Modernist house
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Project • By Hindley & Co • Private Houses
Launceston House
A Tasmanian mid-century gem is given a contemporary addition bringing sunshine, courtyards and modern simplicity.
Paul Barbera
Few, if any, architects now receive a letter to engage their services. So, it was with surprise and a certain delight that architect Anne Hindley received a letter from these clients in Launceston, a couple reaching retirement, proposing to rework their early 1960s modernist house. The simple mid-century brick home came with a few redeeming features such as a recessed front door (set into an alcove) and generous glazing. The owner posted a brief and a rough sketch, and Hindley & Co agreed to proceed.
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While the 160-square-metre house was adequate in terms of accommodation, the three-bedroom ho... More
Project • By McLean Quinlan • Private Houses
Chiltern Hills
Jim Stephenson
Jim Stephenson
Jim Stephenson
Our client always wanted to build a light-filled, modern home, using natural, timeless materials that seamlessly link indoor and outdoor spaces.
The house sits high, overlooking gardens and rolling countryside. The approach is via a causeway of granite slabs across a shallow pool, flanked by a 'floating' dining pavilion. A dry stone wall wraps around the building at the entrance courtyard.
Jim Stephenson
Jim Stephenson
Jim Stephenson
Jim Stephenson
This home needed to be beautifully built, with a craftsman's eye and skill. On entering, the building reveals the surrounding countryside through walls of glass and here the house separates, leading on one s... More