The Owners had purchased a c.1920s cottage in disrepair with the view of creating a weekender for themselves and grown children. The completed house has a wonderful eclectic feel, where reclaimed and industrial furniture sit comfortably through the original cottage and within the contemporary addition. The house has a lot of character, and the Australian bush setting is appreciated from all aspects of the house. The plan zones the guest bedrooms and sitting room in the original cottage, while three pitched ‘pods’ step down the sloping site and contain Kitchen, Living and Master Bedroom.The challenges of this project included linking the old and new, working with the slope of the land, zoning of private and guest accommodation, and maximizing the outlook and natural light despite the south facing site. Horizon Building Services undertook the construction and worked faithfully and carefully to Bryant Alsop’s Plans and Specifications.
A critique, the project redefines the perception and experience of the conventional dental office that is born out of necessity yet habitually associated with fear, anxiety, phobia and pain.
Barrier to a dental visit has often exacerbated by the negative perception of the ‘unknown’; the obscurity and overly clinical environment that is heightened by the abrupt exposure of needles, drills and bibs.
The project dared to be different, with methodology adopted from to the systematic desensitization used in dentistry; as a procedural method in reducing a patients’ anxiety through a gradual exposure of dental procedure, presented architecturally.
Whispering Smith’s House A is a challenge to the status quo of housing in Perth. The sustainable apartment-house hybrid is designed for small lots and uses commercial materials in an innovative way to achieve a tight footprint and carbon neutral status. The brief was to take a 175m2 block under Perth’s single bedroom dwelling code, and make an affordable and sustainable home for Whispering Smith’s Director, Kate and her partner Matt. House A is 70m2 of compact, flexible and delightful spaces which are capable of hosting a dinner party for 30 guests, illustrating that small can be big.
After a detailed site analysis it became clear that this small (200 msq) but uniquely positioned site offered the opportunity to sustain two high amenity apartments . The living spaces are planned as north facing indoor-outdoor spaces that conjoin with the leafy grounds of the South Yarra Library and fill with dappled light that filters through the vibrant green of the library’s golden elms.
Entry into the house is directly through a 3 metre garden wall, into a single volume that bounds both internal and external north facing living spaces and divides the public and private realms of the house. When lit subtly at night or when winter sun penetrates deep into the room, the black wall recedes to provide a backdrop for garden planting and artwork within
The central space is articulated by a stepped bluestone wall that screens the living areas from the entry, and defines a secondary internal courtyard. This stone extends inside to become a seat, hearth, a bookcase and hold the kitchen, hinting towards a monolithic stone ruin which the living areas have been built around. The rear of the building is set into a terracing site with full height windows onto raised garden beds bringing the green into each room.
The Owners brief required a new family home to be built on a relatively flat site in Melbourne’s leafy eastern suburbs. They had always wanted a rendered house, and were looking for a clean, sharp design. The block runs east south, so a C-shaped plan was developed to catch the northern light. A central, double height space sits adjacent this courtyard, allowing light to flood in to all parts of the house. The plan is zoned with older children having a self contained living space and bedrooms on the first floor to the rear of the property. Bryant Alsop Architects worked closely with Mil Constructions throughout the construction stage to achieve a high quality and resolved outcome.
Shortlisted in the 2018 World Architecture Festival and Houses Awards, Iron Maiden House is located in Sydney’s lower North Shore and draws on it’s local context and history to create a unique contemporary home.
Iron Maiden House was designed for a family of five who wanted a home which celebrated the Sydney climate. The design delivers generous rooms which flow to inward facing outdoor areas at ground level, while an elevated external corridor connects the children’s bedrooms, enabling the children to build their independence while enjoying private green space.
**House currently shortlisted in Houses Magazine 2018 National Awards in 2 categories- Houses over 200 sqm and Sustainability. House just received a State Commendation in Queensland AIA awards in New Houses category**
Simplicity resonates through the design in its connection to environment,material selection and spacial planning. Named after the majestic Queensland house that once occupied the site, Avonlea was designed and built for a young family and stands on a commanding elevated hillside site in the centre of the market town of Eumundi.
It can be daunting for children to spend time away from home, particularly for the first time.
To help children feel at ease the design focuses on the concept of ‘home’. A playful, vibrant & memorable series of ‘home’ shapes – a theme that carries right through to the interiors.
Located in the growing suburb of Officer in South East Melbourne, this highly popular early learning centre successfully addresses the demand for modern early learning spaces in the growing community while being a colourful & memorable civic piece of architecture.
The Doss House, Sydney’s newest whisky bar, showcases bespoke, crafted spaces paying homage to the building’s past as an opium den, gambling house, bootmaker and boarding house dating back to the 1840s.
The design draws upon the rich, bustling commercial and maritime development of The Rocks precinct, capturing the contradictions of refinement and larrikinism so prevalent in Sydney’s history.
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