Victoria
Pi_Pad is an upper level dwelling adjacent Albert Park reserve along the lightrail tracks. Innovative but simple in parti – it goes ‘up’ rather than ‘out’ to create the much-needed flexibility that this house needs, creating a stand-alone retreat for the main couple but also a multi-generational and multi-modal dwelling immersed in landscape and place despite it’s inner-city conext. The focus of the design is a striking metal-clad top level, with soaring eaves and dual-balconies to anchor interior and exterior spaces into the St Kilda West landscape.
Living in the country we use Pi Pad as a city holiday house. The renovation suits our short-term city visits with friends / family and our longer term plan to move permanently.
The top floor gives us extra room for visitors plus a proper ‘backyard’ we can entertain in and get a feeling of space. The extra bathroom in the middle floor allows visiting families their own privacy and the resort style makes us feel we are really on holiday.
When we move, we will have space for the kids to visit and a kitchen/living area big enough for family Christmases
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
