Vertical House
Architecture Residential Victoria, Australia
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1. Kitchen living space 3800 px 4406 px 4 MB A4 print |
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2. Kitchen 5700 px 3800 px 4 MB A3 print |
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3. Kitchen detail 3800 px 5700 px 3 MB A3 print |
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4. Kitchen detail 3800 px 5700 px 4 MB A3 print |
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5. Light shaft 3800 px 5700 px 3 MB A3 print |
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6. Kitchen detail 3800 px 5700 px 5 MB A3 print |
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7. Connection between existing and new 3800 px 5700 px 4 MB A3 print |
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8. Stair down to Kitchen and Living Space 3800 px 5700 px 4 MB A3 print |
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9. Stair down to Kitchen and Living Space 3800 px 5700 px 3 MB A3 print |
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10. Bringing light into all spaces 3800 px 5700 px 3 MB A3 print |
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11. Mezzanine Study & Bathroom 5700 px 3800 px 4 MB A3 print |
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12. Bathroom 5700 px 3800 px 4 MB A3 print |
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13. Bathroom 3800 px 5700 px 5 MB A3 print |
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14. View from landing over sky lit void 3800 px 5700 px 4 MB A3 print |
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15. Loft Bedroom 3955 px 3800 px 3 MB A4 print |
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16. Rear view 3800 px 5700 px 5 MB A3 print |
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17. Floor Plans 2259 px 3237 px 746 KB Print - Low res only |
Description
With an available footprint of only 45 sqm, our brief and challenge was to create a unique and energy efficient addition to a double storey terrace house on a steeply sloping site in inner city Melbourne. This addition was to accommodate a kitchen and living space, a study, bathroom, laundry and bedroom, and it needed to connect seamlessly with the levels of the existing building.
A three-storey vertical addition, contemplated as a series of interlocking ‘stacked’ spaces and volumes, connects intuitively to every level of the existing house. A series of sculptural light shafts are used to visually extend spaces, control views, and provide an energy efficient means of naturally ventilating the house. At the end of a traditional Victorian hallway one is met with a view of the sky and a soaring vertical space that connects old and new.
A lower ground floor family living room is flooded with natural light from above and feels deceptively open and spacious despite its compact size. At mid-level and accessed from the half landing of the original staircase, a study, laundry and bathroom with a view of the city skyline is unexpected and delightful. At the top floor, an open loft style bedroom overlooks the three-storey sky lit void.
Details
| Project size | 240 m2 |
| Site size | 150 m2 |
| Completion date | 2019 |
| Building levels | 3 |
Project team
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Mitsuori Architects | Architect |
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Matthew Murfett | Architect |
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Melissa Lim | Architect |
| Rhodri Thomas | Architectural Technician | |
| Structural Edge | Structural Engineer | |
| Warrington Homes | Builder |