Neeson Murcutt Neille

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NEESON MURCUTT NEILLE

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NSW Housing Pattern Book

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‘Breeze’ as a word captures some of the central ideas of the pattern design. A word with multiple meanings. ‘Breeze’ can be a cool wind or breath: “out on the balcony, I felt a cool breeze and saw it moving through the treetops.” ‘Breeze’ can be something accomplished and achieved efficiently: “building the modules was a breeze.” ‘Breeze’ also infers a lightness of touch and each: “Lily breezed up the stairs to her front door”
Catherine Murphy, Monash Urban Lab, Pattern Book Competition Collaborator

BREEZE is our flexible and affordable mid-rise apartment design for the NSW Housing Pattern Book. BREEZE was selected as the winner of an international competition in 2024 and was a collaborative effort between Neeson Murcutt Neille, Finding Infinity, Monash Urban Lab and Sue Barnsley Design.

Created with the ambition of bringing ease and everyday delight to those who will one day call these buildings home, BREEZE integrates the logic of a modular organisational system, where a ‘tartan’ grid structures the plan to enable adaptability, efficiency and scalability across different sites.

The building massing is simple and clear, with the naturally-ventilated breezy core acting as a universal component across all adaptations, providing circulation, services, intimate apartment entries and opportunities for social encounters. The design prioritises deep soil to support the retention of mature trees, ensuring leafy backyards, generous side setbacks and green communal open spaces. Facades are composed simply, using awnings for solar protection, articulation and colour.

BREEZE offers an approach to medium-density living that strengthens community living, suburban
character, and greener suburbs.
BREEZE to build, BREEZE to adjust, BREEZE for healthy living.
BREEZE has officially been launched and is now available for anyone to use. Detailed information can be found on the NSW Housing Pattern Book website. Please get in touch with our team if you would like further information.

Monash Urban Lab provided design advice and review in the pattern development: see their work here.

Featured in:
ArchitectureAU, Nov 2024
The Guardian Australia, Nov 2024
The Urban Developer, Nov 2024
The Architects Journal, Feb 2025

‘Breeze’ as a word captures some of the central ideas of the pattern design. A word with multiple meanings. ‘Breeze’ can be a cool wind or breath: “out on the balcony, I felt a cool breeze and saw it moving through the treetops.” ‘Breeze’ can be something accomplished and achieved efficiently: “building the modules was a breeze.” ‘Breeze’ also infers a lightness of touch and each: “Lily breezed up the stairs to her front door”
Catherine Murphy, Monash Urban Lab, Pattern Book Competition Collaborator

BREEZE is our flexible and affordable mid-rise apartment design for the NSW Housing Pattern Book. BREEZE was selected as the winner of an international competition in 2024 and was a collaborative effort between Neeson Murcutt Neille, Finding Infinity, Monash Urban Lab and Sue Barnsley Design.

Created with the ambition of bringing ease and everyday delight to those who will one day call these buildings home, BREEZE integrates the logic of a modular organisational system, where a ‘tartan’ grid structures the plan to enable adaptability, efficiency and scalability across different sites.

The building massing is simple and clear, with the naturally-ventilated breezy core acting as a universal component across all adaptations, providing circulation, services, intimate apartment entries and opportunities for social encounters. The design prioritises deep soil to support the retention of mature trees, ensuring leafy backyards, generous side setbacks and green communal open spaces. Facades are composed simply, using awnings for solar protection, articulation and colour.

BREEZE offers an approach to medium-density living that strengthens community living, suburban
character, and greener suburbs.
BREEZE to build, BREEZE to adjust, BREEZE for healthy living.
BREEZE has officially been launched and is now available for anyone to use. Detailed information can be found on the NSW Housing Pattern Book website. Please get in touch with our team if you would like further information.

Monash Urban Lab provided design advice and review in the pattern development: see their work here.

Featured in:
ArchitectureAU, Nov 2024
The Guardian Australia, Nov 2024
The Urban Developer, Nov 2024
The Architects Journal, Feb 2025