Blake Street by MHNDU

ArchiPro Project Summary - Contemporary semi-detached houses featuring sustainable Abodo timber cladding, designed for a young family, completed in 2023 with an emphasis on openness, natural light, and a seamless connection to the outdoors.

Title:: Blake Street
Architect:: MHNDU
Category:: Residential/; New Builds
Completed:: 2023
Building style:: Contemporary
Photographers:: Tom Ferguson

A pair of semi-detached houses designed for a young family. Balancing form and function, the facade blends dark and light sustainably sourced Abodo timber cladding. The natural palette of the home stands out in the streetscape, reflecting its aesthetic and ecological design intention which aims to meet the higher ideals of modern architecture. ⁠

Internally, we have cultivated a sense of openness, natural light and connection to the outdoors. Glimpses of the lush backyard are visible through the open tread staircase that sits along the dividing wall between the two homes.

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MHNDU is a Sydney architectural collective dedicated to creating timeless spaces which cater to modern sensibilities. Dedicated to our craft for over twenty-five years, our ethos is unwavering: to cultivate experiential beauty in built form.

All of our projects are a physical testament to our fundamental philosophy of respecting the nuances of the architectural artform, catering to our clients’ needs for a unification of residential liveability and luxuriousness.

MHNDU represents the holistic union of principals Brian Meyerson, Kevin Ng, Liam Hancock and Tanya Awadallah. Together with their talented team, they fuse their experience, dedication to design creativity and strategic architectural visions with the ultimate goal of cultivating a legacy of quality, enduring and sustainable buildings.

MHNDU has established a strong reputation in our industry based on our unique blend of technical excellence, commercial acumen and forward-thinking design sensibility. We have cultivated a timeless portfolio of over a hundred works specialising in developments ranging from bespoke houses and small to medium size multi-residential projects to large scale urban renewal projects within the Eastern Suburbs and Greater Sydney area. Our projects are characterised by their confident, modernist statements tempered with an intimate knowledge of local climate, lifestyle and culture.

At MHNDU we understand that the development approvals process is one of the most challenging and daunting prospects for our clients. We have built our name on our ability to engage and mediate the processes involved between clients, council, neighbours and major stakeholders. We assist our clients’ assessment of their site’s development potential through feasibility and early concept design studies for a wide range of projects. We assess the potential for bonus floor space via voluntary planning agreements, affordable housing schemes and exceptions to the planning controls to increase the yield of our client’s sites.

We are proudly affiliated with interior design studio Lawless & Meyerson, experts in intentionally cultivating interior spaces which complement the architectural concept and elevate their client’s experiential sense of home. Headed by interior designer Jo Lawless, Lawless & Meyerson have collaborated with MHNDU on a range of multi award-winning projects, building on a wealth of experience and style of relaxed sophistication. From high-end bespoke homes to luxury apartments, each collaboration is treated individually and holistically from the inside out: a seamless blend of architectural expression and refined interiors.

Nominated Architect Brian Meyerson. NSW Registration No 4907. VIC Registration No 19861.