Residential Architecture

Halcyon Walk 2 & 3 by Housing First Limited and H2o Architects

If you’re a regular here you may have seen 1 Halcyon Walk that I shot back in 2023 for Housing First Limited, with construction of buildings two and three commencing around me. Fast forward to late 2024 and I was back there to shoot those now completed buildings. How wonderful to see it come together with garden views from the apartments and great indoor and outdoor common areas for the lucky seniors that reside there. It’s a lovely little collection of buildings designed by H2o Architects, with their signature yellow throughout and built by Minicon Construction.

Developer: HousingFirst Ltd
Architect: H2o Architects
Builder: Minicon Construction
Shoot assist: Megan Cox

 
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Drone Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Drone Photographer Melbourne Australia
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors Drone Photographer Melbourne Australia
 

e/S in the media

Thanks to Indesign Media and in particular the ever impressive Jan Henderson, a number of my clients projects have hit the architecture media in the last few months. See below for links and read about these excellent projects:

Langmore Lane for Baldasso Cortese Architects

I tell you, I got lucky with the weather gods for this one. I was watching the weather from two weeks out, which forecast 15ml of rain on this August day. Two days out it was slightly better at 6ml. Regardless of the weather, the lovely stylist Cassie Thomson was booked and we were shooting rain, hail or shine… gulp. To my shock and awe, the morning of, I drove out of Melbourne under a cloudless blue sky, which held until about the time I was ready to head inside and shoot interiors. I must have done something, to please someone that week! Anyway, enough about the weather and more about the building. A little residential gem tucked into the side of a hill in Berwick, designed by Baldasso Cortese Architects and built by Markscon.

Developer: Harmon Group
Architect: Baldasso Cortese Architects
Builder: Markson Pty Ltd
Stylist: Cassie Thomson
Shoot assist: Renee Coster

 
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and Interiors photographer Melbourne
 

Duality

So many thoughts swirling around my head about the series I’m sharing here. I thought it was going to be a fixation to begin with but this is bigger. I’ve long pondered what draws me to the intersection of contradictions; new and old, natural and built, dark and light, straight and curved and so on and thought it was just a matter of visual interest. What I’ve come to realise through much reading, talking and searching is that it’s much deeper than that. It’s a desire to understand the contradictions, the dichotomies, the dualities within myself. There’s too much to say on this to say it all here, but I’ll leave you with this. For all the time I’ve been looking at places where the natural environment meets the built, I thought, as someone who loves and respects nature, that I was cheering for the nature, when actually my heart lies with the built, in this case the house. My metaphor was back to front.

*Side note. There are too many photos here, I know, but in my defence I spent time with this house on two seperate days and took close to 300 photos. It was hard to choose!

**Side note two, I could have done a fixations series on the lacy curtains alone.

 
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art & Architectural Photographer
 

House for performing artists

This was a fun little shoot. I said performing artist, think clowns. House for clowns in classic Meredith Lee ID colours. My ten year old self is desperate to take those roller skates for a turn!

An updated gem by Rosstang Architects

Mother Nature is always generous when I work with Rosemary Ross and Waihan Tang of Rosstang Architects, and this sunny Monday back in March was no exception. Perfect blue sky and sunshine to shoot this beautiful update and addition to an old gem in Brighton. A clever use of space and stunning landscaping by Paul Pritchard made for a lovely day in the autumn sun.

 
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Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
 

Brunswick East House by Lazcon Build

It’s quite extraordinary what’s been achieved by Lazcon Build, on this narrow block in Brunswick East. Four levels of clever, comfortable, inner-city living, a stones throw from anything you could want. From the hydraulic skylight to the roof-top terrace, to the gorgeous earthy toned bathrooms, this family home was something and a pleasure to spend time in.

Build: Lazcon Build
Interiors and shoot styling: Jacqui Lazzarotto

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Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architecture and interiors photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne
Elizabeth Schiavello Architectural and Interiors Photographer Melbourne

1 Halcyon Walk by H2o Architects and HousingFirst Ltd

 

This was one of those shoots that really made me work for the images. 1 Halycon Walk by H2o Architects and HousingFirst Ltd is stage one of three that will make up Halcyon Village a senior citizens village in Brighton. While stage one is complete and sitting pretty in it’s leafy surround, stage two was very much in progress, in close proximity, making clean images hard to come by. To add to the complexity residents were moving in around us and the apartments were unfurnished. All that said it’s a great little building and I loved the challenge.

Developer: HousingFirst Ltd
Architect: H2o Architects
Builder: Minicon Construction

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Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Melbourne Architectural and Interiors Photographer

Halcyon 2 & 3 that were being built around me here are now complete! Visit this link to see the finished development!