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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. Brighton House in Australia by MARTIN FRIEDRICH ARCHITECTS PTY LTDJune 19th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: MARTIN FRIEDRICH ARCHITECTS PTY LTD A young couple with 3 children approached Martin Friedrich Architects after seeing our Brighton town house project. They loved the clean modern lines, look and feel of this project, however wanted a more playful and fun house. This was to reflect their personality, active lifestyle and love of entertaining.  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell
 Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell The brief was to highly renovate their existing house largely from the 1980’s albeit was actually a renovation of a 1930’s house. They wanted to open up the small tight passages with low ceilings, create large spaces in the living zones and bring in light into this dark house. Planning regulations also allowed for reduced side setbacks based on the precedence set by an existing building. However after all of this, the existing house was of such poor construction that it was largely unusable albeit we still followed much of the existing side envelope.  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell The bold new façade, greets visitors with strong sweeping forms of 2 storey curved cast in situ concrete. These envelop and frame the existing outline of the building and projecting balcony and entry canopy below. The façade is further broken up by double storey full height glazing. A 2-storey band of black Japanese oak sharply contrasts against the minimalist pallet of white render.  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell Upon entering through the extended entry curve, broken up by steps and planter box, eyes are drawn to the expansive free flowing stair beyond. The curves of this serve to direct you to the 2-storey atrium space that literally cuts through the building forming a formal lounge and piano room. On the first floor above sweeping bridges serve to connect the parents, children and guest wings all of which have walk in robes and ensuites.  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © Derek Swalwell  Image Courtesy © MARTIN FRIEDRICH ARCHITECTS PTY LTD  Image Courtesy © MARTIN FRIEDRICH ARCHITECTS PTY LTD
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