About — Ehdo

Practice

Ehdo is a small, architecture practice based in Fremantle with a unique heritage going back to rammed earth construction pioneer Giles Hohnen. Led by Dave Delahunty, there is experience in a range of projects that offer full architectural services. At the heart of the practice is the desire to do creative, meaningful work with people who feel the same, and do this through a considered process of study, collaboration, experience, and intuition.

ABWA Registration No. 2867

Architecture

The studio believes g0od buildings enhance people’s appreciation of daily life whilst reducing environmental impacts - not so much by an abstract ideology or style driven process.

A building should sit comfortably in its place, respect local circumstances of nature, climate, and culture. They aren’t fashionable (though they may look different). They harness sun and wind to consume minimal energy whilst providing comfort, are built of materials that age with dignity and adapt easily to life’s inevitable changes.

Peoples ordinary patterns of living, when embraced and responded to by a nuanced building, can enrich their well-being and the neighbourhood around them. This need not be complicated. Sleeping, playing, working, or simply looking at things benefit from spaces which offer small pleasures and allow greater connection to nature and the community.

Acknowledgements

Ehdo was built upon the vision, effort and enduring friendship of Giles Hohnen and Dimitri Kapetas. Close collaborators to this day. You can read more about Ehdo’s longstanding legacy here.

It is recognised that we all live and work on the traditional land of the Whadjuk people and respect their culture, deep knowledge, and ongoing contribution to local life.

Dave Delahunty

“I grew up on the Mallee plains of Western NSW and arrived at architecture through different jobs in solar energy engineering and management. Along the way I gained Certificates in Civil and Mechanical Drafting, a Gas Fitters License, and finally a Bachelor of Architecture (Honours). I’ve been a long-time advocate for greater architectural participation in the suburbs, completing an Honours thesis titled ‘Get Real: The Role of Architects in Australian Suburbs’.

Besides running Ehdo, I am an occasional design studio teacher at the University of WA. My other interests include writing fiction and songs, Ireland, the visual arts, and the welfare of animals.”

In the words of my father, “Dave has the head of a plumber and the heart of a poet.”