This compact double fronted Victorian workers cottage in set within a gritty one way street in Richmond – a stone’s throw from the MCG and just down from the corner of the infamous Royal Hotel. Unlike other boom style Victorian double front dwellings in Australian cities this cottage is compact and quaint.
A contemporary take on the Californian Bungalow, this is a new 3 bedroom home on a decent sized Northcote block. Northcote Mohawk House was designed by Statkus Architecture and was first place winner of the 2015 Architeam People’s Choice Award.
The site’s previous existence was a market garden with shelterbelts forming large outdoor rooms. Our client then planted part of the site with vineyards and fenced off paddocks for horses. He built a barn and a dressage arena.
Designed by YS Built, the Torres residence is a cool ultra-modern custom residence in Madrona neighborhood in Seattle, WA. It’s a 2400SF of high-quality home for a creative young family. The owner has been a creative director for companies like Microsoft and Nike.
Directed by an existing structure, we tried to make the project assimilate this structural interferences in a natural way in its external volume: the unevenness on the front facade was further accentuated by metal vertical louvers that help in the composition of the facade.
Formally, we opt for a solution with a powerful and recognizable image like the “prototypical gabled house”, which we combine, functionally, with an organization in strips of the programme. We put in place a first strip connecting with the garden and swimming pool for public areas (entrance, kitchen and living room).
In the context of Auckland’s rugged west coast ‘Motutara’ is the arterial route that connects the west of Auckland to the black sands of Muriwai beach. ‘Motu’ is to sever, ‘Tara’ meaning for peak, describes the action of the road of this name which effectively severs the peak or highland of Muriwai from the low lying coast.
The Lake Austin House, designed by Aamodt Plumb Architects, serves as a family haven on the banks of Lake Austin. Just twenty minutes from downtown, this home is more than a residence; it’s the heart of family life, a place for gathering, and a gateway to experiencing Austin’s vibrant culture and natural beauty.
