Located in the favoured north shore suburb of Mosman in Sydney, the Crosscut House is a much-loved double storey family home designed by BIJL Architecture. The house was originally a brick and sandstone federation period cottage. After years of alteration,…
Escu House by Bijl Architecture
Situated in Sydney’s suburb of Belrose, Escu House designed by Bijl Architecture is the result of the complete transformation of a 1970s pale-brown brick box into a light-filled, highly functional home that is also warm and welcoming. The project presents…
15 Bedroom Design Ideas for Your Home
Generally, most of us spend the most time in our bedrooms out of any other space in our homes. Since it’s where we go to rest and decompress, it certainly deserves a great deal of attention just like any other…
Burrawong House by BIJL Architecture
An original 1970s brick dwelling was treated with a modern transformation that establishes compelling links between the dwelling and its bushland surrounds, providing opportunities for serenity and retreat. Set on the edge of Sydney Harbour National Park, the Burrawong House…
Blackwood Rest by BIJL Architecture
This bush cottage is every modern hermit’s paradise and it won’t take you long to discover why. This lush retreat located in the Tasmania bush is a rebirth of a perfect cottage that BIJL Architecture designed in 2003. The team…
Zuster House by BIJL Architecture
The next-door neighbour of the Doorzien House, Zuster House is an incredible transformation of a dingy and cramped terrace in Kirribilli that reflects its residents’ distinctive habits and needs. Zuster, Dutch for sister, was redesigned by BIJL Architecture with the…
Melonie Bayl-Smith of BIJL Architecture | Meet the Architect
Founding BIJL Architecture in 2012, Melonie has built a practice dedicated to pursuing meaningful and inclusive client relationships, research, and design excellence. From her formative career focussed on residential design, Melonie’s contributions now extend to public and education architecture –…
Doorzien House | Bijl Architecture
Tucked away in the prestigious Sydney suburb of Kirribilli, the Doorzien House is a monumental project that seeks to cross a threshold to a new phase, where the past is left behind. Designed by Bijl Architecture this is an exceptional example of architecture…
