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CONTENTS 04 ARTICLE 06 ABOUT 08 PROCESS 10 PROJECTS 94 TEAM 100 AWARDS
THE YEAR OF PL ATINUM by Vince Squillace
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Earlier this year, we took out Best High-Rise
within the car park, elevating the experience
Architecture for Australia in the Asia Pacific
of the user. The green wall is sufficiently open
Property Awards 2013-2014 for Platinum
to promote natural ventilation through the
Apartments in Melbourne. I attended the awards
car parking area; one of the building’s key
ceremony In Kuala Lumpur with our client and
sustainability strategies.
accepted this great honour.
The crown of the building features a blend of
Platinum is located in the Crown Precinct of
platinum-coloured blades and coloured curtain
Southbank Urban Development zone on the
wall glazing that adds to the architecturally
south of the Yarra River, opposite and within
unique Melbourne skyline. The design of the
walking distance to the CBD and directly
crown was inspired by the textures and forms
adjacent to historic South Melbourne.
found in some of the better examples of high
As the award coincided with the launch of the sales campaign, the project received a lot of press in both Melbourne and Sydney. I even
rise towers in Melbourne. This compelled a response that added to the cityscape of Melbourne when viewed from a distance.
received a phone call from ABC Radio’s Red
The interiors of the project, especially the
Symons who was quite interested in the vertical
common areas, were also a very important
garden. This vertical garden, one of the central
design consideration. Designed to uplift the
ideas in the design of this building, has been
product, the user enters a rich space addressed
overwhelmingly well-received and is the focus of
by a concierge and flanked by a café or
much publicity as well as rapidly becoming one
restaurant. As you progress through the space,
of the key selling features of the building.
the residential lift lobbies—characterised by
The gentrification of this formerly industrial area, devoid of street life and landscaping, inspired a seven-storey vertical garden on the
wallpaper, bronze mirrors and strip LED lighting— culminates with a sky lounge, pool and gym facilities at the top of the building.
two street frontages while a ground floor café
Efficiently designed as a ‘blank canvas’, the
and restaurant promote vibrant street activity.
apartment interiors are available in a light or dark
Due to the foundation material, most towers in
scheme and exhibit no dominant architectural
Melbourne have above ground parking, therefore
elements, allowing occupants to furnish and
often attempt to conceal it to varying degrees
style the apartment in their own taste. This forms
with a range of design strategies. For Platinum,
an important part of high density living and
the vertical garden conceals the parking whilst
creating a sense of place.
providing much needed greening to the urban environment. It also provides greening from
The construction of Platinum has commenced.
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Squillace are Architects and Interiors Designers.
About
We create design driven responses across a range of project types, including single dwellings, medium and high density residential, hospitality, commercial and adaptive re-use. Our approach focuses on the holistic practice of architecture, incorporating a dynamic design aesthetic with a fundamental understanding of commercial realities. We see opportunities in challenges and deliver architectural solutions that improve peoples lives, enhance communities and contribute to the fabric of our society.
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At Squillace every project is a creative challenge.
Our process
We are a dedicated team of individuals who believe in creating great architecture. This belief is fundamental to our method of practice. We are practical and collaborate with our clients. We build lasting relationships and always explore multiple alternatives in order to arrive at ideal solutions. We excel at dealing with authorities, builders and other parties and our commitment to, and knowledge of, these processes removes the need for our clients to do so. This handson approach streamlines the design and construction process. As important as it is for us to push our ideas to ambitious results, it is equally important for us to retain our balance of practicality to provide a great experience for our clients.
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PROJECTS
HOUSES Osborne Road Manly 20 Drummoyne Residence 32 Balgowlah Heights 48 Shelly Beach 54 76 Bower Street 64 Mosman 80 McMahons Point Residence 90 MEDIUM DENSITY 92 Bower Street 110 Bower Street Clovelly Apartments Hunters Hill Apartments
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HIGH DENSITY Platinum 12 Darwin Chinatown 86 HOSPITALITY Marquee 28 Hugos Kings Cross 40 Manly Pavilion 42 Grand Central Hotel 62 Hugos Manly 72 The Hudson 78 Shore Club 82 The Landing 84 Verde 88 Mean Fiddler Hotel 92 COMMERCIAL Rawson Hall PrĂŠma Hair
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ADAPTIVE RE-USE Rawson Hall 36 Hugos Kings Cross 40 Manly Pavilion 42 Grand Central Hotel 62 Shore Club 82 Verde 88 Mean Fiddler Hotel 92 11
Platinum
LOCATION Southbank Melbourne VIC
Platinum provides an urban address that is within walking distance to the Central Business District, the famous St. Kilda Road Boulevard and associated Botanic Gardens, Albert Park and Southbank’s fine dining destinations. The street front is activated by providing residential activity with terraces, retail activity and landscaping with vertical garden walls to the podium façade that is designed to provide green relief to the local environment. As the tower rises above this podium it breaks the sky with a crown form that is carefully articulated so as to make a positive contribution Located on the south side of the Yarra, Platinum is the flagship development for the Salvo Property Group. Situated within Southbank, Melbourne’s Arts & Entertainment Precinct,
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to a dynamic skyline. The occupants of this building will enjoy some of the best views of the Melbourne CBD, Port Phillip Bay, The Docklands and Albert Park.
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Osborne Road Manly
LOCATION MANLY BEACH SYDNEY NSW
This project is inspired by the clients’ love of their heritage listed 1880’s Georgian Italianate house and their passionate vision to create a dynamic and contrasting addition. The new work is a composition of elevated elements. A glazed connection between the old and new floats over a lap pool and the copper clad first floor cantilevers over a hovering terrace below, creating a sheltered outdoor space extending from the new living room. The new work is detailed with materials in their natural state, in contrast to the traditional timber and plasterwork detailing of the original portion of the house. Forms and materials extend from the interior out to the garden, further reinforcing the sense of continuous space and again contrasting to the formal composition of the original house as a series of definite rooms arranged along a corridor.
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92 BOWER STREET
LOCATION MANLY BEACH SYDNEY NSW
Three apartments over three levels enjoy expansive views of Manly and the Northern Beaches coastline whilst maintaining a high level of screened privacy between the adjoining neighbours. Highlighting the experience of arrival, an elevated timber walkway connects the building with the street and a floating pond continues in the line of the entry bridge, drawing the eye to the horizon beyond, mediating between land and water. A soaring zinc wall and roof, interlocking horizontal cedar clad forms with extended overhangs, step and extend through the site towards the views. Elements unique to this project include individual entries, whole floor apartments, luxurious natural finishes, in situ ergonomic baths, glass ceiling in the ensuite, ambient pond and multiple outdoor
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marOuee
LOCATION the star SYDNEY NSW
Marquee is Sydney’s new mega nightclub at
Patrons can chill out and mingle in the Dressing
The Star. With space for 1,265 patrons, the
Room, which is a unisex washroom stylised
venue encompasses six lavish rooms that
as Snow White’s den, with the Sydney skyline
create a spectacular fantasy world and a multi-
as a backdrop. At the other end of the club,
sensory experience.
the Boombox is an anti-establishment ‘trashed
At the main club, radiating LED rings generate a series of pulsing sound waves across the ceiling and are representative of the dynamic energy in this zone. Behind the DJ booth is an operable high definition LED screen - this opens up to reveal a performance stage behind and brings the private bar into the flow of the main dance floor.
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mansion’ with graffiti plastered over timber panelled walls and a giant chandelier made of bronze bike chains. This leads onto the Library and the VIP Lounge, where book-lined library shelves create the setting of a subversive Ivy League prep school.
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DRUMMOYNE RESIDENCE
LOCATION DRUMMOYNE SYDNEY NSW
Located at the tip of Wrights Point Drummoyne, this north facing sun-drenched site enjoys unique panoramic harbour views taking in the Gladesville Bridge, historic Hunters Hill and the city. The unique shape of the site has inspired an unorthodox geometry and rich palette of materials and textures, such as natural stone, copper and timber. The interiors are equally rich and complex and based on the unique qualities of individual spaces.
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RAWSON HALL
LOCATION the rocks SYDNEY NSW
Rawson Hall is a State heritage listed item, built
A rooftop addition over these front rooms has
in 1904 in the Federation Free Style for use by
been inserted behind the original parapet on
the Methodist Church.
the street.
The brief was to adaptively re-use the building
The original Oregon timber trusses and steel tie
and convert it to an office space and a large
beams in the upper hall space were revealed
display area.
and the newly exposed ceiling lined with spotted
The response was to restore and retain the original building plan; two levels of smaller rooms fronting the street, a grand central timber stair linking both levels and two public halls at the rear, one above the other.
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gum. The trusses were strengthened to support a lightweight steel display mezzanine suspended by tie rods. The inserted mezzanine floor houses the mechanical services for the entire hall minimising intervention with the original fabric.
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HUGOS KINGS CROSS
LOCATION KING CROSS SYDNEY NSW
The new Private Dining Room is an extension of
following: dark stained timber wall panelling;
Hugos Bar Pizza into the adjacent laneway.
timber clad joinery, leather, bronze mirror and
The new dining space wraps around and behind the bar, which as a result becomes the central
The grain of the sandblasted, stained hardwood
element in the new overall space. At the glazing
lining boards reflects light from hammered
line, the sense of theatre is heightened with
bronze wall lights. The bronze mirror-clad
seated patrons watching the sunken lounge with
columns disappear in the space and reflect the
an eye on the street action beyond.
mood of the room and the street beyond.
The palette of finishes internally and externally replicates and extends on the existing with the
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polished concrete floors.
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MANLY PAVILION
LOCATION MANLY BEACH SYDNEY NSW
This Interwar Mediterranean Bathing Pavilion was
terrazzo staircases, ceramic fountains, urns,
as a change room and tea room for bathers
tiles and bronze light fittings and painting of
who arrived by ferry from the city to swim in the
the building.
netted harbour bathing pool.
The new restaurant has a timeless quality. By
The adaptive re-use of this building for purposes
taking cues from the 30’s Mediterranean pavilion
of a restaurant and function space involved
and by using materials in their natural state, it
restoration works that included the demolition
relates well to the surrounding harbour landscape.
of previous unsympathetic additions, structural repairs, the rebuilding of the archways in the
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original tea room, repair and replication of
built in 1933 by the Manly Steamship Company
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Balgowlah heights
LOCATION BALGOWLAH HEIGHTS SYDNEY NSW
The design of this renovated brick bungalow
The dwelling has the ability to operate as free
uses a strategy of interlocking forms and
flowing space that promotes cross ventilation
materials. Intimate and enclosed spaces in the
in summer to a series of smaller spaces whose
original masonry structure contrast with the
exposure to natural sunlight and thermal mass
transparency of the northern additions.
makes them easier to keep warm.
The interlocking composition is explored
The house also incorporates other principles
internally with an overlapping of spaces, voids,
of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD)
level changes, materials and colours that
such as rainwater harvesting, solar energy,
extend into the rear garden and up to a roof
natural heating and cooling and recycled
deck access through an inspirational study that
building materials.
has views of Sydney, Sydney Harbour and the Northern Beaches.
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110 BOWER STREET
LOCATION fairy bower SYDNEY NSW
Looking north east over Fairy Bower and Shelly
The building rises from the landscape on a solid
Beach, these four apartments step down the
sandstone base and features a custom designed
site over five levels. Each residence reads as one
assemblage of components including screens,
of a series of horizontal planes hovering over a
light fittings, bridges, boardwalks and eventually
sandstone base.
concludes by breaking the sky with a dynamic
Each apartment occupies an entire level of the site, giving the impression that they are more like
Each residence has a private entrance, direct
elevated houses than apartments. Internally, the
access from the lift, direct access to Fairy Bower,
beautiful views are framed and ever-changing
no common walls and a separate garage, all of
patterns of light are captured through skylights,
which add to the feeling that each apartment is
windows and screened internal winter gardens.
more like a house.
In winter, the internal winter gardens on the
The building complements the dynamic
northern side of the apartments create a
topography of the locality and enhances the
light-filled private and protected area with an
views to Shelly Beach, Manly and the coastline
outlook over the water. In summer, they
of the Northern Beaches.
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expression of copper roof and wall elements.
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SHELLY BEACH
LOCATION shelly BEACH SYDNEY NSW
Spectacularly located above Shelly Beach in Manly, major alterations and additions were undertaken to this simple Californian bungalow. The existing masonry structure was reworked and linked via a kitchen service core to the new lightweight living spaces. The new elements cantilever out into the views, hovering over the beach. Interlocking skillion roof forms admit northern light deep into the plan and create a dynamic interplay of forms within the main living area as the upper study hovers overhead. The arrangement of rooms allows for a variety of experiences within the one house, with the sometimes harsh sun and wind of the northern rooms overlooking the water contrasting with the sheltered living spaces on the south. These southern rooms open to a lush courtyard, where dense planting creates privacy from the street.
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CLOVELLY APARTMENTS
LOCATION Clovelly SYDNEY NSW
The east-west lineal arrangement of the
The interior is designed as an extension of
apartment building sits within an existing
the exterior of the building incorporating high
landscaped hillside.
quality natural materials of an earthy palette,
The curved balconies and winter gardens follow the sweep of Donnellan Crescent below. This active northern faรงade can be opened and closed in response to coastal conditions. The southern wall of the building acts as a green screen and acoustic wall dissipating noise from the Clovelly Hotel behind. Robust external materials in their natural state, combined with the curved faรงade form, reflect the dynamic and exposed nature of the site.
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with generous light to spaces that have access to sunlight, views and ventilation. Winter gardens allow the flexibility to use the balconies as external spaces or as an extension of the interiors spaces affording greater protection during times of inclement weather.
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GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL
LOCATION BRISBANE QLD
Grand Central Hotel is located along the original Platform 1 of the heritage listed Central Railway Station in Brisbane. The existing historical railway architecture has been revealed, restored and juxtaposed with the contemporary fit-out, expanding the facilities to include a cocktail and wine bar, dining spaces, a function room and gaming lounge with a feeling of warmth, luxury and comfort. An oiled timber floor and timber panelled walls and ceilings improve the acoustic atmosphere, while the bars are clad in dark timber, set off by richly textured ottomans and opulent fabrics.
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76 BOWER STREET
LOCATION MANLY BEACH SYDNEY NSW
Spectacularly perched on the rock escarpment
The two pavilions respond to the natural
overlooking the Fairy Bower and Shelly Beach,
topography of the site, stepping down from
the design is expressed as a composition of two
Bower St and concluding with stepped timber
pavilions with dynamic zinc roofs floating over
platforms and a cantilevered garden hovering
a crisp white monolithic base. The pavilions are
over the Fairy Bower Pool to Marine Parade. All
connected through an ephemeral gallery hall
rooms have breathtaking views and access to
sharply lit throughout the day through a series of
sunlight and ventilation.
seamless skylights.
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VIEW FROM STREET
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PRÉMA HAIR
LOCATION SURRY HILLS SYDNEY NSW
Moving into the vibrant Surry Hills design precinct, this hair salon, classroom and photographic studio makes a graphic impact on the streetscape. The sliding recycled timber and steel shopfront frames within the salon tease out the voyeuristic tendencies of passersby. The design defines intimate, individualised spaces and merchandising requirements are resolved into creative architectural elements. Recycled building materials playfully contrast luxe applied finishes satisfying the client’s desire for an eclectic vibe.
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HUNTERS HILL APARTMENTS
LOCATION hunters hill SYDNEY NSW
This mixed use development of shops and
While matching the height of the hotel, they
apartments was conceived as a catalyst to
contrast in architectural treatment, being split
revive Hunters Hill Village and create a vibrant
vertically into a series of bays representing the
town centre.
smaller subdivision pattern still evident in the
It incorporates the existing Hunters Hill Hotel, a local landmark designed by Sydney Anchor in the modern style. With the exception of this heritage
setbacks of the apartments from the sandstone cottage respect its cartilage.
listed hotel and another heritage listed sandstone
Containing a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom
house, the development covers the entire north
apartments the building offers a wide range of
side of Hunters Hill Village.
dwellings for investors and owner occupiers.
New buildings to the west and north of the hotel are separated from it by discreet linked structures, emphasising the hotel’s role as the dominant building and minimising alterations to the existing fabric.
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existing shops opposite the site. Generous
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HUGOS MANLY
LOCATION MANLY BEACH SYDNEY NSW
The restaurant takes advantage of expansive water views while maintaining an intimacy with Manly locals and everyday ferry commuters. Typical of light and open timber wharves, internal and external boundaries are blurred. Recycled Australian timbers are featured in walls, floors, ceilings, bar surfaces and designed furnishings throughout. The space is ordered by a logical hierarchy
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Hugos Restaurant and Bar is situated on the
that extends from the long inviting bar area out
western edge of the iconic Manly Wharf. This
through the dining spaces to the verandah and
project sees the exciting juxtaposition of the
beyond to the views. The verandah enjoys the
Hugos brand with the local Manly environment.
afternoon sun and the beautiful sunset over
The contemporary veranda, the timber ceiling
North Harbour through the use of concealed
and prominence of heritage timber cladding are
staining and windbreaks that provide protection
reminiscent of a traditional Australian beach house.
from adverse weather conditions.
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THE HUDSON
LOCATION KING STREET WHARF SYDNEY NSW
Replacing the old Wagamama restaurant on Lime Street and hovering over Sydney’s King Street Wharf, The Hudson is a lavish New York-themed restaurant and bar with captivating views to Cockle Bay and Pyrmont. The brief was to create an upmarket, exclusive atmosphere reminiscent of high end New York clubs, with a ‘wow’ factor that would distinguish it from the surrounding venues. The main bar and dining area is dominated by a giant custom ceiling chandelier with a black Barrisol
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background and suspended chrome-tipped light
heads bearing the image of an infamous
bulbs scattered throughout. This reflects the
gangster – Al Capone, Baby Face Nelson, John
shimmer of the harbourside by day and the hum
Gotti. The passage of time has rendered these
of King Street Wharf at night, and imbues the
gangsters both subversive and enchanting, and
venue with a warm, brilliant shimmer. Greeting
they give a hint as to what to expect once inside
patrons at the bar foyer are custom mannequin
the venue.
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MOSMAN LOCATION MOSMAN SYDNEY NSW
The project involved major internal renovations to a 1920’s bungalow. Previous unsympathetic alterations had removed almost all original fabric, allowing a complete reworking of the internal floor plan. The living area was re-imagined as one large space open to the kitchen on one side and the deck on the other, whilst at the same time a formal entry was created where none previously existed. This contained space, top lit from a skylight, gives no hint of the spectacular views from the rooms beyond. A limited palette of timber panelling for walls and joinery and stone floors links the main living spaces on the entry level. These materials then continue through the bedrooms, creating a continuity of colours and forms that are rich but also subservient to the overwhelming water views.
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SHORE CLUB LOCATION MANLY BEACH SYDNEY NSW
The Shore Club is an adaptive re-use of a 1930’s heritage building with iconic Manly Beach views. The interior fit out of the three bars on three levels is influenced by the maritime, art deco, pre-war era of Miami, Manly and Bondi beaches. The ground floor is robust and suitable for use by casual patrons coming in off the beach. The middle level is an evening venue characterised by a contemporary interpretation of the poolside cabana, which also features on the roof deck. This indoor/outdoor space comprises of an opening roof.
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THE LANDING
LOCATION NEWCASTLE NSW
Situated on Newcastle’s Honeysuckle waterfront, The Landing Bar & Kitchen was designed to take in the surrounding working harbour and relaxed Newcastle atmosphere. The venue was divided into a bar and restaurant, both with their own outdoor spaces, each space rolling seamlessly into the next. Polished concrete floors, a recycled timber ceiling, lime-washed timber, recycled face brick and a Corten steel bar front feature as materials inspired by the surrounding working harbour and industrial architecture. Likewise, complimentary fixtures such as custom-made copper pendants that hang over each table, recycled timber ottomans and floor-to-ceiling wine racks complete the architectural expression. The exterior spaces have been brought to life and has transformed into an extension of the interior spaces scattered with wire furniture, vibrant fabrics and oversized planters.
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Darwin china town
LOCATION Darwin NT
This high density residential proposal in Darwin’s
devices, modelled to minimise the heat gain
city centre consists of two towers, 27 and 23
from overexposure to the tropical sun, control
stories in height, that rise out of a podium that
the penetration of sunlight into the apartments
addresses four street frontages.
and maximise views of Darwin Harbour from all
With the modern Chinatown as its podium, the development includes a strong hospitality, retail
Sky gardens alternate up and down the west
and food identity in a dynamic laneway space
and east façades of tower one. The punctuated
expressing a changing and active relationship
gardens create additional outdoor public
with its street frontages.
space for apartment dwellers, promote cross-
Each tower is individually orientated with façades designed as climate specific shading
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apartments through angled view sharing.
ventilation and visual interest from afar.
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VERDE
LOCATION EAST SYDNEY NSW
Verde Restaurant and Bar is located in the midst of Little Italy on East Sydney’s Stanley Street. The interior fit-out of the heritage listed Victorian Italianate corner store became a restoration with the uncovering of the original arches, tiled walls, timber ceilings and herringbone strutting. The design responded to these discoveries with the insertion of rich timber joinery, Calcutta marble, mercury glass chandeliers and opulent furnishings, creating an authentic Italian composition to complement the original features.
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McMAHONS POINT RESIDENCE
LOCATION McMAHONS POINT SYDNEY NSW
Sited on the edge of a dramatic cliff edge with spectacular harbour views, this new two storey residence was study of contrasts – between shelter / exposure, heavy / light, robust / refined, public / private. The ground floors hugs the earth whilst the first floor flirts with the rock cliff, arching out and over in response to the sun, views and landscape.
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Mean Fiddler Hotel
LOCATION ROUSE HILL SYDNEY NSW
Functioning as a hotel since the 1830’s, the
The courtyard unifies the Mean Fiddler and acts
Georgian era Royal Oak Inn is a heritage item
as a meeting place for the community of venues
of state significance. It has been re-imagined as
around it. A rich spatial complexity is enhanced
an assemblage of buildings grouped around a
by the subtle geometric patterning of sandstone,
new internal courtyard linking a series of venues
Corten steel and recycled Australian hardwoods.
including a fine dining restaurant, function room, sports bar/entertainment venue and an adaptive re-use of a woolshed as a nightclub.
An acoustic wall buffers noise of the hotel from nearby residents. Lit from within at night, the subtle patterning within the rigid frame of the wall has become a signifier for the hotel.
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OUR TEAM
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PROFILES
Vince Squillace Director
Anthony Green Principal
Simon Drysdale Associate Director
Focusing on the design and commercial viability
Anthony is experienced in all aspects of
With fifteen years experience gathered in small
of all projects, Vince has more than sixteen years
architecture and design, ranging from interior
boutique offices to large multinational design
experience during which he has established a
design through to urban planning schemes.
studios, Simon delivers projects that range in
reputation for high quality residential, commercial
Across all scales, he values the relationship
scale from the domestic extension to the extra-
and hospitality work encompassing both new
between buildings and their urban or natural
large master plan.
buildings and reconstruction works.
landscape, creating sustainable urban
Vince has built lasting relationships with clients
environments.
and other professional colleagues and enjoys
Anthony is an experienced negotiator, with a
attitude that was earlier honed during his tenure
the benefits of a vast network. Vince brings a
clear understanding of the integrated approval
at the internationally recognised and progressive
positive attitude to all challenges and believes
process. His skill in working with heritage fabric
‘City of Melbourne Urban Design Branch’ in
that the more challenging the project, the more
in a creative, detailed and considered way is
Australia.
interesting the outcome.
reflected in the success of many hospitality and
Vince’s highly effective management and
residential projects.
commitment to excellence drives the practice on a day to day basis, servicing clients across states. A key element of our successful client
A passion for high density living is evident in Anthony’s work on urban design and apartment design.
Simon demonstrates strong interest and passion in the cultural condition of context and it was this
His experiences and abilities as an architect have successfully merged to give him a unique understanding of the statutory process. Together with his advanced computer skills and
partnerships is Vince’s ability to deliver innovative
extensive work across diverse scopes of service,
and sustainable designs.
procurement and delivery methods, Simon brings to Squillace a wealth of knowledge and experience in design, education and project research. Simon has worked on projects in Australia, Malaysia, U.A.E and the M.E.N.A regions and maintains strong teaching links with R.M.I.T as an educator and is often invited to guest critic.
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Mabel Chow Associate DIRECTOR
Paige Plummer Associate
MICHAEL CUMMING Associate
Mabel has worked in both boutique and large
Paige graduated from Curtin University of
Michael graduated from the University of
scale architectural practices in Sydney across a
Technology, Perth in 2005. She was the recipient
Sydney in 2008 with a Bachelor of Architecture
broad spectrum of projects including high end
of the Peter Hunt Travel Prize in 2005 which
(honours 1). As an Associate at Squillace, he has
residential high rises, commercial, hospitality,
afforded her the opportunity to live and travel
worked across a variety of projects from concept
resort, and industrial projects.
extensively throughout North America. She
to construction, including boutique houses,
returned to Australia in 2007 and settled into a
medium density apartments, hospitality venues
graduate project coordinator role at Squillace.
and heritage buildings.
realities, and has been involved in all aspects
Paige has worked on a variety of boutique
He has a particular interest in seeing the clarity of
of the construction process from initial design
residential projects from inception to
a conceptual idea being executed in the detail of
concepts through to completion. She is
construction and became a registered architect
construction.
committed to integrating interior design with the
in November 2011.
Mabel has a keen interest in developing architectural and social ideas into tectonic
broader framework of architecture.
Drawing on the vast experience of the Squillace
Mabel is a key member of the Squillace team
team, Paige has developed her management
and brings broad project experience having
skills and is proficient in Council negotiation and
completed residential houses and apartment
contract administration.
buildings, hospitality projects and sensitive additions to heritage buildings.
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AWARDS 2013
Platinum Apartments Asia Pacific Property Awards 2013-2014
Best High Rise Architecture Australia Clovelly Hotel Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Awards for Excellence 2013 Winner Overall Hotel of the Year - City Winner Best Casual Dining Venue - City
2011
Manly Pavilion Australian Interior Design Awards 2011 Shortlisted for Hospitality Design Awards Drummoyne Apartments MBA NSW 2011 Winner Excellence in Housing Award The SMH Good Food Guide Awards 2011 Best New Restaurant
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2012
Cove Apartments Randwick City Urban Design Awards 2013
Finalist The Hudson Eat Drink Design Awards Shortlisted - Best Restaurant Design
Clovelly Hotel Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Awards for Excellence 2012 Winner Best Outdoor/Non-enclosed Facility MBA NSW Construction Awards 2012 Winner Club/Entertainment - Refurbishment
2010
Manly Pavilion 2010 CondĂŠ Nast Traveller Innovation & Design Awards 2010 (Gourmet Category)
Finalist
2009
Hugos Manly National Electrical & Communications Association in conjunction with JES Electrical Group Environment and Energy Efficiency Award
2008
Rawson Hall MBA Awards 2009 Winner for Adaptive Re-use of an Historical Building
Black Stump Restaurant Australian Timber Design Awards Interior Fit-out Category Finalist
Interior Design Awards 2009 Finalist for Hospitality Design Award Australian Liquor Industry Awards 2009 Best New Venue
2007
Mean Fiddler AHA Awards for Excellence 2007
Winner for Australian Hotel of the Year The Shore Club AHA Awards for Excellence 2007 Winner for Bar of the Year Award (Metro) Bartender Awards 2007 Winner for Best New Hotel Australia
2006
Grand Central Hotel, Brisbane Interior Design Awards 2007 Finalist for Hospitality Interior Design
Mean Fiddler 2006 Timber Design Awards Public & Commercial Buildings Other Outstanding Use of Timber 2006 Timber Design Awards Exterior Structures Precision Apartments, North Sydney North Sydney Council Design Awards 2006 Finalist
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