Design by AD

Name: Design by AD
Address: Melbourne, VIC, 3055, AU
Telephone: +61421933041
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Design by AD

Architectural Building Design + Interior Design
www.designbyad.com.au

P.O BOX 284
BRUNSWICK WEST

Established in 2010 , AD DESIGN DEVELOP is a vibrant practice at the forefront of architectural building design and development in Victoria. The practice has been involved in a diverse range of projects. AD DESIGN DEVELOP prides itself on the comprehensive range of services it offers its clients, with proven design and project management success. The mission of AD DESIGN DEVELOP is to deliver high

quality, environmentally sustainable and responsible buildings whilst developing and maintaining strong, productive relationships with clients. We aim to provide a positive experience for clients as we strive to ensure that designs meet individual , environmental, site and systemic requirements, that exceed expectations. The practice has experience in a wide range of projects from small, commercial to larger renovations and new developments. We offer a range of services that include architectural building design and interior design.

11/12/2024

Scotchmans View Farmhouse - Bellarine
Winner of
National & Victorian design of the year.
In listening to and responding to the terrain of the existing site, the form is oriented to optimise on
natural light and air and lessen a reliance on outside energy sources throughout the year. The
creation of monolithic and more solid elements on the site such as the rammed earth forms, act as
both statements of permanence, while also capturing and holding heat and cooling. Together with
the stone chimney column that houses a triple-sided fireplace to gather around, the use of warm and
rich textures both internally and externally strengthens the protective nature of shelter in its barest
form, and a needed resilience to the location.
The overall approach behind Scotchman’s View Farmhouse was to create a home that felt open and
provided opportunities for connection. Balanced with contrasting moments for intimacy and
recharging, the result is one that aims to encourage a connection to one another, and to the enviable
landscape
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21/11/2024

Shot Tower Terrace- Clifton Hill.
Blending a rich connection to heritage through a warmth in materiality familiar to the area, the newly
defined Noone Street residence has been restored and expanded. Through a contemporary lens, the
original proportions of the Victorian-era workers cottage vernacular have been retained, readied for a
fresh new chapter and custodianship. The new footprint establishes a clear rhythm between old and new
and with considered restraint, the existing weathered home has been transformed into an enduring and
modern iteration of its former self.
Sitting next to the historic Clifton Hill Shot Tower, the retention of the existing character and charm was
integral amongst introducing new materials. As a result, the façade presents as two inverted roof pitches
separated by a flat section expanse as a reference to the traditional silhouettes of surrounding homes of
similar scales. The break in the overall mass is intended to lessen the overall impact, and to insert an
element of the unexpected. The intentional vertical break maintains sight lines to the tower and area,
while also creating a presence and identity.
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13/11/2024

Located within inner Melbourne, Park House fuses three distinct styles: the Victorian-era,
contemporary additions added over time, and a European-influenced interior. The reworked home
becomes a balance of its past and present, through a considered approach, as a contemporary home
that retains memories of a rich historical past while also feeling expressive of its current owners.
Overlaying a cohesive planning approach and binding base materiality palette throughout, the various
chapters and influences are brought together.
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27/10/2024

Friday night we celebrated the Building design awards at Fed Square with
Congrats to all the entrants and to for putting on a great night.
Some amazing projects this year with designers continuing to set the bar higher every year.
We were lucky enough to come home with 9 awards last night and more importantly took home the National & State Building Design of the year with our Scotchmans View - Bellarine.
Still blown away.
These projects don’t happen without the trust that our clients put into to us to deliver their projects.
Our builders and trades that deliver our projects.
// Scotchmans View
// Brunning House
Adrian from Azstruct Consulting group for ensuring a buildings stand up.
for getting our permits across the line
Caleb from for our thermal assessments
Our amazing landscape architect
Who ices the cake on our jobs.
Our Stylist who adds the final touches ready for shoot. Particularly with Scotchmans View.

And who captures everyone’s craft with her beautiful images.
WINNER // Scotchmans View
National Building Design of the Year
WINNER // Scotchmans View
State Building Design of the Year (East Coast)
WINNER // Scotchmans View
New House $3m+ (East Coast)
WINNER // Scotchmans View
Rural Design (East Coast)
WINNER // Scotchmans View
Excellence in use of Glass
WINNER // Scotchmans View
Excellence in use of Steel
WINNER // Scotchmans View
Excellence in use of Stone
WINNER // Scotchmans View
Excellence in use of Concrete
WINNER // Brunning House
Small Home 100sqm

08/10/2024

Noone House - Clifton Hill.
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07/10/2024

Noone House - Clifton Hill.
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04/10/2024

Noone House - Clifton Hill.
Hot off the press.
An addition to a traditional Victorian workers cottage in the heart of Clifton Hill.
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10/09/2024

Scotchmans View Farmhouse - Bellarine
Taking inspiration from farmhouses past, Scotchman’s View Farmhouse reinterprets tradition through
a contemporary and refined lens. Looking to what captures life within a modern Australian context -
while also referencing deep roots to living within a rural setting - the aim was to help express the
owners themselves through the form, and through an overarching simplicity and openness.
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04/09/2024

Scotchmans View Farmhouse - Bellarine
Located within Melbourne’s Bellarine Peninsula, the site is comprised of three main forms that all
serve their own purpose, not dissimilar to the formation of out-buildings within a farm. Throughout, a
clear emphasis on craftmanship and integrating handmade elements was crucial, as well as longevity
and robustness befitting the location. Embracing and celebrating natural materials, the result
captures a sense of place and an honouring of locality through a curation of Australian-made fixtures,
artwork, sculptures, and lighting.
Together with landscape architecture by Kate Patterson Landscape Architects, Scotchman’s View
Farmhouse was built by Heycon through a considered and collaborative process. With views that
stretch out over the bay toward Melbourne CBD, it sits uniquely, grounded in a more remote
sensibility in where the earth and building meet. While the original relocation by the owners was
spurred by a want for more space, the location and offering has also reshaped how the family use the
home, requiring a multi-generational approach.
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