Houses, July 2016
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Preview
Houses 111 preview
Introduction to Houses 111.
Awards
2016 Houses Awards: Australian House of the Year
Darling Point Apartment by Chenchow Little
2016 Houses Awards: New House under 200 m2
Naranga Avenue House by James Russell Architect
2016 Houses Awards: New House over 200 m2
Deepwater by Tobias Partners
2016 Houses Awards: House Alteration and Addition under 200 m2
Baffle House by Clare Cousins Architects
2016 Houses Awards: House Alteration and Addition over 200 m2
Project Zero by BVN
2016 Houses Awards: Apartment or Unit
Darling Point Apartment by Chenchow Little
2016 Houses Awards: Outdoor
Fairfield House by Kennedy Nolan in collaboration with Sam Cox Landscape
2016 Houses Awards: Sustainability
Fairfield House by Kennedy Nolan in collaboration with Sam Cox Landscape
2016 Houses Awards: House in a Heritage Context
Bayside Fire Station by Owen Architecture
2016 Houses Awards: Emerging Architecture Practice
Rob Kennon Architects
2016 Houses Awards: Commendations
Twenty-four projects and three emerging practices have been commended in the 2016 Houses Awards.
People
Three-dimensional craft: Edwards Moore
A look at the recent built projects of Melbourne studio Edwards Moore reveals a delightful body of work underpinned by conceptual rigour, spatial complexity and a “cheeky tilt.”
Projects
Joining forces: Split House
A pair of pavilions come together to create a family home that considers privacy, thermal comfort and spatial delight.
An ‘escaped undercroft’: Camp Hill Extension
An interesting model for alterations and additions to a Queenslander home: Camp Hill Extension by Neilsen Workshop and Morgan Jenkins Architecture.
Garden pavilion: Canada Bay House
A flexible home with a diversity of spatial moods and experiences: Canada Bay House.
Lost World pavilions: Ridge House
A striking pavilion duo by Sparks Architects that encourages a connection with the landscape while referencing the heritages of the owners.
Revisited
Revisited: Evans House by Enrico Taglietti and Associates
This early 1970s structure holds a commanding presence on its sloped site, demonstrating skilful choreography of the experience of arrival and considered layering of horizontal and vertical planes.
Postscript
Aligning the Art Deco chakra: Backyard Yoga Studio
More than a space for practising yoga, this clever little pavilion by Folk Architects is also a reminder of the value of nature and a nod to the heritage of the home it’s tucked behind.