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Krause Grampian Blue bricks deliver contemporary warmth and texture at Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne House is the ultimate in contemporary luxury, with a masculine, solid edge. The owner’s intent was straightforward: to...
Dec 4, 2022


Custom Board Form Concrete Veneer gives a warm nod to The Works’ industrial heritage
The Works is more than just another addition to Melbourne’s tech hub in Cremorne. It’s an innovative and collaborative workplace, now...
Nov 20, 2022


Handmade Petersen Kolumba™ 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...
Nov 7, 2022


Qwalala’s 3000 Poesia hand-cast glass bricks recreate the ebbs and flows of California’s Gualala River
In 2017, a curving wall of coloured glass appeared on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. Qwalala, a Native American Pomo word...
Oct 24, 2022


Poesia hand-cast glass bricks reimagine the future of glass construction at Crystal Houses
Six years young and still going strong. Crystal Houses is the flagship store to Hermes, formerly Chanel, combining Dutch heritage with...
Oct 10, 2022


Handcrafted Krause Emperor bricks create a warm welcome at Wheelers Hill
Set back from the street, Wheelers Hill House beautifully characterises a modern farmhouse in a suburban setting. Its clean, simple lines...
Sep 26, 2022


Blanco bricks inject a robust, modern aesthetic to the heritage surrounds of Fitzroy House
It’s not often that architects are afforded the luxury of starting from scratch on a heritage project. Except when the building you...
Aug 29, 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...
Aug 1, 2022


Petersen Cover Creates a Cliff in The City
This beautiful extension to George Street House in East Melbourne offers a little piece of nature in the middle of the city, resembling...
Jul 4, 2022


Custom Petersen Kolumba™ 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...
Jun 20, 2022


Krause Emperor bricks add warmth and elegance to Mont Albert Townhouses
Mont Albert Townhouses offer a superb combination of quality, style and functionality. These spacious four bedroom, three bathroom...
Jun 6, 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...
May 23, 2022


Ash Grey brick tiles fill Sandringham House with ample texture and warmth
Thoughtful touches to this newly renovated home in Sandringham has created a modern space with a timeless interior palette and an...
Apr 22, 2022


Petersen Kolumba™ 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...
Apr 4, 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...
Mar 7, 2022


Brighton House celebrates the beauty and linear form of Petersen Kolumba™ 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...
Feb 21, 2022


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...
Dec 13, 2021


Church on Napier's glistening black glazed brick tiles add joy and interest to Fitzroy
Set in one of Melbourne’s renowned heritage locations, a 144 year-old Church and parish hall in Fitzroy have been stylishly transformed...
Dec 6, 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...
Nov 22, 2021


Custom Krause bricks are a perfect contemporary addition to the Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub
The Ivanhoe Library and Cultural hub is a community facility with a difference. As Banyule City Council intended, it brings different...
Nov 15, 2021
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