ENCLAVE Architects

For most people, an architecture award celebrates design excellence. For ENCLAVE Architects, receiving the BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 for House on the Hill represents something much deeper. It represents resilience. It represents trust. And it represents nearly five years of determination, problem solving and persistence to bring an ambitious vision to life. House on the Hill by ENCLAVE Architects awarded BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 in the Residential – Houses category, recognising a...

When planning to build a home, one of the most common questions is: “Should I go to a builder or architect first?” It’s a simple question — but the answer can significantly shape the direction, quality, and overall success of your project. Builders are essential to delivering your home. But starting with an architect gives you something equally important — clarity, direction, and control from the very beginning . Two Different Starting Points Builders and architects approach your project...

What Works, What Doesn’t, and What We Recommend In Victoria, heating is not about achieving a number on a thermostat. It’s about how warmth is experienced — evenly, quietly, and without the home feeling dry, noisy, or mechanically driven. Melbourne’s climate is defined by long, cool winters, sharp temperature swings, and short but intense cold snaps. A good heating system works with the architecture of the home, not against it. A poor one compensates for design decisions that were never...