Six Degrees Architects is an Australian architectural practice based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was formed in 1991 by six architecture graduates sharing a studio in Richmond.
The "Six Degrees" name was inspired by the Nylex Clock in Richmond, which displayed a cold 6°C one night. The name also circumvented the requirement for architectural registration in the early years of their practice, and was a reflection of the status of the six partners having six Bachelor of Architecture degrees. Recycled and salvaged materials became part of their architectural language. This approach played out in their self-funded project, Meyers Place Bar, which later received the inaugural Melbourne Prize in 1997.
Notable projects
Meyers Place, Melbourne, 1994 (Melbourne Prize, 1997) Public Office, West Melbourne, 1997 Wall 280, Balaklava, Melbourne, 1999 Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 2000 Pelican, St. Kilda, Melbourne, 2002 School of Architecture, University of Tasmania, Launceston, 2007 The Vaults Precinct, Yarra River, Melbourne, 2008 (Melbourne Prize, 2008) St Mary's House of Welcome, 2010 The Boatbuilders Yard, South Wharf, Southbank, Melbourne, 2011 Ferrars and York Apartments, 201—209 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne, 2024 (Best Overend Award, 2024 & Frederick Romberg Award, 2024)
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