Site Geist II 2022

“[…+THE BUILDINGS THEY ARE SLEEPING NOW]” LOCATIONTASparedarerme Cranbrook & Swansea Who are we? We are creative collaborators who launch our architecture and dance from within DEEPROOM, a processed-based 30-year active ‘archive’ formerly based in Perth, Western Australia and now based in Hobart, Tasmania. Our lead creatives are Paul Wakelam Architect and Felicity Bott of Great … Continued

Site Geist I 2022

“KEEP LISTENING UNTIL YOU FIND THE BEAUTY” LOCATIONTASkutalayna Hunting Ground Jordan River | nipaluna Hobart | premaydena Port Arthur & Sloping Main Who are we? We are creative collaborators who launch our architecture and dance from within DEEPROOM, a processed-based 30-year active ‘archive’ formerly based in Perth, Western Australia and now based in Hobart, Tasmania. … Continued

Toodyay Shack 2017

Small studio/accommodation to rear of property incorporating landscape and new works to existing residence. The Toodyay Shack sits on a re-viewed and re-configured 1/2 acre town site. The memory of the house is also re-viewed and re-configured. The climatic regression house plays with thresholds of what is internal and what is external. Sailing a boat … Continued

Mindalong House 2012

Jane Brook Western Australia Team | Paul Wakelam + Peter Tibbitt + Angus Mcbride + David Sharp + Soo Bhin Han + Gordon Pekeur + Julie Fatovich Completed | 2017 Builder | Owner Builder with Shane Braddock Engineer | Steve Burdett & Associates + Andrea Tate Landscape Architect Photographer | Luke Carter Wilton The Mindalong … Continued

Floreat House 2014

Floreat House Western Australia Team | Paul Wakelam + Peter Tibbitt + Angus McBride + Ashley Stucken Completed | 2014 Builder | D. Willis Engineer | Steve Burdett & Associates Photographer | Paul Wakelam + Angus McBride

Fremantle House 2010

This economy-driven speculative project is for a narrow site in White Gum Valley, on a site which is a 20-minute walk from Fremantle central. The home is for an expanded nuclear family, offering private spaces for reflection as well as internal and external communal spaces for celebration. The north facing, double height courtyard allows the … Continued

Leederville Villa 2010

Salisbury Villa is a tough little building located in Leederville, a now cool and hip inner-city suburb to be occupied by a couple with no children who have guests stay over frequently. The site is on reclaimed land subdivided from two to four lots, each approximately 200sqm. There is a north-south aspect to the site, … Continued

Stanley Small Bar 2008

The Stanley Bar Wembly Western Australia Team | Paul Wakelam Completed | 2008 Builder | Owner Builder Engineer | Steve Burdett & Associates Photographer | Duncan Wright The Stanley was one of the initial new small sub-urban bar that popped up as a part of the relaxing liquor licensing laws in 2007. A very modest … Continued

City Beach House 2008

City Beach Extensions Western Australia Team | Paul Wakelam Completed | 2008 Builder | Owner Builder Engineer | Steve Burdett & Associates Artist | Geoff Green-Armytage (gate) Photographer | Paul Wakelam + Insite A new roof over an existing enclosed courtyard in the coastal suburb of City Beach. Inspiration was taken from Alvar Aalto’s Maison … Continued

Steves Hotel Adaptation 2008

Steve’s Hotel Apartments Nedlands Western Australia Team | Paul Wakelam + Phil Griffiths (Philip Griffiths Architects) + Brandon Pratley + Alistair Ravenscroft Completed | 2007-8 Builder | Murray McHenry Developments (owner builder) Engineer | Wood & Grieve Engineers Photographer | Paul Wakelam + Griffiths Architects Conservation and Adaptation Griffiths Architects were engaged to adapt the … Continued

Lost Highway House Greenmount 2001

The Lost Highway House sits on a half acre lot. The front facade opens onto 120 degrees of horizon, giving the house an abundance of space. The house relates to climate and space, with light reflecting and refracting through controlled and uncontrolled openings. The sensual experience of space unfolds from the inside out, and the … Continued

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