Connor + Solomon Architects
Profile 1996 – present


From studios in the historic "Cooperage" building in the inner city location of Pyrmont, Sydney, the dynamic firm of Connor + Solomon Architects develops poetic, ecologically sustainable and robust solutions for contemporary life. Attracting collaborators from around the world, and lead by its multidisciplined Partners, Anthony Solomon and Paul Connor the firm continues to provide their clients innovative, cost effective results in a wide range of fields. With projects and studies varying in size from private houses to museums our clients have come from the areas of commerce, tourism, indigenous housing, aged care and national parks.

  
 
 
 
  Anthony Solomon is a partner of Connor and Solomon Architects and current chair of a Royal Australian Institute of Architect’s Practice Network. He graduated from Sydney University Architecture Faculty in 1985 having won a number of awards in the arts. He was a collaborator in Phillip Cox, Richardson Taylor and Partners’ Sydney office, between 1986 and 1988 and then with Barry Todd Architects’ London office between 1989 and 1992 where he worked on a number of projects including the second prize winning scheme for Una Porte di Venezia (Gateway to Venice). Having travelled extensively throughout Europe, he returned to set up private practice in 1994, teaming with Paul Connor in 1996. Since then he has co-directed the design process, contract documentation and administration stages of all Connor and Solomon projects resulting in over fifty completed projects, often in environmentally sensitive areas such as the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area near Sydney. He continues to participate on design juries and committees associated with The Royal Australian Institute of Architects.   Paul Connor is a partner of Connor and Solomon Architects. Paul completed his architectural degree with honours at The University of Sydney in 1985 whereupon his work was exhibited in the Royal Australian Institute Of Architects’ ‘Vintage 85’ exhibition. Following his studies, he spent six years associated with Bruce James and the internationally renowned architect John Andrews, collaborating on a wide range of award winning projects. These included first prize in a number of multiple housing competitions, and a number of research trips, notably to The United States and France. Whilst in Paris he won tenure to the Academie des Architectes Cité Internationale Des Arts studio. Having gained admission to Columbia University and Pennsylvania University’s Masters Programmes, he opted instead to widen his visual skills by enrolling in the University of New South Wales Master of Fine Arts research programme. During his studies he received three University of New South Wales College of Fine Arts research grants. In 1996, he was awarded first class honours and since has had many solo and joint exhibitions, being represented in both government and private collections. In the same year, he co-founded Connor and Solomon Architects, completing community consultation projects for local government organizations and Aboriginal Land Councils in environmentally and culturally sensitive areas. Since then the partnership has enjoyed much publication of its many completed buildings, notably for its eco-sensitive development in Mutawintji National Park and the Avalon House, set within a pocket of old growth rainforest near Sydney.  
     
  Staff and Colaborators the projects listed here can be found on this site and where achieved with the help and collaboration of that person  
 
 
  Neil Martin,Architect Northbridge, Mosman  
 
 
  Stan Topic, Draftsperson Avalon, Beauty Point, Palm Beach, Grove Street  
 
 
  Jason McCarthy, Architectural Assistant - Architect Beauty Point, Grove Street, Rozelle House, Bruce Street, Manly House - in particular the design development of the tower component.  
 
 
  Stephanie Bache, Architectural Assistant Avalon House  
 
 
  Sarah Hearne, Architectural Assistant lots of colouring in (and it is important!)  
 
 
  Kitsy Lawes, Architect Avalon House,Thomas Street, Surry Hills, Grove Street, Beauty Point, Chatswood House  
 
 
  Britt Blohm, Graduate HfBK Hamburg East Balmain, Elliott Street, Cremorne Point House  
 
 
  Amanda Byrne, Graduate Cambridge - Architect many other built and unbuilt projects.  
 
 
  Karin Mank, Graduate TU-Braunschwei Hay Street plus many built and unbuilt projects.  
 
 
  Domonique Brammah, Architectural Assistant currently working on a number of projects  
 
 
  and thanks too other collaborators including,
Jemima Rettalic
Svenja Biallas
Angela Maubach
Miriam Bollanger
    
         
  Selected Works and Publications      
 

 

Books:
Sydney Houses
2003, published by teNeues Publishing Company NY USA, editor Loft Publications, Bacelona Spain
ISBN: 3-8238-4525-X (Avalon House)
Beach Houses 2
2003, by Stephen Crafti, published by Images Publishing Group Australia, editor Sarah Noal
ISBN: 1-8769-0795- (Mosman House)

100 best bathrooms

100 best kitchens

100 best houses down under


Selected Journals:
Trends Magazine Volume 20 no.11 2004, cover and pp18-27 ‘Side By Side’ (Birchgrove House)
Houses Magazine Issue No. 30 2002, pp 54-58 ‘Eighties Icon Revisited’ (Palm Beach House)
Houses Magazine Issue No. 25 2001,pp 36-39 ‘Contemporary Cottage’ (North Sydney House)
Architecture Bulletin, September 99,pp10-11 ‘Getting Ready For The Mob’ (Mutawintji)
Architecture Bulletin, October 99, front cover and p15 ‘The Mutawintji Model’ (Mutawintji)
Architecture Review, Sum. 96 pp100-103 ‘The Resurrection of Reid Street’ (Wilcannia)


The practice has appeared in many issues of the Sydney Morning Herald’s Domain section, including
January 28th 1999 article “Character Building” (Northbridge House)
October 7th 1999 article “Into The Heartland” (Mutawintji)
March 22nd 2001 article “Raising The Roof” (North Sydney House)