Conceptual Framework This project explores the potential for formal, material and spatial connections to the existing landscape at both a macro and micro level. Our concern with extracting the maximum potential of place results in a multiplicity of experience, living under the house, bathing in the floor, suspended on the edge of place, window seats capturing the theatre of the natural view contrasted with the home theatre experience, strategically placed windows framing alternative fragments of distant views, abstracting nature (green plastic wall). We view this experience as a walk in the native West Australian bush. Public and Cultural Benefits In a suburb and society that continues to cultivate the tabula rasa approach to site and construction this project demonstrates the capacity to effectively and innovatively work with an existing built fabric and minimise impact to place. Relationship of Built Form to Context This project continues Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects exploration in to dualities or the Jekyll and Hyde possibilities of architecture in relationship to place. One side is embedded in the carved hill the other side by contrast is suspended above the landscape. This dualism is also reflected in the selection of materials (timber boarding contrasted with green plastic; the organic and the synthetic!) and the detailing of the concrete wall, one side is smooth off-form concrete the other is poured against a bed of industrial bubble wrap (the slick and the hairy!). A central under-developed spine existed in the original house, we opened this to the landscape and extended this over the site commencing with the letterbox wall

and ending with the experience of the landscape. Program Resolution From our discussions with the client and post occupancy inspections, this house functions at numerous levels- environmental, durability, but most importantly from the poetic interpretation and experience of place…a quality that is difficult to define but ultimately enriches the experience of dwelling and living. Integration of Allied Disciplines As in all of our works; extraordinary qualities are achieved with ordinary means and by working very closely with the builder and trades. Given the complexity of this project constant liasing on site with the builder and trades was essential to achieving the end product. Cost/ Value Outcome. This renovation touched every part of the existing house, this in principle does not appear to be cost effective however this is competitive in comparison to the cost of a new house. In terms of the architectural labour required to complete such a project this will never be cost effective. We have recycled numerous parts of the original house eg. Jarrah decking was reused for screens and sunshades to bind old and new parts. We attempted to keep as much as possible of the original house knowing that the cost effective parts would be the additions not the alterations. Sustainability -Roof rainwater captured for re-use -Re-cycling of materials, 90% of removed materials were re-used in the new construction. -Re-cycled jarrah floor boards usd as sunscreens over al windows. -Recycled jarrah timber for windows and doors -Selection of materials based on embodied energy and long term durability. -Maintaining as much as possible of the existing