The co-creator of TV series The Block hopes its latest venture will set an example for other developers building tiny, “unliveable” apartments.

Executive producer Julian Cress said this season’s imposing task – a low-density conversion of a derelict art deco building in Port Melbourne – set a standard in an emerging residential area.

The rapid construction of compact, investor-targeted apartme...

Tucked beneath the heritage warehouses on the northern approach to the harbour bridge fronting a cool Melbourne-like laneway at Lavender Bay, Bay 9, which is due for completetion in December 2015, is part of the growing Middlemiss Street community. Next door is Bay 10, home of Barista Nathan Devlin’s cool espresso bar; The Body Mechanic, a specialist bike fit, gait analysis and physio outfi...

For an architect renowned for  his use of extrenal cladding Julian took it  back to basics for  his own shed and went old school. When the sun dances on it its  almost to lovely to leave to farm storage!

 Brenchley Architects are pleased to announce that we feature in the May/June Vogue Living Australia edition.

 The property redesigned by Brenchley Architects is the Late Fred Cress's home in Annandale.  The  elements  used through out this  house are a both a labour of love and a tribute to Julian Cress's father. 

 Grab a copy now to see the beautiful  shoot, or get a...