A Client purchased a Darwin Penthouse and asked us to work with them to create a stunning new home. Although we were restricted by the existing floor plate and internal planning, we were able to give the unit a new identity by creating and defining the functional elements – lobby, living, dining, wine room, day…
The Northern Territory Government identifies a need to provide public and private housing for the service sectors in Alice Springs. DKJ was selected to be part of a team that submitted for, and won, the project . Having practiced in Alice Springs for over 40 years, we had a detailed understanding of the site, its’…
Our client came to us with a vision to create a stunning new residential build in Oakbank, South Australia and together we worked collaboratively to create a contemporary home with a country Hamptons twist. This meant creating a light coloured home with dark window framing, natural stone, oaks and timbers for warmth. Located on a…
A client asked us to design their new holiday house on the Murray River in South Australia. The family has teenage children – who have lots of friends, as do the parents – so flexible intergenerational functional planning was a must. The brief was simple. A four-bedroom holiday house with adaptable big open plan living…
The developer of Emerald Lakes, Nifsan, commissioned DKJ projects to master plan their Villa’s and Bowden Street sites to unlock the development potential of these long-term land holdings. These holdings are beautifully sighted fronting the Nerang River and adjacent to the Nerang rail station which afforded the opportunity for a broad range of product from…
Mantra Pandanas, Darwin, NT This 28 storey Pandanas building is the first of its kind in Australia for a building of its height to be cyclone-resilient, while catering for a tropical climate suitable for a Darwin lifestyle. Situated in heart of Darwin’s CBD, the building has views of Darwin Harbour and offers a dynamic blend…
Oaks Elan Darwin The Oaks Elan building is the newest addition to Darwin’s skyline and the second landmark tower building designed by DKJ projects.architecture for Even Lynne. This 29-storey building is truly unique and will become the tallest prefabricated modular building in Australia. Originally designed as a traditional reinforced concrete building, Even realised the advantages…
Coolalinga Residential, Coolalinga, NT Developed in conjunction with the Oak Elan Residential tower building, DKJ projects. architecture implemented the same cutting edge prefabricated modular technology to design the Coolalinga Residential buildings. Extensive research, development and construction of several full scale module prototypes, resulted in a truly innovative product while maintaining an affordable high quality residential…
Utopia Apartment, Darwin NT DKJ Projects. architecture was commissioned by Greenspace Homes to design and document a new residential apartment building in Parap, Darwin. Greenspace Homes had previously commissioned a concept design by others and requested DKJ projects. architecture review the site feasibility and redesign the project. Our design realised an additional three apartments (for…
Baxer Residence DKJ was commissioned to architecturally design this custom, out of the box residence at 14 Duke Street, Stuart Park, Darwin. The house is a multi-level dwelling that responds to its tropical environment, incorporating large verandahs that overlook the Darwin Harbour. Through creative thinking, the design includes modern, clean lines which integrate the outdoor…
