Farrell+Wray are an Architecture and Interiors design studio based out of Melbourne, Australia.
The studio is led by Architects - Ellie Farrell + Brad Wray
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Ellie + Brad work collaboratively together on all projects and in all aspects [from design through to administration] with over 20+ years of industry working experience across a broad range of local and international award winning projects.
Our studio is recognised primarily for its residential and educational based projects - where we genuinely believe and have experienced how good, thoughtful design can make a positive contribution and bring joy to both individual and multiple people’s daily lives.
The types of projects our studio works on is broad from residential houses [coastal, rural or urban] to schools to community & civic projects, Interior fit-outs to furniture design. The design of an apartment, the design of a holiday retreat. We are excited about the prospect of any design challenge and the possibilities which may arise from them.
In our educational body of work - We find it particularly rewarding to see the smile on students faces, the joy and the positive feedback we receive when projects are handed over and new stories and experiences begin.
We have designed projects where for example: book borrowing has tripled as a result of an extensive renovation we designed and delivered [Pamela Coyne Library for St Monica’s College in 2014].
Similarly - We have designed houses [House with Earthen Walls, 2022] where our clients have got in touch months later stating how much the house we designed for them has improved their connection to the landscape & nature, light and air, how much the house has improved their connection to one another, their families and just generally has made them feel overall happier as a result.
The people [both Ellie & Brad] you meet at the founding meetings are the people you deal with right through the duration of the project and we really pride ourselves on this unique approach to all of our projects.
We are flexible, experienced, collaborative and creative people who work hard to see our shared client and architect visions come to life. We understand how to work with a budget and how great communication is key to successful outcomes.
PROCESS
Each project begins with an idea or conversation with our clients that grows into a narrative, subtly embedded and revealed through moments of discovery within our buildings and spaces.
Through thoughtfully refined form, materiality and crafted details, we create buildings that are enduring, sustainable and able to evolve with the life they hold.
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VALUES
Our studio is underpinned by a series of core values which define our thinking and approach across our work.
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EXPERIENCE
The studio has experience working on project values of $250k to $30mil
in Victoria, New South-Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Internationally.
Our studio’s diverse portfolio includes:
RESIDENTIAL
Houses, apartments, townhouses & weekend retreats.
EDUCATION
Libraries, galleries, teaching & learning buildings,
well-being spaces, administration spaces, specialist science & stem labs,
arts & technology spaces, music & drama spaces, theatres, kindergartens,
early learning & childcare centres.
COMMERCIAL
Offices, workplaces, cafes & restaurants.
CAPABILITIES
Architecture, Interiors, Feasibility Studies, Masterplanning,
Furniture Design, Art-Based Installations, Stage set design and
Exhibition design.
TYPOLOGIES
Residential New, Residential Alterations and Additions, Educational New, Educational Alterations and Additions, Masterplanning, Multi-Residential [townhouses & mid rise developments] +[SDA compliant developments], Commercial, Hospitality & Retail, Cultural, Civic & Community projects.
SERVICES
We offer a comprehensive package of architectural services from feasibility studies,
concept design all the way through to construction administration.
Our preference is to undertake full architectural services in order maintain the quality and design integrity of each project but we are also flexible depending on our clients preferences.
Feasibility Studies
Concept / Schematic Design
Design Development
Town Planning & DA Applications
Construction Documentation
Contract Procurement & Tendering
Contact Administration.
CLIENTS
We have built successful working relationships [some of which for more than 10+ years and 15+ projects working together] with a variety of client types ranging from private residential, property developers, private education organisations, community user groups and shareholder committees.
Marcellin College - Bulleen
Caroline Chisholm College - Braybrook
Catholic Regional College - North Keilor
Emmaus College - Vermont
St Francis Xavier College - Beaconsfield
Sacred Heart Primary School - St Albans
St Monica’s College, Epping
Regrow Capital Group
Civilisation Property & Developments
PUBLICATIONS
Our work has been widely published both locally & Internationally:
Dezeen, Divisare, Frame, Houses, Architecture Australia, Architecture AU, Interiors AU, Artichoke, Domus, AR Architectural Review, MARK Magazine, C3, Indesign, Australian Design Review, Habitus, Green, The Local Project, Canopy Press, Artifice Press, Gestalten, Braun.
LECTURES & TALKS
National Gallery of Australia - Contemporary Australian Architects Speaker Series - Canberra 2020
Architects Bookshop - Sydney 2020
Brickworks DoubleTalk - Hobart 2019
Denfair - Melbourne 2019
Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture - Taliesin West - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 2017
AWARDS
Dezeen Awards, Australian Institute of Architects - Victorian Chapter Awards, Houses Awards, Australian Interior Design Awards, INDE Awards, Good Design Awards, Architeam Awards & Think Brick.
Chronological
2023
Idea Awards - Workplace under 1000m2 - Placidus student welfare spaces for Marcellin college - Shortlisted finalist
Houses awards - Casa Bobbanarring - New house over 200m2 - Shortlisted finalist
2020
Australian Institute of Architects - Victorian chapter awards - Arts Epicentre - Education - Shortlisted finalist
Australian Institute of Architects - Victorian chapter awards - Arts Epicentre - Interiors - Shortlisted finalist
Australian Interior Design Awards - Arts Epicentre - Shortlisted finalist
Houses Awards - Casa X - New House over 200m2 - Shortlisted finalist
Houses Awards - Casa X - Sustainability - Shortlisted finalist
Idea Awards - Institutional - Arts Epicentre - Honourable Mention - First runner up
2019
Dezeen Awards - Piazza dell’ufficio - Winner - Interior project of the year
Dezeen Awards - Interior - Piazza dell’ufficio - Small Workplace Interior - Winner - Best small workplace of the year
Good Design Awards - Architecture - Interior - Piazza dell’ufficio - Winner
Australian Interior Design Awards - Workplace design - Piazza dell’ufficio
Commendation [top 5 out of 48 shortlisted entries]
Inde Awards - The Work Place - Piazza dell’ufficio - Honourable mention - First runner up
Idea Awards - Workplace under 1000 m2 - Piazza dell’ufficio - Winner
Idea Awards - Sustainability - Piazza dell’ufficio - Highly commended
2018
Idea Awards - Institutional - Quaine Library - Shortlisted finalist
Inde Awards - The Learning Space - Quaine Library - Shortlisted finalist
2017
Houses Awards - Emerging practice - Commendation
Houses Awards - Sustainability - Commendation
2016
Idea Awards - Public Architecture - Shortlisted finalist
Idea Awards - Emerging Practice - Shortlisted finalist
Australian Institute of Architects - Victorian chapter - Small Project Architecture - Commendation - Flyover Gallery
2015
Australian Institute of Architects - Victorian Chapter - Award in Education - Winner - Pamela Coyne Library
2014
Architeam Awards - Community Award - Winner - Pamela Coyne Library
Architeam Awards - Sustainability Award - Winner - Pamela Coyne Library
2013
Architeam Awards - Architeam medal for best overall project - Winner - The Studio
Architeam Awards - Commercial Award - Winner - The Studio
Architeam Awards - Unbuilt Award - Winner - Canopy House
Think Brick Awards - Open Face Award - Winner - Bridging Brick Babylon
2012
Jimmy Watson`s Design Competition - Winner - A Humble of Hills Hoists
