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Neylan Architecture

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3857 2044

Address: 42 Bridge St 4010 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.neylan.com.au

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25.01.2022 QUEENSLANDS PEAK ARCHITECTURE BODY URGES PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR TO GET PROJECTS SHOVEL READY. Shovel Ready encourages the urgent progress of feasibility studies, master planning, concept design, documentation and development approvals. In an open call to both public and private institutions and developers, Neylan Architecture is joining the Queensland Branch of the Institute of Architects, in encouraging projects to move forward, and not stagnate during the COVID 19 pand...emic. We want to see the industry push through the challenges of the unknown by continuing to do what we do best design, create and ultimately construct our way out of any potential downturns. Thus protecting and even boosting the local economy and jobs. Read the letter sent to Annastacia Palaszczuk and the Queensland Government here: https://www.architecture.com.au//Annastacia-Palaszczuk-%E2

25.01.2022 SHOPPING CENTRE UPGRADE Ongoing work at this outer suburban centre has involved re-purposing a stand-alone building which had outlived its usefulness. Conversion into a medical tenancy is nearing completion.

24.01.2022 FLASH BACK FRIDAY Its Flashback Friday in the office as University students head into their final weeks of semester. A pre-cast concrete stair detail of the old commerce building at UQ one of our directors first projects once completing Uni. Note the 1970's student dress mode.... #neylanarchitecture #uq #swotvac #brisbanearchitect #flashbackfriday

23.01.2022 QUEENSLAND VERNACULAR When it comes to housing types in Brisbane we are intrigued by the real estate industrys now current description of anything constructed of timber with a tin roof as Hamptons style. Our view is that most such houses are in fact an evolution of local traditional building methods. Here are a couple of examples of local tradition, plus our interpretation of this tradition for contemporary living.

22.01.2022 RANDOM DETAILS AND TEXTURES FROM A RECENT VISIT TO MEXICO One of the very satisfying aspects of travel is finding fragments of a city that are created from different cultural influences and construction methods.

21.01.2022 We like monochrome

20.01.2022 CREATING TRUE VALUE IN REAL ESTATE IS A LONG TERM JOURNEY We have spent the last decade tenaciously working on the evolution of this typical 1980s shopping centre campus. The eventual outcome will be its transformation from a single use retail development surrounded by a moat of bitumen carpark into a valuable neighbourhood with its own sense of place. The owner understands that building value is an evolutionary process and he has the patience to wait uncompromisingly for the eventual outcome. The centre has evolved through the progressive introduction of a mix of uses complementary to the original retail offering. These additional uses are slowly turning the centre inside-out and in the process forming a public realm analogous to a traditional main street environment an environment that people enjoy.

19.01.2022 TOWN OF SEASIDE Great to see Sunshine Coast Council heavily promoting appropriate and successful design standards in its beautiful region. We just received this luxurious coffee table book from Council and we are chuffed to see our Town of Seaside in Marcoola, featuring prominently in a double page spread. This neighbourhood design instigated by us in the late 90s has matured as we had hoped. We are gratified to see the attributes we fought hard to implement back then are no...w starting to become mainstream in the development community and align with design principles and key values that Sunshine Coast Council want to see included in future development. Creating rear lanes & removing garages from street fronts Promoting accessory units above garages in the rear lanes not subdividing into smaller lots for separate dwellings Mandating a mix of dwelling types and densities in proximity to each other Placing public space at the centre of the neighbourhood where highest dwelling density occurs Planning interconnected walkable streets Unfortunately, the full scheme proposed in our urban plan was not fully realised and three quarters of the land flagged for development was sold to a major developer who turned their back on the design principles and instead separated the scheme with a 2 meter high fence. You can read more about this on our website: http://www.neylan.com.au//lessons-on-urban-planning-no-101 Our inclusion was selected as part of a collaboration between residents, design professionals, planners, professional associations and community groups of the Sunshine Coast who shared what they loved and valued about the region. The release of the Design Guide by the Sunshine Coast Council coincides with their design series program which is running until December this year. You can view or purchase the book at Folio Books or via the Sunshine Coast Council website https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au//SCD-Book-Media-Launch See more

19.01.2022 We wish you the very best this festive season, From all the team at Neylan Architecture.

19.01.2022 BRIGHT Following on from a rejuvenation to the shopping centres outdoor dining precinct, we came to the conclusion that the pedestrian approach to the centre from the adjacent footpath and perimeter car parking was a bit dim, especially at night. In order to shed light on the situation, activate the edge conditions and to invite clientele to sample the night time dining offerings, we designed some new light poles. Collaborating with manufacturers weve designed an ambient light fixture, which doubles as advertising for the tenants, with banners affixed vertically. The design intent was to provide reflective light to bathe the surrounding footpath and this was achieved with two discs seemingly floating above the luminaire. Using 3D modelling, we were able to render our bright idea for both the clients and manufacturers approval.

18.01.2022 A NECKLACE OF PARKLANDS Brisbane City Council's recent initiative towards reinvigorating Victoria Park is a welcomed vision. However, we feel that looking at Victoria Park in isolation detracts from the potential of linking the CBD's surrounding parklands. Looking at the macro level makes it clear the Inner City Bypass is a barrier in unifying Brisbane's green-spaces. But we feel there's a solution. ... Find out more: http://www.neylan.com.au/conversati/a-necklace-of-parklands

16.01.2022 POST WAR FACE LIFT Nestled in the quiet, leafy northern suburbs, this post war home on a prominent corner block was in need of some love. Fortunately the new owners were receptive to some modernisation both internally, with a rear extension to accommodate an ensuite and walk in robe as well as externally, with an entertainers deck, new entrance porch and landscaping. We are always happy to see clients wanting to repurpose existing building stock as opposed to just bulldozing, as it not only maintains a semblance of historical context and scale in the streetscape, but is kinder on the environment too!

15.01.2022 FAMILY RESEMBLANCE Our office has had the rare experience of preparing design concepts for adaptive re-use of the Fire Station building at Garden Island Sydney the Royal Australian Naval Base in Sydney Harbour. Living as we do at the Albion Fire station we felt right at home here just off Potts Point jutting out into Port Jackson. The view from the observation tower is pretty special.

15.01.2022 FROM THE FOUNDATIONS UP Its humbling to see the concrete slab foundations being poured for our clients dream home. This marks the start of an exciting journey for our clients and we look forward to watching the construction process develop alongside them. #concreteslab #foundation... #Architecture #Home #ResidentialDwelling See more

14.01.2022 CRESTMEAD EARLY LEARNING CENTRE Our latest childcare design is ready to welcome its first class of learners in January 2020. The spacious playrooms and outdoor play areas are sure to engage the curious minds of the future generation. Another great playground design Ausplay Surfacing & Shade Pty Ltd Congratulations Play & Learn for putting together another amazing centre.

13.01.2022 SUBTLE DIFFUSION Seen as an architectural statement the facade system is utilised for sun control. Enabling a subtle diffusion of light through the north facing facade.

13.01.2022 FOOD FUTURES Food is always a topic which unites our office, particularly when theres cake at morning tea; however the Museum of Brisbane is exploring deeper into what the future of our eating habits looks like, particularly when taking into account climate change and food miles. With a vegetarian and a vegan amongst our ranks, it was interesting to partake in the MOBs online survey of Food Values to see whether our values towards meat consumption and the environment alig...ned with what we actually put in our mouths. https://www.museumofbrisbane.com.au//food-futures-highlig/ Our resident herbivore noted that when choosing answers which were very much on the left leaning, vegan scale, over 70% of others who had taken the survey felt the same way. Unfortunately this translates to only 1% of the Australian population enacting on these values and having their vegan cake and eating it too! Regardless of where you sit on the scale, thinking about how our future may look impacts us all, and its not just food this translates to our urban futures too. We have various thoughts on what a future Brisbane may look like check out our News pages for more. http://www.neylan.com.au/n/category/ideasconcepts63ee4b6324 #FoodFuturesMoB See more

11.01.2022 ON FLEEK As proof that we dont stop learning, our director John soon found himself adding to his vocabulary this morning with the term on Fleek. The phrase defined as smooth, nice and or awesome was soon used to describe the excitement of this weeks receipt of our community centers tenders The tenders are on fleek- Joe M.... Flick through the images to find how our Cloud project is on fleek. #Fleek #OnFleek #Mustaches #Poiriot #Smooth #Nice #Awesome

11.01.2022 SHOVEL READY Brisbane City Council is playing its part to kick start the Construction Industry in Brisbane with a range of free and discounted services and a dedicated House and Homes Assessment Team. Check out the details here: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au//planning-and-building-eco Were working hard on a new design for this little gem, so our client can take advantage of BCCs great initiative. #BCC #BrisbaneCityCouncil... #ConstructionIndustry #ResidentialArchitecture #QueenslandArchitecture #Paddington See more

11.01.2022 CHILDCARE EXTENSION Adding to our portfolio of childcare centres, we are just about to submit Development Approval for this extension to an existing childcare centre in South Brisbane. Achieving a cohesion between the existing facility and toying with playful architectural elements has resulted in a scheme which delighted our clients. Crisp white finishes, framing views and portal roof lights in the outdoor play area reflects the sub-tropical design aesthetic and gives opportunity to provide play on light!

11.01.2022 Custodianship of the Heritage listed Old Albion Fire Station Building has involved some interesting challenges during our thirty years of occupation not least of which was managing the resident ghost. We believe he/it did finally depart some years ago, but not before some of our staff sensed his presence. Scrolling through the LOST BRISBANE facebook page we came across this entry which drew quite a number of comments including from past employees relating their experiences. https://www.facebook.com//a.26787059665/2383283551782732/

11.01.2022 COMMUNITY CENTRE One of the fabulous occurrences in Architecture is when you can turn a previously not-fit-for-purpose and outdated building into one which our clients can throw open their doors proudly and celebrate. Even more so when the client is a not for profit charity and you are giving them a space which they can be proud of and enables their good deeds and learnings to be shared with the wider community and younger generations for years to come. The icing on the cake is when the drawings are realised, and months and months of design come to life we are almost on site with the Community Centre in Salisbury bring on July!

09.01.2022 CURATING A 3D MODEL What I ask is how you pick one angle when all are visible? The art of curating a still from a myriad of scenes is a beautiful, yet difficult task. Do you want to reveal all the details of a project to your client at sketch design phase are some of those moments when a view is perfectly framed by an opening only witnessed by the client when the paint is barely dry are these the moments we want to experience in real life, or in realistically render...ed real time? How much do we give away and when? For the New York Times journalists, the answer seems to be that the quicker, the more advanced the technology becomes, the more immersed we can find ourselves in a story. Whether that story is still theirs, or now ours is yet to be seen. Check out the very impressive works by the NYT here: https://rd.nytimes.com//reconstructing-journalistic-scenes

08.01.2022 EAGLE JUNCTION STATION OPPORTUNITIES From our office, we can see there’s an array of new, mixed-use, transport orientated development, either proposed or with development approval; the ‘Albion Exchange’ and ‘Hudson Commons’ in Albion, and a proposed revamp of the Toombul Shopping centre precinct complete with integrated high density housing and rail/bus connections. What seems to be a vital missing link in the upgrade of the northern lines’ urban rejuvenation is Eagle Juncti...on. Eagle junction is the last northern bound station before the three north-bound lines diverge in their terminating directions; thus presenting an ideal opportunity for the station to be incorporated within Brisbane City Council’s ‘turn up and go’, high frequency public transport network. Presently the station is subsumed by single-storey high street retail and commercial offerings and is flanked by character, low level density housing. Our analysis suggests that the Eagle Junction Station precinct presents a unique opportunity for the true integration of sustainable land-use and transport planning. The precinct’s renewal could further boost the new high-frequency transit network now taking shape through the ‘Cross River Rail’ and ‘Brisbane Metro’ initiatives. Our next post will showcase our potential ideas for the fledging station and its surrounds.

07.01.2022 Hobart may be currently off limits to us mainlainders, but we are welcome aboard its international search for the latest design of bus stops. The design competition is seeking out a playful, modular concept which reconsiders the humble bus shelter within the urban landscape. The shelter design should reimagine the way we use and interact with the public realm by enhancing the public transport user experience, and opening up opportunities to learn, engage and be empowered d...uring our daily commute, said the council. Never one to miss an opportunity to reference architecture of the Soviet Union; inspiration for our design submission could be sought via the photography of Christopher Herwig. He is now onto the second volume in his quest to photograph the zany, communist and downright creatively bizarre bus stops still standing along the beaten tracks of the countries which formed the now fallen USSR. See more

07.01.2022 BIKES TO THE FORE The setting of our grand old heritage Fire Station is about to undergo a big change in the form of a 4 metre wide cycle way which will run across our frontage. Part of the local council's inner northern bike way initiative. We will need to exercise caution accessing on front door during morning and evening peak commuting periods.

07.01.2022 A treetop village ... or maybe a tree-stump village

06.01.2022 With the new bicycle / pedestrian superhighway out the front of our office complete, you can walk, run, cycle and drive right up to our newly tiled front entrance. Maybe, stick to the car park if driving in unlike our resident classic Italian car enthusiast director, who couldnt resist the opportunity to steal the limelight from our branded colourway floor finish. For those who wish to pop in discuss old cars and/or if youve had the time to think about refurbishing your business our yellow door is open, with extra cleaning regimes in place and limits on numbers of people per office and meeting rooms to ensure COVID doesnt put a brake on your project.

06.01.2022 YOUNG DESIGNERS If our new Helensvale Childcare Centre wasn't already exciting enough - young students will now get lessons direct from the Design God himself, Charles Eames, with his signature chair design included in the centre in miniature form. Perhaps these stylish additions are more likely to catch the eyes of the parents of prospective attendees, but we'll leave that for you to decide.

05.01.2022 WALK THE WALK AND TALK THE TALK In light of the Queensland Government’s newly mandated regulations on the provision of ‘walkable’ communities; our very successful urban and architectural design for the Town of Seaside jumps to mind. Completed almost 20 years ago, the development embodies all the elements which are now required by legislation: - Provision of a range of housing options for multiple family and work requirements - Improved connectivity through traditional grid-li...ke road patterns that avoid dead ends - Reduced block size (max. 250m) to maximise pedestrian circulation - Provision of adequately shaded footpaths on both sides of the road for enhanced connectivity - Open space recreation areas within a 400m walking distance of residential areas This is great news for us, as we’ve been applying these principles for the last 20 years or so in our masterplanning concepts and we think future urban developments will be all the better for it! You can read more about the Town of Seaside as part of our Urban Design series on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neylan-architecture

05.01.2022 BIKEWAY It has been a messy construction zone outside our front door for quite some time now the Local and State Governments North Brisbane Bikeway Initiative is slowly progressing through its third stage. When complete there will be an uninterrupted link for cyclists between the CBD and Chermside. The scope of works can be viewed in a previous post We are looking forward to completion for obvious reasons!

04.01.2022 BOARDROOM REFRESH Now that spring has officially sprung, weve decided its time to refresh our boardoom with some new seating! We were looking for something simple yet architecturally different that would tie in with our industrial interior, but also ergonomically designed to combat those long meetings The Click chair, by Danish designer Henrik Pedersen of Houe, fit the criteria and with a 2016 German Design Award, we knew we were on to a good thing.

04.01.2022 Just completed is this inner suburban new home for a young family. They wanted a design which complemented the existing traditional houses in the street. Visit our web page here http://www.neylan.com.au/suburban-infill-house.html for more detail.

03.01.2022 6 Beachside Houses A few years ago a good Client of ours commissioned us to help him with a residential project on the Kingscliff headland in northern New South Wales. He has now established the six residential lots and is selling them with approved house designs. ... Have a look at the details here. www.landforsalekingscliff.com.au

02.01.2022 Brownfield Redevelopment We inspected a significant defunct industrial property yesterday. Plans may be afoot to repurpose & adapt some of the building infrastructure for other uses. Watch this space!

02.01.2022 OWN THE WATER TANK Our solution to the Fire Engineers requirement for a BIG fire water storage tank make a statement with it at the main entrance ! The foam cannon deluge system uses plenty of water quickly.

02.01.2022 ROCK STAR In collaboration with @anju_designs, weve been honing in on the stone selection for a new interior project in Stretton. Glam and opulent, with an abundance of luxe finishes, we are really looking forward to seeing this one finished!

01.01.2022 TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE Sally was young & carefree when she left us to further her career in the UK four years ago. She is now back in our office multi-tasking with a significant appendage - Alfie - who appears comfortable in an architectural environment.

01.01.2022 RENEWING OUR INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN As part of Neylan Architecture’s commitment to new ideas in an evolving urban environment, we are welcoming back Ricardo Madrid to the NA team. Ricardo completed a Master in Urban & Regional Planning at UNE which, in addition to his 20-year experience in the practice of architecture in SEQ, affords him a unique multi-disciplinary perspective to urban and architectural topics. For more check out our website! http://www.neylan.com.au/news

01.01.2022 Fruit Salad We are having a bit of fun with colour at this shopping centre where we are upgrading and extending on outdoor dinning area serviced by various food and beverage tenancies. The multi-coloured box is a storage facility which we thought to enliven with a "Mondrian-esque" colour pattern. Currently a work in progress.