6 HOMES THAT USE CONCRETE CREATIVELY
From using it as a tool for ventilation to employing concrete for aesthetic purposes, we look at 6 homes across the Habitus region that use this robust material as a feature.
Vertical Space
Once a chicory kiln, House for Hermes on Philip Island, by Andrew Simpson Architects, is now a spacious weekend retreat for a Melbourne family. Imbued with history and attached to location. Words by Tess Ritchie.
Open Privacy: Neutral Bay House
Netural Bay House knows comfort. The space, by Daniel North and Catherine Downie of Downie North Architects, balances openness and privacy.
Like Minds
Being close to a project isn’t always the best thing. Leigh Elwood discovered this while refurbishing her home in Melbourne, which required the insight of people outside the circle, to get it right. Jenna Reed Burns reports.
Pixel House
SLADE ARCHITECTURE in collaboration with MASS STUDIES created a home for a family that blurs the line between ‘public’ and ‘private’ space. In design, this idea finds expression in a pixel-looking building.
At Home in the Hills: Little Big House
Nestled in the foothills of Mount Wellington, Tasmania, Little Big House responds directly to its location and celebrates its beauty.
Time Out with Fiona Spence
The founder of Spence and Lyda does not follow fashion. Paul McGillick discovers she follows her own taste.
Public Privacy
The desire for privacy and the need to belong are a part of human nature. Tonkao Panin looks at a housing project in Bangkok by CASE which aims to reconcile these two often conflicting needs.
Light and Bright | Brandling Street Home
Brandling Street House, by Elaine Richardson Architects, is a new build in a conservation zone. The result is a light, colourful and open family home. Words by Tess Ritchie.
Apartment Living
A small space pushes the creativity of designers; how can a space feel open, at least not cramped, but fit all the necessary amenities? Here we look at apartments from Melbourne to Little India that have done so in their own way.
Spatial Mystery: Nassim Road House, Singapore
A home can be seen an ongoing expression of its occupants. Darlene Smyth discovers a project by Bedmar & Shi in Singapore, that takes the dual nature of family living, and represents them quite literally.
From Singapore to London: De Vere Gardens Flat
De Vere Gardens Flat belongs to an extended family of several generations from South East Asia, who visit London often. VW+BS transformed it to suit.