The Studio.
Founded in Melbourne in 2012 and named for the bluestone beneath the city, Basalt is a practice of fourteen architects, interior designers and heritage specialists working across Australia.
The studio — Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Built to
outlast us.
We think the most sustainable building is the one that's still loved in eighty years. That means designing for climate first — orientation, shade, thermal mass, cross-ventilation — and fashion last. It means materials that weather rather than date: basalt, spotted gum, brick, raw concrete. And it means listening long enough at the start that the building fits its people, not just its render.
The practice is carbon-neutral certified, every director sits on an active project, and nothing leaves the studio that a director hasn't drawn on.
Awards.
Selected recognition from around the country.
Team.
Four directors, one drawing board — every project has a director's hands on it.
Work with us.
Whether you have a site, a shell, or just a hunch — we'd love to hear about it.
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