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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...
May 5, 2020
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Parkside Wollongong sets a new benchmark for independent living using Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks
Parkside at IRT Pioneer Place is an independent living community in Wollongong offering 75, two and three bedroom luxury apartments over...
Mar 10, 2020
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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...
Feb 25, 2020
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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...
Jan 28, 2020
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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...
Nov 26, 2019
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A unique Petersen brick combination creates a warm and private retreat in Glen Waverley
Autumn House is not what you’d expect in Avendon, the well-established volume estate in Glen Waverley. It’s a suitably different private...
Aug 13, 2019
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The visionary Elwood House wins Australia’s Best Residential Development
At its completion in 2017, Elwood House surprised its residents - who all bought off the plan prior to construction - with an outcome far...
Jun 18, 2019
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Handcrafted Petersen D71 bricks and timber deliver an oasis of calm at Lyall House
An old red brick 1920s Californian Bungalow in Hawthorn has been creatively transformed to its former glory following much-needed tweaks...
May 14, 2019
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Handmade Petersen Kolumbaâ„¢ bricks add softness and familiarity to Otto
The eight generously sized, low maintenance Otto Apartments in Brighton have a distinctive and timeless style. Renowned for its landmark...
Apr 16, 2019
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Laycock House gracefully marries drama with modesty, creating a delightful surprise
Set on an avenue of date palms, on one of Sydney’s oldest heritage-listed streets, Laycock House is a treasure-trove of surprise. Because...
Mar 12, 2019
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Petersen D71 bricks sit centre stage in a multiple award-winning building
There’s no shortage of media coverage on Maitland’s Riverlink Building. And that’s no surprise. Not only because it was designed by...
Feb 26, 2019
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Petersen D91 bricks help to deliver a timeless yet bold new home in Kew East
It’s a simple, timeless and understated, yet bold structure. The striking new residence in Kew East, Melbourne, has more than created...
Feb 5, 2019
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Caroline's contrasting material palette creates a tale of two houses in South Yarra
Caroline is an unexpected contemporary delight in a tree lined South Yarra street. Unexpected because while equipped with all the bells...
Oct 30, 2018
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Petersen D91 bricks create a magical garden room in Hawthorn
An abundance of creativity and re-imagination, along with a sensitive, considered design, has transformed a tangle of spaces in a 1980s...
Oct 9, 2018
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Pattern and texture lead New Shanghai to new heights and a new market in Dubai
New Shanghai is well known in Australia as a casual dining destination. Its traditional Shanghai laneway is its signature design and...
Oct 2, 2018
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Celebrating the joy of the art deco movement with Petersen D72 bricks
Merriwee is a modern interpretation of an existing theme. A clever transformation of a simple, yet generous art deco house into a...
Sep 25, 2018
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The Garden House: Framed garden views creating tranquillity in an urban setting
A contemporary farmhouse, on an inner city site with a distinct rural feel, framed at every available angle by a lush garden. The Garden...
Sep 4, 2018
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Petersen bricks feature prominently in the award-winning Rochford Apartments
The Rochford, a new 76-apartment complex in Sydney’s inner west, was recently awarded the New South Wales’ Aaron Bolot Award for...
Aug 16, 2018
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Petersen K55 bricks create a beautiful inside/outside connection in Hawthorn
It seems that the people of Hawthorn just love Petersen bricks. Understandably so. They continue to add that unique, soft earthy feel...
Jul 31, 2018
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Petersen D91 bricks flow seamlessly from indoor to outdoor in Bronte
Creating a modern, contemporary home that was easy to maintain and would evolve with the owners and their children as they grew was a...
Jul 17, 2018
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