Marguerite Pollard

2020

This project involves the adaptive re-use of a former timber church building and the design of a new purpose built pottery studio.

The new pottery studio is located to the rear of the site to allow the former church building to remain the primary feature of the site.

The various stages of the ceramic making process are housed in the buildings that wrap around the central courtyard. Their arrangement reflects the sequence of the ceramic process from clay storage, wedging, throwing through to glazing and firing.

The church will take on a new life as a gallery and ceramic library. The original church building will be left largely intact with minor changes to improve access and circulation.

2018

Skennars Head - New Home.

Designed to respond to the specific conditions of a new coastal subdivision this home is arranged around a large private courtyard garden.

The front is intentionally open and social allowing for generous light and volume in the living areas. The central courtyard garden is concealed beyond and the private areas located at quiet rear part of the site.

2018

Concept Design + DA

This renovation project is located on a steep site with tall rainforest trees to west and a broad hinterland view to the east.

The project saw a rearrangement of the upper floor and new roof structure to better meet the needs of the new owners.

The new design opens the dwelling through the centre and creates a high roof volume allowing for views up and into the canopy to the rear. The primary living spaces are arranged along this central and eastern facing space with bedrooms and bathrooms flanking either side.

This project was handed on to Fouché Architects who took it through to completion whilst MPA was on maternity leave.

Current project under construction.

Residential project located in Stokers Siding.

An off grid dwelling located on a bushfire affected ridgeline in the Tweed Valley.

This design uses a steel frame fabricated off site allowing large internal volumes and ease of construction on a difficult site.

The building is sited and shaped to follow the curve of the contours and frame key views.

(Completed photos coming soon)

2024

Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast.

This project was a conversion of a hospitality tenancy in Burleigh heads to suit a new Italian street food cafe.

Located in a rear arcade this design found opportunities to visually draw customers to the cafe with a large forward located service bench, framed kitchen window and branded awning. It brings life to the arcade and creates interest by locating seating along the windowed facade and uses a strong datum throughout to bring scale and rhythm.

2018

An internal renovation of a 1980’s brick house in Kingscliff.

In this project the upper floor has been re-designed to allow access to northern light, north east breezes and provide a direct visual connection to the rear garden and pool.

Builder: DTA Building

2018

Cafe located in Palm Beach.

Designed to occupy a small 30m2 shop on Palm Beach Avenue this cafe design uses an efficient plan and simple materials.

While the design is contemporary the cafe makes subtle references to the unique character of its setting; specifically the buildings and signage of the 1940’s - 1960’s Gold Coast.

Builder: Isaac Sour

2021

New home for a young family and working artist studio on a large regional block in Northern NSW.

2016

Maleny, QLD

A library and lounge room designed as a quiet retreat within a new family house in Maleny. This comforting room carefully frames views into the surrounding landscape and provides a cosy built in seating nook from which to enjoy them.  Internal volumes have been manipulated to create a contrast between the low seating nook and full height library. The timber library is designed to display and store while bringing warmth to the room.

Designed while part of Aspect Architecture.

Builder: Mosiac Constructions

Engineer: Westera Partners

Landscape Architect: Plummer and Smith

Photographer: Scott Burrows

Styling: Margie Sullivan

2015

Brisbane, QLD

With views of the city skyline and a large back yard to the south, this renovation uses a new rear extension to create a sheltered and shaded southern garden room. The two storey volume above the garden allows views from the central kitchen to the yard, socially connects the upper and lower floors and introduces a cool, shaded place where the family can retreat from the summer heat. New lounge rooms, bedrooms, decks and terraces are arranged around this volume to suit the needs of a large growing family.

The northern face of the home opens to the northern sun with original verandas re-instated and a new garage recessed deep within the site to retain northern sun access. The roof of the extension to the north compliments the existing roof design and allows for a generous volume within.

Designed while part of Aspect Architecture.

Builder: Sykes Artisan Builders

Engineer: Westera Partners

Photographer: Tim Casagrande

2016

Samford Valley, QLD

Renovation and additions to an existing house. This renovation creates a large central, social space which opens to the bush to the south and garden to the north. Winter northern light is drawn into the dwelling with the use of screened skylights. A new high volumed deck with a low verandah edge frames the bush outlook and protects from the southern exposure.

This project was designed while part of Aspect Architecture.

Builder: Brendan Dale

Engineer: Morgan Consulting Engineers

Landscape Architect: Plummer and Smith

Photographer: Alanna Jayne Mctiernan

Styling: Margie Sullivan

2015

Kingscliff, NSW

Renovations and additions to existing house. This design created two new north facing decks: a large social deck and a small private deck off the main bedroom. The main deck carefully frames the coastal view and provides generous protection from the strong northerly coastal winds. The western opening is screened from the summer afternoon sun with sliding louvre screens which slide open to reveal the view of the western mountains.

This project was designed while part of Aspect Architecture.

Builder: DTA Building

Engineer: Westera Partners

Photographer: Tim Casagrande

2019

Detail Design / Documentation of Timber Seat and Boardwalk by Marguerite Pollard Architect for Plummer + Smith.

Located in Byron Bay.

2018

Kingscliff, NSW

Located on the Kingscliff foreshore the Kingscliff Community Hall is a local example of 1960's modernist public architecture. While the hall had remained largely intact the remaining sections of the building had suffered from poor additions over the past five decades. 

This commission involved the restoration and adaptive reuse of the original building to provide park amenities and a tourism information centre. The original design of the hall was also modified to improve its connection to the new Kingscliff Central Park.

The restoration of the Hall Amenities (previously used by the Kingscliff caravan park) was proposed and the internal areas re-designed to function as publicly accessible amenities. The original Manager's residence building is to be restored and re-designed internally to function as the Kingscliff Information Centre.

This project involved the Heritage Co-ordination, Concept Design and Development Approval. Tweed Shire Council completed the specification and construction management of this project. 

This project was designed while part of Aspect Architecture.

Client: Tweed Shire Council

Heritage Architectural Consultant: Conrad Gargett Architecture

Photos 1-4 Tim Casagrande

2020

This project involved an efficient re-design within an existing building envelope which provided more accommodation, increased the light quality and updated the interior.

A 2 Bed/ 1 Bath townhouse was converted into a 3 Bed/ 2 Bath townhouse without adding additional space.

The aim of the renovation was to adapt the dwelling to be suit two professional adult renters.

2019

This project involved a broad thinking assessment and testing of a residential coastal site. The aim was to test and determine a range of housing options suitable and provide the client with a clear picture of the different approaches available.

Three different types were developed. Each respond in a different way to the climate, planning frameworks and needs of the local demographics.

The options allow for a variety of ownership and construction approaches which can then be assessed against the client’s financial and project aims.