Fire Island House by Andrew Franz Architect
Nestled in a wooded site on a sandy barrier island, the Fire Island house is both modern and rustic, imposing despite its modest 1,200 SF footprint due to its dramatic yet simple cruciform plan.
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Nestled in a wooded site on a sandy barrier island, the Fire Island house is both modern and rustic, imposing despite its modest 1,200 SF footprint due to its dramatic yet simple cruciform plan.
The extra room is a white prism, white plastered walls and light gray sheet metal roof, on which the black sheet inlays that frame the windows
The four old wood-frame cottages along the garden mews at 1338 Filbert Street were in terrible shape in 2007—severely deteriorated, rat infested, and in complete disrepair. The asphalt roofing had failed, and the original wood siding was 60 percent gone. The paint was peeled off, dry rot had destroyed much of the framing, and the concrete foundations were cracked.
The Bladerunner house was inspired by the client’s personality and love of Brutalism, to come together in a fun, adventurous exploration of materiality.
The apartment is located in a building built between the 50s and 60s of the last century in Cuneo. The approach was consistent with the original style, both in the distribution of spaces and in the use of materials.
The SRG house is one of a pair of heritage-listed semis, built in 1972 on a steep waterfront site looking across the Parramatta River towards Iron Cove to the south, and Birkenhead Point to the west.
Designed in the ‘transitional’ style, the addition has an aesthetic that bridges traditional and modern, in its considered use of material and proportion.
This project entailed the complete renovation of an existing 1920’s brick Tudor, plus a 4’x20’ addition that allowed us to completely reconfigure the existing stair and all circulation.