Philosophy

morrison & breytenbach architects is committed to playing a visionary and holistic role in contributing to a sustainable outcome for Australia's future built environment - an environment that has the potential to acknowledge, recognise and support the specific economic, historical, topographical, cultural and social contexts that together create the rich and unique sense of place and identity of our Country and the individual States comprising it. This design philosophy delivers architecture of excellence that enriches the lives of its users as well as enriching the built environment. It champions a design approach that

• is derived from, and is sensitive to its physical, cultural and social context
• combines visionary yet innovative design with sound innovative technology and use of materials
• integrates sustainability as a core design value
• respects the intentions and wishes of the client
• embodies an interactive, educational and accessible process

our principles

Our design principles, derived from this philosophical approach, uphold, respect, respond to and enhance

Context

• landscape - orientation, topography, flora & fauna
• urban fabric - scale, density, amenity
• heritage - the historically significant

Aesthetics

• visual proportion,
• harmony of form and materials,
• interplay of scale, space and volume

Environmentally sustainable design

• passive and active solar design
• low toxic healthy environments
• appropriate storm and wastewater approach
• recycling buildings and materials

Socially sustainable design

• place and identity
• community
• culture

Our working principles generate

Excellence

• process - interactive, educational, accessible
• in-house production - consistent, thorough, rigorous, researched
• end product - individualised, relevant, contemporary

Responsibility

• budget - informed decision making
• program - realistic, responsive to client need and the construction industry