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EJE’s Parry Grande Apartments on the corner of Parry and Ravenshaw Street is helping to continue the revitalisation of Newcastle’s West End. The 8 storey building includes 31 larger sized boutique units, catering to retirees and “down-sizers” looking to experience the activity and convenience of city living without the cramped conditions of an apartment. Development Approval has been granted for the building and all units have been sold. A contractor is soon to be engaged with…

EJE would like to congratulate all the award winners at the 2017 Newcastle AIA Awards The night got off to a great start with EJE winning the first three awards announced! EJE was the proud recipient of the following awards: Award for Commercial Architecture: 25 Watt Street Commendation for Interior Architecture: 25 Watt Street Award for Interior Architecture: John Hunter Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Refurbishment COLORBOND Award for Steel Architecture: Battlesticks at Scratchleys

Last weekend the intrepid “EJE Sea Cows” spent some time under water in Swansea Channel at the annual Drifta Duck Charity Scuba Dive. The event raised $22k for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at John Hunter Children’s Hospital. NICU is an intensive and special care facility with the charity event assisting the unit in purchasing valuable equipment and provide programs which improve the care of babies whilst they are hospitalised. EJE was proud to work on…

It was an early start this morning at the Nelson Bay Golf Club as a team of 55 workers placed over 435 cubic meters of concrete for the new first floor slab.  Using 2 boom pumps, 55 trucks delivered concrete at a rate of one truck every 5 minutes until the job was complete. The job was completed swiftly in an astounding effort of logistics by the contractor. The main slab is a major milestone…

EJE’s Dominic Warland has recently been shortlisted for Round 2 of the Australian Institute of Architects’ “Dulux Study Tour”. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Study Tour is a prize that inspires and fosters Australia’s next generation of emerging architectural talent. Five winners will embark on an exciting architectural tour of Prague, London and Barcelona where they can experience firsthand some of the world’s best architectural sites and practices. Dominic has recently completed work on Battlesticks at Scratchleys…

Designed by EJE’s experienced retail team, the new $17M Coles development at Mayfield is gaining speed with Development Approval recently being granted by Newcastle City Council. A design and construct tender has been awarded with the contractor ready to begin construction soon.

Congratulations to Lance Murray Quality Homes for winning best custom built home in the $1million – $2million category at the HIA Awards on Saturday night. Lance Murray won the award for the Williams Residence, a Hunter Valley home designed by Michael Rodgers and Bede Campbell.

Almost 12 months on from when the Nelson Bay Golf Clubhouse burnt virtually to the ground on Father’s Day 2015, the ashes are being cleared and the re-build is now underway. Soon the last parts of the old building will be removed and the new will begin to rise behind. The club is the home club of over 3500 members and has grown organically from a seven hole farm course to one of the best 27 hole…

EJE Architecture and Interiors are proud to have been involved in the recent redevelopment of the Special Care area of the NICU at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital. Our aim with this project was to take a highly clinical space and transform it to a healing, comfortable area for families to connect with their new and often very sick newborns. We were very mindful throughout the design process of the lengthy stays for families within…

Completed in June 2016, the alterations and additions to Wallsend Diggers in Tyrrell St Wallsend represent Stage 1 of an extensive masterplan which will provide a diversified range of facilities and spaces within an established Club located in Newcastle’s western suburbs. Designed in collaboration with EJE Interiors, the project involved a total transformation of the Club’s premises internally and externally, with bold architectural elements and modern finishes combining to create improved dining, lounge, gaming and…

Designed by EJE, a sculpture surmounting a new roundabout within the Glendale Interchange was recently unveiled. Like many significant artworks, the piece has attracted some lively public discussion! The large scale artwork, comprised of three intertwining rings between 12m and 18m diameter, makes reference to the interconnection of Glendale and Cardiff. The colour scheme of the rings and undulating ground form below takes inspiration from Lake Macquarie City Council’s branding logo’s for Cardiff, Glendale and…