Monthly Archives: February 2022

SE24 by Turner Architects

SE24 is a project designed by Turner Architects. A growing family needed a larger kitchen and wanted a family room that opened up the garden – there was, however, a large tree which sat directly next to the existing kitchen. It was loved by the family, they have enjoyed sitting under it in the summer, watching the seasons change against it but it was threateningly close to the house and blocking the light and views out. Photography by Adam Scott.

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Mt Eliza House by BENT Architecture

Australians are living longer and enjoying health and fitness long into their retirement, so isn’t it time we created homes to support and enable this growing demographic? One of our passions here at Bent Architecture is designing for ageing in place. With empathetic design strategies, we can enable people to live independently well into their senior years in a home they love and feel comfortable in. As our population ages, designing homes with ageing in place and accessible design principles in mind will mean homes won’t have to be retrofitted to help with mobility issues, require a lot of maintenance or feel overwhelming for elderly owners. Photography by Tatjana Plitt

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Chimney House by dekleva gregoric architects

The Chimney house by dekleva gregoric architects transforms a single archetypal architectural element into the central theme of the house, all while referencing vernacular and regionalist architectural elements, such as the gabled roof. Positioned on the borderline of the village it clearly relates to the adjacent wooden barn with its dark oiled larch boards, but with its distinctive volumetric identity it moves deliberately away from its vernacular neighbor and prefers to draw parallels with the 16th century church, creating a dialogue between the two. Photography by Flavio Coddou.

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Seascape by Atlas Architects

Seascape is a project designed by Atlas Architects. Situated in the coastal town of Balnarring, this family home embodies the environment and lifestyle of the Mornington Peninsula. Blending in with its bushy site, the structure’s corrugated iron and timber cladding reference the Australian coastal vernacular. Environmental sustainability is addressed through large north-facing openings and reverse brick veneer construction. Generous front and rear gardens provide room for diverse activities. A central courtyard completes a hierarchy of outdoor spaces, connecting interior functions with the external environment. Photography by Tess Kelly.

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Villa Schlachtensee by CAMA A

Villa Schlachtensee is a project designed by CAMA A. For a family of four, we extensively renovated and remodeled the suburban villa from 1890. On the one hand, the family wanted the charm of the old Berlin villa, with its wooden floors, high rooms and doors; on the other hand, there was also a desire for a modern, light-filled space for cooking and eating together. The dilapidated addition to the house, added in later years, was demolished and replaced with a modern extension that houses the large eat-in kitchen on the garden floor and the master bedroom on the floor above. All floors in the house were modernized and the floor plans were partially reconfigured. The old roof truss, which was treated with toxic wood preservative, was removed and replaced with a new one. The roof was raised slightly in order to provide quality living space in the attic as well. Photography by hiepler, brunier.

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Wagstaffe House by buck&simple

Wagstaffe House designed by buck&simple: doers of stuff is the realisation of a dream to live in the trees overlooking the water. The layout consists of public and private wings that create a raised courtyard, open on one side to frame the view and create a place of refuge from the elements. Photography by Simon Whitbread.

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Fitzroy North Residence by buck&simple

Fitzroy North Residence is a project designed by buck&simple: doers of stuff. The high ceilings and timber construction gently creaked as you walk the hallway of the existing home. There was an obvious change in quality from the light and airy original home to the later cluttered renovations to the rear. Photography by Marnie Hawson.

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Bones House by Lachlan Shepherd Architects

Bones House is a project designed by Lachlan Shepherd Architects. Positioned on a hilltop overlooking the iconic Bells Beach Surfing Reserve, the Bones House involved alterations and additions to the existing dilapidated 3 bedroom residence on site. Photography by Nic Stephens Photography.

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A family apartment in Haussmannian Paris by NAME architecture

An elegant Parisian apartment designed by NAME architecture in the 17th arrondissement, with beautiful haussmannian features needed a fresh outlook to meet the requirements of a recently divorced father and his two young children. Both a family home and a place to entertain, our surgical interventions and bespoke furniture designs instil new lifestyles into historical settings. Photography by Marcela Spadaro, NAARO.

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Lagom Hus by Bradley Van Der Straeten

Lagom Hus is a project designed by Bradley Van Der Straeten. The main design concept for the project came from the practical need for storage. The solution was initially derived as two joinery ‘edges’ that ran along the ground floor external walls – one pushing towards the front of the property into the living room and the other pushing out from the kitchen into the rear garden. Photography by French + Tye.

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