July 16, 2024 10:11 am Published by Frances Grant At the recent QLD Minister’s Awards for Urban Design, Mari-Mari-Ba received the Malcolm Middleton Award for Outstanding Liveable Design. The award recognises contemporary Queensland residential projects where accessibility and liveability are the centre piece of the highest quality and design excellence underpins all aspects of the development. We are very proud of our work on…
June 26, 2024 2:24 pm Published by Frances Grant The Mari-Mari-Ba Affordable Housing and Bushland Communal Hub has won a number of awards at the QLD State Architecture Awards. The project, located in Eight Mile Plains on Brisbane’s south side, has received the State Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing, the Hayes & Scott Award for Small Project Architecture, and the inaugural Social…
June 8, 2024 11:13 am Published by Frances Grant At the recent Central QLD Architecture Awards, our Benevolent Living interiors were the recipient of a commendation. The project also won the People’s Choice Award. Benevolent Living is an arts-themed, integrated residential care development offering elders the opportunity to age in place. Eleanor Thompson, Arts Manager and Lifestyle Officer at Benevolent Living, says “the interactions…
May 9, 2024 12:08 pm Published by Frances Grant We are very proud that Mari-Mari-Ba, formerly known as Kaggarabah, received multiple commendations at the Australian Institute of Architects Greater Brisbane Architecture Awards, including for multi-residential and small project architecture. Mari-Mari-Ba also received jury recognition for social impact. Congratulations to all of the team who have contributed to the project over the years. John Deicke…
March 6, 2024 12:12 pm Published by Frances Grant As architects deeply immersed in the design of spaces tailored for children with physical and intellectual disabilities, we find ourselves at the heart of a critical conversation spurred by the Disability Royal Commission’s recommendation at the end of 2023 to phase out segregated education by 2051. This recommendation, while well-intentioned, prompts us to carefully consider…
February 20, 2024 10:57 am Published by Frances Grant We are excited to announce that we have opened an office in Melbourne! Deicke Richards Melbourne (DRM) is a small design focused practice, building on our expertise in architecture, urban design, and interior design. The practice shares the same vision and values of Deicke Richards- to be valued for creating contemporary, effective outcomes that respond…