Features:

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The main house embodies solidity, reliability, dependability – it is a place of safety providing a protective anchor for the lighter elements.  A timber box is held lightly within the solidity of the curving concrete form, and is separated by a glass light well that extends through the centre of the house. The finely slatted box in the form of a cocoon provides a resting place for the children.

Z House Bellevue Hill by Bruce Stafford Architects

200 George Street Sydney is located on the premier street of Australia, the ceremonial pathway of NSW and within the pedestrian heartland of Sydney. The site fronts George Street, with a significant secondary frontage to a newly created public space, Sydney Cove Square.

The site has quite unique challenges, having to accommodate usage ranging from the street including vehicular, ceremonial, retail, commercial, pedestrian and public transport to collide and disseminate in multiple directions.

The facade, informed by its environmental response, creates a visually rich screen of constantly changing patterns of light and movement, expressing its internal functions, adding an ever changing layer of visual delight to the cityscape.

200 George Street, fitzpatrick+partners,

This family house is located close to Tamarama beach and enjoys views of the beach from the upper level. The client sought a minimal light beach house.

The existing house had a lush tropical garden at the rear. The Architect sought to preserve this garden and focus the house so that it opened onto the garden as a large out door room which would be an extension of the living area.

The house was designed according to the principles of passive sustainable design. It uses natural materials such as timber. The central atrium and extensive use of glass louvers maximise natural ventilation and the use of large overhangs promote sun shading. The use of expansive upper deck areas maximise the use of spatial flow and integration with the site.

The house has 3 bedrooms and a family room upstairs, it has an open plan living, dining and kitchen on the lower level with separate bedroom/study, laundry and guest bathroom on the lower level. The external – beach house’ feel of the house is typical of the area. As time goes on, the untreated external timber battens will grey to reflect a weathered sea-side feel.

Kerr House by Tony Owen Architects

According to The Principals, “The project aims to answer the question ‘What if architecture responded to our presence?’ This project is a realization of our ultimate ambition, which is to design spaces and objects that expand upon our understanding of the built realm without abandoning its history.”

“Soon, just as we can sense a space as calm, contemplative or frenetic … space itself will be able to sense our presence and react accordingly.” With the help of 20 students from the Art Institute of New York a prototype of Cosmic Quilt was created; a combination of technology, sensors, micro controllers and motors, with traditional craft in the form of quilt making.

Watch the video below for some serious trippy architectural genius!

Quilt Coaster Set

To fund the Cosmic Quilt project The Principals also created a line of furnishings entitled Quilt.

Quilt Side Table

“We broke down scrap pieces in our shop into geometries we could ‘stitch’ together to create unique, larger pieces.”

Quilt Fruit Bowl

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The International Industry Seminar Series will once again host an expert line up of speakers. Returning to Melbourne is Milou Ket from The Netherlands who will be speaking on trends for interiors for 2013/2014. The complete Seminar program will be announced soon.

Genty Marshall, Decoration + Design’s resident trend forecaster will bring to Melbourne the fourth instalment of DESIGN FUTURES. This is the exhibition platform for industry professionals to be inspired and see the latest trends, innovation and design. The theme for Melbourne 2012 will be announced shortly.

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Brief + Design:

It’s like a half space, half enclosed, half open. Neither in nor out – a new version of the good old Aussie verandah.
Its like a giant multi-sensory organ, the sun, the sky, the breeze and the sound and smell of the sea – When you arrive here of an evening and stand here and see the stars, no matter how still it is, you smell the sea – suck it in, it transforms you, reminds you (of what matters), it’s a kind of tonic.

We like the buildings that make you smile (not laugh). It makes people smile, a building with the smallest façade on the peninsula – the building begins as the letterbox and unfurls to become this healthy scaled verandah, to some it is an upturned boat, to others it a wave a cliff. We like it being many things – people stop and ask us, we just say it is what it is to you.

We wanted to show respect – the peninsula needs it, and the scale here was modest beach suburban – we wanted to respect that scale – and yet as you walk along the deck the scale sneaks up on you – before you know it your immersed and surrounded by the scale of the house – a bit like life really.

The peninsula is the place where you suspend formality and convention for a while – we wanted the building to do this and to remind you of that – it moves too far from architectural convention towards the other disciplines – that was the intention. It becomes ambiguous – What is it? Where is the front door? You don’t need a ‘front door’ in a holiday house – you just find your way in.

 
The inside of this golden wall is vivid red; the support structure and the support shelves which in time will become deposits of beach memories, the much leafed book, the photos, the bric-a-brac of beach holidays and markers of the quintessential Australian family life – when that happens maybe that will then become ‘my space’ also.

Awards:

 
Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) – Victorian Chapter
Harold Desbrowe-Annear Award for Residential Architecture
Australian Timber Design Awards (Southern Region)
Winner: Residential Class 1 – New Buildings
Winner: Best Southern Region
Winner: Best Use of Timber Flooring
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
International Architecture Awards
Winner
Melbourne Design Awards
Winner: Constructed Residential

Materials:

 
Walls: Pacific Stone (marble), Plasterboard / Wall Linings: Stained Plywood / Cladding: Black Colorbond, Spotted Gum Wall Cladding / Roof and Guttering: Colorbond / Tiles: Signorina, Bisazza mosaics (floors) / Paint: Dulux / Flooring: Spotted Gum / Letterbox: Copper /
Photographer:

 
John Gollings – GollingsPidgeon
mail@gollingspidgeon.com

Apartments in stage one of the pet-friendlyAustraliaTowerswere snapped up quickly, with most buyers from the inner west, the Hills district and the Shire.

They become the first permanent residents of, arguably, the most dynamic community inSydney. The NSW Government recognises Sydney Olympic Park as a precinct of State significance and its prosperity seems assured, with a forecasted population of 50,000, plus 20,000 daily visitors, by 2030.

Buoyed by the overwhelming demand for the initial 216 apartments inAustraliaTowers, the second stage of a high-rise ‘trilogy’ onAustralia Avenuehas been launched.

ATII  will have 267 apartments, ranging from one-bedroom to four-bedrooms.

The curvaceous 25-storey tower is being jointly developed by Ecove and SOPA (Sydney Olympic Park Authority).

Construction is scheduled to start mid-year, with completion expected by early 2014.

Apartments in stage one of Australia Towers were snapped up quickly, and Colliers International sees this demand continuing. “There was a broad mix of investors, owner-occupiers, workers from the many local businesses, first home buyers and even some empty nesters,” saidDavidChittenden, General Manager of Residential for Colliers International. “Most buyers came from the inner west, the Hills district, and the Shire.”

AT II has been designed by Bates Smart in an elliptical shape inspired by the iconic geometry of the nearby stadia. As well as looking spectacular, ATII is environmentally-sound and ecologically-efficient.

“We’ve given the building ‘gills’ so that it can breath,” said Philip Vivian, a director of Bates Smart about the competition-winning design. “Vertical slots on the northern and southern sides of the facade encourage natural airflow through the apartments and the communal spaces.”

“The design maximises light into each apartment, and horizontal sun-shading bands circling the building in varying depths provide added protection to the north.”

Floor-to-ceiling glass windows and spacious balconies allow residents to capture the expansive views – north over Homebush Bay to Chatswood, east to the Sydney CBD, south over Bicentennial Park to Sydney Airport and west to the Blue Mountains.

ATII has:

1. 1 95 one-bedrooms (54-71 square metres internally)
from $450,000 to $595,000

1. 132 two-bedrooms (77-122 square metres internally plus 1 car space)
from $585,000 to $1.085-M

3. 26 three-bedrooms (103-159 square metres)
from $900,000 to $1.565-M, and

4. 14 four-bedrooms (141-181 square metres)
from $995,000 to $1.76-M

With 400 car spaces spread over four basement levels, every apartment gets at least one space.

The interiors at ATII epitomise refined elegance. Kitchens have opulent stone benchtops and splashbacks, and are positioned to ensure whoever is preparing the meal can enjoy the view and feel part of the action.

 

“Very few apartment developments offer such practical spaces and high levels of quality,” said Mr Chittenden. “There are four different colour schemes, so buyers have a wide choice.”

AT11 will have four retail spaces, including a cafe which will overlook a terrace garden and be a peaceful place for people to meet. It will also have a safe purpose-built outdoor space for children, allowing parents to relax as they sip their latte.

Overall there will be a total of 16 shops spread over two levels in what, ultimately, will be three stages ofAustraliaTowers.

“There is already a distinct vibe at Sydney Olympic Park as office workers flock to the bars and restaurants, particularly at lunchtime, and the new retail in ATII will help the buzz at night as more residents move in,” said Mr Chittenden.

Because no other Australian suburb has the sporting or recreational facilities of Sydney Olympic Park there is no need for expensive amenities at ATII, keeping strata levies low. Ecove estimates them to be $600–750 for a one-bedroom, $800–1,000 for a two-bedroom, and $1,200–1,500 for a three or four-bedroom apartment, per quarter.

For investors the prospect of strong returns is high, with demand from SOP’s growing commercial and corporate sector. Estimates of weekly rents for ATII are:

1. One-bedroom        $ 500-575

2. Two-bedrooms     $ 600-800

3. Three-bedrooms    $700-1,000

4. Four-bedrooms     $1,000-1,500

Sydney Olympic Park is 640 hectares in size of which 430 hectares are public space and parkland. Cycling is a popular and free activity that the whole family can participate in. The cycleways are child-friendly and there are many different trails to explore which is why on the weekends Sydney Olympic Park is full of families out cycling in the fresh air.

Sydney Olympic Park also offers a network of quality on-road cycle lanes for race training for serious cyclists. The cycle lanes are well marked and signposted to Australian Standards. For BMX and Mountain bike enthusiasts there are BMX and Mountain X Monster Tracks.

Sydney Olympic Park is easily accessible to most ofSydneywith nearby bus, train and ferry services operating regularly. It is also close to the Sydney Orbital network comprising the M2, M3, M4, M5 and M7.

The AT11 display centre is on the corner of Australia Avenue and Herb Elliott Avenue. Inspections can be arranged by calling 1300 882088 or through the website: www.australiatowers.com.au