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Wolveridge Architects is an Australian architecture firm based in Collingwood, Victoria and Port Douglas, Queensland.

13/11/2026

Work in Progress – The Footy, Mount Martha

We love working with timber for the sense of craft and texture it brings, but at The Footy it was also a conscious design decision. Its flexibility allowed the curves to be realised with a sense of continuity, while the natural warmth and texture of the material soften the architecture and settle it into its coastal setting.

Architecture: Wolveridge Architects
Photography: Jack Carlin
Construction: Smith Builders

05/11/2026

Another lovely piece of recognition for The Farm, now named a finalist in the Awards 2026, House of the Year – Rural Large category.

It's been a rewarding year for this project, with recognition across a number of awards. The Farm brings together a generous rural home and a strong connection to its landscape. Its inverted roofline gives the expansive form a sense of lightness, while the expressed timber structure, framed views and sheltered courtyard create a home that feels both grounded in and connected to its surroundings.

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30/10/2026

Handover at Princes Hill Pad

Good things come in small packages.

Down a laneway just off Lygon St, this early-2000s townhouse on a 98sqm site was practical enough for our clients, but it lacked flow, light and fresh air, fought the sun and wasn't made for having people over. We didn't need much more space, just better use of what was there.

Leaving the shell largely untouched, we rearranged the interior. Walls came out downstairs to make one cross-ventilated living space with the original concrete beams exposed. A new kitchen opens onto a northern courtyard and the existing silver birch. Upstairs, the west-facing living room that used to overheat became the bedrooms and study, with external venetians now taming the afternoon sun.

Craft carries it through: plywood joinery, a concrete island and seat poured on site, and laneway terracotta in the facade, stair and tiles.

A small house, made to work harder, not bigger. We’re looking forward to shooting it once our clients have settled in.

Thanks to our clients, and to James and the team at Independent Construction for the care and craftsmanship.
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22/10/2026

Inside of Twin Creek House, Hillview stone and blackbutt timber form a robust palette selected for its texture, tactility and ability to weather gracefully over time. A deliberate inversion of conventional material application sees timber expressed externally while stone becomes a dominant presence within the interior. Together with a series of fireplaces, exposed structural elements and carefully detailed joinery, the palette celebrates craftsmanship over refinement and richness through texture rather than excess.
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16/10/2026

Under Construction - Port Douglas

Jerry and Camilla were recently up in Port Douglas to visit one of our projects, which is getting closer to completion.

The palette in this residence is restrained, with a focus on texture and creating shadow play with daylight that moves through the house - from the rendered walls to the screening and glossy tiles.

Connection to landscape was another important design driver in this tropical home. We have taken advantage of neighbouring tropical reserves and ensured all rooms have a vibrant, green outlook, which we will see more of as the house settles into its surrounds. Looking forward to seeing it all come together before the end of the year.
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Construction: O'Farrell Building

14/10/2026

Melbourne Design Week 2027

Wolveridge Architects is looking for Artist(s), Designer(s), or Maker(s) whose practise shares our appreciation for place, materiality, nature, craft and considered making.

For MDW 27, We are opening our studio in Collingwood as a space for an exhibition, installation, display or conversation that explores the intersection of art, design and architecture.

Have an idea you would like to explore with us?

Send us a short proposal + examples of your work.

[email protected]

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08/10/2026

The render meets the real thing. The Footy is taking shape on site, in material, geometry and craft.

The curved timber shroud wraps the house, softening the wild coastal edge without shutting it out, and making sheltered places to sit between inside and out. Nothing more than it needs to be.
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01/10/2026

When designing Sorrento Cottage with our clients Annie & Richard, we wanted to bring more north light into the kitchen, so we carved out a small northern courtyard (see plan).

As well as lifting the kitchen, it brings natural light to the study and creates a moment of pause before you reach the front door. One small move, doing a few jobs.

There was some healthy back and forth with Annie as we worked through the idea together, and Richard suggested it become a raked gravel garden, drawing on his time living and working in Japan.

Looking forward to shooting this one in summer.

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25/09/2026

From Jerry,

Construction of the Hillplains House spanned the GFC with a healthy break in between. We worked initially with our trusted team from MRB Constructions to lock up stage and eventually completed the home with local trades.

It was a pleasure to not have to document the entire project before we commenced. Wouldn’t recommend this approach to a client, however resolving interiors along the way worked here.

Nothing was straight forward, it felt like a continuous series of independent projects that eventually came together.

The project was a testing ground of sorts. Freedom to explore and make a few mistakes along the way. It was a deeply enriching journey.

Fresh Dave clocked up many hours out of the office demonstrating his skills and laid a few timber blocks, you can always rely on the son of a carpenter.

Lovely concrete benches and a bath made with love by close friend Deb Boyd.

The back up generator was the first bit of infrastructure on site and the construction team used it from day one.

Later on the genny went on to back up the off-grid solar system and didn’t miss a beat until July 2026, that’s 17 years. There’s a plug for Honda!

Following a couple of years of parking out in the weather and to minimise the apparent built footprint we constructed an earth covered garage and workshop.

For the most part it still feels like only two buildings on this land.

Our concretor, a farmer from Maldon known as 20mm Pat poured all of the concrete in all the projects...in his own time. We eventually got there and he also poured the natural pool that we built with Wayne and the Guseli crew.

Dugald and the team from Edifice Construction did a beautiful job on the poolhouse in 2016, offering a completely separate space, for family and guests to stay for short or extended periods. This was a gamechanger.

Mark Brindley
Dave
Deborah Boyd
edificeconstruction

18/09/2026

Come and work with us!
We're on the lookout for an experienced Architect to join the team, focused on delivering projects through Design Development and Documentation. Experience across multi-residential and commercial/hospitality projects highly regarded.
Archicad essential. Strong technical accuracy and efficiency across Design Development and Documentation, with the organisation and communication skills to manage detail and drive projects forward through these stages. Min 7 years experience.
Full time hours. Casual employment initially, with the opportunity to grow into a permanent role subject to workload.
An ability to build strong relationships with clients, consultants and colleagues is essential, and a desire to contribute to the studio’s culture, professionally and socially is valued.
This is a studio in the heart of Collingwood that takes the work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously.
Please email your Resume & Portfolio (max 10mb) to [email protected]

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Collingwood, VIC
3066

Telephone

+61394869882

Website

http://wolveridge.com.au/contact/

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