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Side Yard House - Alteration and Addition in East St Kilda
Side Yard House - Alteration and Addition in East St Kilda
Andrew Child ArchitectureAndrew Child Architecture
Interior view from sunken Sitting area to Dining and Kitchen beyond. Ample views to new northern side yard outside. Photo by Rhiannon Slatter
Roundhouse open plan kitchens
Roundhouse open plan kitchens
RoundhouseRoundhouse
Urbo matt lacquer kitchen in Dulux 30BB 10 019 with stainless steel worksurface.
Taylor Creek Ranch
Taylor Creek Ranch
Upside  DevelopmentUpside Development
Upside Development completed an contemporary architectural transformation in Taylor Creek Ranch. Evolving from the belief that a beautiful home is more than just a very large home, this 1940’s bungalow was meticulously redesigned to entertain its next life. It's contemporary architecture is defined by the beautiful play of wood, brick, metal and stone elements. The flow interchanges all around the house between the dark black contrast of brick pillars and the live dynamic grain of the Canadian cedar facade. The multi level roof structure and wrapping canopies create the airy gloom similar to its neighbouring ravine.
Tusculum Residence
Tusculum Residence
Smart Design StudioSmart Design Studio
Tusculum Residence rear view of kitchen showing floating curved mezzanine level. Architect William Smart
Michigan Barn
Michigan Barn
Northworks Architects + PlannersNorthworks Architects + Planners
As part of the Walnut Farm project, Northworks was commissioned to convert an existing 19th century barn into a fully-conditioned home. Working closely with the local contractor and a barn restoration consultant, Northworks conducted a thorough investigation of the existing structure. The resulting design is intended to preserve the character of the original barn while taking advantage of its spacious interior volumes and natural materials.

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Bowman Kitchen
Bowman Kitchen
Cornerstone ArchitectsCornerstone Architects
The driving impetus for this Tarrytown residence was centered around creating a green and sustainable home. The owner-Architect collaboration was unique for this project in that the client was also the builder with a keen desire to incorporate LEED-centric principles to the design process. The original home on the lot was deconstructed piece by piece, with 95% of the materials either reused or reclaimed. The home is designed around the existing trees with the challenge of expanding the views, yet creating privacy from the street. The plan pivots around a central open living core that opens to the more private south corner of the lot. The glazing is maximized but restrained to control heat gain. The residence incorporates numerous features like a 5,000-gallon rainwater collection system, shading features, energy-efficient systems, spray-foam insulation and a material palette that helped the project achieve a five-star rating with the Austin Energy Green Building program.
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