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Two Sheds

Two Sheds
388 Barkly Street

388 Barkly Street
A New Normal

A New Normal
Terrace House 1

Terrace House 1
Long House for Yonder

Long House for Yonder
Two Yards for Yonder

Two Yards for Yonder
Norton Legal

Norton Legal

We are a creative, design-led and values driven architecture studio, working across multiple scales and building typologies.

We work to strengthen and enrich the relationships between people, space and nature.

Space

We believe architecture should elevate the ordinary and enhance the rituals of everyday life.

Our design work is driven by a craft and material focus. We refine the complexities of site and brief into simple, creative ideas with clear expression.

People

We believe that the experiences of people in a space should be central to all design decisions.

We work with clients who share our vision and through conversation we uncover their stories and use them to drive our design work.

We believe in the power of diverse perspectives. We often work collaboratively with designers and makers from other disciplines.  

Nature

We believe in architecture as a transformative design practice, able to shift the way we live, work and think. Design should help people to live connected to and in harmony with the natural world.

Sustainability is a core part of our philosophy and is considered for every design decision. Most importantly we deliver buildings that are comfortable and a delight to inhabit year-round, day or night, rain or shine.

Team

Ben Shields (Director)
Piers Morgan (Senior Architect)
Alexis Anderson (Senior Project Leader)
Anna Mueller (Architectural Assistant)

Awards

2021 Victorian Architecture Awards Sustainability Prize - Shortlist (Terrace House 01)
2020 Architeam Awards Unbuilt Prize - Finalist (Barkly Street)
2020 AIA Victorian Architecture Awards Residential New - Commendation (Two Sheds)
2020 Architeam Awards Residential New - Winner 2020 (Two Sheds)
2020 Australian Interior Design Awards - Shortlist (Two Sheds)
2020 Houses Awards - Shortlist (Two Sheds)
2020 Dezeen Awards Rural House- Longlist
2018 Australian Interior Design Awards - Shortlist (Norton Legal)
2017 Architeam Awards Commercial - Shortlist (Norton Legal)

Office

293 Barkly Street
Brunswick, VIC. 3056.

Social
@dreamer.lab

Contact

studio@dreamerlab.com.au
+61 439 039 055

We offer a free consultation for new projects. Please email a brief description of your project, your budget and the project address to to make an appointment.

Employment

Please send resumes and CVs to studio@dreamlab.com.au