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Smith+Tracey Architects is proud to announce the launch of our inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), marking a significant milestone in our commitment to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories in our practice.

Our Reflect RAP serves as an introduction to our reconciliation journey, focusing on building relationships, deepening respect, and exploring opportunities with First Nations communities. By adopting this plan, we aim to lay a solid foundation for future reconciliation initiatives, ensuring our projects genuinely reflect the places and people we serve. Central to our practice philosophy […]
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Felis Sarcepuedes takes us to her first coffee origin trip to Bukidnon, Philippines.

Last year I had the incredible opportunity to visit Kalsada’s coffee farm in Bukidnon, Philippines known for its fertile soil and ideal growing conditions that produce some of the Philippines’ finest coffee. What made this visit truly unforgettable was the chance to experience it alongside a group of passionate coffee professionals, including local baristas, roasters, […]
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Mt Eliza Gardens Aged Care – Dream Homes Revealed Special

Smith + Tracey Architects were pleased to assist the owners of the newly completed AACG Mt Eliza Gardens Aged Care residence in showcasing the lifestyle experience and built outcome quality with the host Marie Kargiotis of 9Now, Dream Homes Revealed Australia. We discussed among other things: – the brief and how Smith + Tracey […]
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Smith + Tracey Win the Bayside Built Environment Awards 2024

Princeton View Aged Care in Brighton East was announced category winner for the “Best Heritage Renovation or Restoration” at the Bayside Built Environment Awards 2024. The awards evening was a celebration of the successful collaboration between Smith+Tracey, MDC Interior Concepts, and the aged care provider Bolton Clarke (formerly an Allity Care residence). Originally constructed in […]
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Smith + Tracey Win the Learning Environments Australasia Victorian Award 2024

The new Community Hub reimagination project at Our Lady of the Assumption, Cheltenham, was jointly awarded winner at the Learning Environments Australasia Conference 2024. The conference theme of “AMPLIFY: Inclusion, Learning, Place” was epitomised by the OLA Community Hub designed around the school’s ‘love for reading’, educational excellence, and spiritual values celebrated as a place […]
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Inspiring design adds to sense of wellness

In Melbourne’s east, architects have created an assisted-living development that reflects the area’s natural beauty. With the natural beauty of the Back Creek Reserve as the backdrop to the site, architect Mark Grigsby took his inspiration from this bushland setting when designing Morgan Glen Iris. Gentle organic shapes, abundant trees and the colours of nature […]
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