The first touch.
The front door marks the threshold from the public street into the private space of a family home. For our Hillside Residence, the door handle was designed as a unique personal element, sized to fit the hands of its two owners and crafted to reflect the character of the house.
The design began with hand sketches, developed through digital models and 3D printed prototypes, tested and refined by the clients themselves. The final form was cast in solid bronze here in Sydney, using the traditional lost wax method, each step shaped by hand and driven by the material.
The result is a tactile and sculptural detail, deeply personal to its owners and a warm invitation to their home. It is also a celebration of local manufacturing and craftsmanship.
Project Team: Mladen Prnjatovic, Ben Green, Samuel Mok, Nico Locane, Nicole Larkin, Lyndsey Fitzgerald, Madeleine Dawson, Kimberley Merlino, Bronson Fung and Juliana Conceicao
Project Builder: JOIN (@joinconstructions )
Fabricator: Custom Castings (@customcastings_ )
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Hillside Residence |â Off-form concrete and exposed slab edges define the structure of our latest completed project. The curved off-form concrete forms the backbone of the build, defining levels, edges and junctions with no finishes to hide behind.â
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Custom moveable, sliding and foldable screens were integrated to manage privacy and shade. All tracks were cast directly into the off-form concrete slabs, requiring accurate set-out and coordination from the earliest stages of construction.â
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Aluminium box frames and perforated metal screens wrap the edges of the building, finished with flat bar detailing and powder coating. Fabricated in collaboration with @alsopengineering and perforated by @arrow.metal , all components were fixed, assembled and installed on site by hand by Join.â
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A project where craft, coordination and detail converge - every element considered.â
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Naming the upstairs bar and lounge in honour of Smithy felt like the perfect way to pay homage to someone who contributed immensely to the club. â
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As a key player during the formative years of Sharks FC, Smithy was instrumental in defining the clubâs character and fostering its development. By dedicating this space to him, his legacy remains permanently woven into the heart and daily life of the club.â
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Join is extremely proud to bring to life a space that continues his legacy.â
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Client @sutherlandsharksfc
Designed to blur the line between indoors and out, Smithy's features automated windows that open at the press of a button, offering uninterrupted, fully sheltered views of the field.â
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Finished with white exposed ceilings, natural textures, and a contemporary rustic aesthetic, this reimagined bar and dining area brings game-day viewing to a whole new level.â
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Client @sutherlandsharksfc
Join had the privilege of supporting the revitalisation of Sutherland Sharks Football Club, helping to transform the existing infrastructure into a vibrant social space that reflects the pride, heritage, and community spirit at the heart of the club.â
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What was once affectionately known as 'The Clubhouse' has been reimagined as Smithyâs - a light-filled, welcoming bar and dining space with windows that open directly to the field, offering families, players and supporters a place to sit and take in the game from a whole new perspective.â
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Client @sutherlandsharksfc
Honoured to receive the 2023 Master Builders National Presidentâs Award â âProjects of unique achievement in building and construction including a degree of difficultyâ.
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WINNER WINNER đ St George Sailing Club won the 2023 MBA Award for Hospitality Buildings - New. We would like to thank everyone involved in the project!
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