New South Wales
Junction House is located on a small site in a Heritage Conservation Area. The site is the junction between two different Victorian terrace row developments.
The brief was to create a contemporary 4 bedroom home, an architect and project manager client wanted the house to have a feeling of loosely connected living spaces and to create a sanctuary whilst better connecting to their community.
The house has been built to last for over 100 years, it produces and stores its own energy, is capable of almost 100% cross ventilation, yet it can also close down and employ its activated or shaded thermal mass to moderate temperature extremes.
The design has created a contemporary infill that is harmonious with the 19th century streetscape. The house engages with the street, It’s a house built to the boundaries it is unique and highly efficient home yet it’s not a terrace house.
I believe the architecture has made us far more engaged with where we live, the open nature of the spaces to the street has invited conversation and interaction. We talk to all manners of passers-by. The house feels amazingly generous for such a small block. The house also has private places where we can all find a special place when needed. We track the day following the sun or the breezes or the garden aspect. The house sits very happily with its Victorian terrace house neighbours yet it is a thoroughly twenty first century home.
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.
