By Brother Nature
Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach serves as both backdrop and muse for this 2018 build project, shaped by the interplay of quality craftsmanship and materials to withstand the elements.
Perched atop Sydney’s most recognisable shoreline, Seaside was conceived as an urban oasis for its international inhabitant. Designed by Tom Mark Henry studio, the 90sqm residence’s proximity to the ocean brings with it both enviable views and unique environmental challenges, such as ensuring materials are installed to endure the salt air’s capacity to warp. Brother Nature’s interior build celebrates the authenticity of these pieces – the raw edge of the kitchen splashback, for example, elicits the material’s organic form and texture – as attention and care for detail is imbued throughout, from joinery elements to timber flooring. A playful and timeless design approach allows for seamless integration with the seaside landscape, echoing the surrounding environmental language while curating an intentional sense of place.
Brother Nature provides a holistic design, drafting, interiors and build service in Sydney and beyond. We are mass timber enthusiasts!
Established in 2014 by siblings Andy and Annalise Knight, Brother Nature’s founding mission was simple: craft high-quality, resident-driven spaces that are beautiful, compassionate to the planet, and work better for its people.
The pair’s country upbringing instilled in them early a desire to reduce their ecological footprint and, literally, build a world they could be proud of. The result is Brother Nature’s symbiotic Design and Build functionalities, providing a streamlined end-to-end architecture, interior design and construction service that fulfils the long-term practical, emotional and ethical needs of our clients.
People drive our business forward – Brother Nature’s team and customers alike – so we’ve made it a priority to surround ourselves with likeminded, curious, future-focused individuals who embody our ambition to do better. Each project becomes a shared success; all the more rewarding because we’re in it together.
And we’re working towards sustainable, though we’re the first to admit we’re not there yet.
Brother Nature is in a state of constant recalibration, committed to revising our solutions to the needs of our people and environment, and searching relentlessly for better ways of working. All in service of one goal: delivering meticulously constructed, aesthetically striking spaces that honour and live in rhythm with our clients and the landscape.