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Free of large personalities, on-air
contestant spats and triumphs,
The Block architect Julian Brenchley
displays ideas rippling with light and
shade. Embracing the elements might
appear logical, but modern housing
so often fails to connect. Brenchley’s
experience with the high-pressure and
harrowing deadlines of commercial
television proves the master of
restrained control at Clovelly.
Starring quietly, Viridian EVantage™ glazing helps unlock
the project’s potential. Even without ocean views the
result is compelling. “Being a good neighbour,” enthuses
Brenchley, “is all important.”
Architects can become so identified with a project type
that it defines and occasionally limits their working lives.
The architect known for the art gallery or tower can just
as easily be overlooked for other commissions because
they have been pigeon-holed.
Julian Brenchley’s connection with The Block is, by and
large, a terrific gig for an architect. The roaming ‘in-house’
designer called upon way back in 2003 to help The Block
producer Julian Cress select and develop the best
possible properties is still on song in 2018.
In his other life, away from the world of television,
Brenchley heads a small, pulsating practice applying
many of the lessons learned across a variety of design
fields. His work with Viridian Lightbridge™ during the
past couple of seasons has helped to deliver some
masterstrokes of sustainable design without any hint
of anguish.
PROJECT
Clovelly Townhouses
ARCHITECT
Julian Brenchley
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CLOVELLY
TOWNHOUSES
PRINCIPAL GLASS COMPONENTS
Viridian EVantage™ and VTough™
TEXT, IMAGES & FILM
Peter & Jenny Hyatt