Balgowlah Heights House
Architecture Residential Balgowlah Heights, Australia
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3. Access bridge from parking area 1667 px 2500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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4. Outdoor sitting room upon entry 1667 px 2500 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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Description
Presenting as an elevated flat fronted 3 storey home, the project was always going to present its challenges in terms of proportion management and overall building scale. Our approach was to look at mediating the scale of the building to the street through the introduction of a new single storey double carport and covered courtyard area. This reduced the perceived scale from the street and better balanced the overall mass of the home.
The presentation to the rear and internally was not as strongly guided by the character of the existing dwelling as the street frontage quite deliberately was. A mixture of modern balanced forms creates the aesthetic for the rear of the home that also looks to manage the impact of the elements from this direction.
Internally the fitout is crisp and classic, creating a series of spaces that are well zoned, comfortable and bold in texture and material use.
Questions and Answers
What were the key challenges?
Resolving the myriad of past renovations into a resolved consistent end result
What was the brief?
Resolving a better functional layout for the growing family contemporary in nature, but consideration of the existing detailing
Details
| Project size | 350 m2 |
| Site size | 550 m2 |
| Project Budget | USD 1,200,000 |
| Completion date | 2017 |
| Building levels | 3 |
Project team
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Adam Hobbs | Project Architect |
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Hobbs Jamieson Architecture |