Napoleon Perdis Chapel

Matthew Bird; Charity Edwards; Harry Evans

Napoleon Perdis Chapel

Matthew Bird (Architect), Charity Edwards (Architect), Harry Evans

Department of Architecture

Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Research

Original language	English
Place of Publication	South Yarra, Vic, Australia
Publisher	Napoleon Perdis
Size	180 sqm
Publication status	Published - 2014

Napoleon Perdis Chapel
Bird, M., Edwards, C. & Evans, H.
31/08/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
Napoleon Perdis Chapel / Studiobird
Bird, M., Edwards, C. & Evans, H.
22/05/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Review
THE AUSTRALIAN: Year of wonders for interior design
Bird, M., Edwards, C. & Evans, H.
16/05/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature

Australian Interior Design Awards 2015 - Retail Design, Commendation
Bird, M. (Recipient), Edwards, C. (Recipient) & Evans, H. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Victorian Architecture Awards - Interior Architecture, Shortlisted
Bird, M. (Recipient), Edwards, C. (Recipient) & Evans, H. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

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Napoleon Perdis Chapel

Press/Media

Napoleon Perdis Chapel

Napoleon Perdis Chapel / Studiobird

THE AUSTRALIAN: Year of wonders for interior design

Prizes

Australian Interior Design Awards 2015 - Retail Design, Commendation

Victorian Architecture Awards - Interior Architecture, Shortlisted

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