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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. House in Kew, Australia by Nic Owen ArchitectsSeptember 11th, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Nic Owen Architects The extension is an example of responsible rationalisation of a typical suburban house which offers a stimulating environment and demonstrates environmentally sustainable design. The project is located on a 740m2 site in Kew. The existing house whilst generously sized lacked a clear thought-out plan. The land fell 5.5m over its length and further aided to dysfunctional arrangement of spaces. The brief required a rearrangement of spaces to better cater for the young family, relating each space to the outside world.  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter
 Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter The design solution resulted in little change to the overall footprint, consisting of the removal of a late rear extension ‘meals room’ and replacing it with ‘the claw’. Aptly named by the owners the new family-room embraced the sloping land reaching up to the rear raised garden.  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter The claw-roof was conceived to provide solar protection to the north while allowing the winter sun indoors. The claw is surrounded on 3 sides with full height glazing, extending the living environment into the rear landscaped yard. The folding theme has been carried on through the joinery with kitchen folding bench-tops and plywood folding elements in the bathrooms. A splash of hue complements the simple colour pallet with coloured glass used throughout.  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter Practice Profile Nic Owen Architects are a small emerging architectural practice located in inner-city Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. We are committed to creating architecture that is a joy to inhabit through the treatment of space, form, materials and light. The practice specialises in residential architecture, which responds to each individual site and environment, creating unique and elegant forms that contribute to the wider community and make a difference to our visual landscape. We aim to create environmentally responsible architecture that is stimulating to experience whilst standing the test of time.  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter  Image Courtesy © Rhiannon Slatter  Image Courtesy © Nic Owen Architects  Image Courtesy © Nic Owen Architects  Image Courtesy © Nic Owen Architects  Image Courtesy © Nic Owen Architects  Image Courtesy © Nic Owen Architects  Image Courtesy © Nic Owen Architects
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