We’ve moved to Redfern - December 2024

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

Photography - Corbel House - November 2024

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.

Construction Underway - Bronte - October 2024

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!

Design Development - Bronte - September 2024

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!

Site Visit - Suffolk Park, NSW - August 2024

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.

Design Development - Darlinghurst - July 2024

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!

Construction Update - Clovelly -June 2024

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!

DA Approved - Mosman - May 2024

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!

Occupation - Sailors Bay House - April 2024

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.

Photography - CDC House - March 2024

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.

DA Approval - Bronte - February 2024

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.

Construction Underway - Bondi - January 2024

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.

Occupation - Corbel House, Seaforth - December 2023

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

Client Home Sale - Bronte - November 2023

Big congratulations to our client for the sale of their Bronte home! Wohoo!

We designed this addition to their California bungalow in 2014. Located in a Conservation Area, we kept the front facade in its existing form and opened up the back to enjoy the sunny corner position - still loving the folded zinc roof with timber and glass - materials and style that endure……and clearly sell! Congrats on a wonderful result!!!!

Design Development - Mosman - October 2023

Had a wonderful design development meeting with our clients for this new project. We are creating a lot of green spaces, high ceilings and light filled rooms to live and love. A home for a family to grow through the stages.

Construction Milestone - Seaforth - September 2023

Construction is well underway on the design for our wonderful client’s home in Sydney’s Northern Beaches - and they will be looking to move in before Christmas!

This project is one close to our hearts - the architecture is influenced by the medieval corbel - the corbel was used to hang first floors over the street - so we adapted the principle and reinterpreted it in cast concrete.

The large floor to ceiling windows have gone in - the water views are divine. We can’t wait to show you more of this project! Nearly there!

DA Approval - Longueville - August 2023

Our home designed for our client’s family of three generations has been approved by Lane Cove Council - big cheers all round! This multifaceted home is designed with a central courtyard as the ‘hub’ for the family to come together, while separate living areas are designed for each generation to have their own space. High ceilings, open voids and skylights will invite the light in for all.

Occupation - Nick’s Place, Surry Hills - July 2023

We’re in - daughter’s doing a happy dance! As anyone who has been through the process of building - there is nothing quite like that feeling of crossing the threshold.

Our terrace in Surry Hills has been given a new life - from the dark to the light. This is a snapshot of the rear exterior - it faces smack bang north and these little succulents, drawing in the sun will be helping to keep us cool for summers to come. We have a little bit more work to do in the courtyard and a few finishing touches on the inside, but we’re in and it feels good.

Big thank you to Ryan, Ben, Murray and the team at MJH Building along with every pair of hands who worked on this with me - you are fabulous.

Design Development - Bronte - June 2023

We are thrilled to have our client’s approval on the design development of this heritage home in Bronte. Working with heritage homes is a big love of the Nick Bell Architects team - so it was a joy to design the alterations and additions that retains the original beauty while opening up the home for today’s style of living - all within the constraints of Waverley Council’s controls.

The focus of the design is a central atrium that opens the south facing property up to a northern aspect. This internal courtyard melds with the double height space inviting natural light and air into the heart of the home. Externally the new addition responds to the heritage context with a sleek modern terracotta cladding skin emphasising the pitched roof forms.

Occupation - CDC House, Rozelle - May 2023

It’s a happy day when a client moves into their new home - especially a gorgeous young family! We are just thrilled that our CDC design is complete - let the fun and games begin!

The unique roof design is just the tip of the iceberg - look within and you will find angles and intrigue with light bouncing throughout the home from skylight to skylight. Grand ceiling heights reaching more than six metres in the back living room, give a sense of space and openness like no other. This former worker’s cottage in Rozelle has been transformed - long may it reign.

A very big thank you to our team who put in an incredible effort to see our architecture and design come to life: MJH Building, JNJ Carpentry, Austek Roofing and Cladding

And a massive thank you to our wonderful client who entrusted us with their home for life.