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News • News • 2 Jun 2021
Contemporary Coopworth reimagines the traditional Tasmanian farmhouse
Located on rural Bruny Island, Tasmania, Coopworth is a contemporary interpretation of a country farmhouse undertaken by FMD Architects.
Dianna Snape
Surrounded by Coopworth sheep, endless sweeping views to the water and mountain ranges, and neighbouring red lead shacks the design team realized the project as a dialogue between residential architecture and the surrounding context.
Dianna Snape
The footprint of the home is minimized to preserve arable land. Despite this, the interior is open and generous in its spatial organization. Designed to accommodate a household of two people, the house can be opened up to host extended family and friends with the creative interpretation of Australian verandah sleepouts and caravan bu... More
News • News • 31 Oct 2020
Space of Mind offers the opportunity to tailor a modular spatial experience
A modular concept that can be placed anywhere in the world, Space of Mind can serve as a home office, spare bedroom or gym. The concept from Finland’s Studio Puisto was initially developed as a response to the ongoing pandemic.
Credit: Marc Goodwin - Archmospheres
With a mass timber construction using ecologically sourced Finnish wood, the structure does not have to be insulated to withstand the harshest winter conditions and provide a warm, cosy interior. The roof and exterior walls are clad with larch and standing seam galvanized metal or tar felt. Inside, flooring and doors are either LVL or Metsäwood.
Credit: Marc Goodwin - Archmospheres
With a footprint of just 10m2, the compact concept is ve... More