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SEE GB HOUSE FEATURED IN LATEST 'WHERE THEY PURR' BOOK BY THAMES & HUDSON

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K HOUSE - FEATURED IN HABITUS MAGAZINE 'HOUSE OF THE YEAR' SPECIAL ISSUE

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PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - HABITUS HOUSE OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021. UNTIL 17 NOV.

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SHORTLISTED! K HOUSE - Idea Awards 2021 - Single Residential Category

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WINNER! K HOUSE - Awarded 'Best Use Of Materials: Brick' - 2021 InsideOut Brickworks Home of the Year Awards.

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K HOUSE featured in IndesignLive '12 MINIMALIST DESIGNS THAT GIVE US SOMETHING TO CONTEMPLATE'.

"With a crystal clear intention of perfectly proportioned and unpretentious form, K House is positioned to take advantage of the magnificent views but also provides ultimate comfort and sanctuary. As a home for two people, the floor plan is spacious yet connected and the design deliberately solicits the expansion of sensory information, reducing all that is unnecessary to focus on the intrinsic." IndesignLive

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Shortlisted! K HOUSE is a finalist in the 2021 Dulux Colour Awards 'Residential Interior' category. Announcement 31 Aug.

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GB HOUSE featured in Swiss Magazine Wohnrevue issue 06-21.

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Shortlisted! K HOUSE has been shortlisted in the 2021 Inde Awards 'The Living Space' category.
Winners announced 5 Aug 2021.

The Inde Awards 'Living Space' category recognise the region's most inspiring home, one that dwells thoughtfully and sensitively within its site and place, and responds with intelligence to its local context and culture.

Shorlisted! K HOUSE has been shortlisted in the 18th annual Australian Interior Design Awards 2021 'Residential' category. Winners announced 3 Sept.

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GB HOUSE has been included in the 'Best International Houses Design' exhibition + book in Venice at the Scuola Grande di Santa Maria della Misericordia during the 2021 Architectural Biennale

22 May - 22 August 2021

By Italian magazine and blog Platform.com based in Milan

100 best single dwelling houses from around the world are included in the exhibition and the PLATFORM Architectural Festival which take place in conjunction with the 17th International Architecture Biennale Exhibition in Venice, Italy.

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GB HOUSE featured as luxury backdrop to Sydney-set heist caper 'Unusual Suspects' screening on SBS 3 Jun. Click to watch trailer.

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SHORTLISTED! K House shortlisted in 2021 Houses Awards - New House Over 200m2 category

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Italianate House featured in Belle Magazine's 16 Top Updated Heritage Homes.

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Italianate House featured in Booq Publishing's 'CITY HOUSES'.

Solis Featured in Phaidon Press' 'LIVING ON VACATION'.

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THE DESIGN FILES - Read an 1850's Horse Stable Turned Stunning Guest House

In addition to the Italianate House's modern conversion from a Victorian home see the horse stables' heritage reimagined as a stunning unique guest house.

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READ DOMAIN COVER STORY - ICONIC COASTAL HOMES - SOLIS

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OPEN HOUSES AUSTRALIA TV - WATCH GB HOUSE COME TO LIFE!

Season 3, Episode 10 on Channel 9NOW.

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HOUSES MAGAZINE DEC 2019 ISSUE

READ ABOUT RENATO D'ETTORRE ARCHITECTS PROJECTS AND STUDIO - "While Renato's architecture is sculptural and stoic it is also deeply romantic." Peter Salhani, Houses 131

WINNER! 2019 INTERIOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS (IDEA)

RDA has proudly won the Residential Single Category for GB House.

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WINNER! 2019 INSIDEOUT HOME OF THE YEAR AWARDS

RDA has proudly won the 'Best New Home Build' + 'Best Use of Materials | Brick' categories for GB House.

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GB House shortlisted Australian Institute of Architects, 2019 National Architecture Awards.
Announcements in Brisbane, 7 November.

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WINNER! 2019 THINK BRICK HORBURY HUNT RESIDENTIAL AWARD

RDA has won the top residential award for GB House at this year's celebrated Think Brick Awards in Melbourne.
The award celebrates innovative and contemporary use of clay bricks, concrete, masonry and roof tiles in Australian architecture.

WINNER! 2019 AIA WILKINSON AWARD

RDA has proudly won the top 2019 Wilkinson Award bestowed by the NSW Institute of Architects for Residential Architecture (new) for GB House

Award jury chair Ed Lippmann of Lippmann Partnership said the GB House "was the standout project of the year and the unanimous verdict of the judges." Sydney Morning Herald headline reads "slow reveal of a stunning view marks standout entry."

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GB House Wins Commendation at Australia's 2019 Houses Awards for New House over 200m2

SBS Radio Interview - Listen to Renato describe the GB House in Italian!
Aired on SBS Italian 97.7fm at 8am Sun 21 Jul.

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GB HOUSE features in Greece's Madam Figaro CasaViva magazine

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PODCAST Ep 11 - Listen to Renato D'Ettorre's evocative interview with Peter Colquhoun on Better Ideas discussing designing with one of the world's oldest materials .. concrete.

GB HOUSE - AUSTRALIAN VOGUE LIVING Feature - Jul/Aug 2019 Issue

ITALIANATE HOUSE WINS 'BEST OF STATE NSW' and 'COMMENDATION' - Residential Category
2019 Australian Interior Design Awards

GB HOUSE SHORTLISTED - NSW AIA Architecture Awards 2019 - Residential Architecture Houses (new).
Winners announced 5 July

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GB House amongst Urban Lists's most stunning Sydney homes shortlisted for 2019 Houses Awards.

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PODCAST Ep 2 - Listen to Renato D'Ettorre's evocative interview with Peter Colquhoun on Better Ideas discussing designing with nature's precious elements, particularly water, incorporated into his designs.

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SHORTLISTED - 2019 HOUSES AWARDS - GB HOUSE - New house over 200m2 category.
Winners announced 26 July.

SHORTLISTED - 2019 AUSTRALIAN INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS
Both GB HOUSE + ITALIANATE HOUSE. Winners announced 31 May.

GB HOUSE - Watch Better Homes & Garden TV Episode 15 Mar 19

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BELLE MAGAZINE - Feb/Mar 2019 Issue - Featuring Italianate House, p. 128-137

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ITALIANATE HOUSE - Published in prestigious GA Houses Magazine Issue #161, Dec 18.

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ITALIANATE HOUSE - Receives Highly Commended - Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2018 Awards

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ITALIANTE HOUSE - 1 of 8 Australian Homes that Show The Best of Interior Design Down Under - Dezeen.com

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Renato D'Ettorre | Italianate House | Recycled Brick

RENATO D'ETTORRE PRESENTS ITALIANATE HOUSE AT AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
NSW Architecture Talks Series 2018

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ITALIANATE HOUSE shortlisted for Architecture & Design's 2018 Sustainability Awards - Interior Architecture

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ITALIANATE HOUSE wins Architect Bathroom of the Year Award - Trends International Design Awards 2018

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ITALIANATE HOUSE featuring in UK Enki magazine's ode to the humble arch.

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ITALIANATE HOUSE wins High Commendations for New Entrant and Horbury Hunt Residential Awards in Think Brick Awards 2018

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ITALIANATE HOUSE shortlisted 2018 Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) - Residential Single Category

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ITALIANATE HOUSE wins Commendation at 2018 Houses Awards - Alterations + Additions over 200m2

See here.

ITALIANATE HOUSE wins Commendation at 2018 Australian Institute of Architects Awards -Residential Architecture Alterations + Additions

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ITALIANATE HOUSE - featured in Daily Telegraph 'Home' magazine.

Read the before and after.

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ITALIANATE HOUSE, Surry Hills on YellowTrace

Read YellowTrace article on the Italiante House's transformation.

AZURIS AND SOLIS TO FEATURE ON EXCITING NEW 'AUSTRALIA'S AMAZING HOMES' SHOW ON CHANNEL 7.

COMING SOON!

SHORTLISTED - NSW AIA RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2018

Houses - Alterations + Additions Award - Italianate House, Surry Hills. Presented 6 Jul.

HIGHLY COMMENDED - TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS 2018

Architect Designed Kitchen of the Year Award - Italianate House, Surry Hills

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SHORTLISTED - 2018 HOUSES AWARDS - Italianate House, Surry Hills

ITALIANATE HOUSE, Surry Hills on Dezeen

Read Dezeen article on the Italiante House's transformation.

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ITALIANATE HOUSE, Surry Hills on ArchDaily

Read the Architect's design philosophy and contemplative approach to this modern conversion of a historical terrace on ArchDaily.
See before and after pics!

JUST COMPLETED! See our new ITALIANATE HOUSE, Surry Hills

A restoration and modification of an existing heritage-listed three storey Victorian Italianate-style terrace house with carriageway, sandstone stable, rear stone fences and addition of a modern carport with landscaped roof terrace. Go here.

SOLIS makes No. 1 of Belle's 10 Outstanding Exteriors from the archives

SECOLO - KEEPING THE FIRES BURING

Secolo Dining moves into a historic space and adds authentic pizza

Read Wentworth Courier's review of Secolo Dining - Sydney CBD's latest new pizzeria and bar designed by RDA. Read here.

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RIZZOLI'S 'MODERN TROPICAL: HOUSES IN THE SUN' BOOK, FEATURING SOLIS

One of New York's famous publishing houses Rizzoli has published 'Modern Tropical: Houses in the Sun' featuring SOLIS.

"Contemporary tropical residential architecture has risen from a geographically specific homegrown aesthetic to a source of inspiration for the world's great modern architects and designers."

Purchase here.

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SECOLO DINING - Open! Sydney CBD

Italian modern. A restaurant designed with southern italian roots and a passion for authentic pizza. www.secolodining.com.au

'SANDCASTLES - AUSTRALIA'S GREATEST COASTAL HOMES' book by Peter Colquhoun

See Solis featured in this latest book of amazing coastal homes around Australia. Order online here.

This book, based on the TV series of the same name, explores how brave owners work with imaginative architects and inventive builders to keep the dream of living in a 'sandcastle' alive, creating remarkable coastal homes inspired by the ocean.

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REVEAL AZURIS

Channel 7's Johanna Griggs and Peter Colquhoun showcase Azuris.

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Better Homes and Gardens
Fri 21 Jul, season 23 episode 25

THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN LIFTOUT FEATURING SOLIS, HAMILTON ISLAND

See Solis featured by Jonathan Chancellor in Mansion Australia's Island Life cover + article here.

BELLE 'FRIDAY FABULOUS FIVE' FEATURING AZURIS, HAMILTON ISLAND

"COASTAL HOMES OF THE WORLD" NEW BOOK BY MONIQUE BUTTERWORTH

With homes from Australia, Asia and New Zealand, the Caribbean, Mexico and Spain, and many other countries, see Azuris featured amongst these world class coastal waterfront properties.

SOLIS FOR SALE

Sotheby's International Realty has listed Solis, Hamilton Island for sale.

"ON THE SHORE SEASIDE LIVING" BOOK FEATURING SOLIS, AZURIS, LINK HOUSE

Living near the sea promises an intense experience of nature.

Three flagship Renato D'Ettorre seaside projects - Solis, Azuris & Link House - are showcased in Braun Publishing's latest inspirational waterfront homes book.

www.braun-publishing.ch/

"COOL OFF! THE POOL BOOK" - FEATURING AZURIS

When water becomes an object of architecture. See Azuris featured in the latest issue of "Cool Off! The Pool Book".

WE'RE HIRING!

Experienced Senior Project Architect + Project Architect - Vectorworks

CASA SOLIS

Solis featured in Spain's National Newspaper EL PAIS SEMANAL weekend magazine. Apr 2016

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TOTALMENTE DEMAIS

"Totally Awesome",by translation, was filmed in part on location on Hamilton Island, with Solis as the backdrop for its stars Juliana Paes, Marina Ruy Barbosa, Felipe Simas and Fabio Assunção.

A joint venture between Hamilton Island, Tourism Australia and Brazil's TV Network Globo, this Brazilian romance comedy series is based on a dramatic love triangle in the industry of fashion magazines. Watch the trailer of these hot blooded tv stars!

AZURIS

See Azuris featured on Contemporist.

TROPICAL BEACH HOUSE

Read The Courier Mail's QWeekend Christmas Edition 2015 featuring Tropical Beach House.

SOLIS, AZURIS + LINK HOUSE

Read Belle Property's feature articles on Azuris, Solis and Link House on their e-Mag.

SOLIS - ONE OF QWEEKEND'S TOP 10 BEST RESIDENTIAL DESIGNS

SOLIS is featured in QWeekend's homage to the past decade's very best residential design. Solis, winning Best House 2011, awarded by the Australian Institute of Architects, is described as a 'statement of luxury' and 'beautifully sculptural'.

"WHERE IDEAS FORM"

"Sketching is one of the great tools an architect has to explore ideas and possibilities" Peter Colquhoun. See article on sketching by architects featuring Azuris in latest Grand Designs Magazine.

Isometric perspective sketch of Azuris, Hamilton Island by Renato D'Ettorre

RDA LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

We are happy to announce the launch of RDA's new website!

Our website has been redesigned to improve how we showcase some of our unique completed works and also let's you know what's on the drawing board and our latest news. Stay up to date with what's happening within the studio and on site by checking our news page regularly.

OPEN!

Cafe Vicolo, Kent St, Sydney CBD

A little bit of Italy on Kent St. A jam factory in a previous life, this new cafe is designed to draw lovers of coffee off the street with it's aroma and gleaming custom brass tables and counters.