Keep the change architecture at altitude

摘要

A visiting Laminex representative once told me there are 200 architects on the Balmain peninsula alone. Glebe is the next suburb along the harbour line and I had been there for 30 years, comfortable as a sole practitioner and yet wondering what else was out there, beyond the traffic and the chaos. It was an easy decision to make a change. Eight years ago the practice moved to Armidale, seven hours drive north of Sydney and one kilometre above sea level: hence the new name architecture@altitude. In Armidale we are one of four small practices - a friendly group of like-minded professionals who support one another and share the work, occasionally catching up for drinks or a meal. We understand the nature of each other's practice and are happy to direct clients to the most appropriate architect for the job. Sometimes we don't need any more referrals as practice here can be very busy.