Bligh Graham Architects

Bligh Graham Architects Architectural Practice Small design based architectural practice with projects undertaken throughout Greater Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

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11/06/2026

A Paddington house that burned to the ground just months after a major renovation has been shortlisted for one of Australia's leading architecture awards.

Nice article on Hakea House in the following it being shortlisted in this years - Alterations and Additions over 200...
09/06/2026

Nice article on Hakea House in the following it being shortlisted in this years - Alterations and Additions over 200sqm category. Here are a couple of snips. Check it out in the Architecture section.

Hakea House’s time in the sun continues with it being shortlisted in the 2026 - Alterations and Additions over 200sqm ...
05/06/2026

Hakea House’s time in the sun continues with it being shortlisted in the 2026 - Alterations and Additions over 200sqm category. We would encourage you to check out the shortlisted entries as there is some lovely work.

Lovely to see the Hakea House in the latest issue of Thankyou Sheona Thompson for the thoughtful words. 📷 🔨
04/06/2026

Lovely to see the Hakea House in the latest issue of Thankyou Sheona Thompson for the thoughtful words. 📷 🔨

Always great to visit projects a few years after completion with the intended garden interface taking shape. In this cas...
27/05/2026

Always great to visit projects a few years after completion with the intended garden interface taking shape. In this case the entry which creates a special journey up from the street through a steep garden within a tight setback to the new front door. Creating a meaningful transition from the city to the inner sanctuary of the house is something we always consider.

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Caitlin McDonnell to Associate at Bligh Graham Architects. Over a span of ne...
22/05/2026

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Caitlin McDonnell to Associate at Bligh Graham Architects. Over a span of nearly three years with our studio, Caitlin has become an integral member of the team. She is a Registered Architect equally at home in project design and delivery or business thinking. Her broad industry experience covers areas beyond residential, including aged care, multi-res, and urban planning. Clients note her professionalism and clear communication. Caitlin recently completed our soon to be released Sustainability Action Plan, and consistently contributes value to the exciting work we are privileged to do. Most important of all, she selects great tracks for the office radio! Congratulations and thanks Caitlin.

A nice shot of the core team at the recent Brisbane Region where we got up in both the Alterations and Additions and...
14/05/2026

A nice shot of the core team at the recent Brisbane Region where we got up in both the Alterations and Additions and Interiors categories. Congratulations to all the other award winners. The two projects were the Hakea House (Alts &Adds) and the Sherwood River House (a collaboration with Some photos follow. Team photo left to right - Sonia Graham / Caitlin McDonnell / Chris Bligh Both builds by . Hakea photos by Sherwood by

Pleased to share some images of a new house on an acreage site we are working on. The triangle shape responds to site op...
07/05/2026

Pleased to share some images of a new house on an acreage site we are working on. The triangle shape responds to site opportunities and constraints whilst creating a strong form in the semi-rural setting. At its heart is an intimate courtyard - a counterpoint to the expansive landscape. Sustainability is a key driver with hempcrete walls integrated along with other supportive material choices. We have called it the Cuneate House - meaning wedge shaped:).

We are very happy that the Hakea House was also recognised in last nights Australian Institute of Architects Awards Prog...
02/05/2026

We are very happy that the Hakea House was also recognised in last nights Australian Institute of Architects Awards Program at the Brisbane region level in Alterations and Additions category. It will now be considered for an award in the upcoming state awards. Our media summary for this project reads: The Hakea House is named after a native that blooms after fire. Tragically this project came about after the existing house was largely reduced to ash in 2021 by fire only months after the completion of a rear extension (by Bligh Graham Architects). The house consists of three portions - the front mostly rebuilt Queenslander cottage, the surviving treehouse-like rear extension, and a significant new two-storey ‘middle’ that overlooks the existing pool. The middle portion negotiates between the form and geometry of the traditional cottage, and the playful angular rear ‘treehouse’ that folds around trees and is wrapped in a vine mesh screen.The overall ensemble orchestrates a distinctly Paddington journey from street out into and above the garden with unfolding views over the gully and beyond. At its heart is a dramatic double-height north facing rainforest garden court overlooked by the principle living, sitting and dining spaces of the house.

We were thrilled that the Sherwood River House was recognised in the Australian Institute of Architects Brisbane Region...
02/05/2026

We were thrilled that the Sherwood River House was recognised in the Australian Institute of Architects Brisbane Regional Awards in the Interiors category. The muse of this project was the clients Australian art collection. Careful consideration of the ideal location for these treasured pieces laid the groundwork for the feel of each space. Colour palettes for each area were selected to highlight the artwork, and then new and existing furniture and decorative objects were curated to complement these. Each of these spaces was given new definition through the articulation of the existing homogenous interior to a series of rooms by weaving through new deep timber thresholds.These were accompanied by a series of timber moments in the form of seats, desks and cabinetwork that were woven into the existing interior. The planning changes also worked to improve natural daylighting and cross ventilation, along with opening up to the treed gully and river views.The project creates a home for people and art that draws the Australian bush deep into the client’s private world.

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