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Muli Muli House is set to break ground in June with @dtabuilding at the helm for us again.

Its direct beach access will see this compact courtyard house weather some pretty harsh conditions, which dictated a simple robust palette of hardwood, concrete and glass.

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We are thrilled to have recently handed over one of our most significant residential commissions to date, Coolamon House.

Situated on the northern face of the southern edge of the Tweed Caldera, the house takes full advantage of its sweeping view of Wollumbin, Cape Byron and the hinterland, while also turning its attention inward to a central courtyard. Here, the pool and landscaping create a cooling microclimate in summer, as well as a calm outdoor living space, protected from the strong prevailing winds a commanding position such as this experiences.

Proper photos coming soon, but in the meantime, lots of thanks to be given to the incredible team who made this happen…

Our wonderful clients

Lyle, Mike & Alex from #CedarCreekConstructions

Our very own dynamic duo, Dan Mann & Amber Garde

Engineering; @westera_partners

QS; Matt from #QSPlus

Timber; @oldmilltimberyard

Concrete; @geostoneholcim, #RocketTheConcreter

Concrete Polishing; @keane.concrete.polishing

Custom Metalwork; Neil from #MathieSteelFabrications

Landscaping; @fig_landscapes

Plumbing; #PipedreamPlumbingByron

Pool; #PaulFlatleyPoolsAlstonville

Timber Windows & Doors; @designspecjoinery

Aluminium Doors & Windows; @lickissfabrications

Electrician: #BangalowElectrical

Solar: #StralisElectrical
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In an effort to do our bit to help #flattenthecurve, the DFJ team is shutting the office tomorrow afternoon and beginning a period of working remotely.

Our hope is that this will not only support our health system and protect our more vulnerable community members, but allow us to continue working uninterrupted should anyone in our team become unwell.

But otherwise it’s business as usual and we can be contacted by all our normal channels during this period.

Let’s also take a moment to thank the frontline health workers for everything they do, and acknowledge the personal risk they face keeping us safe. Let’s do everything we can to support them during these uncertain times.

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When Lismore City Council came to us in 2013 looking to upgrade the much-loved but outdated 1962 multi-use performance venue, Lismore City Hall, their priority was enlarging the cramped foyer.

By making the building work smarter instead of extending, we were able to free up funds to also address inadequate back-of-house infrastructure that, although outside the brief, was preventing the venue from hosting large-scale touring productions.

Setting out to bring the building into the 21st century and allow it to fulfil its potential as the region’s pre-eminent performance venue, we worked with a light hand to respect its latent character, adding clear, contemporary and complimentary additions as per the Burra Charter.

Lismore City Hall received the James Barnet Award for Outstanding Architecture, as well as the prize for Public Architecture - Alterations & Additions, and Public Architecture - Heritage, at the 2014 AIA NSW Country Division Awards.

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Extremely fortunate to be working on such an incredible project on such a beautiful slice of Australia. Having clients who see themselves as custodians is the icing on the cake. Thanks @sibellacourt, this is a special one 👌

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On the drawing board: Mango Lane House.

Its slender plan follows the contour of the land, maximising natural daylighting and cross-ventilation, as well as facilitating views from every room.

The main house contains living spaces with one bedroom and study, with an additional two bedrooms accessed via a covered walkway that wraps around a central courtyard, binding the two pavilions.
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#dfjarchitects #byronbayarchitect #mangolanehouse #byronbay #byronshire #byronbayarchitecture #residentialarchitecture #australianarchitecture #lumion #render

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Circulation to Coolamon House’s secondary bedrooms and ancillary spaces is via this covered outdoor walkway skirting the edge of the central courtyard. With its cooling body of water, planting and protection from the site’s strong northerly winds, the house will benefit from the micro-climate this creates, as well as providing a comfortable outdoor living area.

#dfjarchitects #coolamonhouse #byronbayarchitecture #byronbayarchitect #australianarchitecture #byronbay #byronshire #residentialarchitecture #centralcourtyard #landscapedesign #pooldesign #blackbutttimber #figlandscapes

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If you want to come and have a sticky beak at Habitat’s newest residential precinct, Easy Street, feel free to join an open house tomorrow (Sat) between 10am-12pm. No appointment necessary, deets on @habitat_byronbay’s feed!

#byronbayarchitecture #habitatbyronbay #byronbay #dfjarchitects

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We have registered with Architects Assist to provide pro bono design and documentation to help people who have lost their homes in the current bushfire crisis in Australia. Link in bio if you are one of those in need or can help. Spread the word.

#architectsassist #australianbushfires

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What a way to mark the end of another fantastic year for the DFJ team, with a snorkel around the spectacular Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve.

Could not be more fortunate to be working with this group of legends every day, nor more appreciative of all their hard work.

Wishing you and yours a joyful festive season… here’s to a great 2020 (hopefully with some much needed rain)! L-R; Dom, John, Lucila, Fraser, Dan, Amber

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Concept for a new residential project on the drawing board…

Our proposed house looks out across the caldera towards the ocean, while also enjoying select views and dappled light filtering in through an enormous existing Poinciana tree.

#dfjarchitects #byronbay #byronbayarchitects #byronbayarchitecture #australianarchitecture #lumion #mangolanehouse

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PEOPLE OF DFJ

Congratulations to our youngest rising star, Amber Garde, who has just finished her Masters of Architecture at QUT!

She has had a huge year juggling her studies, which involved spending time in Brazil to complete her award-winning graduating project, a Museum of the Environment for Florianopolis Island, along with her role as Project Architect on Coolamon House, one of our most exciting projects to date.

Her handling of everything with nothing but aplomb has been beyond impressive, and the whole team is looking forward to welcoming her back full-time after a well deserved break.

Well done @ambergarde!

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Clients are in, furnishing and landscaping continues at the #charlottestreethouse. Top notch work by the Grofskis and Will Construct.

#dfjarchitects #byronbay #bangalow #byronbayarchitecture #byronbayarchitect #australianarchitecture #charlottestreethouse #willconstruct

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Designed to let you live large within a small footprint, Habitat’s newest stage is nearly complete!

60 intelligently-compact apartments make up this new residential precinct with a mixture of studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations.

While they benefit from the existing framework of communal Habitat facilities, they sit within additional landscaped gardens and are provided with secure storage for bulky items like surfboards and such.

We strived to keep building costs down through low-key detailing and the use of raw finishes… a blank canvas for some, or perfectly understated for others.

#dfjarchitects #byronbay #australianarchitecture #byronbayarchitecture #habitatbyronbay #sustainablearchitecture #lumion #archicad

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Sarah & Jeremy from @100miletable have been serving up some of the best food in the Shire from this compact double-height industrial unit we helped them with in 2014.

The main feature of this space is the exposed timber stud framing - our response to food premises standards which discourage cavity wall construction around commercial kitchens.

Using locally-sourced blackbutt instead of standard pine allowed us to express 100MT’s ethos of quality and localism in built form, and saw it pick up two gongs at the AIA NSW Country Division Awards that year.

But alas, all good things must come to an end, and Friday saw the doors of this much-loved local eatery close for the final time.

No need to panic though - their delicious food is still available @baygrocer, their newest (and biggest!) venture just on the other side of town, where Sarah & Jeremy continue to champion our incredible local produce.

See you there!

Images @kateholmesphotographer
#dfjarchitects #byronbay #byronbayarchitecture #100miletable #timber #studwall #blackbutt #australianarchitecture #australianfood

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Site visit Nest Farm

Builder: @bernieandco

#dfjarchitects #byronbay #byronbayarchitecture #australianarchitecture #australianhardwood #reclaimedhardwood #timberpanelling #bernieandco

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