Thompson Residence | Cullinan Ivanov Partnership Pty Ltd
A new family home, perfectly situated facing due north and buried into the landscape. This allowed the whole whole house to be on one level. While the eastern side of the house is part of the landscape the northern ends of the pavilions rise above the ground towards the sunlight.
The entry sequence deliberately funnels and compresses the approach to the house towards a grand entry door, once opened revealing the central lightfilled courtyard. The house is made up of two pavilions along the side boundaries, housing the private bedroom spaces, and connected by the public living/dining/kitchen space. This arrangement forms a central courtyard which is the focus of all the public and private spaces, and contains a swimming pool and landscaped lawns stepping down to the north.
Periscope House Bondi Beach | Michael Clarke Architects
An alterations and additions project for a retiring couple, this house in Bondi Beach features two dramatic highlight windows that act as periscopes.
One periscope draws additional northern light and cross ventilation to the rear of the 10m long open plan living space.
The second periscope is formed by the void between the old and new roof profiles to the rear of the main bedroom.
Artwork by the clients is displayed on rotation via cables suspended from cornice mounted art hanging rails. The works are set against internal finishes that are neutral with seamless detailing.
Accessibility is a major feature of the design. A lift is integrated into the main corridor wall and the corridor permits wheelchair access to most doors and a 180 degree change in direction at certain points.
The steel security front door is an adaptation of a grille designed by a celebrated 20th century Italian Architect.
