Julie Firkin Architects
Julie Firkin Architects is a Melbourne practice whose work spans "environmentally conscious retrofits of existing buildings to the complete planning and design of new buildings and spaces", linked by "a focus on enhancing human relationships through architecture." Architect Julie Firkin has worked with leading practices in Melbourne and around the world, including Foster + Partners and Herzog & de Meuron, and holds a Masters in Architecture from Harvard.
On Lunchbox, Yarra Street House adds a pavilion for cooking and entertaining to an Abbotsford weatherboard, and Fenwick Street House uses passive solar design to bring light and space to an oddly shaped Clifton Hill block. Fitzroy House cascades down a rare sloping inner-city site to a north-facing courtyard, Barton House in Reservoir is built to thrive under the wear and tear of family life, and Elphin House in Ivanhoe embraces its garden with a huge door and custom screen.
See Fitzroy House, Elphin House and more of their work on Lunchbox below.
Yarra Street House: Pavilion for Living and Entertaining in Style
Yarra Street House is a pavilion-style extension designed to fit perfectly with a family who loves cooking, outdoor living and entertaining in style.
Fenwick Street House: Passive Solar Design for Light and Spacious Home
This passive solar home was designed to maximise available light and space on an oddly shaped block in the inner suburban Melbourne.
A Series of Airy Spaces Cascade Down the Natural Slope of This Block
An eco-friendly, 7 star energy rated addition to an inner-city terrace feels bright, breezy and, importantly, comfortable year-round.
Dramatic Timber Ceiling Soars Over This New Addition
The dramatic timber ceiling sails over new living spaces and outside, shading the home but retaining the best views.
Huge Door and Custom Screen Help This Living Area Embrace the Garden
Embracing the garden with a huge double-height space, 7 metre-wide door and patterned screen which fills the home with dappled shade.