Western Australia
An existing 1930’s Arts and Crafts bungalow has been restored and extended. Passing through the centre of the original house the interior of the new addition is thick (like a castle) but is mostly white, fluid and undulating. Light rolls around soft curves. The addition is a long sequence of rooms – the floors cascade down the natural fall of the site. There is one room per level divided by short runs of four or five steps each. The rooms contract, expand and contract in scale depending on the intimacy required in each space. Floors in each room offer a material density in contrast to the billowing white interior of walls and ceilings above. Each room is correlated to a different sequence of gardens – a pool, a shady summer clearing and an outdoor living room under a concrete rotunda.
Simon turned our run down, dark 1930’s bungalow into a modern, light filled and livable family home in which we could raise our young family. Throw in a triangular, sloping block, long front boundary and an existing house and pool which was less than ideally positioned. All of these issues were skilfully resolved, often using them to advantage. We have a stunning, unique piece of architecture that functions effortlessly for our family . The innovative cladding, interior curves and Simon’s trademark use of colour are the highlights. We love how the house turns heads and invites comments from passers by.
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.
