LOCATION

East Fremantle, Western Australia Completed 2021

DESCRIPTION

Restoration and refurbishment of an existing Cottage with additions to rear. Complementary forms with naturally lit and naturally ventilated spaces.

LOCATION An Urban Fabric Project Samson, Western Australia Completed 2019

DESCRIPTION Urban Fabric provides affordable accommodation and housing in community building and supportive environments. They include traditional and contemporary forms of hostel accommodation and built forms that vary and that have evolved through past projects like Stockdale Road Residential Community included on this website.

Urban Fabric have continued to engage Bernard Seeber Pty Ltd to evolve their residential community ethos with the South Street Housing Community, which is a current affordable housing project that provides independence within the residing community while sharing some social and utilitarian facilities. Accommodation is in the form of minimal to moderately sized two story dwellings (excepting those dedicated to universal access).

 The site has immediate access to public transport and with is within close proximity to the Town of Fremantle, adjacent shops and public activity; and en-route to Murdoch University and Fiona Stanley Hospital. Bicycle transport is encouraged through onsite separation from vehicles and the inclusion of appropriately sized individual stores.

 Dwellings are planned to fully access sun and prevailing breezes and are clustered with pedestrian access alleys and a planted landscape separating car parking. Space is moderate and scaled for people, enabling the built form to sit with ease into the adjacent residential development.

Building technology achieves high levels of energy and acoustic management adding to the comfort of sustainability and general aesthetics.

LOCATION

Wembley, Western Australia Completed 2018

AWARDS

Professor David Dolan Judges Award 2018 State Heritage Award

DESCRIPTION

This project carried out significant Conservation Works though Restoration and Adaption. Its original condition and use as a schoolhouse had been neglected for half its 100+ year life and this project has re-established its condition and functionality as a space (now in full use) for gatherings, education, and celebration.

The project has been recognised for excellence in the 2018 State Heritage Awards Professor David Dolan Judges Award where its was noted, “ the schoolhouse has been restored to its original charming appearance. Working with Bernard Seeber Pty Ltd, MercyCare has brought the past to life in preserved timber doors, ceilings and joinery, as well as the reconstruction of the beautiful blue/clear glass pattern in the windows. From here, overlooking MercyCare’s busiest service area, the Martin Kelly Centre will be able to continue to serve its original purpose in the community as a gathering place for education and discussion”.

This project was delivered on budget and within the project program timeframe. The Client has confirmed satisfaction with the project and commissioned us to continue to implement the Conservation Works.

LOCATION

Leighton Beach, Fremantle Western Australia Completed 2016

AWARDS

Commendation for Public Architecture 2017 Australian Institute of Architects.

DESCRIPTION

This City of Fremantle project provided new Changerooms and Kiosk, Access and Landscaping as part of the significant redevelopment of Leighton Beach infrastructure facility.

Our consideration of the culture and environment building position, planning and formation has resulted in an Architectural solution that sits in sympathy with the surrounding natural environment and uses features of the natural environment to enhance the architecture.

The Client advised satisfaction with our services and subsequently engaged us to provide similar services to another site. The Works have significantly improved functionality through significant universal access works

This project was delivered on budget and within the project program timeframe.

LOCATION

East Fremantle, Western Australia Completed 2014

AWARDS

The Iwan Iwanoff Award for Small Project Architecture. 2015 Australian Institute of Architects.

DESCRIPTION

Provision of a new Meditation Centre in East Fremantle. The site comprised a large early 20th century house on a curtilage reduced by earlier subdivision. The house is a residence for the community and the project was briefed to provide a connected meditation and teaching space. Planning and design referred to the core values of the Kadamapa community through complimentary spatial clarity and appropriateness while creatively occupying a restricted complex site.

LOCATION

Cottesloe, Western Australia Completed 2014

AWARDS

The Margaret Pitt Morison Award for Heritage. 2015 Australian Institute of Architects.

The Gerry Gauntlett Award for Conservation or Adaptive Re-use of a State Registered Place. 2015 Heritage Council.

DESCRIPTION

This project creatively adapted the Wanslea site in Cottesloe. We prepared initial seed reporting and masterplanning to establish the brief to co-locate three community cancer groups through conservation, refurbishment and augmentation of this significant heritage site.

LOCATION

An Urban Fabric Project O'Connor , Western Australia Completed 2012

AWARDS

Commendation for Residential Architecture Multiple Residential Category 2013 Australian Institute of Architects.

DESCRIPTION

21 self contained studio units located with close proximity to the City of Fremantle. This site provides low maintenance, affordable accommodation for a mixture of people, cultures and lifestyles suited to the Fremantle culture.

LOCATION

South Fremantle, Western Australia Completed 2012

DESCRIPTION

Restoration and refurbishment of an existing Cottage with additions to front and rear. Complementary forms with naturally lit and naturally ventilated spaces.

LOCATION

Fremantle, Western Australia Completed 2011

AWARDS

Commendation for Heritage Category. 2012 Australian Institute of Architects.

DESCRIPTION

Restoration of this highly significant heritage listed place carried out for the Public Transport Authority. The works included external façade, roof and platform works all programmed carefully to ensure operation was maintained during the course of the works with no loss of service or facility.

LOCATION

Hilton, Western Australia Completed 2011

AWARDS

George Temple Poole Award. 2012 Australian Institute of Architects.

John Septimus Roe Award for Urban Design Category. 2012 Australian Institute of Architects.

2012 City of Fremantle Heritage Commendation

DESCRIPTION

Restoration, refurbishment and new works to existing community facilities carried out for the City of Fremantle. The works revitalised the existing facilities and augmented them with the addition of new complementary and integrated facilities.

LOCATION

Nedlands, Western Australia Completed 2008

DESCRIPTION

Refurbishment of an existing heritage listed showroom building to adapt the original open showroom architecture to that of offices and meeting spaces whilst retaining and embracing it's spacial qualities.

LOCATION

Cottesloe, Western Australia Completed 2008

AWARDS

Architecture Award for Single Residential Alterations & Additions Category 2008 Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

DESCRIPTION

Refurbishment of an existing Bungalow and provision of an addition to achieve a northern aspect with associated outdoor space. Careful planning designed to adjust with evolving family requirements.

LOCATION

Applecross, Western Australia Completed 2003

AWARDS

Architecture Award_Commercial Category 2003 Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

DESCRIPTION

Architecture presenting Kerman's personality and performance as industrial builders. Steel framed with curtain glazing and glare control all round.

LOCATION

Applecross, Western Australia Completed 2003

AWARDS

Architecture Award_Interior Category 2003 Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

DESCRIPTION

Brief and Occupancy development culminating in a contemporary flexible work space which maximises daylight, views and dual street frontage.

LOCATION

Fremantle, Western Australia Completed 2002

DESCRIPTION

Steel framed, aluminium clad 're-locatable' structure housing showers and toilets.

LOCATION

Geraldton, Western Australia Completed 2000

AWARDS

Architecture Award_Heritage Conservation Category 2001 Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

DESCRIPTION

Former Railway Station restoration and refurbishment for commercial occupancy.

LOCATION

Rockingham, Western Australia Completed 1999

DESCRIPTION

Stainless steel ribbon at an industrial subdivision boundary inserted sympathetically into the landscape.

LOCATION

Rockingham, Western Australia Completed 1998

DESCRIPTION

Provision of a processing plant to recycle the water stream by treating the industrial waste water from the adjacent wool washing plant by reverse osmosis plant to enable it to be re-used. Site planning dedicated to maximum retention of extant bush land . Design highlighting exposure and expression of function.

LOCATION

Rockingham, Western Australia Completed 1998

DESCRIPTION

Wool Washing Facility designed to maximise open and visible interface between processing and administration functionality. Significant site master planning development and consideration to environmental factors.

LOCATION

Coogee, Western Australia Completed 1998

DESCRIPTION

Sited within the indigenous planting on the dunes. Prefabricated aluminium with recycling waste treatment.

LOCATION

Fremantle, Western Australia Completed 1997

AWARDS

George Temple Poole Award. 1997 Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

Architecture Award_Public/Institutional Category. 1997 Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

Buildings and Structures Category. 1997 Western Australian Civic Design Award.

DESCRIPTION

Committal spaces and Crematorium achieving openness and clarity of function in contemporary space. Setting out to demystify cremation in a universal space.