Very excited to have started building on site with PMD Build for our wonderful client.
We had the pleasure of designing a modern extension on their previous home in Bronte - so it’s fabulous to be working with them again. This property is a unique location and we can’t wait to show you the progress.
Hello from Nordhavn, Copenhagen. It is one of the districts featured in the annual 3daysofdesign - where the city opens up to design lovers to experience innovations from furniture to fittings and beyond. It was awesome! Design is valued in Copenhagen - you can see and feel it everywhere.
Nordhavn is an interesting new development - declared the model for the ‘five-minute city.’ It has put community and people at the heart of its urban planning - everything must be in walking distance. It blends old and new, industrial and residential - there are plenty of outdoor areas and sustainable and social living is at its core. They have also cleaned up the harbour so residents can swim….sauna….swim.
It was a pleasure to walk around the streets and a joy to visit the offices of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group.
Digging deep on our Bronte project. Heritage elements are retained while maximising space by creating a new basement level - with PMD Build.
A very big thank you to our wonderful client for allowing us to come and play in her new home. We had a lot of fun putting the shots together and our gratitude to Justin Alexander for capturing the architecture and design details in his photography.
Thanks also to the following lovely businesses and suppliers who helped us:
Lighting | Euroluce
Art | Curatorial and Co
Linen | Cultiver + Co
Dive into the photos of Clovelly Bungalow here.
Maximising your land space with long term thinking is smart. We have designed this addition to a heritage home in Longueville. Our lovely client wants to create a generous self-contained space to be enjoyed by family and friends. It needs to blend with the surroundings and also meet our client’s love of contemporary design. Sketchup and Enscape - 3D modelling make the design come to life.
Although this image of the rear facade may not look it, we are getting very close to completing our project in Bondi.
A new build, this contemporary home will be loving hub for a young and active family - just moments from the vibrancy of Bondi Beach.
Big thanks to PMD Build, our construction partners on this project - you’ve done a wonderful job!
A very big thank you to our lovely client for giving us the opportunity to work with her on the creation of “Clovelly Bungalow”.
We love the distinctive frontage that pays homage to the California Bungalow, a style of architecture established from the 1920s in Sydney’s Eastern beach suburbs. Using concrete and timber cladding, the home ready to weather the salt and sea environment.
A big thank you to our team and all the suppliers we worked with on this project. Will be publishing the images on the Projects page soon, but in the meantime enjoy this photo by Justin Alexander.
Architect Project Team
Poppi Denison and Nick Bell
Construction | PMD Build
Concrete | Wardle Construction
Windows + Doors | Shamrock
Joinery | Interex
Abodo Timber Cladding
Lighting | Euroluce
Flooring | Eco Outdoor
We’ve skipped over to Redfern and have landed in a gorgeous new office! Soaring ceilings, original detailing of 1930s Inter-war Georgian architecture and surrounded by coffee, art and design - happy days! Needless to say, our team has settled in quickly and we look forward to welcoming you.
There is street parking and there is also free parking at Surry Hills Village which a quick 5 minute walk.
Nick Bell Architects
12/17 Thurlow Street, Redfern
Our phone number remains the same 02. 9699 3572
Corbel House, with its waterfront position and unique medieval features was a delight to photograph. Justin Alexander did a wonderful job at capturing the detail and the space. A very big thank you to our clients for letting us come in and play. You can see all of the images in our Projects portfolio.
We have broken ground on our new project in Bronte! With heritage frontage existing, we are working on a new contemporary space in the back for our family to live and grow. Phil from PMD Build managing the construction - let’s do this!
The big reveal! Excited to be showing our client the design development for their new home. Located in Bronte, the home is set back from the street, it’s quiet and calm. This is the first floor and has a bit of a pavilion feel - the architecture is all about opening up and inviting in the light and breeze while maximising opportunities for outdoor living.
Using Sketchup and Enscape for our 3D modelling is a wonderful way to not only show our client’s how a design will look, but when you pop on the virtual reality headset - you are transported into how the design and home will feel. Happy days!
With the DA approved we are all systems go to start construction on our client’s coastal home in Suffolk Park. Such a gorgeous part of the world! And wonderful to be able to visit. Looking forward to showing the progress soon.
Creating space and inviting the light - two areas of focus for our new inner city project in Sydney’s bustling Darlinghurst. This two bedroom home, in its original state was dark and divided - typical of terraces from this era. This design development image captures our intent - to open up the house, create areas to gather in and out - and enjoy the light and let the air flow in!
Our client’s home is coming together - we love this stage of a project. The front facade shows varying materials - off-form concrete, brick and timber - ideal for its coastal position.
The build is going well and we look forward to showing you the completed home in the next few months - onward and upward!
Thank you for the photos Josh - you are a multi-talent indeed!
We always let out a big cheer when one of our designs gets its DA from council - it’s a significant milestone in the process of building a home and must be celebrated! We are thrilled for our lovely client - Mosman Council has approved their new home - it is on a corner position in a heritage area - so there were a few considerations to be made.
Onward and upward!
A home and a resort in one. Sailors Bay House is a multi-storey family home where living the good life is fully embraced. Built on the waterfront in Northbridge, the home takes advantage of its expansive views from every room with extended terraces. Designed for entertaining, the home features a pool and poolroom, cinema, cellar with tasting chairs, large open plan dining, lounge areas and a gym. A home to enjoy across the generations.
Thank you our client and to Jakin Construction.
Photographer, Simon Whitbread teamed up with stylist, Holly Irvine to capture some shots of CDC House in Rozelle.
The roof is a major feature of the design - giving a distinctive form from all angles, inside and out. The home, designed for a young family of four, enjoys open plan living on the ground floor, with a dining area defined by its double height ceiling. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are on the upper level - these are uniquely shaped, taking in the angles with skylights that beam and bounce the natural light.
Thank you to our wonderful client and to MJH Building and team.
Our clients and team are thrilled to have the go-ahead to start building this beauty in Bronte. DA Approval from Council is always a good day.
Hello foundations - excited to see our project in Bondi underway! This contemporary design created for a young family, will be capturing the light and style of life this iconic suburb has to offer. Good to be working with PMD Build and the team of many who make our architecture a reality.
Cheers! Thrilled to see the happy faces of our wonderful client as they move into their new home - we are grateful for the trust and enthusiasm given all the way!
Corbel House will always have a place in our design and building hearts and we are so very grateful to the entire team who were part of this unique project.
More images can be found on our Insta account and we will be doing more photos a little later in the year to show you more of the interiors.
For now, a big cheers from our team at Nick Bell Architects to every person whose hands and talent made this design come to life. Thank you.
PMD Build
Wardle Construction
Interex Custom Joinery
Partridge Engineers
Shamrock Joinery
Photography - Justin Alexander