2008 BOSS Space Awards

"The Australian Financial Review (AFR) BOSS magazine announced today the winners of its inaugural 2008 BOSS Space awards, as well as its annual list of best Australian workplace designs.

The biennial competition aims to unearth Australia’s best offices and workspaces – those that are cutting edge, creative, sustainable, and which have drawn on staff inspiration or involvement. It’s also a celebration of the importance of office aesthetics, since good design is a major drawcard for employees who want to love the place they work in as much as the job itself.

Narelle Hooper, editor, AFR BOSS magazine said, "The impressive quality of the entries in our inaugural 2008 BOSS Space Awards shows that an increasing number of bosses are finally getting it – that design can enhance or hinder harmony, creativity and productivity."
The judges, a panel of leading architecture and design experts, praised the outstanding quality of all 78 entries received, out of which 17 were selected for special mention."

We are pleased that the Bark Studio was awarded an Honorable Mention. Of the 17 selected finalists, the Bark Studio is the only Queensland project and probably one of the 'smallest' work spaces and design practices in the 2008 BOSS Space Awards.

Phil T returns to the Bark team

Bark is pleased to announce the return of Phil Tillotson to the team.

Phil previously worked as an architectural student with Bark Design Architects during his undergraduate degree for two years on exciting and now published projects including Hervey Bay House, Marcus Beach House and Blue Tongue Apartments (project image above).

Phil has joined us again, after working with notable practices in Brisbane and finishing his architecture degree at the University of Queensland.

Welcome back Phil!

Glass House Mountain House

Construction is soon to commence on this anticipated house in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast designed for an australian family living and working in Bucharest, Romania.

Conceived to capture the essence and the magic of its magnificent site perched high above the Glass House Mountains, the house takes cues from Japanese sensibilities and Southern Californian mid century moderism to frame a contemporary lifestyle with glass, steel and natural timbers, beyond a large gabion wall of local stones, within a courtyard of calm contemplation and reflection and within spaces inextricably linked to the landscape with seamless thresholds between inside and outside.

Through a selection and 'negotiated' tender process, Nathan Quail of local Maleny builders Quail Constructions is the sucessful builder for the project and is due to start early site works later this month.