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Aére

ProjectAére
DisciplineProperty Development
Project typeConcept
Year2026

Finished homes. Room to breathe.

Architecture shaped by place. Homes built to endure. Aére develops a limited collection of coastal residences where landscape, craftsmanship and everyday living exist as one.

The challenge

Aére is a self-initiated branding project developed to explore a new direction for Australian boutique property development. The challenge was to create a developer brand that moved beyond the predictable language of luxury, instead positioning architecture, landscape and craftsmanship as the defining measures of value. The objective was to build a brand that felt enduring, restrained and deeply connected to place.

The approach

The result is Aére, a fictional boutique property developer based on the Sunshine Coast, creating a limited collection of architecturally designed coastal residences each year. The identity is built around the philosophy of “Architecture that belongs,” expressing a quieter, more considered approach to contemporary living. Extending across environmental graphics, construction branding, architectural signage, digital experiences and marketing collateral, the project demonstrates how a cohesive brand system can elevate every stage of the homeowner journey.

The identity

A distinctive serif wordmark meets open, understated typography. Together, they give Aére a sense of character without overwhelming the architecture.

01 / Wordmark
Aére serif wordmark

A considered signature.

02 / Typography

A natural
way to live.

ManropeLight / Regular

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789

The colour palette

Deep teal anchors the identity, balanced by warm sand and paper. Ochre adds a restrained accent across the digital experience.

  • Deep teal
    The foundation#1F3A36
  • Warm sand
    Space and warmth#E8DDC8
  • Ochre
    A measured accent#B8895A
  • Paper
    A quiet backdrop#F8F4EB

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