VISION 37 — THE BLOCK 2016
LIGHTBRIDGE
TO THE BLOCK
The Block continues as
a runaway success in television
ratings land. Since its launch in 2002,
the renovation series has etched a
signature unmistakably its own.
PROJECT
The Block, Port Melbourne
ARCHITECT
Julian Brenchley
PRINCIPAL GLAZING
Viridian LightBridge
Viridian MirraEcho Bronze
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TEXT, IMAGES & FILM
Peter & Jenny Hyatt
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hink adaptive reuse and intelligent recycling
and in large part you have the program’s
prosperity in the palm of your hand.
A sharp architectural eye from day one, has given
the show a huge head start on competitors hoping
to cash in on the makeover boom. The result of
sustainable design and turbo-charging the old
and seemingly unloved, is a trademark for this
marquee renovation brand.
Omnipresent at master controls, Sydney architect
Julian Brenchley is instrumental in project selection
and negotiating the web of planning and building
regulations. Brenchley’s ‘silent’ work continues in
the conversion of the neglected and down-at-heel
into celebrity real-estate offerings.