Laycock House gracefully marries drama with modesty, creating a delightful surprise
Set on an avenue of date palms, on one of Sydney’s oldest heritage-listed streets, Laycock House is a treasure-trove of surprise. Because...
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Feb 26, 2019
Petersen D71 bricks sit centre stage in a multiple award-winning building
There’s no shortage of media coverage on Maitland’s Riverlink Building. And that’s no surprise. Not only because it was designed by...
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Feb 5, 2019
Petersen D91 bricks help to deliver a timeless yet bold new home in Kew East
It’s a simple, timeless and understated, yet bold structure. The striking new residence in Kew East, Melbourne, has more than created...
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Oct 30, 2018
Caroline's contrasting material palette creates a tale of two houses in South Yarra
Caroline is an unexpected contemporary delight in a tree lined South Yarra street. Unexpected because while equipped with all the bells...
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Oct 9, 2018
Petersen D91 bricks create a magical garden room in Hawthorn
An abundance of creativity and re-imagination, along with a sensitive, considered design, has transformed a tangle of spaces in a 1980s...
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Oct 2, 2018
Pattern and texture lead New Shanghai to new heights and a new market in Dubai
New Shanghai is well known in Australia as a casual dining destination. Its traditional Shanghai laneway is its signature design and...
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Sep 25, 2018
Celebrating the joy of the art deco movement with Petersen D72 bricks
Merriwee is a modern interpretation of an existing theme. A clever transformation of a simple, yet generous art deco house into a...
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Sep 4, 2018
The Garden House: Framed garden views creating tranquillity in an urban setting
A contemporary farmhouse, on an inner city site with a distinct rural feel, framed at every available angle by a lush garden. The Garden...
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Aug 16, 2018
Petersen bricks feature prominently in the award-winning Rochford Apartments
The Rochford, a new 76-apartment complex in Sydney’s inner west, was recently awarded the New South Wales’ Aaron Bolot Award for...
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Jul 31, 2018
Petersen K55 bricks create a beautiful inside/outside connection in Hawthorn
It seems that the people of Hawthorn just love Petersen bricks. Understandably so. They continue to add that unique, soft earthy feel...
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Jun 5, 2018
Petersen's Kolumba™ brick celebrates 10 years
Not many bricks celebrate an actual birthday. Then again, not not many bricks are designed by an internationally-renowned architect....
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May 22, 2018
A stunning Petersen brick combination creates two unique stories in Woollahra
A newly renovated home in Sydney’s Woollahra uses a clever combination of handmade Petersen bricks to create something really special for...
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Apr 17, 2018
Maitland’s Riverlink Building: A unique public living room linking the town to the river
The Riverlink Building in the NSW town of Maitland is already making an indelible mark. While not yet officially opened, this magnificent...
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Mar 22, 2018
Petersen’s handmade Kolumba™ bricks deliver a gorgeous gem in Gerringong
A fabulous location, accessible ocean views and a friendly street were great building blocks for architect Lisa Papesch to design a...
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Feb 21, 2017
An exquisite building constructed using Petersen’s Kolumba receives the 2016 UK Brick Award
One again, Petersen bricks are helping architects and builders alike to win awards for the projects in which they are used. Case in point...
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Feb 9, 2017
Using Petersen bricks, Kunstmuseum Basel ranks in the top 10 of 2016’s most interesting buildings
Last December, Oliver Wainwright, The Guardian’s architecture critic, announced his top ten most interesting buildings completed in 2016....
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Sep 1, 2015
Petersen Kolumba bricks bring warmth and texture to this magnificent house in Malvern
The unique, hand crafted Petersen bricks have once again worked their charm on this stunning renovation in Malvern, Victoria, proving the...
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Aug 26, 2015
Petersen bricks create a love story with a happy ending for a sophisticated home in Hawthorn
To create a simple, elegant house that sat respectfully within a heritage context among magnificent, well-established trees in Hawthorn,...
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Jun 17, 2015
Petersen bricks cleverly complement the stunning simplicity of the Doll’s House
Inspired by a love and appreciation of art and clever design, and attracted to the idea of using handcrafted materials in their new home,...
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Oct 24, 2013
Petersen bricks: a quality, versatile design solution
Applauds and accolades for Petersen products continue to abound the pages of ArchDaily magazine. Its unique hand made bricks can be found...
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