Natural timber cladding

Light, soft interiors and tactile brick walls — Bay Pearl is a new renovation and second storey addition to an existing Brighton family home. Sitting less than 1km from Port Phillip Bay, this significant renovation has reconfigured the orientation to enjoy the protected north facing garden and the new internal courtyard. Tatjana Plitt The external metal shell protects the lofty internal spaces. Expressed raw, silvery brickwork and inky, black charred-timber cladding lend a honed refinement to the built form. Internally, our lustrous palette includes soothing light, oyster tones. Finely detailed steel elements contrast with lush wool carpet. Tatjana Plitt Locally sourced timber is wrapped and folded for tactile warmth. Larg... More

Built using precision factory construction and lean manufacturing techniques inspired by the automotive industry, this bespoke garage is a refined design example of how ‘less is more’. Caption Caption Caption Designed as a luxurious yet practical solution, the garage offers secure storage for our client’s car collection while also serving the everyday needs of family life. With a passion for classic and performance vehicles, the client sought a smart, space-efficient way to store and protect his cars. In response, Okopod designed a double-height structure that incorporates stack parking systems, comfortably accommodating up to nine vehicles within the available footprint. Caption Caption The exte... More

This project entails the adaptation and extension of a heritage-listed flax threshing hut located in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. The client brief required that the existing stone construction, dating back to the 18th century, be upgraded into a fully functional country home. In close dialogue with the local heritage authorities, a strategy was developed to keep the original building fabric as intact as possible while accommodating complementary functions in a new low-slung volume which at first glance is perceived as a separate and autonomous construction. Simone Bossi Simone Bossi Simone Bossi Simone Bossi Old and new building volumes are connected by a discrete transversal structure. The concept of a cluster o... More

Offley Green Farmhouse is Grade 2 listed; the original house dates back to around the mid to late 17th century and has undergone some 20th-century alterations and extensions. It features a steep-pitched hipped roof that is thatched with dormers. The windows are timber frame casement and sliding sash. The house is rendered with red brick chimneys and red brick at ground level below the internal ground floor level. Caption Caption Caption Caption Immersed in the bucolic English countryside, the project aims to establish a new relationship between modern architecture and traditional British cottage houses by replacing a derelict existing shed made of metal and wood that sat next to the house. Caption Caption C... More

A house with a small footprint in Tel Mond, Israel, gets an interior uplift by Studio BeND (bend_arch). Warmth and character were injected into the house with the use of timber, olive green and earth tones which reflect the Australian landscape, from which the clients have returned. New rounded walls and joinery were added to soften the floorplan's sharp angles and give a better sense of flow.  Gidon Levin Gidon Levin More

Mike Edwards Architecture were commissioned for a full architectural service for this project. This two storey, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home has generous sized rooms including a large upper floor retreat and terrace with views to Perth city skyline to the north. The north facing yard includes a retained existing swimming pool, lawn area and landscaping. A large modern open plan kitchen, living, dining area opens on to a covered patio. The double volume entry stair hall features a steel and timber stair with a two storey stone clad wall and frameless glass details. More

A rugged backdrop of kanuka forms a striking contrast with this contemporary home, located at the base of Wanaka’s Mount Iron. Comprising two pronounced wedge forms, the home steps down a sloped site, with an openplan living, kitchen and dining room located in the main wing, where generous floor-to-ceiling glazing allows for uncompromised views of the mountains and lake beyond.   The living spaces open seamlessly through stacking sliders and bi-folding doors onto a wrapped deck and terrace that nestles around the building’s form. Designed for entertaining, this transforms the home in the summer months, allowing for effortless movement between the interiors and outdoor living spaces.   The rear wing contains the fou... More

This new double story residence is designed for accessibility on the ground floor and amplifying the living zone on a narrow lot size. The planning is spatially efficient to accommodate the restrictive site conditions and controls while maximising the dwellings amenity.   Formally, the pitched volume is subtracted by large openings, creating deep eaves and window sills. This aims to engage with the street and address the corner nature of the house. These openings blur the thresholds between indoor and outdoor to accommodate various spatial uses.   What were the key challenges? The key challenges are neighbourhood context, planning regulations and constraint, budget, building area to accommodate the client’s brief whilst... More

CityLife is an expanding contemporary church in Wantirna South. Faced with the growing demands on the contemporary church to be relevant and socially progressive in the 21st century, CityLife briefed DKO to master plan their campus, design a new foyer to their auditorium building and design a new building for CityLife Community Care. Similar to DKO’s previous church projects the master plan response was to place an ensemble of buildings around a central plaza. The central plaza a sheltered north facing space becomes the heart of the church and accessible to the outside community. The central plaza faces the main street corner and provides for before and after church activities, some on-site parking during peak event times and a space to hol... More

Paterson 3 comprises of 2 uniquely designed corner terrace units. Whilst sited within a walking distance to the bustling Orchard Road, each unit is pleasantly situated within a calm, soothingly hidden-away haven along Lengkok Angsa. The design emphasizes on the relation between indoor/ outdoor, through the use of full height glass windows and large sliding panels. The play of elements between the timber cladding, panoramic glass and dark colored metal ties this enclave together into a contemporary art-inspired façade. The design of each unit features clean defined lines, and an open-layout with courtyard space. This allows for abundant tropical sunlight to filter into the living spaces. Each of these spaces that were being allocated manage... More