Christian Benner

Noun: Rebel

Verb: agitate

Adjective: Defiant

Rolex 

Noun: Precision

Verb: Esteemed

Adjective: Expensive

Hazan Motorworks

Noun: Escapist

Verb: Liberating

Adjective: Elusive

Great Architecture

‘Holyrood’ (formerly City Bank and ‘Illyria’) c1873

Architects: George & Ralph Mansfield

‘Holyrood’ (formerly ‘Illyria’) c1873 in Strathfield on the grounds of Santa Sabina College has incredible workmanship but what makes it interesting is its context. 

Photo by: Me

Originally it was the first City Bank in Pitt St, Sydney. October 2, 1890, fire consumed the block bounded by Moore, Pitt and Castlereagh Sts and Hosking Place. The bank was destroyed and the stone facade was purchased by Charles Hoskins who removed it stone by stone to The Boulevarde, Strathfield and reassembled to form the front of his residence.

Best Piece of Work Pre-UNSW

Simmer on the Bay

The following project was a proposed restaurant to activate the eastern area of the Piers on Hickson Rd. Recently, the NSW Government Architect released plans to attract more people to this area and take advantage of the idyllic setting. There are a number of arts based businesses and activities in the vicinity, encompassing a wide demographic and the restaurant needed to appeal not only on decor but on pricing as well. The project was developed over time to include a concept,sales pitch, project management, a marketing plan and a business plan as well as a site analysis.

Hickson Rd entrance

Pier (Walsh Bay) entrance

Pier dining

Section showing the different levels of the shore sheds

Floor plan

Kitchen detail

The Menu Side 1

The Menu Side 2

The project used Archicad, Artlantis, Photoshop and Illustrator and my own photography of the site.