The interface between professional design and popular buildings is one of the most contentious areas of architectural history.  During the 1960s and 1970s some of Australia’s best-known architects applied their talents to small project homes.  The result was a rare marriage between high design and popular taste, producing some of Australia’s most distinctive and homes.   

Perhaps the most successful ‘designer’ houses were the Pettit & Sevitt project homes of the 1960s and 1970s, now much sought after by design-conscious buyers.  Ken Woolley designed most of the Pettit & Sevitt homes, including classic and influential designs including the Lowline and the Split Level. 

Ken is also one of Sydney’s leading architects; his work includes the Fisher Library, the ABC Building , Ultimo, the Sydney Showground Halls and the Park Hyatt Hotel.  He is currently relaunching Pettit & Sevitt designs in the project home market.

Tone Wheeler is today repeating many of the successes of Pettit & Sevitt.  His Logic home is the most successful product of his work to bring sustainability and functionality to the project home industry. Tone founded the award winning Environa Studio 25 years ago.  Sustainability is the core of the firm’s work and the driving force of its design philosophy.