Houses

Architect Antony Di Mase looks for what lies
beneath the skin of a congested warehouse residence
to honour the structure’s industrial origins.

Perspective

“An inner-city warehouse in Melbourne, Australia, has been transformed within into a modest but impressive residence where light, space, and function are the core of its striking design. As well as meeting the client’s demand for contemporary and comfortable living.”

“Old charm and contemporary design sensitively unite in an outstanding sustainable refurbishment.”

“What seems a relatively simple design is in fact the result of a complex process of elimination and reformation of pre-existing features and materials.”

Open Doors

“The constraints architects face limit our ability to consider alternatives to their fullest. As a result, we are codifying a particular housing form at the expense of worthwhile alternatives, at a time when the architectural profession is buoyant and full of talented new practitioners ready to challenge the status quo. In the end, it’s the community who will miss out on these viable alternatives.”

MICRO very small buildings

“The pavilion adds a sense of presence to the bocce rinks, while also making watching and waiting a more pleasurable experience.
It provides a place of retreat from sun, from rain and from summer heat.”

Past Present Future Exhibition

“Armed with a love of Baroque, Renaissance, Robin Boyd, Shinohara, Scarpa and Dolce+Gabbana he [Antony] decided it was time to do something. He opened a practice with a vision – to bring Melburnians out of their neatly partitioned suburban existence to discover the gentle undulating landscape of their surroundings.”

House & Garden

“This narrow Melbourne terrace goes against the trend of open-plan living. Instead it embraces the idea of separate rooms, each defined by colour. When architect Antony Di Mase first saw this single-storey Victorian cottage in inner-city Melbourne, he saw its potential. Unlike many of his professional contemporaries, though, he resisted the urge to knock down walls and create an open-plan layout”

Architecture Australia

“This small Bocce Pavilion offers a comfortable ”no fuss” place for the community. It can be appreciated as a crafted object in the landscape of the linear park. It looks well from a distance and functions on a practical level. It has real presence and creates a sense of place. For the community it raises the issue of contemporary architecture in relation to heritage, challenging the prescriptive “neighbourhood character” planning regulations and introducing a new language of architecture in a non-confronting way.”

Architecture Australia – Bocce Pavilion

Australian Home

“The impractical interior of this Federation house was transformed into flowing living spaces that work perfectly for this family of five.”

“Family-friendly spaces: the kitchen has become the favourite place in the house, where parents and children can come together and enjoy one another’s company with plenty of room to move.”

“Vertical designs: created by architect Antony Di Mase, this wooden shelving unit is painted red inside, a clever trick to introduce glimpses of bold colour without overwhelming the space.”