Merrylees Architecture

17/05/2026

Kitchen design in progress for our Eaglemont project. Can you tell the difference and which option do you prefer? Option 1 or 2?

15/05/2026

07/05/2026

The exterior design of our Brighton Apartments project.

The thin, tapered concrete eaves that were integral to the design of this facade double up to provide shade and privacy between residences.

Curved glazing follows the line of the eaves and floorplan to maximise natural light and capitalise on outward views.

The design is refined and restrained.

Architecture & interiors
Build .au
Plants
Landscape design
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27/04/2026

The kitchen and dining at our Dendy Sister. Calm neutral tones comprising of timber veneer, fluted 2 pac cabinetry, reconstituted stone bench tops and engineered flooring.

Furniture

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Build 1186 Construction

26/04/2026

Join the conversation on Sat 16th May for NGV Melbourne Design Week .ceramica - book tickets now!

19/04/2026

The spiral ribbon stair at our Dendy Sister can be seen from most vantage points of the home, making it a central feature to be enjoyed as well as serving a practical purpose of connecting the ground and first floors!

19/04/2026

The spiral ribbon stair in our Dendy Sister home. One of two houses designed side by side in Brighton.

The sculptural form of this stair punctuates the facade and roof to create a vertical cylindrical anchor point between ground and first floor, while flooding the entrance with natural light from the circular skylight above.



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Build by 1186 Construction
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16/04/2026

Merrylees Architecture is pleased to share that our Balnarring clifftop residence has received planning permit approval — a significant milestone for this exceptional coastal site.

This outcome comes with complex planning considerations and reflects an immense team effort.

Set within a sensitive landscape affected by landslip and stability constraints, the design demanded a rigorous and highly resolved approach. Through careful collaboration and technical precision, the proposal successfully addressed these challenges, and enabling the application to progress to a permit.

We’re now focussing on the design development and interior design phase to progress to a building permit and construction in a couple of months’ time!

Our talented Eugenia Belaus is featured in this video, expertly navigating us through our 3D Revit model to resolve the finer details of the design.

DesignCollaboration

14/04/2026

Penthouse Floorplan. An internal atrium punctures through the centre of the Penthouse in our Brighton Apartments project creating a source of light and adding greenery to this central pivot point of the home. The external walls and glazing, cascade around the curved stair which anchors each floor plate to the basement. Exterior form and floorplan are completely reliant upon each other to resolve the architectural design of this building.

Architecture & Interiors

11/04/2026

The exterior design of our Brighton Apartments project.

The thin, tapered concrete eaves that were integral to the design of this facade double up to provide shade and privacy between residences.

Architecture & interiors
Build .au
Plants
Landscape design
Photography