My history of my collages
Since I am likely to be continuing to post the collages I make, I thought it might be a good idea to give you an idea of where this fascination with collage came from, for me personally. While I have (obviously) not always been an architect, I have always been interested in design and art. … Continue reading
Photo-shoot Regram #houseoforigin
House of Origin were really honoured to have the renowned Sydney architectural photographer Michael Nicholson document our recently completed project House 2067. So, just to be cheeky, we thought we could post up some of our pics of the day, as taken by the House of Origin director Zander, while Michael got on with the real photography. While Zander ran … Continue reading
House 2067 – Completion Draws Near!
It is with much anticipation that House of Origin can now say that one of our major projects, House 2067, is so close to completion we can almost taste the champagne. With the final internal items being finished this week, the windows getting a thorough clean and the last down-pipes being connected to the rainwater … Continue reading
House 2067 timbers get the “repurposed” treatment
Over a year ago these timbers were removed from our project, House 2067. They came from a variety of sources including the deck, skirting and architraves, pergola and even some shelving units. Some of this timber is over 100 years old, perfectly seasoned and ready to be stably laminated into cutting boards, giving not only … Continue reading
Pre Christmas – Cards
So close to Christmas. I thought I would share something a little different to my usual Current Works updates, so here are the cards I have made this Christmas. Much like the old diaries I posted about previously (found here), I really enjoy bringing together disperate images and ideas to make something truly unique. … Continue reading
Site Sketches – An Analogue Dialogue
One of the most interesting things about being involved on site during construction is the direct involvement in and contributions to the practicalities of the build. Nowhere is this more evident than in the diagrammatic discourse that starts to pepper the soon-to-be covered walls. All it takes is a chat, a builders pencil, a bit of maths … Continue reading
Project No. 2 underway in Newtown
House of Origin is proud to announce the start of minor works at our second project, a small terrace in the narrow back streets of Newtown. A while back my dear friends Matt and Yee were nice enough to give me my first private job. I grew up next door to Matt and a … Continue reading
Back-dated Update – Weeks 9-10
Tessa Street is coming down around us. Over the last few weeks we have made some real progress with our Tessa Street project, with Ryan and his team having a serious crack at restoring the old old windows and more importantly, pulling down the ceilings! What an amazing space we are left with once … Continue reading
Repurposed Timber Home-wares – Design Round Two
So a few weeks ago I spent another few days in the Katoomba workshop working on a second round of design ideas. True to our name, the “house of origin” of all of these boards in our Tessa Street project. This is a very exciting time for us at House of Origin as … Continue reading
Weeks 7 & 8 – Clean Up time!
It has been a busy few weeks at the Tessa Street house, cleaning and clearing in preparation for the major demolitions. Because we are removing some of the houses integral heritage features and replacing them we are taking pains to document them to assist us down the line. This includes the doors and windows, the … Continue reading
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