Signalman’s Quarters by 1+2 Architecture
December 21, 2021
First built by convicts in 1852 to post the signalman of Mulgrave Battery in Hobart’s iconic Battery Point, Signalman’s Quarters has received many additions and alterations over the years. Having last been altered in the 1980’s, the home’s form had begun to morph into an array of periods of styles. Taking the opportunity to breathe new life into the building rich with history, 1+2 Architecture were engaged to celebrate the existing colonial architecture while carefully crafting a new space for contemporary living.
Fred Ward
October 29, 2020
Meeting as teenagers at the University of Tasmania studying architecture, the three founding directors of 1+2 Architecture have homed in on what their design is truly about. For them, it comes down having an intimate relationship and understanding of this island that they have called home to and where they started their practice together 18 years ago. With a synergy between skills, the trio have proudly and carefully contributed to the built environment across Tasmania, injecting their deep understanding of place into each design as a starting point for architectural intervention. Over the course of the firm’s life, 1+2’s portfolio has spanned the private, public and governmental sectors, and cemented their Tasmanian centric practice as one of the state’s best. Speaking to one of the firm’s Director’s, Fred Ward, we learn what’s behind one of the leaders of design on the Apple Isle.
