Inspiration for a country exterior in Gold Coast - Tweed.

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Photo of a mid-sized contemporary two-storey black house exterior in Geelong with a flat roof.

Industrial exterior in Geelong.

Hemmed in by houses on a tiny urban site, a gable roofed addition along one side is tucked behind the cottage allowing for the living room on the other side to have vaulted ceilings.

The bedroom wing nestles into the native Australian garden. Photo by Emma Cross
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The rear structures orientate towards a northern central courtyard, and its Japanese Maple tree that becomes the visual anchor from all rooms facing the courtyard. The open-plan layout of the Living and Kitchen spaces facilitate and promote the concept of ‘indoor/outdoor living’ whilst ensuring clever passive design principles were practically and successfully employed throughout the house. Photo by Tess Kelly.

A south facing extension has been built to convert a derelict Grade II listed barn into a sustainable, contemporary and comfortable home that invites natural light into the living spaces with glass extension to barn. Glovers Barn was a derelict 15th Century Grade II listed barn on the ‘Historic Buildings at Risk’ register in need of a complete barn renovation to transform it from a dark, constrained dwelling to an open, inviting and functional abode. Stamos Yeoh Architects thoughtfully designed a rear south west glass extension to barn with 20mm minimal sightline slim framed sliding glass doors to maximise the natural light ingress into the home. The flush thresholds enable easy access between the kitchen and external living spaces connecting to the mature gardens.

This urban designed home is wrapped with Matt Black Colorbond. This house has several wall finishes varying from texture render, Equitone cladding and bronze powder coated screen feature walls.

A modern residential space integrates an open courtyard surrounded by glass sliding doors. The design emphasizes natural light, creating a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor areas. Functional zones, such as a library-like nook and a dining area, are clearly defined while maintaining an airy, minimalist aesthetic.

Photo of a large contemporary two-storey house exterior in Perth with a metal roof.

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Photo of a mid-sized industrial one-storey exterior in Sydney with metal siding and a shed roof.

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Design ideas for an industrial two-storey exterior in Sydney with metal siding.

UA Creative
Design ideas for a contemporary two-storey grey exterior in Melbourne with a flat roof.

Design ideas for a large beach style two-storey grey exterior in Melbourne.

Our client set out from the start that he did not want a traditional home and supported us in creating a home that would be interesting, tested the planning system and made use of the lie of the land and views into the forest to the rear, the forest connects to the ‘Site of Special Scientific Interest’ of ‘Thorndon Country Park’. Spatial Design Architects undertook a full site analysis and feasibility study, that included a full understanding of the site and the local context, the existing dwelling was elevated 4m above the lower garden level, the plot was within a historic hamlet that dated back to the ‘Domesday Book’ of 1086, within the metropolitan greenbelt, conservation area and was adjacent to a Grade II listed dwelling. These were many points that we had to consider our design proposals upon and its impact. We developed many possible contemporary design forms and ideas; the main design principles were to create a dwelling that provided fantastic internal views out to the forest and garden. We formed an idea of a house that functioned with the main living spaces on the upper floor and the ancillary spaces on the lower ground floor. The main entrance would be via the upper level, an internal and external staircase would allow transition to the lower garden level, angled boundaries allowed a form that was fractured from the central core, that created two designated spaces. The use of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) was suggested for the main upper-level structure, this was chosen for fast on-site construction and low environmental impact. We developed a pre-application design document showing our design ethos for the site with the potential mass and form. This began great pre-application discussions with the local planning authority and ‘Design Council’, from the presentation further height, volume and placement restrictions were confirmed. A final design was approved and developed further into technical design, 3 no. intersecting anthracite zinc pods, balanced upon the gabion clad wall podium. The front was designed as a subtle contemporary cottage with a bridged entrance and the rear with cantilevered a-symmetric gabled structures with glazed facades. Spatial Design Architects have project managed the design, detailing and delivery of this unique bespoke home.

View of west facing verandah and decking. photography by Chloe O'loan
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