Case study: Different inspirations

New York, Japan, Scandinavia and Egypt have each influenced the latest spate of Braddon developments, yet there is something uniquely Canberran that ties them all together.

Nik Bulum, the man behind Lonsdale Street’s renaissance, says thinking outside of the box is the most important part of building design.

“Architect Nathan Judd and I start with the craziest idea and then strip it back to make it practical to Canberra,” Bulum says.

Ori takes its inspiration from Japan, but behind its origami facade, Canberra creatives have set up shop in the lower levels.

Soon to hit Lonsdale Street, Nibu’s commanding presence will conjure up images of the pyramids, while the Branx will introduce Braddon to the Bronx.

“It’s a multicultural city so it’s nice to grab influences from different parts of the world, but you always have to relate it back to where you live,” Bulum says.