Plus Minus Design was established in 2007.
The focus of the practice is building design. We are not interested in specialising in particular building types, rather we’ve found that thinking through ideas at one scale can productively inform work at another. Projects to date have varied from garage lofts through to high-rise, tower developments and this range of scale and type reflects our breadth of design interest and experience.
Urban design, landscape design and interior design are subjects that are happy distractions. While we have skills in these areas, we understand the limits of our expertise and gladly propose and welcome collaborations with other design and construction professionals when appropriate.
We decided to call the practice Plus Minus Design for a whole bunch of reasons. Wikipedia, at times, defines plus-minus as “the precision of an approximation” and we like the sound of that. We like thinking about approximation and tolerance in building. Some times things need to be precise or luxurious, other times it is not so important. Our first priority and objective for each project is to find an appropriate response.
Phillip lectures frequently and has taught architectural design, history and interior design at the University of New South Wales, the University of Technology in Sydney and Western Sydney University. He is an Adjunct Professor at Western Sydney University.
Phillip is a registered architect in NSW (NSW ARB 10101) and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects.
20 Arthur Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Sydney, Australia
Additions & alterations to the rear of a terrace house
All work is proposed to ensure maximum benefit for the budget. No work, except for a dormer, is proposed to the front of the house including the existing stair. New openings are arranged to provide maximum benefit. The rear doors slide past a small WC to fully open to the yard. A small courtyard is proposed to alloy the retention of an existing window to the front of the house, and to provide cross ventilation and daylight in the centre of the house.
Structural Engineer, Damian Hadley, Cantilever Engineers
Built by Wales Built, Mike Wales & Grant Cornwall
