Proposed Houses and Flats
Unity House- Concept House developing a language based on 'The Idea of Unity'
This is a concept
house that distills
an architectural language from the Idea of Unity. The four
functions of
earth (sensation), air (thinking), fire (intuition) and
water (feeling)
are united in the central spirit pool and sculpture of
Mercury. The
centre can only be perceived and experienced from inside
the house.
The architectural plan is an abstract representation of a
house viewed
from above approximately 1 metre above the floor. As a
floor plan
is an abstract pattern of rooms, spaces etc., it has a
direct
relationship to mandala symbolism as a representation of
an individual
or family's
personal development. This prototype uses associative
methods to arrive
at a suitable form and function. For example, fire is best
represented
by a space that has abundance of heat and light and as an
intuitive
function, a crystalline form. Similarly, air and thinking
are
represented by cubes that categorise ideas and reflect the
surrounding
air.
As a prototype, the house is a starting point for
individuals and
families that are interested in exploring their individual
and
collective unity.
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Three Bedroom Suburban House
This three bedroom house is designed for small lots of
390m2 or more
with a road frontage of 13m and a family of four. It
uses the same
language as Unity House simplified for a single storey
three bedroom
house with central courtyard that can open to the
external environment
and be closed with glass folding doors and overhead
electric louvres,
making the space
waterproof and airtight, yet letting in sunlight for
warmth.
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Granny Flat
This simple
flat for a couple is a 60m2* building with combined
Living,
Dining and Kitchen, large Bedroom with Walk-in robe and
Bathroom with
double shower, double basins, toilet and laundry. The
external deck on
the north side is partly shaded by an existing
tree and new roof.
*60m2 is the maximum allowable size for a Granny Flat as
per State
Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental
Housing) 2009
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Studio Flat
The proposed 35m2 Studio Flat would suite a single or newly married couple with combined Living, Dining and Kitchen, Walk thru Robe and combined bathroom and Laundry. This Studio has a private summer deck and main deck off the living space with access to North sun at the front and back above the kitchen. The back light well also provides flow through ventilation.
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