Spinal Life

Bulmba-ja Centre of Contemporary Arts

Bulmba-ja is the new name for the refurbished Centre of Contemporary Arts (CoCA) building in Cairns.  Selected by the traditional owners of the region, the Yirrigandydji and Yindinji groups, the centre name means “house” and  will be used to showcase the unique stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Working with the project designers, …

Riverside Daintree

Strutton House

Walsh River House

Perched above the Walsh River and surrounded by savannah bushland, sits a contemporary rural home designed by Julianne McAlloon Architects.  The Walsh River House boasts stunning views of the adjoining lake and bushland landscape at Arriga, west of Mareeba.  I was out here recently to do the architecture photography of the home, including drone imagery …

Tobruk Memorial Pool

Growing up in Cairns, I can remember some of my first swimming lessons at Tobruk Memorial Pool.  Being that’s in been in use longer than I’ve been around, it was great to see that it was given a serious redevelopment – taking it’s aging facilities into a new era.  ADCO were the builders for this …

School of Arts

O’Shea House

I recently had the opportunity to do the architectural photography for Julianne McAlloon Architects of the seaside O’Shea House.  This beautiful home echoes 1950’s beach cottages in a modern, open and dramatic form.  From Julianne herself, “The cheerful and balanced forms in elevation take its cue from the surrounding topography.  The strong linear roof line …

Guest Residence

Keir Qld

Peddle Thorp

Marina Quay

Often we’re engaged to photograph properties and buildings for entry in the HIA and other industry awards.  This was the case recently for a stunning residential property at Marina Quay, Bluewater, for Ash Moseley Homes.  The home went onto win a HIA Custom Home of Year award in its price category.

Sea Change Apartments

Trinity Beach is a quiet coastal village about 15 minutes drive north of Cairns city, and is where Sea Change Beachfront Apartments is located.  We were there early this month for their accommodation photography, as a refresh for their marketing materials and website.  As is always required with these types of shoots, one eye was …

Haddad Residence

Ocean’s Edge