Property Of The Week - Baird

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Property of the week - Baird

The homes of creative types are usually pretty special. Our Director Jules Tahan is no exception. Deploying the same exacting standard he brings to his work, he’s created a home that meets the needs of his family whilst challenging the architect to be innovative with its material elements.

The brief for this sleek home where light reflects from refined surfaces was simple yet unsurprisingly complex: design a large, robust, light-filled home where spaces are still intimate and responsive to the needs of a family… and use plenty of concrete. The result, brought to life by Venn Architects, is a home that balances the client’s high standards with an imposing structure maximising the 15m frontage.

Here, light behaves like a structural feature. Dramatic veils of white balances the rich textural quality of natural stone and the generous use of timber panelling. Outside, the carefully relaxed attitude continues. Borrowed shade from mature, neighbouring trees is coordinated with a soft lawn and scaled down arbours surrounding the pool for all-weather outdoor living that delivers on the needs of the whole family.

It’s a perfectly constructed response to Melbourne’s ideal climate and its ‘black will always be the new black’ sensibility. It’s a whole lot of accessible liveability with timeless excellence thrown in for good measure – just what you’d expect in a home for someone who lives to push the boundaries of creativity.

For more Venn Architects work, visit their website.

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The retouching article favours preparing an uncluttered property before capture, avoiding unnecessary personal details and using virtual furniture thoughtfully. It discusses removing temporary items and changing grass or paint where corresponding real changes are occurring. These examples are not a universal list of free editing inclusions.

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The retouching article generally rejects removing permanent fixtures such as power lines or neighbouring buildings. Preserve this restriction when explaining the article.
The same article describes idealised builder/architecture imagery with neighbours or distractions removed. The article itself distinguishes a different use case without defining a complete approval policy.
The operational FAQ says removal of permanent external structures can misrepresent a property and requires written acceptance of legal responsibility for the requested edit. Preserve the stated condition; do not convert it into blanket permission to make the change.

This is a source conflict and a context distinction that the KB cannot resolve. Obtain Urban Angles' review of the exact alteration and intended use; do not present either the older article or a written-liability condition as automatic authorisation. The blog's emphasis is faithful representation, while its sales-performance assertions remain promotional. Sources: Retouching article, Operational FAQ — Post-production / Retouching / Editing.

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The related current service pathway is property and architectural photography. The following KB material describes that capability and its planning context. Historical dates, equipment, promotions and campaign examples in the archived article remain source-specific and are not presented as current offers.

Urban Angles offers property photography for real estate professionals and agencies, home builders, architects and developers. Its photography offering covers residential listings, commercial spaces, architectural work, locations and people. The service page describes support from shoot planning through to retouching and delivery, with the approach tailored to the project and the customer's branding.

The company positions photography as a way to attract attention and support property marketing. Claims about stronger engagement, competitive advantage or better campaign performance are company marketing claims; the source does not provide measured outcomes or establish a guarantee. Source: Photography service page.

The photography FAQ describes shoot planning around the property's strengths, prospective buyer profile and campaign strategy. Composition, lighting, lens selection and the sequence of images are factors in developing the final image set.

For customers with multiple listings or offices, Urban Angles says it works with defined shooting standards, colour profiles and editing processes to maintain visual consistency. It also says it can follow agency style guides, including composition preferences, colour treatment and delivery specifications. These details support the company's stated ability to serve both individual projects and customers who need repeatable presentation across several campaigns.

The page describes photographs as retouched and suitable for marketing delivery. It does not specify an image count, download method, resolution, file format, usage licence, revision allowance or standard inclusions. Those details should be confirmed for the particular booking. Source: Photography introduction and FAQs.

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