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Built in 1914 the building housed the printing facilities of the publishing firm originally named ‘Sands and Kenny’

In 1857 ‘Sands and Kenny’ produced their first Melbourne Directory and in 1962 renamed to ‘Sands and McDougall’. The directory was the precursor for modern telephone directories listing people, businesses and organisations.

We are undertaking an extensive refurbishment of the building, including a fit-out, service upgrades, and adding end-of-trip facilities along with a bar and cafe in the building’s central courtyard. The design intent is to strip back and expose the concrete vaulted ceiling, steel beams and columns. The deep windows in exposed red clay brick echo the heritage façade and offset the modern internal steel and glass fit out.

  • Location 355 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
  • Status Under Construction
Schmidt And Pang Architects
Collingwood, Victoria
355 Spencer Street
355 Spencer Street
355 Spencer Street
355 Spencer Street
355 Spencer Street
355 Spencer Street
355 Spencer Street

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Schmidt & Pang is a multidisciplinary design practice creating architecture that delivers accomplished and enduring outcomes.

We have the finesse of a small firm that harnesses the capability of a large practice, led by directors Roger Schmidt and Naomi Pang. Established in 2012, our work leverages 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors across residential, infrastructure, education, sports, health, local government and community engagement.

We are creating sophisticated residential spaces that seek to enhance life’s everyday moments. We are evolving the ways people connect and interact by designing exceptional community environments. And we work with councils and government on a range of projects.

In practice, we don’t simply draw design concepts; we study patterns of use. From the outset, our approach is underpinned by our capability in construction detailing and environmental obligations, so that we understand what we need to change before we act. We then invite community and stakeholder input, enveloped within industry-leading documentation and project management. From council tendering and environmental impacts to consultancy and
construction, we strive to bring out the best in each stage.

For us to deliver the standards we set, our directors work within a framework that is hands on and highly responsive. This facilitates a personal approach with rigorous attention to detail and allows us to shift and scale up or down alongside our team as needed. It means we are always accessible and approachable, providing maximum time and effort to cater for each project’s demands.

We work on projects that we regard as imbuing a lasting quality without folly. We like to think our work leads to spaces that have a positive impact on our sense of wellbeing, informed by our personal influences of music, sport, food and art. We are inspired by everything from the day to day patterns of living to the call and response of musical improvisation. In our work, we aspire to an enduring appreciation for every space and detail.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.