Western Australia
Located on a gently sloping, north facing site the home is designed to interact with and enjoy the outlook over the adjoining park. W Residence brings joy to the owners and is highly customised to suit their specific needs.
The home is a combination of close collaboration with the clients and respect for the surrounding “Garden suburb” context of Coolbinia. Garden views are present from almost every corner of the home. Landscape is integrated via courtyards, internal planters and green roofs.
Courtyards allow both ventilation and the warmth of winter sun to penetrate the home & seamless indoor/outdoor
flow.
The design pays respect to the Modernist legacy and Garden Suburb Movement principles of the original town planning scheme, whilst fulfilling the clients wishes for an urban sanctuary – allowing for individual spaces or communal living as desired. Biophillic & sustainable design with robust and natural materials enhances the overall sense of calm.
John has totally fulfilled our design brief for light and space with garden views from almost every corner of the home while allowing for separation or integration of spaces when required with adaptable rooms that can be used for multiple purposes.
With family members that keep all hours, the main bedroom is a cocoon of silence, yet, for the tree-tops and rooftop garden give a feeling of space extending well beyond the walls. When looking out onto the back garden, it surprises me to feel like we’re no longer in suburbia, with barely a neighbour’s home to be seen.
Construction Hydraulic Design Pty Ltd, Hydraulic Consultant
Eden Air, Services Consultant
Owner ( Joanna Watling) with Designtopia & Annie Benson Interiors, Interior Designer
Peacock Quantity Surveying, Quantity Surveyor
Plan E, Landscape Consultant
Riverside Building Approvals, Building Surveyor
Scott Smalley Partnership, Structural Engineer
True North Energy Ratings, ESD Consultant
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