REFRESH*

ERHARD RATHMAYR
M. ARCH.

Erhard Rathmayr graduated with a Masters in Architecture from TU Graz, Austria. His journey led him to complete his thesis in Mexico researching urbanist theories and the chaos theory in conjunction with favelas at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Erhard co-founded the multi-award-winning Austrian architectural studio, Innocad, whilst winning several academic awards. Erhard has been excelling in architecture in the Australian landscape since 2004 and in 2011 co-established R* together with his partner Monika and has also served on the Awards Jury for the Australian Institute of Architects.

MONIKA OBRIST
M. ARCH.

Monika graduated with a Masters in Architecture from TU Graz, Austria. She studied architectural influences of Spain at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Barcelona and Mexico at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. After that, Monika worked in architecture and visual communications, perfecting her skills as a designer, while working for several design studios in Austria as well as Australia. In 2011 she co-established R* driven by her desire to combine European design with the diversity of the Australian environment and culture.

LLEWELLYN GRIGGS
M.ARCH.

Llewellyn is a Registered Architect in Queensland graduating from Griffith University in 2016 with a Master of Architecture. Llewellyn has a background in small practice and residential design. He enjoys working across all stages of architectural projects from concept to construction and believes in simple, understated, and unassuming ideas. To accompany his work in architectural practice, Llewellyn has previously held teaching positions at Griffith University and published research on North Queensland’s interwar civic architecture in the Fabrications journal.

WILL JENKINS
B.ARCH.

Will is a Student of Architecture graduating from the University of Queensland in 2020 with a Bachelors of Architecture. Will has a background in both small and large practice and residential and commercial design. Whilst relatively new to the industry, he holds a deep love of well-designed, beautiful spaces that work passively year-round. He has complemented his architectural education with research into shared semi-private spaces and the ways in which private spaces can give back to the public realm.

AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

REFRESH* has been awarded national and international residential awards for its projects. The studio is located within a refurbished industrial building, which boasts a large open floor plan and encourages a collaborative work environment in a multidisciplinary hub of creative like-minded professionals.

Project: Baker Boys Beach House
Year: 2021

Award/Publication:
HOUSES AWARDS 2021 Shortlisted
AIA QLD State Awards Commendation
AIA Regional Awards Commendation
ARCHITIZER A+ Awards Special Mention
DRIVENxDESIGN BNE Gold Award
DEZEEN Awards 2021 Longlisted
The Plan International Award Finalist
Green Magazine Issue 80
Eco Timber Group
Style Magazine
Rethinking the Future
Ash

Project: Trio On Amos
Year: 2020

Award/Publication:
AIA QLD State Awards Commendation
AIA Regional Awards Commendation
The Plan International Award Finalist
Domain 06/09/19
E-Architect 04/06/20
Architonic 27/04/20
88 Design Box 12/06/20
Arch Daily 20/07/20
Archello 20/07/20
Archilovers 20/02/20

Project: Centre Court House
Year: 2020

Award/Publication:
Brisbane News Issue 1253 22/11/19 pages 24-25
Archello 21/04/20
E-Architect 17/04/20
Decor Punk 13/04/20
Architonic 27/04/20

Project: Longfellow Terraces
Year: 2019/20

Award/Publication:
AIA Qld State Awards - State Award
AIA Regional Awards Commendation
Green Magazine Vol.72
Brisbane News Issue 1227 20/05/19 pages 26-27
Domain 08/04/19
Architecture and Design 13/11/19
Business World Australia Vol.12
Arch Daily 22/05/2020
88 Design Box 21/04/20
Archello 19/03/20
Archilovers 07/02/20
Architonic 27/04/20

Project: Princess Row Precinct/NRBH
Year: 2018

Award/Publication:
Artichoke Magazine Issue 64
Green Building Magazine Vol.54
Domain Commercial
Arch Daily 29/10/18
88 Design Box 01/11/18
Archello

Project: Habitat on Terrace
Year: 2018/17

Award/Publication:
AIA Regional Awards Commendation
AIA Queensland State Awards Commendation
UDIA Queensland State Awards Finalist
The Plan International Award Finalist
Sydney Morning Herald 08/04/17
Architecture Durable #29
Arch Daily 15/03/17
Domain 07/04/17
Architecture and Design 27/06/17
ArchitectureAU 28/04/17
Decoist 13/07/17
All Homes
Queensland Homes Magazine Vol.32 No.134
Brisbane News Issue 1164 14/02/18

Project: Woolloongabba Garden House
Year: 2017/2016

Award/Publication:
Architeam Award Finalist
Small House Living Australia by Penguin
Architizer
Houzz
Designboom 06/06/16
Lunchbox Architect

Project: Northern Rivers Beach House
Year: 2015

Award/Publication:
AIA Regional Awards House of the Year
AIA Queensland State Awards Commendation
The Plan International Award Finalist
#COLORBONDbyDesign Competition Winner
Architectural Window Systems 13/07/15
Dezeen
Contemporist 13/07/15
Arch Daily 21/07/15
Designboom 03/01/15
Dwell Magazine
Architecture and Design 12/03/15
ArchitectureAU 11/03/15
Courier Mail 22/08/15
Lunchbox Architect
Dis-Up!

Project: Herston Gardenhouse
Year: 2015

Award/Publication:
Lunchbox Architect
Houzz 17/05/15
Decoist
Dis-Up!
Small House Swoon

Project: Highgate Hill Residence
Year: 2011

Award/Publication:
Brisbane News 23/03/11
Brisbane News 07/12/11