Two Australian houses are among 15 projects worldwide which have been shortlisted in The Architectural Review‘s 2017 AR House awards.
More than 250 entries were received from around the world. The judging panel, which included architects Jamie Fobert (Jamie Fobert Architects) and Tony Fretton (Tony Fretton Architects) and editor-in-chief of The Architectural Review and The Architects Journal Christine Murray, sought entries that were stylistically eloquent and also ingenious and pushed the typology of the house forward.
Moving House by Architects EAT.
Image: Derek Swalwell
Moving House by Architects EAT in Melbourne’s Kew is one of the finalists. The house “presents a serene geometric composition to the public,” as Mark Scruby described in his review in Houses 115. But behind its apparently faceless street front, a wave-like concrete roof profile draws gentle northern light into the heart of the home – the open-plan living volume – without the radiant heat.
Coogee House by Chenchow Little.
Image: Peter Bennetts
Sydney’s Coogee House by Chenchow Little is also an Australian finalist. The house is cloaked in a timber “veil” that allows its occupants to see out without compromising on their privacy. It also frames views of the Pacific Ocean in such a way that eliminates all neighbouring properties from the sightline. The faceted geometry of the house makes it appear like a “foreign object in the streetscape,” wrote Katelin Butler in her review.
Among the other finalists are residential projects from Spain, Peru, China, Norway, Chile, Canada, The Netherlands, USA, Venezuela, Japan and the UK. See all the finalists here.
Winners and commendations of the AR House Awards will be announced at the end of June.
