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Project • By LifeSpaces Group • Private Houses
Torquay Garden House
Presenting the Torquay Garden House by Lifespaces Group—a Geelong-based builder crafting exclusive designs in collaboration with Australia’s foremost architects. Nestled along Victoria’s Surf Coast, this project is from the Auhaus Release by Melbourne-based Auhaus Architecture.
Nikole Ramsay
Nikole Ramsay
The home's standout façade is a composition of copper, brick and timber. Over time,the copper’s surface will develop a natural patina, transitioning from deep brown toweathered blue, eventually acquiring a greenish tone. This natural transformationoccurs in response to the coastal environment, protecting the metal beneath.
Nikole Ramsay
Nikole Ramsay
Central to the design is a private co... More
Project • By OYO Architects • Private Houses
Dune house
The existing house (photos featured at the end) has a rich history: it was bombed during World War II and only the half-buried floor with the bedrooms survived. In the 1960s, the upper floor was rebuilt in wood.
Respect for the existing. A regenerative attitude.
Karen Van der Biest
Karen Van der Biest
The starting point of the design process was to maintain the unique character of this historical building, which boasted the original optimal orientation and clever layout, and preserve as much as possible. The majority of the wooden interior structure was retained, while the old wooden panels on the facade were replaced with insulation and sleek black-stained wooden planks.
Karen Van der Biest
Karen Van d... More