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05/10/2026

Borland Crossman House featured on The Design Files today as well as shortlisted in the ArchiTeam Cooperative Ltd awards in Residential Alts & Adds Category & Heritage Category. Thanks to the jury 💖

08/09/2026

COVER GIRL what!!!!!!!!!???!!!! Houses thank you so much, such an honour 🙏 Thanks Antony Martin MRTN for your lovely words. And thanks to all the talented current & former WOWOWA team members who worked on this project over many years: Issy Jooste, Zoe Diacolabrianos Fiona Plaisted 𝗥 𝗨 𝗕 𝗬 𝗦 𝗛 𝗜 𝗘 𝗟 𝗗 𝗦 Izy AND clients who were the absolute best x

07/09/2026

2026 HOUSES AWARD WINNER in Heritage Category for Borland Crossman House 🏆

Jury citation:
“Borland Crossman House demonstrates how adaptation can sustain the heritage significance of a modernist home while supporting contemporary family life. Designed by Kevin Borland in 1976–78, the house remains one of the most intact examples of his mature residential work and an important legacy of this Australian postwar architect. Its dramatic roof form, double-height glazed atrium, internal garden and expressive material palette exemplify the architectural language of Borland’s 1970s work.

Through careful repairs, upgrades and additions, the new works improve environmental performance, resolve longstanding building issues and accommodate contemporary occupation, while retaining, repairing and extending original brickwork, timber linings, parquetry flooring and the celebrated yellow kitchen. The project reflects a deep understanding of Borland’s original design approach. Rather than imposing a contemporary overlay, the intervention reveals and strengthens qualities already present. Thermally upgraded glazing retains the articulation of the iconic atrium facade, while the extension of the curved dining bay accommodates contemporary living within Borland’s original architectural language. The renewal of the rear balcony and adaptive reuse of the former mechanical room as a study reinforce connections to the internal garden.

The jury applauds a project that balances care, restraint and architectural ambition, ensuring this important work of Australian architecture continues to thrive as a lived and evolving home.”

Huge shoutout to the WOWOWA team!!!!!!
Photography: Sean Fennessy
Built: The Carbonist Mood Workshop
Landscape: Mark Budge

06/09/2026

2026 HOUSES AWARD JOINT WINNER in Heritage Category for Borland Crossman House 🏆

Jury citation:
“Borland Crossman House demonstrates how adaptation can sustain the heritage significance of a modernist home while supporting contemporary family life. Designed by Kevin Borland in 1976–78, the house remains one of the most intact examples of his mature residential work and an important legacy of this Australian postwar architect. Its dramatic roof form, double-height glazed atrium, internal garden and expressive material palette exemplify the architectural language of Borland’s 1970s work.

Through careful repairs, upgrades and additions, the new works improve environmental performance, resolve longstanding building issues and accommodate contemporary occupation, while retaining, repairing and extending original brickwork, timber linings, parquetry flooring and the celebrated yellow kitchen. The project reflects a deep understanding of Borland’s original design approach. Rather than imposing a contemporary overlay, the intervention reveals and strengthens qualities already present. Thermally upgraded glazing retains the articulation of the iconic atrium facade, while the extension of the curved dining bay accommodates contemporary living within Borland’s original architectural language. The renewal of the rear balcony and adaptive reuse of the former mechanical room as a study reinforce connections to the internal garden.

The jury applauds a project that balances care, restraint and architectural ambition, ensuring this important work of Australian architecture continues to thrive as a lived and evolving home.”

Huge shoutout to the whole WOWOWA team!!!!!!
Photography: Sean Fennessy
Built: The Carbonist Mood Workshop
Landscape: Mark Budge

23/07/2026

AWARD WINNERS PIC and our obligatory WOWOWA boxing kangaroo team shot 🥊🦘So proud of our Borland Crossman House Heritage Award at the Australian Institute of Architects VIC Awards - so grateful to the jury Architecture VIC

01/03/2026

TOUR SNAPS! Thx to everyone who came to see our renovation to Borland Crossman House today as part of .boyd.foundation Such an honour, thanks for having us team and another huge congratulations to the clients for their commitment & architectural integrity x

08/12/2025

COLOURING BOOK📕💅🏻

WOWOWA’s mindfully joyous Christmas activity book of holiday dreams. Our yummy homes ripe for the pencils and coming in hot to our clients. So grateful for such a big year.

20/11/2025

HAND OVER

Was an honour to work on this restoration to a Kevin Borland gem, such a career highlight and we couldn’t be more grateful to the clients for collaborating with us on this important project. The care and energy by the who team was incredible - no problems, only solutions, craftsmanship & dedication. Congrats to crew Issy Jooste, Ruby Shields, Fiona Plaisted who all made their mark. Built with love by Landscaping by Joinery by .workshop - what a team!!! 💙

13/04/2025

Warm summers sprawl on at Claremont, with Spanish plaza-like floors in handcut terracotta + travertine, exposed timber beams and delicious textural touchpoints at every turn.

This dreamy home just got shortlisted at the , AND in the running for a Resi Interior - how good!🎉

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12/04/2025

ZING💥 Goggles on in the sulphur-crested STEM lab at Auburn High School Senior Centre - positively charged for bright sparks⚡🧪

Shortlisted for an AIA Educational Award AND Commercial Interior! 🎉

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Tuesday	9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 6pm
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