PMA Awarded for Design Excellence

Residential project wins accolades for innovation

December 13th, 2007

This residential house, in Cape Schanck, Victoria, has qualities worthly of serious recognition.

Designed by Paul Morgan Architects (PMA), this small coastal house recieved due praise at the (inside) Design Excellence Awards: idea07 in November, where it was announced as the residential winner, as well as the overall winner for design excellence.

The design was judged on its form, interior, environmental credentials, materials, site location and boundary-pushing design.

Further acknowledging the excellence in the design, the Cape Schanck house won the 2007 National RAIA Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture. This major accolade followed a Houses Award in the 2007 RAIA Awards Victorian Chapter.

Slightly futuristic, while at the same time retro-esque, the interior of the home boasts a striking structural multipurpose trunk as a centrepiece (pictured). Working as structural support as well as a water storage tank, innovation takes new form in this impressive feat of design.

office@paulmorganarchitects.com

paulmorganarchitects.com

INDESIGN is on instagram

Follow @indesignlive

The Indesign Collection

A searchable and comprehensive guide for specifying leading products and their suppliers

Zenith EDO 1

EDO

Zenith

Jac 4-Star Lounge Chair

Zenith

Rail

Pedrali

Corsica Oak

GH Commercial

Indesign Our Partners

Keep up to date with the latest and greatest from our industry BFF's!

Soundscape serenity meets geometric pizazz

Soundscape serenity meets geometric pizazz

The difference between music and noise is partly how we feel when we hear it. Similarly, the way people respond to an indoor space is based on sensory qualities such as colour, texture, shapes, scents and sound.

Material integrity at SJB’s Billyard Avenue

Material integrity at SJB’s Billyard Avenue

Natural stone shapes the interiors of Billyard Avenue, a luxury apartment development in Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay designed by architecture and design practice SJB. Here, a curated selection of stone from Anterior XL sets the backdrop for the project’s material language.

Translating design intent with Klaro’s manufacturing-led approach

Translating design intent with Klaro’s manufacturing-led approach

In an industry where design intent is often diluted by value management and procurement pressures, Klaro Industrial Design positions manufacturing as a creative ally – allowing commercial interior designers to deliver unique pieces aligned to the project’s original vision.

Craftsmanship meets calm with Gaggenau at Woollahra Village House

Craftsmanship meets calm with Gaggenau at Woollahra Village House

In a tightly held heritage pocket of Woollahra, a reworked Neo-Georgian house reveals the power of restraint. Designed by Tobias Partners, this compact home demonstrates how a reduced material palette, thoughtful appliance selection and enduring craftsmanship can create a space designed for generations to come.

Related Stories

Ideas

Saab Supports Saturday in Design

Saab is pleased to support local and international design by being the official car partner of Saturday in Design.

Aussies Represent in Sweden

Two Aussie furniture designers have been invited to participate in a global collaboration in Sweden, â€œJoINT- an international arena for woodworking cultureâ€.

Jaci Foti-Lowe is making room for fresh ideas

Jaci Foti-Lowe is making room for fresh ideas

Jaci Foti-Lowe has created a highly personal project with ‘The Front Room’, a gallery, creative studio and design store underpinned by 20 years of observation, curation and her experience within the global art and design community.

Diplomacy, diversity and design with Hicham Lahlou

Diplomacy, diversity and design with Hicham Lahlou

We spoke to the internationally renowned Moroccan designer on the eve of his visit to Australia as guest of honour for Design & Build Week 2025.

While you were sleeping

The internet never sleeps! Here's the stuff you might have missed

Peter Titmuss on Reimagining Sirius: Balancing Legacy, Liveability and the Future of Multi-Residential Design

News

Peter Titmuss on Reimagining Sirius: Balancing Legacy, Liveability and the Future of Multi-Residential Design

In this SpeakingOut! Interview, Peter Titmuss from BVN explores the complexities of adaptive reuse through the transformation of Sirius, unpacking how legacy, sustainability and contemporary living can coexist within one of Sydney’s most debated residential buildings.

A new partnership for timber flooring

A new partnership for timber flooring

A global partnership between Tongue & Groove, Established & Sons and Raw Edges signals a shift in how flooring is designed, produced and positioned within interiors.

Inside Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery’s new flagship clinic

Inside Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery’s new flagship clinic

Casey Talbot of Studio Collective discusses the design of a new Brisbane clinic that balances healthcare requirements with a more considered, patient-focused interior.

Allison Pye on the power of restraint and designing for life

Allison Pye on the power of restraint and designing for life

Allison Pye, co-founder of Lindblom Pye Interiors, shares her philosophy of quiet, considered design in this SpeakingOut! interview for the 2026 INDE.Awards.