Michael Nicholson is an Australian architectural and interiors photographer with over 25 years of experience, originally trained as an architect. His work emphasizes the atmospheric qualities of space—light, shadow, materiality—and his images aim to capture the “otherness” or distinct presence of places.
His portfolio spans residential, interior, and architectural commissions throughout Australia, with his photographs regularly featured in leading architectural publications and platforms.
LOCATION: Sydney, Australia
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Balmoral Residence, designed by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects, is a refined home that merges minimalist design with Japanese-inspired elements. Located on a north-facing block overlooking Balmoral Beach, the residence is thoughtfully integrated with its natural surroundings, from sandstone…
A single storey house in Petersham sits on a small lot and presents itself as a freestanding cottage forming a pair with an identical neighbour in a row, bookended by a commercial building and a car park.
Mona Lane House required a high level of integration from a multi-disciplinary team. The building presented many challenges that took careful coordination and consideration.
Set in the hills in northern NSW the Contemplation House has a wondrous view of the sea and sky, and sits on a hill set in a private rural and rainforest setting.
The brief for the design of this home was to create a two-storey, modern, concrete house that fits within the site context, has minimal impact on the neighbour’s views and creates architecture that is timeless and worthy…
This new pavilion-like house designed by Atelier Andy Carson is a sanctuary from its harsh surrounds, perched on a sprawling coastal site overlooking Werri Beach, New South Wales. Green pastures and paddocks running dairy cows line this…
Sunset Retreat, Manyana situated on Inyadda Headland overlooking Inyadda Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Sunset House is a stunning adults retreat designed by The Australian Institute of Architects 2015 Gold Medalist Peter Stutchbury.
Design ingenuity and a dose of respect for its original Gothic Revival bones deliver a blighted 1870s harbourside home in Sydney into the 21st century.
Set behind an existing weatherboard cottage, a series of interlocking masonry volumes are placed to gain the maximum amount of light and air. A new lightwell was created immediately behind the cottage, followed by three new brick…
