publications

2009 John George Knight Award, Coventry Place Residence, R.A.I.A. Victorian Chapter

An inspirational example of heritage architecture that constitutes a "revelatory intersection between history and the present".
Jury comment, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Victorian Chapter

Domain, The Age | July 9, 2003 The Homecoming (Tivoli Rd)

Chris is the founding Director of JAM Architects, and since its inception over 10 years ago, has overseen it’s development as a respected and enduring practice.

Chris studied Architecture at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology graduating in 1991. Prior to establishing JAM (formerly Jan + Manton), his professional experience included 10 years with Metier 3 Architects. In his capacity as an Associate, his experience encompassed large scale projects of national significance, notably the National Gallery of Victoria and other significant projects including the T&G Building Reconstruction (60,000 m2), the SECV Building (50,000 m2), and Country Road Flagship Store, South Yarra.

Chris during his formative period travelled extensively throughout Europe, America and Asia, completing projects in the USA and Asia.

In addition to these International Architectural commissions, Chris has overseen the design and construction of numerous national commercial, retail, residential and interior/fitout projects.

Recent projects include the completion of the Finger Wharf Retail project at Woolloomoolloo in Sydney, which consisted of a variety of restaurants such as the now famous Otto, Mantaray, Kingsleys, Laurant and Shimbysoha by the Sea. Commercial developments in Smith Street, Collingwood, Peel Street, North Melbourne and Kavanagh Street, Southbank have have recently.

House and Garden Dec 03 Sleek Central (Tivoli Rd)

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Another 100 of the World's Best Houses Tivoli Rd Residence p274

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Monument Vol. 30 Glasshouse (okb)

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2,000 Architects A-J Jan Manton Design Architecture p314

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Crafti Stephen The Ultimate Urban Makeover – Removing the locks, p174 (Parkdrive)

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Crafti Stephen Contemporary Beach Houses Down Under – Views of Swan Bay p116 (Pt Lonsdale)

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Crafti Stephen Contemporary Beach Houses Down Under – A cedar Container p32 (Portsea)

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1000 Architects Jan|Manton Design Architecture p286

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Houses Apr 04 Issue no.37 (Tivoli rd)

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Inside Vol. 13 Kosta Boda Mordic Landscape p64-65 (okb)

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1,000 Architects A-J Jan Manton Design Architecture p286

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Crafti Stephen Making More of Small Spaces - A Different Approach p38-41 (Eildon Rd)

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Crafti Stephen Making the Most of Small Spaces - Facing Constraints p82-85 (Faraday)

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Steel Profile Jun 99 no. 67 Heavenly Body p10-17 (Observatory Cafe)

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Australian Design Trends Vol. 15 no. 6 Observations From the Past p34-41 (Observatory Cafe)

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Domain, The Age Nov 10 99 Window Shopping (okb)

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Vogue Living Feb-Mar 02 Homeware Store p25 (Station 1857)

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Interiors Feb-Mar 03 The Right Context p46 (Eildon Rd)

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Interiors Dec-Jan 01/02 High Ideal p68-73

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