Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks add a striking textural contrast to a contemporary Caulfield build
Handmade Petersen Kolumba bricks deliver a striking textural variation to this modern palette in Caulfield.
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- Mar 4
A reimagined palette of Petersen bricks and dark stained timber sit in harmony in Elsternwick
On a beautiful tree-lined street in Elsternwick sit two substantial homes in a dual occupancy arrangement. However, with a façade that’s...
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- Feb 5
Handmade Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks are a standout at Hawthorn Grove
In a much-loved heritage setting in leafy Hawthorn sits a timeless double-storey home. While acutely sensitive to the multitude of period...
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- Nov 13, 2023
Petersen D91 bricks inject a touch of drama & shadow play in South Yarra
Built on a tight site with a compact footprint, this four bedroom, two bathroom contemporary family home in South Yarra feels incredibly...
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- Oct 23, 2023
Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks add a handmade touch to a contemporary addition at Dawn House
On the cliffs overlooking Port Phillip Bay, sits a thoroughly contemporary extension to an existing 1860’s Victorian guest house. Dawn...
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- Oct 9, 2023
Petersen D96 bricks’ sweeping curved form delivers engaging street theatre in Brighton
At its most simplistic, Luna House is black, made of bricks and steel, with a sweeping curved façade and one round window. But, of...
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- Aug 7, 2023
Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks are a calm, robust presence in North Bondi
The brief was concise: To create something interesting, with two storeys, using the pale Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks that were developed for...
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- Jul 10, 2023
The Sanctuary celebrates the character and texture of Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks
Petersen Kolumba bricks (K91) create a calm and peaceful palette, both inside and outside at The Sanctuary, Launceston.
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- Jun 9, 2023
Handmade Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks deliver an unapologetically modern form at Le Cube
Le Cube is luxury, bespoke design at its best. Located on the corner of Stonnington and Denham Place, this symmetrical, almost perfectly...
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- Mar 27, 2023
Petersen bricks deliver add timeless beauty to a remarkable transformation in Abbotsford
The thoughtful transformation of Abbotsford House has delivered a timeless and contemporary three-storey home for a young family of five....
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- Nov 7, 2022
Handmade Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks create a sophisticated inner-city sanctuary
South Yarra Townhouses are a timeless and elegant presence in the heart of one of Melbourne's oldest suburbs. Celebrating the heritage...
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- Aug 1, 2022
Petersen D91 bricks are the centrepiece of this contemporary Prahran home
Selecting the material palette for a timeless, contemporary home can be a challenging task. Not so for Michael Gargano, Managing...
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- Jun 20, 2022
Custom Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks connect innovation with tradition in a modern twist
Danish architects 3XN have successfully integrated a fully restored 19th-century property and a newly constructed office block in...
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- May 23, 2022
Petersen D91 bricks add a unique contemporary aesthetic and sensory delight to Toorak Gardens House
Located on a large block in an Historic Conservation Zone, Toorak Gardens House is uncompromisingly modern. Its striking front elevation...
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- Apr 4, 2022
Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ K91 bricks add to the calm, timeless palette at Lavender Bay
Front row to Sydney Harbour, the Lavender Bay House is a feast of delights. Not surprisingly, framing the views and engaging with the...
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- Mar 7, 2022
Which Petersen brick features as a finalist in the 2022 Mies van der Rohe Award?
From a starting line of 532 works, culled to just 40 on a shortlist, now there are seven. The European Commission and the Mies van der...
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- Feb 21, 2022
Brighton House celebrates the beauty and linear form of Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks
Brighton House is a home of contrasts. There is a distinct line between old and new, crisp and textured, dark and light, natural and...
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- Dec 13, 2021
A unique Petersen brick combination creates a spectacular work of art at 50 Shades of Grey
50 Shades of Grey is a journey of surprises. Every step of the way. Sitting on a small site alongside a suburb of high-end homes, and...
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- Nov 22, 2021
The multiple (Fritz Höger Award-winning) faces of Petersen bricks
It was no great surprise, but a great delight, for our team to learn earlier this year that Petersen bricks featured in four of the...
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- Nov 6, 2021
Petersen bricks take centre stage in New York’s custom brickwork comeback
Is it glass tower fatigue, the hard pull of nostalgia or a brick’s warmth and texture? That’s what Joanne Kaufman wondered in her article...
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