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Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts enclosed living room in Indianapolis with yellow walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
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RUBI Architects
This battleaxe subdivision at the edge of Barwon Heads was quickly snapped up when it was first released. Given the location, adjacent to a bush reserve and the Barwon River, these rare river front views are difficult to come by. However, for owners Debbie and Glenn, who were previously living in the United States, it was the perfect time and drawcard in anticipation of their return to Australia.
Referred to as ‘The Tree House’ after the established trees on the banks of the river, the couple was keen to live in a house that felt one with the environment – hence the extensive use of timber inside and out. Designed by RUBI Architects, the initial challenge was creating a substantial home on a relatively modest site (640 square metres) with two easements on the narrow block, one along a side boundary, the other across the home’s northern elevation. “Our client’s children have left home but they still wanted a reasonably large place for their family and friends to stay, some of whom live in the United States,” says architect Alex Rubilar, director of RUBI Architects.
Given the awkward position of the Barwon Heads site, together with the reduced available footprint due to the site easements, the house presents as a modest brick and timber garage to the street. It’s only when one walks along the side path to the front door, articulated by a series of timber arbours, that one realises there’s a two-storey house to be found. Clad in spotted gum that ‘speaks’ to the established trees, there’s a sense of quietness rather than attracting attention. Given this house was essentially designed for a couple, the floorplan features all the bedrooms, including the main bedroom, at ground level, with the main living areas above. And when the children and grandchildren come over, there’s the benefit of a second living area at ground level, a combined rumpus room or alternatively a place for yoga. “With most of the living areas upstairs, the house feels more contained when the extended family aren’t here,” says Rubilar.
Given the idyllic views to the north, the design includes large picture windows both at the bedroom level as well as across the kitchen and living areas on the first floor. And to make the most of the outdoors, including the area’s extensive birdlife, RUBI Architects created a substantial outdoor deck that leads from the kitchen and living areas. Complete with automated awnings, this deck becomes an outdoor room and can be used for most of the year, even in the cooler months.
The first floor is the owner’s domain with a large open plan kitchen, dining and living area, together with a bathroom and also an enclosed home office. Pivotal to the design is the cantilevered island bench, made from granite and complemented by spotted gum joinery. And given the location and the focus on sustainability, there are operable highlight windows above the kitchen that allow for both additional light and cross ventilation. The large sliding doors also enable a continual breeze from the water’s edge, ensuring a comfortable home all year round. And in winter, when the nights can be chilly, the owners can enjoy sitting around the open fireplace.
Rather than segment spaces, areas are more loosely defined. There’s a cocktail/drinks area, for example, adjacent to the kitchen that appears as an extension of the kitchen – complete with a fridge for wine storage, a wine rack and extensive spotted gum joinery for additional storage. RUBI Architects was also mindful of strengthening the connection to the garden. So as well as ‘floating’ timber treads for the main staircase that allow the bush setting to be enjoyed immediately past the front door, there’s also an exterior spiral staircase that connects the two levels, used regularly by the owners as well as by their dog, Barney.
Unlike some of the new white-painted brick and light-weight cladding houses in this enclave, The Tree House blends in beautifully with its naturalist setting. As remarked by one of the owners, “It’s the strong connection to the trees that continues to give us enormous satisfaction” – literally disappearing in this unique enclave.
RUBI Architects can be contacted on 03 4227 1673.
RUBI Architects
This battleaxe subdivision at the edge of Barwon Heads was quickly snapped up when it was first released. Given the location, adjacent to a bush reserve and the Barwon River, these rare river front views are difficult to come by. However, for owners Debbie and Glenn, who were previously living in the United States, it was the perfect time and drawcard in anticipation of their return to Australia.
Referred to as ‘The Tree House’ after the established trees on the banks of the river, the couple was keen to live in a house that felt one with the environment – hence the extensive use of timber inside and out. Designed by RUBI Architects, the initial challenge was creating a substantial home on a relatively modest site (640 square metres) with two easements on the narrow block, one along a side boundary, the other across the home’s northern elevation. “Our client’s children have left home but they still wanted a reasonably large place for their family and friends to stay, some of whom live in the United States,” says architect Alex Rubilar, director of RUBI Architects.
Given the awkward position of the Barwon Heads site, together with the reduced available footprint due to the site easements, the house presents as a modest brick and timber garage to the street. It’s only when one walks along the side path to the front door, articulated by a series of timber arbours, that one realises there’s a two-storey house to be found. Clad in spotted gum that ‘speaks’ to the established trees, there’s a sense of quietness rather than attracting attention. Given this house was essentially designed for a couple, the floorplan features all the bedrooms, including the main bedroom, at ground level, with the main living areas above. And when the children and grandchildren come over, there’s the benefit of a second living area at ground level, a combined rumpus room or alternatively a place for yoga. “With most of the living areas upstairs, the house feels more contained when the extended family aren’t here,” says Rubilar.
Given the idyllic views to the north, the design includes large picture windows both at the bedroom level as well as across the kitchen and living areas on the first floor. And to make the most of the outdoors, including the area’s extensive birdlife, RUBI Architects created a substantial outdoor deck that leads from the kitchen and living areas. Complete with automated awnings, this deck becomes an outdoor room and can be used for most of the year, even in the cooler months.
The first floor is the owner’s domain with a large open plan kitchen, dining and living area, together with a bathroom and also an enclosed home office. Pivotal to the design is the cantilevered island bench, made from granite and complemented by spotted gum joinery. And given the location and the focus on sustainability, there are operable highlight windows above the kitchen that allow for both additional light and cross ventilation. The large sliding doors also enable a continual breeze from the water’s edge, ensuring a comfortable home all year round. And in winter, when the nights can be chilly, the owners can enjoy sitting around the open fireplace.
Rather than segment spaces, areas are more loosely defined. There’s a cocktail/drinks area, for example, adjacent to the kitchen that appears as an extension of the kitchen – complete with a fridge for wine storage, a wine rack and extensive spotted gum joinery for additional storage. RUBI Architects was also mindful of strengthening the connection to the garden. So as well as ‘floating’ timber treads for the main staircase that allow the bush setting to be enjoyed immediately past the front door, there’s also an exterior spiral staircase that connects the two levels, used regularly by the owners as well as by their dog, Barney.
Unlike some of the new white-painted brick and light-weight cladding houses in this enclave, The Tree House blends in beautifully with its naturalist setting. As remarked by one of the owners, “It’s the strong connection to the trees that continues to give us enormous satisfaction” – literally disappearing in this unique enclave.
RUBI Architects can be contacted on 03 4227 1673.
RUBI Architects
This battleaxe subdivision at the edge of Barwon Heads was quickly snapped up when it was first released. Given the location, adjacent to a bush reserve and the Barwon River, these rare river front views are difficult to come by. However, for owners Debbie and Glenn, who were previously living in the United States, it was the perfect time and drawcard in anticipation of their return to Australia.
Referred to as ‘The Tree House’ after the established trees on the banks of the river, the couple was keen to live in a house that felt one with the environment – hence the extensive use of timber inside and out. Designed by RUBI Architects, the initial challenge was creating a substantial home on a relatively modest site (640 square metres) with two easements on the narrow block, one along a side boundary, the other across the home’s northern elevation. “Our client’s children have left home but they still wanted a reasonably large place for their family and friends to stay, some of whom live in the United States,” says architect Alex Rubilar, director of RUBI Architects.
Given the awkward position of the Barwon Heads site, together with the reduced available footprint due to the site easements, the house presents as a modest brick and timber garage to the street. It’s only when one walks along the side path to the front door, articulated by a series of timber arbours, that one realises there’s a two-storey house to be found. Clad in spotted gum that ‘speaks’ to the established trees, there’s a sense of quietness rather than attracting attention. Given this house was essentially designed for a couple, the floorplan features all the bedrooms, including the main bedroom, at ground level, with the main living areas above. And when the children and grandchildren come over, there’s the benefit of a second living area at ground level, a combined rumpus room or alternatively a place for yoga. “With most of the living areas upstairs, the house feels more contained when the extended family aren’t here,” says Rubilar.
Given the idyllic views to the north, the design includes large picture windows both at the bedroom level as well as across the kitchen and living areas on the first floor. And to make the most of the outdoors, including the area’s extensive birdlife, RUBI Architects created a substantial outdoor deck that leads from the kitchen and living areas. Complete with automated awnings, this deck becomes an outdoor room and can be used for most of the year, even in the cooler months.
The first floor is the owner’s domain with a large open plan kitchen, dining and living area, together with a bathroom and also an enclosed home office. Pivotal to the design is the cantilevered island bench, made from granite and complemented by spotted gum joinery. And given the location and the focus on sustainability, there are operable highlight windows above the kitchen that allow for both additional light and cross ventilation. The large sliding doors also enable a continual breeze from the water’s edge, ensuring a comfortable home all year round. And in winter, when the nights can be chilly, the owners can enjoy sitting around the open fireplace.
Rather than segment spaces, areas are more loosely defined. There’s a cocktail/drinks area, for example, adjacent to the kitchen that appears as an extension of the kitchen – complete with a fridge for wine storage, a wine rack and extensive spotted gum joinery for additional storage. RUBI Architects was also mindful of strengthening the connection to the garden. So as well as ‘floating’ timber treads for the main staircase that allow the bush setting to be enjoyed immediately past the front door, there’s also an exterior spiral staircase that connects the two levels, used regularly by the owners as well as by their dog, Barney.
Unlike some of the new white-painted brick and light-weight cladding houses in this enclave, The Tree House blends in beautifully with its naturalist setting. As remarked by one of the owners, “It’s the strong connection to the trees that continues to give us enormous satisfaction” – literally disappearing in this unique enclave.
RUBI Architects can be contacted on 03 4227 1673.
RUBI Architects
This battleaxe subdivision at the edge of Barwon Heads was quickly snapped up when it was first released. Given the location, adjacent to a bush reserve and the Barwon River, these rare river front views are difficult to come by. However, for owners Debbie and Glenn, who were previously living in the United States, it was the perfect time and drawcard in anticipation of their return to Australia.
Referred to as ‘The Tree House’ after the established trees on the banks of the river, the couple was keen to live in a house that felt one with the environment – hence the extensive use of timber inside and out. Designed by RUBI Architects, the initial challenge was creating a substantial home on a relatively modest site (640 square metres) with two easements on the narrow block, one along a side boundary, the other across the home’s northern elevation. “Our client’s children have left home but they still wanted a reasonably large place for their family and friends to stay, some of whom live in the United States,” says architect Alex Rubilar, director of RUBI Architects.
Given the awkward position of the Barwon Heads site, together with the reduced available footprint due to the site easements, the house presents as a modest brick and timber garage to the street. It’s only when one walks along the side path to the front door, articulated by a series of timber arbours, that one realises there’s a two-storey house to be found. Clad in spotted gum that ‘speaks’ to the established trees, there’s a sense of quietness rather than attracting attention. Given this house was essentially designed for a couple, the floorplan features all the bedrooms, including the main bedroom, at ground level, with the main living areas above. And when the children and grandchildren come over, there’s the benefit of a second living area at ground level, a combined rumpus room or alternatively a place for yoga. “With most of the living areas upstairs, the house feels more contained when the extended family aren’t here,” says Rubilar.
Given the idyllic views to the north, the design includes large picture windows both at the bedroom level as well as across the kitchen and living areas on the first floor. And to make the most of the outdoors, including the area’s extensive birdlife, RUBI Architects created a substantial outdoor deck that leads from the kitchen and living areas. Complete with automated awnings, this deck becomes an outdoor room and can be used for most of the year, even in the cooler months.
The first floor is the owner’s domain with a large open plan kitchen, dining and living area, together with a bathroom and also an enclosed home office. Pivotal to the design is the cantilevered island bench, made from granite and complemented by spotted gum joinery. And given the location and the focus on sustainability, there are operable highlight windows above the kitchen that allow for both additional light and cross ventilation. The large sliding doors also enable a continual breeze from the water’s edge, ensuring a comfortable home all year round. And in winter, when the nights can be chilly, the owners can enjoy sitting around the open fireplace.
Rather than segment spaces, areas are more loosely defined. There’s a cocktail/drinks area, for example, adjacent to the kitchen that appears as an extension of the kitchen – complete with a fridge for wine storage, a wine rack and extensive spotted gum joinery for additional storage. RUBI Architects was also mindful of strengthening the connection to the garden. So as well as ‘floating’ timber treads for the main staircase that allow the bush setting to be enjoyed immediately past the front door, there’s also an exterior spiral staircase that connects the two levels, used regularly by the owners as well as by their dog, Barney.
Unlike some of the new white-painted brick and light-weight cladding houses in this enclave, The Tree House blends in beautifully with its naturalist setting. As remarked by one of the owners, “It’s the strong connection to the trees that continues to give us enormous satisfaction” – literally disappearing in this unique enclave.
RUBI Architects can be contacted on 03 4227 1673.
RUBI Architects
This battleaxe subdivision at the edge of Barwon Heads was quickly snapped up when it was first released. Given the location, adjacent to a bush reserve and the Barwon River, these rare river front views are difficult to come by. However, for owners Debbie and Glenn, who were previously living in the United States, it was the perfect time and drawcard in anticipation of their return to Australia.
Referred to as ‘The Tree House’ after the established trees on the banks of the river, the couple was keen to live in a house that felt one with the environment – hence the extensive use of timber inside and out. Designed by RUBI Architects, the initial challenge was creating a substantial home on a relatively modest site (640 square metres) with two easements on the narrow block, one along a side boundary, the other across the home’s northern elevation. “Our client’s children have left home but they still wanted a reasonably large place for their family and friends to stay, some of whom live in the United States,” says architect Alex Rubilar, director of RUBI Architects.
Given the awkward position of the Barwon Heads site, together with the reduced available footprint due to the site easements, the house presents as a modest brick and timber garage to the street. It’s only when one walks along the side path to the front door, articulated by a series of timber arbours, that one realises there’s a two-storey house to be found. Clad in spotted gum that ‘speaks’ to the established trees, there’s a sense of quietness rather than attracting attention. Given this house was essentially designed for a couple, the floorplan features all the bedrooms, including the main bedroom, at ground level, with the main living areas above. And when the children and grandchildren come over, there’s the benefit of a second living area at ground level, a combined rumpus room or alternatively a place for yoga. “With most of the living areas upstairs, the house feels more contained when the extended family aren’t here,” says Rubilar.
Given the idyllic views to the north, the design includes large picture windows both at the bedroom level as well as across the kitchen and living areas on the first floor. And to make the most of the outdoors, including the area’s extensive birdlife, RUBI Architects created a substantial outdoor deck that leads from the kitchen and living areas. Complete with automated awnings, this deck becomes an outdoor room and can be used for most of the year, even in the cooler months.
The first floor is the owner’s domain with a large open plan kitchen, dining and living area, together with a bathroom and also an enclosed home office. Pivotal to the design is the cantilevered island bench, made from granite and complemented by spotted gum joinery. And given the location and the focus on sustainability, there are operable highlight windows above the kitchen that allow for both additional light and cross ventilation. The large sliding doors also enable a continual breeze from the water’s edge, ensuring a comfortable home all year round. And in winter, when the nights can be chilly, the owners can enjoy sitting around the open fireplace.
Rather than segment spaces, areas are more loosely defined. There’s a cocktail/drinks area, for example, adjacent to the kitchen that appears as an extension of the kitchen – complete with a fridge for wine storage, a wine rack and extensive spotted gum joinery for additional storage. RUBI Architects was also mindful of strengthening the connection to the garden. So as well as ‘floating’ timber treads for the main staircase that allow the bush setting to be enjoyed immediately past the front door, there’s also an exterior spiral staircase that connects the two levels, used regularly by the owners as well as by their dog, Barney.
Unlike some of the new white-painted brick and light-weight cladding houses in this enclave, The Tree House blends in beautifully with its naturalist setting. As remarked by one of the owners, “It’s the strong connection to the trees that continues to give us enormous satisfaction” – literally disappearing in this unique enclave.
RUBI Architects can be contacted on 03 4227 1673.
RUBI Architects
This battleaxe subdivision at the edge of Barwon Heads was quickly snapped up when it was first released. Given the location, adjacent to a bush reserve and the Barwon River, these rare river front views are difficult to come by. However, for owners Debbie and Glenn, who were previously living in the United States, it was the perfect time and drawcard in anticipation of their return to Australia.
Referred to as ‘The Tree House’ after the established trees on the banks of the river, the couple was keen to live in a house that felt one with the environment – hence the extensive use of timber inside and out. Designed by RUBI Architects, the initial challenge was creating a substantial home on a relatively modest site (640 square metres) with two easements on the narrow block, one along a side boundary, the other across the home’s northern elevation. “Our client’s children have left home but they still wanted a reasonably large place for their family and friends to stay, some of whom live in the United States,” says architect Alex Rubilar, director of RUBI Architects.
Given the awkward position of the Barwon Heads site, together with the reduced available footprint due to the site easements, the house presents as a modest brick and timber garage to the street. It’s only when one walks along the side path to the front door, articulated by a series of timber arbours, that one realises there’s a two-storey house to be found. Clad in spotted gum that ‘speaks’ to the established trees, there’s a sense of quietness rather than attracting attention. Given this house was essentially designed for a couple, the floorplan features all the bedrooms, including the main bedroom, at ground level, with the main living areas above. And when the children and grandchildren come over, there’s the benefit of a second living area at ground level, a combined rumpus room or alternatively a place for yoga. “With most of the living areas upstairs, the house feels more contained when the extended family aren’t here,” says Rubilar.
Given the idyllic views to the north, the design includes large picture windows both at the bedroom level as well as across the kitchen and living areas on the first floor. And to make the most of the outdoors, including the area’s extensive birdlife, RUBI Architects created a substantial outdoor deck that leads from the kitchen and living areas. Complete with automated awnings, this deck becomes an outdoor room and can be used for most of the year, even in the cooler months.
The first floor is the owner’s domain with a large open plan kitchen, dining and living area, together with a bathroom and also an enclosed home office. Pivotal to the design is the cantilevered island bench, made from granite and complemented by spotted gum joinery. And given the location and the focus on sustainability, there are operable highlight windows above the kitchen that allow for both additional light and cross ventilation. The large sliding doors also enable a continual breeze from the water’s edge, ensuring a comfortable home all year round. And in winter, when the nights can be chilly, the owners can enjoy sitting around the open fireplace.
Rather than segment spaces, areas are more loosely defined. There’s a cocktail/drinks area, for example, adjacent to the kitchen that appears as an extension of the kitchen – complete with a fridge for wine storage, a wine rack and extensive spotted gum joinery for additional storage. RUBI Architects was also mindful of strengthening the connection to the garden. So as well as ‘floating’ timber treads for the main staircase that allow the bush setting to be enjoyed immediately past the front door, there’s also an exterior spiral staircase that connects the two levels, used regularly by the owners as well as by their dog, Barney.
Unlike some of the new white-painted brick and light-weight cladding houses in this enclave, The Tree House blends in beautifully with its naturalist setting. As remarked by one of the owners, “It’s the strong connection to the trees that continues to give us enormous satisfaction” – literally disappearing in this unique enclave.
RUBI Architects can be contacted on 03 4227 1673.
Taylor Knights
Fraser Marsden
Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Melbourne with a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, grey walls and concrete floors.
Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Melbourne with a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, grey walls and concrete floors.
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Ellis Design, Inc
David Marlow
This is an example of an expansive country hallway in Denver with white walls and dark hardwood floors.
This is an example of an expansive country hallway in Denver with white walls and dark hardwood floors.
Point B Design Group
Photography: Chase Daniel
Country kitchen in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.
Country kitchen in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.
Mihaly Slocombe
Twin Peaks House is a vibrant extension to a grand Edwardian homestead in Kensington.
Originally built in 1913 for a wealthy family of butchers, when the surrounding landscape was pasture from horizon to horizon, the homestead endured as its acreage was carved up and subdivided into smaller terrace allotments. Our clients discovered the property decades ago during long walks around their neighbourhood, promising themselves that they would buy it should the opportunity ever arise.
Many years later the opportunity did arise, and our clients made the leap. Not long after, they commissioned us to update the home for their family of five. They asked us to replace the pokey rear end of the house, shabbily renovated in the 1980s, with a generous extension that matched the scale of the original home and its voluminous garden.
Our design intervention extends the massing of the original gable-roofed house towards the back garden, accommodating kids’ bedrooms, living areas downstairs and main bedroom suite tucked away upstairs gabled volume to the east earns the project its name, duplicating the main roof pitch at a smaller scale and housing dining, kitchen, laundry and informal entry. This arrangement of rooms supports our clients’ busy lifestyles with zones of communal and individual living, places to be together and places to be alone.
The living area pivots around the kitchen island, positioned carefully to entice our clients' energetic teenaged boys with the aroma of cooking. A sculpted deck runs the length of the garden elevation, facing swimming pool, borrowed landscape and the sun. A first-floor hideout attached to the main bedroom floats above, vertical screening providing prospect and refuge. Neither quite indoors nor out, these spaces act as threshold between both, protected from the rain and flexibly dimensioned for either entertaining or retreat.
Galvanised steel continuously wraps the exterior of the extension, distilling the decorative heritage of the original’s walls, roofs and gables into two cohesive volumes. The masculinity in this form-making is balanced by a light-filled, feminine interior. Its material palette of pale timbers and pastel shades are set against a textured white backdrop, with 2400mm high datum adding a human scale to the raked ceilings. Celebrating the tension between these design moves is a dramatic, top-lit 7m high void that slices through the centre of the house. Another type of threshold, the void bridges the old and the new, the private and the public, the formal and the informal. It acts as a clear spatial marker for each of these transitions and a living relic of the home’s long history.
StudioLAB
The owners of this prewar apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan wanted to combine two dark and tightly configured units into a single unified space. StudioLAB was challenged with the task of converting the existing arrangement into a large open three bedroom residence. The previous configuration of bedrooms along the Southern window wall resulted in very little sunlight reaching the public spaces. Breaking the norm of the traditional building layout, the bedrooms were moved to the West wall of the combined unit, while the existing internally held Living Room and Kitchen were moved towards the large South facing windows, resulting in a flood of natural sunlight. Wide-plank grey-washed walnut flooring was applied throughout the apartment to maximize light infiltration. A concrete office cube was designed with the supplementary space which features walnut flooring wrapping up the walls and ceiling. Two large sliding Starphire acid-etched glass doors close the space off to create privacy when screening a movie. High gloss white lacquer millwork built throughout the apartment allows for ample storage. LED Cove lighting was utilized throughout the main living areas to provide a bright wash of indirect illumination and to separate programmatic spaces visually without the use of physical light consuming partitions. Custom floor to ceiling Ash wood veneered doors accentuate the height of doorways and blur room thresholds. The master suite features a walk-in-closet, a large bathroom with radiant heated floors and a custom steam shower. An integrated Vantage Smart Home System was installed to control the AV, HVAC, lighting and solar shades using iPads.
Dillons Kitchens & Bedrooms
A stunning white contempoary acrylic white gloss kitchen with contrasting dark grey from our Contemporary Collection. The kitchen forms part of a major renovation & extension of an exclusive house in Malahide. 20mm Silestone Quartz countertop completes the look of this modern design with waterfall gable on the island. The kitchen features two sinks, a Faber downdraft extractor and a Quoter fusion boiling water tap. A bespoke light scheme has been incorporated allowing the dynamic of the kitchen to change from day to night. Designer - Lee Dillon
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Alair Homes - Salt Lake
Brad Montgomery tym Homes
Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in Salt Lake City with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
Photo of a large transitional open concept living room in Salt Lake City with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
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