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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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Oct 25, 2021
Petersen D91 bricks and custom made screens deliver a remarkable front elevation
Sitting on a quiet street in Glen Iris, lined with low fencing and unremarkable architecture, Haze is far from a clone of the existing...
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Oct 18, 2021
Christian A. Petersen is ‘Probably the Best Brickmaker in the World,’ says the Financial Times
Christian A. Petersen, a self-proclaimed “Armani of brickmaking” and seventh-generation owner of Petersen Tegl, was rightfully described...
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Oct 4, 2021
Handmade Petersen Kolumba™ bricks are a soft, tactile presence at the Jennings House
Jennings House is a bold architectural statement on a quiet, inner-city Melbourne street. Taking inspiration from contemporary Europe,...
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Sep 20, 2021
Petersen Kolumba™ bricks set the benchmark for quality at New Street Townhouses
To be a cut above, every successful development needs a point of difference. For New Street Townhouses in Hawthorn, it’s quality. In...
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Aug 2, 2021
Petersen Kolumba™ bricks, charred timber and family are the heart of this Whitford home
Birch Park is all about family, cosy spaces and texture. Both inside and out. Nestled in Whitford, a rural beach suburb south-east of...
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Jul 5, 2021
Petersen D91 bricks imbue contemporary Caulfield South townhouses with quality and character
When Rob Malter set about developing and building the Caulfield South townhouses, his focus was on quality in building and design,...
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May 24, 2021
Petersen D91 bricks shine front and centre at this multi-generational Hawthorn home
During a trip to Siena, admiring the beautiful Tuscan tower houses, the penny dropped for renowned architect Gonzalo Ascui and his wife....
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Apr 26, 2021
Petersen Kolumba™ K71 bricks add to a delightful juxtaposition of materials in Bellevue Hill
Petersen Kolumba (K71) bricks add a beautiful texture to this stunning Bellevue Hill home.
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Mar 1, 2021
Petersen bricks shine in 6 nominations for the 2022 Mies van der Rohe Award
The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture–the Mies van der Rohe Award–is coveted by the global architectural community. And...
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Nov 30, 2020
Sunset House celebrates the tactile quality of Petersen D91 bricks
It’s a light-filled energy efficient home, superbly designed by Herbert & Howes, that will serve its owners well into the future. While...
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Oct 6, 2020
A curved veil of Petersen bricks reflects the innovation in MLC’s new Nicholas Learning Centre
A unique Petersen brick combo creates a superb textured, curved facade at MLC, Kew.
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Jun 2, 2020
Petersen D72 bricks make their mark on this unique home in Torquay
Torquay House is a two-storey modern home that, despite its 25 metre long frontage, is not at all imposing on the street, sitting...
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May 5, 2020
Petersen D91 bricks add textural beauty to this striking Port Melbourne home
Esplanade House has a simple, limited palette on an exceptionally tight site. Yet the team at Mills Gorman Architects has worked its...
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Mar 10, 2020
Parkside Wollongong sets a new benchmark for independent living using Petersen Kolumba™ bricks
Parkside at IRT Pioneer Place is an independent living community in Wollongong offering 75, two and three bedroom luxury apartments over...
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Feb 25, 2020
Petersen D91 bricks create a stunning forever home in South Melbourne
Creating a sleek and modern, yet hard-wearing extension that sits comfortably alongside the character of the existing South Melbourne...
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Jan 28, 2020
Petersen bricks, concrete and aluminium create a stunning forever home in Caulfield
Caulfield House is fresh start. A contemporary house designed for a downsizing couple who didn’t want to move to an apartment, but were...
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Nov 26, 2019
Petersen D71 bricks juxtapose monumentality and lightness at Park House
Park House is a stunning new home with a strong presence in South Yarra. Yet it exudes a gentle sense of warmth, sitting elegantly in its...
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