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Montville Residence
Montville Residence
Montville, Australia
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Montville Residence
Montville, Australia
Project Featured on Aug 07, 2014
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Type
YEAR
2012
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
BUDGET
$500K - 1M
The dramatic topography, the bush setting of the Obi Obi Valley and Kondalilla Falls, and diverse climatic conditions of the hinterland were the driving forces for this design. A simple pavilion form was adopted, which allowed for a rational approach to planning and structure while permitting the varying depths of bush view to form the backdrop to the patterns of daily life.
Precast concrete rainwater tanks are used as thermal buffers and spatial dividers. The tanks are partially buried in the site to allow for small plywood ‘bed nests’ to sit above them, regaining the lost space of the tanks footprint. The tanks and their hoop pine nests become precious objects, protected by the robust outer shell of masonry, steel, and glass.
The draped roof of the building, a subtle echo of the sites topography, allows for appropriate pitch and northern orientation for the photovoltaic array. Direct rainwater feeds to the internal tanks and appropriates shading for winter and summer sun angles.
The deceptively small building is a pragmatic response to the owners desire to live a simple sustainable life while enjoying the virtues of a very beautiful setting.
Precast concrete rainwater tanks are used as thermal buffers and spatial dividers. The tanks are partially buried in the site to allow for small plywood ‘bed nests’ to sit above them, regaining the lost space of the tanks footprint. The tanks and their hoop pine nests become precious objects, protected by the robust outer shell of masonry, steel, and glass.
The draped roof of the building, a subtle echo of the sites topography, allows for appropriate pitch and northern orientation for the photovoltaic array. Direct rainwater feeds to the internal tanks and appropriates shading for winter and summer sun angles.
The deceptively small building is a pragmatic response to the owners desire to live a simple sustainable life while enjoying the virtues of a very beautiful setting.
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