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Bronte House
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The client approached us to create
house of their dreams on a site perched high over the Pacific Ocean,
a home that was to make them feel like being on holiday every day.
While the view was fantastic the site was very small and suffocated
by overbearing neighbouring dwellings.
The finished house, though, feels
generous and as if it is alone with the ocean and the sky.
Being tightly restricted by site
conditions there were only two avenues we could take to create
generosity of space and location:
Firstly the surprising height of the
living room space that takes advantage of the only extravagant
spatial dimension available to us.
And secondly the pursuit of sightlines
to water and sky wherever possible. High side walls, for privacy but
also to provide mass for a comfortable indoor climate, have
continuous highlight windows for the enjoyment of 360°
views of the sky. The large face concrete wall domination the space
has slim slot windows, allowing teasing glimpses of the ocean when
entering the house while effectively cutting out the visual presence
of the neighbour.
The
house opens up to the East, the presentation of the stunning water
views.
This
also allows the capture of the constant ocean breezes to cool down
the house throughout the year, easily regulated by a plethora of
ventilation options from sliding doors to operable louvres.
A
rich but reduced palette of strong, earthy materials, from the above
mentioned concrete to Timber flooring and ceilings, rust metal
finishes and thick, textured renders, contrasts with the fine
detailing of the interior and anchors the residence against the airy,
light aspect created by the opening to the views.
house of their dreams on a site perched high over the Pacific Ocean,
a home that was to make them feel like being on holiday every day.
While the view was fantastic the site was very small and suffocated
by overbearing neighbouring dwellings.
The finished house, though, feels
generous and as if it is alone with the ocean and the sky.
Being tightly restricted by site
conditions there were only two avenues we could take to create
generosity of space and location:
Firstly the surprising height of the
living room space that takes advantage of the only extravagant
spatial dimension available to us.
And secondly the pursuit of sightlines
to water and sky wherever possible. High side walls, for privacy but
also to provide mass for a comfortable indoor climate, have
continuous highlight windows for the enjoyment of 360°
views of the sky. The large face concrete wall domination the space
has slim slot windows, allowing teasing glimpses of the ocean when
entering the house while effectively cutting out the visual presence
of the neighbour.
The
house opens up to the East, the presentation of the stunning water
views.
This
also allows the capture of the constant ocean breezes to cool down
the house throughout the year, easily regulated by a plethora of
ventilation options from sliding doors to operable louvres.
A
rich but reduced palette of strong, earthy materials, from the above
mentioned concrete to Timber flooring and ceilings, rust metal
finishes and thick, textured renders, contrasts with the fine
detailing of the interior and anchors the residence against the airy,
light aspect created by the opening to the views.
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