe that our environment is fragile and now is the time to address some of the sustainability challenges that face us all.
To help communicate how we can all make a difference, we have created a series of articles introducing and discussing how sustainability choices can be incorporated into design choices.
Our journey to becoming carbon neutral
Sustainability at Reddog
Our journey to carbon neutral
Our three step journey has been to
(1) convert to 100% green power,
(2) conduct a carbon audit,
(3) go carbon neutral.
Reimagining Brisbane's Homes
Reddog in the Press
‘Like a Meccano set’: how architects are reimagining Brisbane’s homes to survive future flooding
Maddie Thomas, The Guardian
Welcome Sam!
Sam is particularly interested in the link between environmental sustainability and architectural identity.
Sam completed his Bachelor of Architecture at Griffith University, and his Masters of Architecture from the Abedian School of Architecture at Bond University.
Outside of work, Sam can be found working on AJAR … a zine which explores themes of art, design, the built environment, and cultural discourse with a focus on regional reflection of creatives practicing on Kombumerri & Bundjalung country.AJAR:
