Incidental Architecture
Google “Matt Elkan Architect” and you’ll uncover a treasure trove of inspiring work.
In the main, that work is beautiful residential projects, which respond to Australia’s unique climate and tropical conditions, and which speak both of minimal beachside living and Japanese aesthetics. These houses radiate tranquillity and calmness, and are quietly peppered across Sydney’s Northern Beaches and, increasingly, further afield – through regional New South Wales, the Northern Territory and Japan.
Matt Elkan started sole practice in Sydney’s Northern Beaches in 2006. As the work grew, so did his practice, and the team has since produced a suite of residential works, each one responding thoughtfully to their site and demonstrating exquisite detailing. The houses feature natural palettes of
