Coconut Crab | Dulwich Hill

The design of the studio gives Casa Adams greater capacity to educate through our handmade ceramics which are meticulously painted to reflect real marine species. Through increased workshops on site led by marine scientists and production in our new, considered and flexible studio which is open to the public, we hope to ignite the spark of curiosity about our marine life to encourage preservation. The maximised permeable garden enables us to create a native habitat for local vulnerable fauna, and to passively engage with our family home… all under the watchful eye of the giant Coconut Crab. 
Araceli Adams
TYPE New Build
LOCATION Dulwich Hill
CLIENT Small family
STATUS Complete
COMPLETION 2024
ARCHITECT Alexander Symes Architect
BUILDER Casa Adams Fine Wares in Collaboration with Nathan Wright
ENGINEER Cantilever Engineers
LANDSCAPE DESIGN JMLA
PHOTOGRAPHER Barton Taylor Photography
RECOGNITION Australian Institute of Architects Awards Small Projects | Sustainability Building Awards

A house for plants | Redfern

This small terrace house, at only 3200mm wide in inner-city Redfern is designed to accommodate the client’s extensive plant collection while improving the spatial layout of the terrace, combining functionality with biophilia. An open layout promotes light and volume, with apertures allowing natural light for plant growth. The design includes a dedicated pavilion at the eastern boundary for a controlled planting environment and a plant work station.

TYPE Alterations and additions 
LOCATION Redfern
CLIENT Small family
ARCHITECT RÙN Architecture
ENGINEER SDA Structural Engineering
LANDSCAPE DESIGN JMLA