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| A low maintenance tropical escape Posted: 30 Jan 2022 07:59 PM PST  Conceived as truly a cabin that can open up and close itself off, this rooftop lantern pavilion on a remote island in Queensland is the ultimate escape. Designed by Sydney-based Renato D'Ettorre Architects, the one-bedroom beach house brings all the necessities under one roof, all contained within a mere 100-square-metres.  Simple in plan, the tropical beach house is exposed to extreme weather conditions – such as annual cyclones and monsoons. Bearing this in mind, the approach was to incorporate glass as a shield against wind and rain, and shutters to open it up and let the breeze and cross ventilation through to counteract the heat and humidity. Architecturally, the roof form takes on a lantern-like quality, which allows the hot air to rise up and naturally ventilate the building. Given the extremes in weather, the ability to allow airflow, while being able to completely closed-up to protect against cyclones was an important consideration.  The palette is natural, and wherever possible uses local products and materials. Ensuring low maintenance was a key requirement, especially given the owners don't live in the dwelling full time. As such, hardwood timbers combine with local basalt, both wrapping a concrete base. The stone walls help to ground the structure in the natural environment, while the timber blends with the rainforest surroundings – both of which will continue to age gracefully. A home away from home, this tropical beach house is designed to encourage indoor/outdoor living when it's occupied, making for a relaxing island escape.       Project details Architecture – Renato D’Ettorre Architects We think you might like K House, also by Renato D’Ettorre Architects The post A low maintenance tropical escape appeared first on Habitusliving.com. |
| Living between past and present Posted: 30 Jan 2022 04:47 PM PST  "These drill halls are just so impressive historically," reflects architect Richard Peters, principal at Tobias Partners. The shell-like structure initially framed an immense void for military activity to fill. Although a previous renovation in the 1990s defined tighter-knit rooms, carving up the space, Tobias Partners' approach returned to the openness of the early interior, allowing one zone to flow into another.
As Peters explains, "they are handsome, purpose-built structures and what we have been able to do is save the best elements of the building and recognise those values that enable its history to live on within a thoroughly contemporary framework." This complex renovation occupies the space between past and present through a shifting of the building's purpose that retains the unique impact delivered by the scale and volume of the original form.
Hints of heritage elements can be seen in the front façade, the retention of steel roof trusses and interior roof form, while the reconfiguration of the interior makes for an open and light-filled living domain. The modern layout features a media room, master suite and loungeroom below, with living, kitchen and dining above. Guest suites are nestled into each end of the roofline with self-contained facilities and a walled, north-facing terrace for enjoying fresh air in privacy.
Cohesive materiality entwines new elements of the build such that they appear to emerge from the site's bedrock and belong as much as the historical. A large over-scaled brick archway frames heavy-set timber doors at the street level entrance. Yet in juxtaposition, the doors open to reveal a modern and refined application of the same material palette. A combination of timber flooring and furnishings, concrete benches and stairs balance against the weightlessness of white walls and ceilings that flow through the modern living spaces towards landscaped greenery outdoors and the renovated pool. Floor to ceiling glazing on the media room, master bedroom and ensuite provide constant outdoor connection and natural light.
Navigating the realms of public and private, indoor and outdoor and past and present, Drill Hall House delivers a peaceful oasis where the best of all worlds coalesce. If these walls could talk, they'd have no complaint about their elegant surrounds and this leisurely-paced chapter of life.
Project details Architect – Tobias Partners We think you’d like Collins Beach House, also by Tobias Partners The post Living between past and present appeared first on Habitusliving.com. |
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