Melocco and Moore Architects

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Melocco and Moore Architects
6 Reviews

Mosman House

The project can be viewed as three distinct parts. The existing building at the center of the site, the new bedroom/family structure to the western side of the property and a new terrace/garage structure to the east of the site.

The original house is a historical significant building and as such all new work adjacent to the building has been designed to maintain its visual dominance on the site

A new two storey structure was constructed on the southwest corner of the site. This building is discretely attached to the existing building via a single storey bridging element who’s roof line is low enough to run under the eaves line of the existing house. This allows the integrity of the existing house to be maintained as the new work can be built separately from the old with no intrusions into the existing roofline.

The architectural style of the new work is unashamedly contemporary allowing the viewer to easily read what is new and what is original fabric. The separation of the two structuctures is further enhanced by the mature macadamia tree situated at the junction point between old and new as seen from Mandolong Road looking west.

Internally the two new sections of the house are connected though the existing house. A 8 meter long kitchen bench physically connects the rear of the site to the front verandah.

Award:

Mosman Good Design Awards 2007, Commended. Contribution to the built environment
Country: Australia
Postcode: 2088
The informal living room pavilion to the rear of the exiting heritage house is contemporary in stye to create a strong contrast between old and new.
Mosman House
Carefully detail new street fencing in front of the old house allows access to the front door by a reconstructed curved path and access down to the lower level garage and drive.
Mosman House
The rear pavilion includes a double height space over informal living with master bedroom over and tow kids bedrooms under.
Mosman House
The double height space provides solar access thought high level glazing allowing the living space to the south of the existing heritage house to be bathed in winter sun.
Mosman House
A large kitchen connects the front and rear of the house . Removing existing internal walls to the heritage listed house allowed for an 8meter long island bench.
Mosman House
A sculptural light scoop pulls north sun into rear bedrooms dug into the ground to the rear of the site. The use of white painted surfaces ensures maximum reflectivity.
Mosman House
An exiting heritage house is restored and bookended on one side with an open pool terrace with garage under and a informal living and bedroom wing at the other.
Mosman House
A wine cellar and tasting room was created under the house where temperatures remain constant. Features include specialist cellar racking, a small bar and a timber platform surrounded by a gravel edge . The gravel edge is an old cellar masters trick, it softens the fall of a dropped bottle. Note...
Mosman House
The existing federation house was opening up to create a strong connection between the front of the house and the rear. The interior decoration mixed a long french antique table with classic contemporary furniture
Mosman House