hen founding directors Tamara Veltre and Jeremy McLeod tell the story of Breathe, they emphasize the modest nature of the alterations and additions projects that carried the practice through its early years. As Jeremy explains, “We had very humble beginnings doing typical renovations in the backyards of people’s houses in and around Fitzroy and North Melbourne – projects that you’ve probably never seen.” While Breathe has always maintained a strong commitment to environmentally conscious modes of architectural practice, its focus and approach has been continually refined and adapted across the past two decades. This evolution reflects shifts in the scale of the office’s residential projects and in its depth of engagement with developing technologies, products
