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Northbourne Architecture and Design

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Struggling to find the time to plan your dream home?

We offer design and project management for the time poor!

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Love your neighbours, hate your house?

Let us help you renovate to create your dream home!

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Red tape got you in a bind? Tight site causing you pain?

Whether it's heritage overlay headaches or ambitions bigger than your site, we're the pro you need in your corner!

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About

We are NORTHBOURNE Architecture + Design, a Melbourne based team committed to shaping a better world through progressive and practical residential design.

We offer architecture, interior and landscape design services for those who wish to improve their lifestyle without sacrificing the planet. Avid believers in a holistic approach, we design homes with both function and heart. Equal importance is placed on interiors, exteriors, and the interaction between the two.

We know an inclusive partnership is the key ingredient for a successful project. We identify your requirements, inspirations and aspirations. The result is arresting and functional spatial solutions, crafted to your needs.

Meet the Director

Sally Holbrook is the director and founder of NORTHBOURNE Architecture + Design. She holds more than 17 years’ experience in residential design, renovations, high-end fit-outs and project management, working with some of Australia’s best architectural practices.

Sally is committed to innovative and sustainable architecture and is passionate about interior design – how interiors speak to, and build upon, the shape of the building. Sally’s design philosophy seeks out unconventional solutions to pragmatic problems, while empowering clients through the design journey.

Northbourne are affiliated members of the ARBV, Architeam and the Australian Institute of Architects

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Awards

Testimonials

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AWARD WINNER!!

March 10, 2021

Northbourne wins Best of Houzz award 2021!

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Three Architects’ Advice

February 26, 2020

Three architects, six questions – discover the challenges, turning points and must-have tools for these professionals

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Winner!! Houzz 2020!

February 26, 2020

Northbourne wins Best of Houzz awards for best design and best customer service.

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Maralunga Sofa from Cassina by Vico Magistretti

NORTHBOURNE LOVES……..

November 14, 2019

Furniture, fashion, art + more!

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INSTAGRAM COMPETITION

November 12, 2019

Win a ‘Project Planning Consultation’ worth over $1200!!

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HOUSES AWARDS

August 28, 2019

Perfpad shortlisted in the Houses Awards 2018

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NORTHBOURNE featured in Houses Magazine

January 30, 2018

Check out the 8 page spread!

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The Art of Decluttering

January 26, 2018

How to declutter, get organised and love your life!

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Best Of Houzz 2018 Winners Announced

January 19, 2018

NORTHBOURNE wins Best of Houzz 2018 Award.

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ArchiTeam Awards 2017

December 10, 2017

NORTHBOURNE receives 2017 ArchiTeam Architecture Award for PerfPad House

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Women In Architecture

July 22, 2017

Sally Holbrook from NORTHBOURNE Architecture + Design talks to ARCHITEAM about being a Woman in architecture.

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Top 10 Tips When Selecting a Site For Your Business

May 28, 2016

This may be one of your most important decisions to get right

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