Cypress pine cladding
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Project • By Barnacle Studio • Private Houses
PIZ House
This old shack was formerly owned by a beloved character in the seaside suburb of Coledale, and seemed to embody his character within it. Neighbours were relieved when it became evident the cottage would not be demolished and curiosity grew as the new forms took shape. The new owners with their two young kids embraced ideas of authenticity and vibrancy, and sought an unpretentious house, economical in size with strong connections to the escarpment.
Within a tight budget, this project set out to rekindle the old cottage, peeling back a few layers and accepting its limitations, with the architectural focus on a new addition to the streetfront. This new living area acts like a periscope for the old house, capturing the northern sunlig... More
Project • By Architect Sam Marshall • Commercial Landscape
Queens Park Garage
The task was to add storage space, provide privacy, minimise overshadowing, & provide enclosure & a focal point for the private open space & living rooms of the dwelling - all in a contemporary, sculptural, functional & unfamiliar fashion.
The direct use of material & structure of the existing garage extrapolated to include the use of recycled materials - plywood & lights from Supermodels, stair framing from the existing hardwood trussed garage roof, fibreglass roofing from the main dwelling's construction, polycarbonate sheeting from a former office fitout.
Cypress pine cladding was chosen for its economy, durability, sustainability, ability to weather silver & for its abundance of knots. Concrete got the timber stair off a wet floor... More