* Residential Architecture: Power Street House by Steve Domoney Architecture

Residential Architecture: Power Street House by Steve Domoney Architecture: “..This established family residence in Power Street Hawthorn had previously undergone renovation with rear additions providing family living, dining and kitchen spaces. These regrettably fell short of providing an agreeable layout and flow for the family, being awkward in configuration, somewhat confined in height and lacking in good natural light. A complete rethink of this space and its relationship to its garden setting was called for. It was agreed the best remedy would be to start afresh whilst generally keeping to the existing envelope so as not to diminish the available garden area and in so doing, provide a more liberating space and focal point for family activity..In its presentation a pavilion style structure seemed most appropriate in offering connection to the garden whilst differentiating itself from the established character of the existing house. In this way both new and existing co-exist harmoniously, equally and proudly representing their own period in history to which they came into being..The scope of work included some modernisation of the existing, along with the integration of the new pavilion with a new raised swimming pool and garden re-work by Jack Merlo, landscape designer..The ‘Pavilion’ as the name suggests, is open and skeletal in form, the material pallet restrained and limited to glass and bluestone clad walling. Timber flooring and bluestone tile terracing..A careful balance of openness and privacy is struck to establish the garden connection whilst being afforded privacy from neighboring properties. This is achieved through the placement of screen blade walls to its flanks and frameless openings to the garden vista. Subtle indulgences have been included such as the direct access from the master en-suite to pool via an automated glazed door, reinforcing an urban resort feel to the home..”  Extensive glazing, natural light; indoor / outdoor and limited-palette materials sensibility..

See our other posts on homes by Steve Domoney Architecture:

• Residential Architecture: Hope Street Geelong West House by Steve Domoney Architecture
• Residential Architecture: Robinson Road House by Steve Domoney Architecture

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image: © Derek Swalwell; article: “Power Street / Steve Domoney Architecture” 13 Aug 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed 14 Aug 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/262305&gt;

* Residential Architecture: Hope Street Geelong West House by Steve Domoney Architecture

Residential Architecture: Hope Street Geelong West House by Steve Domoney Architecture: “..This unusually wide site of generous proportions accommodating only a modest single level weatherboard period cottage, afforded the opportunity to develop the site to best suit the needs of a growing family..In retaining the existing cottage, due respect has been paid to the rhythm of existing heritage cottages along the streetscape..Historic threads are made evident and are read from the street with the new contemporary portions of the house, now in conversation with the old..The new is clearly defined against the existing through the application of tonal contrast. The old is treated in monotonic white, whilst the new presents itself in a relieving charcoal toning behind..This charcoal undertone extends throughout the interior of the new work providing a canvas, to which lively primary colours are applied throughout..Now fused, the existing and new portions of the house provide very different opportunities for use, the existing smaller rooms of the cottage serve appropriately to accommodate the bedroom and utility spaces of the house, whilst the new; over a two level rise; provide a more open flowing arrangement of space, visually interconnected and conducive to the needs of a contemporary young family..The integration of the garden spaces and pool with the house is achieved through a transitional outdoor covered area, extending through both levels and punctuated by an enclosing vertical timber battened screen, this offering protection from the elements for outdoor activity and a filter to sunlight entering the interior..”  Extensive glazing, natural light, indoor / outdoor sensibility; interesting volumes..

See our post on another home by Steve Domoney Architecture: Residential Architecture: Robinson Road House by Steve Domoney Architecture.

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image: © Derek Swalwell; article: “Hope Street Geelong West / Steve Domoney Architecture” 10 Aug 2012. ArchDaily.  <http://www.archdaily.com/262293&gt;

* Residential Architecture: Origami Residence by Architects Collective

Residential Architecture: Origami Residence by Architects Collective: “..Austrian firm Architects Collective have completed Origami, a Corian-clad penthouse on top of an existing building in Mexico City..The new extension includes two terraces and is positioned on top of an existing three-storey building. Its steel structure is covered in Corian panels..’The folding dynamic form creates a seemingly temporary habitat with continuous inside and outside spaces on two levels and generous views of the city. The building’s skeleton is made of steel and is completely enveloped in pearl-grey acrylic-polymer Corian panels, the first time this material was used as an entire building envelope.. Overhangs and the thoughtful orientation of interior spaces and openings moderate the climate of the penthouse, which can also be adjusted by providing cross ventilation through operable windows in the glass façade and at the highest point of the roof construction..The floors covering the entire penthouse- from the moment you enter, to the moment you step into the bathtub- are of Santo Tomas marble, a local stone usually employed as flooring in the city’s subway stations, churches and other public spaces. Thus the echoes of the outside are folded in quietly into a private space, further re-enforcing the notion of a transient, temporal habitat..’ (architects description)..”  Extensive glazing, natural light, urban views; interesting form, materiality and interior volumes; two terraces and roof terrace..

See our posts on two other projects by Architects Collective:

• Residential Architecture: L-House by Architects Collective
• Architecture: Architecture in China: Dalian Library by Architects Collective

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* Residential Architecture: Heliotrope Raising House by Bang Architectes

Residential Architecture: Heliotrope Raising House by Bang Architectes: “..extension to a house in Paris, France by French studio Bang Architectes..Called Heliotrope Raising, the project involved topping an existing house with this glazed wooden-framed structure..Situated on a narrow plot of land, the original house was too small in size and overlooked by neighbouring buildings, meaning a limited amount of light entered the space..The architects have extended the house vertically, adding two extra floors and creating a new living space at the very top, which is bathed in natural light..”  Extensive glazing, natural light; skylights..

image: Julien Lanoo; article: Dezeen

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