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Mihaly Slocombe
Hood House is a playful protector that respects the heritage character of Carlton North whilst celebrating purposeful change. It is a luxurious yet compact and hyper-functional home defined by an exploration of contrast: it is ornamental and restrained, subdued and lively, stately and casual, compartmental and open.
For us, it is also a project with an unusual history. This dual-natured renovation evolved through the ownership of two separate clients. Originally intended to accommodate the needs of a young family of four, we shifted gears at the eleventh hour and adapted a thoroughly resolved design solution to the needs of only two. From a young, nuclear family to a blended adult one, our design solution was put to a test of flexibility.
The result is a subtle renovation almost invisible from the street yet dramatic in its expressive qualities. An oblique view from the northwest reveals the playful zigzag of the new roof, the rippling metal hood. This is a form-making exercise that connects old to new as well as establishing spatial drama in what might otherwise have been utilitarian rooms upstairs. A simple palette of Australian hardwood timbers and white surfaces are complimented by tactile splashes of brass and rich moments of colour that reveal themselves from behind closed doors.
Our internal joke is that Hood House is like Lazarus, risen from the ashes. We’re grateful that almost six years of hard work have culminated in this beautiful, protective and playful house, and so pleased that Glenda and Alistair get to call it home.
Dylan Barber Building Design
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary two-storey black house exterior in Geelong with a flat roof.
Cast Studio
Photography: Acorn Photography - Rob Frith
Media Styling: Jo Carmichael Interiors
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Perth.
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Perth.
peter c quinn architect
Lauren Rubenstein Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional one-storey white house exterior in Atlanta with wood siding, a gable roof and a metal roof.
Design ideas for a large traditional one-storey white house exterior in Atlanta with wood siding, a gable roof and a metal roof.
Bickford Construction Corporation
Lake Cottage Porch, standing seam metal roofing and cedar shakes blend into the Vermont fall foliage. Simple and elegant.
Photos by Susan Teare
Design ideas for a country one-storey exterior in Burlington with wood siding, a metal roof and a black roof.
Design ideas for a country one-storey exterior in Burlington with wood siding, a metal roof and a black roof.
Florent Pasquier
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Photo of a mid-sized modern two-storey black house exterior in Other with wood siding, a metal roof, a black roof, a gable roof and board and batten siding.
Photo of a mid-sized modern two-storey black house exterior in Other with wood siding, a metal roof, a black roof, a gable roof and board and batten siding.
Lori Gentile Interior Design
This Zen Garden is a play on textures and shapes all combined to create harmony and peace. The quiet color palette adds to the ease and restfulness making this space a comfortable space to recharge or casually entertain.
Degnan Design-Build-Remodel
The entire house is grounded with new stone masonry wrapping the front porch and garage.
This is an example of a mid-sized country one-storey brown house exterior in Other with vinyl siding, a gable roof and a shingle roof.
This is an example of a mid-sized country one-storey brown house exterior in Other with vinyl siding, a gable roof and a shingle roof.
Board & Vellum
Photo by Andrew Giammarco.
Design ideas for a large contemporary three-storey white house exterior in Seattle with wood siding, a shed roof and a metal roof.
Design ideas for a large contemporary three-storey white house exterior in Seattle with wood siding, a shed roof and a metal roof.
Balboa Design Group
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts one-storey green exterior in San Diego with a gable roof and wood siding.
AT6 Design Build
Photo of an arts and crafts two-storey grey house exterior in San Francisco with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLC
Design ideas for a large traditional two-storey brown house exterior in St Louis with a hip roof, a shingle roof and mixed siding.
Northworks Architects + Planners
Nestled along the base of the Snake River, this house in Jackson, WY, is surrounded by nature. Design emphasis has been placed on carefully located views to the Grand Tetons, Munger Mountain, Cody Peak and Josie’s Ridge. This modern take on a farmhouse features painted clapboard siding, raised seam metal roofing, and reclaimed stone walls. Designed for an active young family, the house has multi-functional rooms with spaces for entertaining, play and numerous connections to the outdoors.
Photography: Leslee Mitchell
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
Charles E. Roberts House (Burnham & Root, 1885; Wright remodel, 1896)
A majestic Queen Anne with Wright’s hand evidenced in the extensive decorative woodwork.
Courtesy of Frank Lloyd Wright Trust. Photographer James Caulfield.
Michael Abraham Architecture
Photo of a large transitional three-storey beige house exterior in Chicago with stone veneer and a tile roof.
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