LAKES ENTRANCE CONCRETE holiday home, Lakes Entrance, Victoria Australia

Описание: LOCATION
Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia

YEAR
2023

STATUS
Building permit

PROJECT SIZE
Floor area 900m2

BRIEF
The existing home has three bedrooms, one living area and a two-car garage. The owners consider this to be a retirement home, where their three children would come and visit with their families.

To make this comfortable when all four families would stay together for long periods, four bedrooms with their own bathrooms would then be required. Also, a greater amount of living area options would be needed, both inside and out.

ARCHITECT’S APPOINTMENT
Concept Design
Town planning Application
Building Permit Documentation

OUTCOME
The rear of the property has direct views and access to the adjacent lake. The existing living area is set back some distance from this. To take advantage of the water, a new pavilion was created closer to the water line. The pavilion included expansive glass, high ceilings, floating fireplace, timber floors and a brutalist concrete form. A series of decks were located around the new pavilion, which incorporate operable screens that could divide the decks into smaller spaces, and when preferred, could also provide privacy from the passers-by who use the lake.

An internal link was created between the two living areas. Adjacent to this area is a central open courtyard which has protection from the prevailing winds, and will be used during cooler months for dining or relaxing while capturing the sun's heat.

The notion of privacy was extended to the façade of the building. A perimeter of screens allows for views out of the home, but only partially in. The gaps between the existing home and these walls provide an opportunity to plant internal ferneries that will be enjoyed in the warmer months with a cooler breeze and dappled light.

Other essentials such as a pool, gym space and storage areas were also incorporated.