David Welsh and Chris Major founded their practice, Welsh and Major, more than twenty years ago. Since then, they have refined and embraced an adaptive reuse design method, delivering thoughtful and enduring architecture across a diverse range of project types.

In this episode, they reflect on the evolution of adaptive reuse in Australia and the value of designing with the unexpected.

 

Further reading

Pyrmont Community Centre by Welsh and Major
https://architectureau.com/articles/pyrmont-community-centre-by-welsh-and-major/

Greybox by Welsh and Major
https://architectureau.com/articles/Greybox-by-Welsh-and-Major/

Comedor by Welsh and Major
https://architectureau.com/articles/comedor-by-welsh-and-major/

The Imperial by Welsh and Major
https://architectureau.com/articles/imperial-welsh-and-major/

Gathering character: Seagrass House
https://architectureau.com/articles/seagrass-house/

Bohemian legacy: The Hat Factory
https://architectureau.com/articles/the-hat-factory/

Breathing room: Darling Lane
https://architectureau.com/articles/darling-lane/

First House: Hordern Street
https://architectureau.com/articles/hordern-first-house-welshandmajor/

Telescopic vision: Annandale House
https://architectureau.com/articles/annandale-house-1/

A house with tiles on it
https://architectureau.com/articles/a-house-with-tiles-on-it/

Fitzroy Terrace
https://architectureau.com/articles/fitzroy-terrace/