Photo credits: Brilliant Creek.
Slotted in the roofless shell of an old warehouse,
Splinter Society Architects have designed a dwelling that eschews overt references to the industrial vernacular, proposing instead, a sophisticated and contemporary environment that owes more to the classic Australian “
Queenslander” than the site's gritty industrial heritage.
The house, uses the brick walls of the old warehouse as an enclosure that can be thought of as similar to a walled garden. However, this boundary is not allowed to dictate form. For example the old pitch of the warehouse roof can be seen in the walls but as a feature it is ignored. Rather, the light-weight intervention, which has its own cubic form, sits comfortably inside.
Principally arranged as a thin linear block over two levels and ground with a projecting wing, the building nestles within lush, manicured landscaping. Generous external terraces give the impression of large decks that have only partly been enclosed, and then only in a temporary way that can easily be opened. Mesh panels take care of sun shading and balustrading. They also give a light, transparent feel to the entire construction.
Gratitude to the
Contemporist.
