A-mag 36 brings together three Australian architectural practices — Simon Pendal Architect, Taylor and Hinds, and Vokes and Peters — whose work is united by a commitment to place, context, and the particularity of Australian built culture.
About This Book
This edition of the Portuguese architecture journal A-mag turns its gaze to Australia, profiling three distinct practices whose approaches share a grounding in physical and cultural context. Simon Pendal's Perth-based studio pursues architecture that is highly individual yet deeply site-responsive. Tasmanian duo Taylor and Hinds brings a focus on liveable, functional environments shaped around the people who inhabit them. Brisbane's Vokes and Peters, meanwhile, frames its practice as a deliberate cultural project — one concerned with collective city-making and the reinvention of vernacular building types, particularly the Queensland timber house. Together, the three practices sketch a nuanced picture of contemporary Australian residential and contextual architecture.
Key Features
- 208 pages of practice profiles, project documentation, and architectural photography
- Features Simon Pendal Architect, Taylor and Hinds, and Vokes and Peters
- Published by A-mag, 2015
What You'll Discover
- How Simon Pendal Architect balances strong individual character with deep responsiveness to physical context across a diverse project range
- The approach of Taylor and Hinds to creating environments that prioritise liveability and memorability within a Tasmanian context
- Vokes and Peters' project of cultural reassessment — reimagining the iconic Queenslander house as part of a broader city-making ambition
- How three geographically and temperamentally distinct Australian practices each navigate the relationship between architecture, landscape, and local identity
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 208
- Dimensions: 240 x 320 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9789893530481
- Publisher: A-mag
- Publication Date: 2015
Perfect For: Architects, students, and design researchers with an interest in contemporary Australian practice, vernacular reinvention, and regionally grounded design thinking.