| Wynter House |
| additions & subtractions // Unley, South Australia |
| Our first completed project and one that reveals much
of our concerns and sensibilities. As much subtraction as addition; small, understated, warm, liveable - and getting better with age. |
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A semi-detached brick cottage was re-worked internally
with a steel–framed masonry pavillion added to the back bringing
loads'a winter sun deep into a series of new living spaces. A Japanese-inspired courtyard with black bamboo and a small pond separates new from old and creates a cheery new entry. |
The new living-pavillion is an open,
free flowing but carefullly articulated space;
materials, roof planes and planning modulations subtly separate the different
zones whilst allowing them to flow into one another. |
| The northen roof kicks up sharply to maximise winter
sunshine, whilst the south facing backyard roof has a shallower, more
gentle pitch to the surrounding canopy of trees and to Marks new shed!
A cantilevered concrete bench seat hangs over a small pond which cools and moistens the dry Adelaide breeze before it passes through the house. |
Materials are inexpensive and raw; galvanised steel,
recycled brush box, waxed and polished concrete, bagged brickwork. The house is one to be lived in and enjoyed and has been designed to age like a fine South Australian red; elegantly. Our clent loves it so much, he even got married in the backyard! |
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