Housed in eight diverse rooms and spread over four floors, this owner-architect townhouse reveals an adventure in style and mood – each storey seemingly having an identity of its own – while at the same time underlined by a common, sober concept.
Pearl Beach house is the realisation of the clients dream, to build a bespoke, concrete sculpture in the bush, on a budget that demanded creative solutions.
A typology more suited to a horizontal plane than a mountain hillside. But applied to the hillside as distinct levels bonded together by two organizing walls.
Located on a sloping site set amongst the gum trees in Red Hill, the design is a direct response to its surroundings. Working with the natural topography, the Red Hill house is divided into a series of stepped floor plates around a central courtyard.
Speehuis House is not only unique in its appearance and location but above all, for its very sustainable and healthy design. The energy-neutral design consists virtually entirely of circular and bio-based materials.
This 700 square meters isolated single-family house, with a CLT wood structure, was designed for a family with small children who trusted ÁBATON for the project.
A unique sculptural solution resolved the challenges of a narrow site, resulting in a light filled family oasis. The simple linear plan allows the wedge-shaped circulation spine to access all rooms on both levels.
Tucked into the Catskills woods, the Olive Passive House is a monolith with voids articulately chosen to optimize views, light, and privacy. The South-facing elevation is carved at an angle towards the East, framing the view of the pond while reducing the solar heat gain in the summer months.
