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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. Hopetoun Avenue in Valcluse, Australia by B.E ArchitectureSeptember 2nd, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: B.E Architecture A tree house with harbour views B.E Architecture’s most recently completed project, Hopetoun Avenue, is a renovation and extension to a period home in the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse.  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture
 Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture Offering an intentional point of difference to the solidity of the existing sandstone house, the new addition is a gentle intervention that emerges quietly from the canopy of a beautiful, mature lemon-scented gum tree. With sensitivity to the site’s inherent strengths, the design embraces the preservation and integration of the established tree allowing it to remain the dominate feature on the property.  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture The covered outdoor spaces are literally built around the tree, encapsulating and framing the trunk. The timber-clad columns recede into the background and a fine line of glazing opens to the densely planted side yard for continuous access to the natural environment from within the interior spaces.  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture The upper level sits in the branches of the tree floating above the bottom structure to provide a unique treetop setting overlooking views to the Sydney Harbour. The roof is treated in a considered stone so that it is more like landscaping adorned with the scattering of fallen leaves.  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture Preservation of the tree required the structure to be physically light. Built on a steeply sloping site, the expansive addition made from thin concrete includes an underground parking garage and a large suspended pool, without damaging the tree’s root system. The suspended platform also provides a generous planted area creating obscured views of the house.  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture The addition is a soft integration creating strong architectural expression that blends into its surroundings and preserves the fabric of the original building.  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture  Image Courtesy © B.E Architecture
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