Watsons' House
Small house, smart home.
The clients’ brief guided several key design elements: an efficient floor plan to reduce the home’s overall size on the block; easy access to a large back yard for the family to enjoy; and a lined storage space adjacent to the single carport for bikes and camping gear.
The only source of heating in the home is a European wood pellet stove, located in the living room. Supported by comprehensive wall, floor and ceiling insulation, as well as PVC-framed double-glazed windows and a well-sealed building envelope, this system is low-cost and highly efficient: in winter, a fan circulates the warm air, pulling it through a series of ducts throughout the home and into the bedrooms.
A bespoke item of joinery, rather than a solid wall, cleverly divides the kitchen from the living room. Housing the oven and fridge on one side and shelving on the other, the unit is built below ceiling height, allowing light to flow from the high windows of the raked kitchen through to the living room.
Materials are practical with a glamorous edge: external grey brick shines with a subtle metallic lustre; the concrete slab is polished to reveal the highly patterned aggregate; and sleek plywood shelving wraps around windows, creating a quiet place for reading or play.
Check it out here:
http://www.lighthouseteam.com.au/modular-projects/2016/8/18/watsons-house
The clients’ brief guided several key design elements: an efficient floor plan to reduce the home’s overall size on the block; easy access to a large back yard for the family to enjoy; and a lined storage space adjacent to the single carport for bikes and camping gear.
The only source of heating in the home is a European wood pellet stove, located in the living room. Supported by comprehensive wall, floor and ceiling insulation, as well as PVC-framed double-glazed windows and a well-sealed building envelope, this system is low-cost and highly efficient: in winter, a fan circulates the warm air, pulling it through a series of ducts throughout the home and into the bedrooms.
A bespoke item of joinery, rather than a solid wall, cleverly divides the kitchen from the living room. Housing the oven and fridge on one side and shelving on the other, the unit is built below ceiling height, allowing light to flow from the high windows of the raked kitchen through to the living room.
Materials are practical with a glamorous edge: external grey brick shines with a subtle metallic lustre; the concrete slab is polished to reveal the highly patterned aggregate; and sleek plywood shelving wraps around windows, creating a quiet place for reading or play.
Check it out here:
http://www.lighthouseteam.com.au/modular-projects/2016/8/18/watsons-house
Project Year: 2013
Project Cost: $200,001 AUD - $500,000 AUD
Country: Australia
Postcode: 2611
