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Julian Brenchley met with Vision’s Peter Hyatt to
discuss design opportunities and problem solving
away from the spotlight:
Here we are at Clovelly. It’s a long way from the
hustle and bustle of The Block. Did you miss the absence
of adrenaline?
JULIAN BREN CHLEY Well, The Block’s hard and fast. It’s very
concentric around the TV show, of course, that’s the
nature of the beast. Now how we approach other projects,
it’s a case by case basis. It’s looking at context. It’s
looking at sense of place and the outcome. This is a
townhouse development for a developer, so there’s a
certain outcome required.
VISION
This sort of project must feel like slow-motion.
Look, I suppose in essence, it’s no different to The Block.
This has a longer gestation period. As does the real world
as opposed to the reality TV show, which is a condensed
microcosm of the real world, if you like.
“Two components of this building are the
northwest aspect and the terrace. It’s working
really well with the glass. The idea is it’s an
indoor/outdoor living environment. It’s a quite
strong response, and Viridian’s product works
fabulously for that particular area.”
JULIAN BRENCHLEY, ARCHITECT