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SPLENDID/SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS

In 2009 LOCUS was selected to take part in the inaugural SPLENDID Arts Laboratory, focused on producing works for Splendour in the Grass 2010. As it happened, only one of us could take part – so we flipped a coin.

We are currently working with New York based artist Lauren Brincat on a large installation called Best Time Ever. The development of the work leading up to the festival can be followed here.

Best Time Ever is a 23m long staircase constructed out of recycled telephone poles. It will on a hill in the centre of the festival, casting a shadow from sunrise until sunset – a gigantic sundial – the Best Time Ever.

At night an arched neon sign will mark the entrance to the stair.

Mar 26, 2010 | Categories: splendour | Leave A Comment »

NEWPORT HOUSE

Harley designed this new house, on a prominent but private hill over looking Newport Beach. Constructed from stone, timber and glass and built by local master builders Hicks + Payne.

Mar 25, 2010 | Categories: newport house | Leave A Comment »

SUFFOLK PARK HOUSE

HARLEY’S HOUSE

South of Byron Bay – a 70 sq.m open-plan living addition was grafted to the back of an existing fibro, facing north towards the garden. A case study of the Case Study Houses. A simple skillion roof provides deep eaves to the north and a covered deck to the east. Prevailing breezes are cooled across the surface of the freshwater pool before entering through the bank of louvres.

Mar 25, 2010 | Categories: suffolk park house | 1 Comment »

WHALE WATCH TOWER

Harley designed this whale watching tower as part of an addition to one of the beach houses in the Linnaeus Estate. Constructed from local hardwood, the structure has been allowed to weather to a silvery grey that mirrors the coastal heath landscape it sits within.

A lightweight retractable shade system sits above – providing shade for extended visits.

Mar 24, 2010 | Categories: whale watch | Leave A Comment »

WHALE BEACH HOUSE

BRUCE RICKARD

Dominic was project architect for these additions while working for Bruce Rickard. They designed an addition to a house that Bruce designed in 1965. The client’s requirements included a new withdrawing room, bedroom, bathroom and deck – but what they really wanted was to be able to sit in the sun on the southern side of the house and look at the beach. This was achieved through high clerestory windows on the north.

The project was built by Stuart and Brett from local master builders Lovett Building Co.

Mar 24, 2010 | Categories: whale beach house | Leave A Comment »

THE CRAB

THE CRAB is a teaching and meeting space within the Linnaeus Estate, a private educational facility in Broken Head. The Crab sits within a pristine zone of coastal heath, inside the dunes. Harley designed, documented and managed the construction of The Crab as part of larger design project conceived and designed by local architect Phil McMaster.

The Crab has an exo-skeleton of recycled hardwood, plywood and copper. It includes a meeting room, decks, a commercial kitchen and a couple of towers from which you can check the swell.

Mar 23, 2010 | Categories: the crab | Leave A Comment »