red blue
architecture + design
Philosophy
We are passionate about promoting unique contemporary designs that are sustainable, and this leads us to the emerging concept of 'Slow Space'. Slow Space underpins who we are and what we do at red blue.
Similar to the Slow Food movement which is based around fresh, local, seasonal produce; sustainable practices and leisurely dining with friends - the Slow Space concept is about creating enduring architecture that is driven by how a building responds to you - the opposite of the ‘McMansion’.
Slow Space is about:
• creating quality buildings that use sustainable materials and are sustainable by their very nature,
• focusing on how you live or work within your building,
• listening to you about what you want from your building,
• allowing your space to be a haven away from the fast paced life we live, and
• to design spaces that allow for ‘moments’, not just a cookie cutter approach to design.
Site
There are a few items that drive an architectural outcome - the architects (obviously), the clients (that's you) and what it is you want and the site.
The importance of the site is often underestimated and yet it is often the element that has the greatest impact on the final design. This is the critical difference between a bespoke designed home and a project home. We have become conditioned into thinking that a pre-designed building is acceptable. Selecting the four bedrooms, media room, theatre space, triple garage option from the marketing brochure for your piece of land, is like selecting the meal for your anniversary dinner off the McDonald's website.
You will have taken a long time to decide on purchasing your site and there were important reasons why you selected it. Great architecture responds to the site by utilising the site's best attributes as well as protecting you from any of the site's detrimental aspects, such as privacy issues or noise.
We look to maximise how much natural light we can get into the house, catch the breezes and open up to views. At the same time we want to create privacy from neighbours, block out noise or protect you from bad weather.
Great architecture reacts and responds to the site in a way that project homes can't begin to imagine. The result for you are spaces that can be enjoyed year-round, spaces to relax in, spaces to entertain and spaces for you to grow into.
What Makes Us Special - We Understand You
Wendy and Craig Taylor started red blue architecture + design to explore design and creativity. They wanted to create beautiful spaces for their clients. As a husband and wife team they bring a unique approach. They understand your family and they understand how to create a home that is purpose built for your family. This uncommon work/life partnership brings you the benefit of being able to work with professionals, whilst being able to talk to us like family friends.
Their staff are carefully selected on their skill and personality. They enjoy working with like-minded people and Wendy and Craig are keen to help their staff grow and develop as they are constantly seeking improvement.
No one knows how you live like you do and no one can relate to your lifestyle the way that we do.
Craig Taylor
Director
Nominated Architect ARB 7413
Wendy Taylor
Director
B Arch (hons)
Elise Honeyman
Architect - Reg No 10155
M Arch (hons)
Teagan Crean
Architectural Consultant
B Int Arch (hons)
Why Red Blue?
The red blue chair was designed by Gerrit Reitveld in 1917 and is known as one of the most recognisable pieces of the De Stijl art movement (1917-1931).
Artists most notably associated with De Stijl were Theo van Doesberg and Piet Mondrian.
De Stijl emerged largely in response to the horrors of World War I and the wish to remake society in its aftermath.
It embraced an abstract, pared-down aesthetic, partly a reaction against the decorative excesses of Art Deco. De Stijl's influence was perhaps felt most noticeably in the realm of architecture, helping give rise to the International Style of the 1920s and 1930s.
For us, it reflects a purity of thought and a focus of design from a period where its leaders believed that they were able to have a tangible influence on the lives of every person.
Composition II in Red, Blue and Yellow
Piet Mondrian 1930
