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Stage and Style CoPhoto of a contemporary two-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Adelaide with a flat roof.
Focus ArchitectureContemporary two-storey black house exterior in Brisbane with mixed siding and a flat roof.
Create ArchitectureDesign ideas for a contemporary two-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Gold Coast - Tweed with a flat roof.
Brighton HomesDesign ideas for a beach style one-storey white house exterior in Brisbane with mixed siding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
MRA DesignInspiration for a contemporary one-storey white house exterior in Gold Coast - Tweed with a flat roof.
Justin Loe ArchitectsThe Open-Plan living extension seamlessly integrates itself into the Natural Environment.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary one-storey black house exterior in Sydney with wood siding, a metal roof and a flat roof.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary one-storey black house exterior in Sydney with wood siding, a metal roof and a flat roof.
Vibe Design GroupRobert Hamer
Large contemporary two-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Melbourne with a flat roof.
Large contemporary two-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Melbourne with a flat roof.
Mountford Williamson ArchitectureThis contemporary pavilion extends an existing heritage stone cottage in the Adelaide Hills. The property has been used for many years by the owners as a weekender and for holiday stays. The extended family had outgrown the small cottage and required more space for living and entertaining. The addition provides new living, dining, master bedroom and outdoor spaces. Alterations and refurbishments have also been carried out to the old cottage which becomes bedrooms and secondary living space.
The pavilion addition compliments and contrasts with the old cottage. It is designed in way that does not compete with or overwhelm the character of the old cottage. The roofline of the new pavilion is kept low and flat which helps emphasise the pitched roof and heavy chimneys of the cottage and creates a balance between the old and new. The openness of the new pavilion contrasts with the cellular nature of the existing cottage, which has been repurposed as bedrooms and secondary living spaces. The heavy stone walls and small windows make the old cottage the perfect place for this – solid, quiet, and peaceful. The old and new are separated with a small glazed corridor link – which becomes the new main entry to the house. Elements of the old cottage such as the verandah have been re-interpreted in the new addition – the rhythm of white verandah posts and shaded thresholds surrounding the old and new parts of the building help to bring a continuity and connection between them.
The addition has been designed with a sense of openness and connection between the internal spaces, as well as to the outside. The large walls of glass doors open up views to the surrounding rural landscape, and give access to the verandah and landscape beyond. Outdoor space is defined through the use of off-form concrete retaining walls, along with changes in planting texture which seamlessly extend the inside to the outside. An operable roof over the courtyard allows protected outdoor living throughout the year, with a servery from the kitchen opening up to it with bifold windows.
The design incorporates passive solar design techniques to ensure a comfortable, low energy use home all year round. The floorplan of the new pavilion is strategically angled, shifting its orientation to the north. This allows low angle winter sun deep into the home, heating up the concrete thermal mass floor. In summer, when the sun is higher in the sky, the glazing and thermal mass are shaded by the optimised verandah overhang depth. Doors and windows are double glazed and timber framed, minimising heat loss in winter.
Harbour City HomesInspiration for a traditional two-storey brick red house exterior in Sydney with a gable roof and a tile roof.
Neil Cownie Architect Pty LtdThe two story house deliberately presents to the street looking like a single level house. The house is a sculptural play of solid and void with the horizontal concrete roof appearing to hover above the house.
The house has been designed to maximize winter sun penetration while providing shade through summer with excellent cross ventilation providing cooling summer breezes through the house.
UniosAstro Fixed One Wall Light
Lighting supplier: HS Reflections
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Perth.
Lighting supplier: HS Reflections
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Perth.
C. Kairouz ArchitectsTwo story townhouse with angles and a modern aesthetic with brick, render and metal cladding. Large black framed windows offer excellent indoor outdoor connection and a large courtyard terrace with pool face the yard.
Nimmo Nielsen CollectiveOff The Richter Creative
Photo of a transitional two-storey grey house exterior in Sydney with mixed siding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Photo of a transitional two-storey grey house exterior in Sydney with mixed siding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Reece Keil DesignModern two-storey white house exterior in Gold Coast - Tweed with mixed siding and a flat roof.