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This is a sketch we did a few years back to support a proposal for a new jetty near Captain Cook's landing spot in Kernel. Another unbuilt project.....  but gave us a chance to create a pretty pic.....         J Botany Bay National Park jetty proposal (unbuilt). Cook's landing spot just to the right

Love him or hate him (he brought a lot of misery across the whole of Europe c/- his megalomania) Napoleon was sure given a grand tomb. It is set at the rear of Les Invalides, the home of the French Army in the 7th Arrondissement of Paris, inside the late 17th century French Baroque style, dome topped, chapel building. His ashes were brought back from St Helena in 1840 by King Louis-Phillippe and finally put in place in the red quartzite and green granite sarcophagus in 1861. J les invalides and the cour d'honneur the main building commenced in 1670 and completed in 1676 the domed chapel was completed in 1708 beautiful, extravagant French Baroque chapel by Liberal Bruant based strongly on Romanesque architecture and St Peter's in Rome using twisted column "canopy" over the altar Napoleon's equally extravagant sarcophagus

Here's some progress pics on a feature packed alts and adds in Warriewood. Andrew Ross from ModCon working hard to make sense of our drawings and create a unique family home in this lovely Northern Beaches area. Some of our 3D images mixed in to show the proposed finished product. Looking good so far Andy....... J alts and adds... where's all the existing walls gone to? top floor taking shape....feature blade wall waiting for sandstone cladding wet edge pool with feature side wall .... other living areas shaping up.

This is a recently finished project in Willoughby. Very successful major alts and adds to an existing Californian bungalow by Andrew Ross from Modcon. New pool in a lovely north facing rear yard. Great kitchen by Harry from Donna's Joinery.   J streetscape rejuvenation plus simple car port lovely rear yard and cute internal bedrooms lovely open plan kitchen. good job Harry elegant and simple stair design....funky wallpaper to walk in robe classical yet understated ensuite and bathroom

Hello readers!  Its been a while since I blogged. Been busy busy as a bee. Below are some elevations on a project I am having fun working on; its a renovation project on 5 apartment building block, complete with a new penthouse level up top. It has breathtaking views of the beach given that it does not have anything blocking its sides, with a neighboring building on one side only. To the left is beach side Back elevation Elevation facing the sea Before After

This is a second great Sydney coast walk. This time from Bronte to Clovelly. On a perfect May day the ocean is sparkling, the path is crowded with other walkers, joggers and dogs. We walk along an elevated pathway past Waverley cemetery, looking down to rock platforms swept with waves. Ahead is the iconic simplicity of Clovelly Bowling Club, kids playing rugby league and houses lining the western edge of the path. At the end of the walk there is Clovelly Bay, chiselled into the landscape, edged by rocks, sand and concrete. People are playing volleyball and other walkers enjoying the simple beauty of the native plants as the path meets the reserve beside the beach. A great short walk that can be made longer in either direction if desired.   J panorama north to bondi rock platforms elevated pathway places to rest or take in the view Waverley cemetery ....  rooms with...

This is a residence we completed a short while ago in Castle Cove. A relatively large home that was alts & adds to an existing horrible chocolate brown brick residence. Extensive living areas, new pool, large decks and neatly detailed joinery. Polished concrete floors with selected carpet inserts and extensive views from Vergola covered decks. Upper prefab Ritek roofs. Lovely Eddie K designed colour scheme and joinery built by Harry from Donna's Joinery. A Rotex hot water system, integrated hydronic in-slab heating, pool heating and cooling and constant flow for instant hot water anywhere in the 720m 2 house. The whole complex build a masterful piece of work from David Jones at D B & H E.         J

This is a measured drawing project completed last year in conjunction with Luisa (PMA). A lovely old heritage building with a mixture of Arts and Crafts shapes, Classical, Georgian and some Art Deco detailing. A real mixture of styles but somehow resulting in a delightful little building. A quite organic plan with a beautifully detailed central circulation space. Some pics by me and beautiful drawings by Val. J west facade with asymmetrical elements and "cat slide" roofs lovely classical portico over main entry beautiful curved stair case Georgian arched doors to harbour view massive stone deco fireplace elegant curved porch and verandah