Hutch Architecture

03/06/2025

12/05/2025

multiple bedrooms, living areas, etc. But why? Why are your needs satisfied by building a home? Do you want to create a haven for family gatherings? A place for morning meditation? A home from home for extended family or older children?
 
Your 'why' is your reason to build. It’s your vision, it’s the one ‘big thing’ that will make your house a home. Communicate it thoroughly, and your architect will guide you through the 'what' and 'how'.

18/02/2025

I love contemporary interpretations of traditional structures, and it doesn't get much better than this gem, nestled in the jungle.

Sometimes, you have to look a little further into the distance to get inspiration and a fresh perspective. When I work, the 'thinking time' is often more valuable that the 'production time'. Great architecture (A+) is the result is a product of Knowledge (K) , Contemplation (C), Enquiry (E), Imagination (I) and Time (T). Or for the maths heads:

A+ = K x C x E x I x T

Great Architecture = Much more than 'a set of plans'

12/07/2024

What makes a house a home?

 

Our latest Dawson Street home is the 2nd home we have created in a row of 6 identical host properties. On paper, our clients’ requirements are similar; improved living areas, increased functionality, additional bedrooms, etc., yet the resulting home couldn’t be any more different. Why? Because the requirement of each home owner is different, and every home we design is a product of context and people, so no two can ever be the same. Let’s be honest, we are all a little ‘special’ and so are the ways we want to live.

The owner of this home has wonderful memories, and stories, many of them are communicated through a wonderful collection of furniture art and ‘knick-knackery’. It’s no coincidence that the furnishings and ‘knick knacks’ all sit harmoniously in the house; we designed the house to allow the owners to tell their story.

A home is more than a place to rest and shelter. A house becomes a home when only with people, their memories and their stories (and their knick-knacks).

05/07/2024

Hidden Gems. Don't fear Heritage, embrace the opportunities.

Heritage conservation area? Tick
Contemporary architectural? Tick
Sensitive to neighbours and context? Tick
Maximising under utilised land in urban areas? Tick
Exceptional amenity? Tick
Sustainable design? Tick.

Spoiler alert. There are two of our projects in this photograph. More to come.

05/07/2024

20/06/2024

Perfectly proportioned. Our 'Norfolk Avenue' project transforms an outdated cottage into an immensely liveable, light filled, modern home.

Double height dining area, overlooking master bedroom, sky views, sunken living area, and an integrated courtyard; all combine to maximise the feeling of space whilst defining each living area. Open plan, with a plan.

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