New House

This two-storey three-bedroom residence is situated on a sloping site in a middle ring suburb. The building is clad in recycled Australian hardwood and requires minimal heating. The house steps down the site through a variety of spaces, including a conservatory, to a north-facing garden that opens onto a park. The project, built for a couple in East Malvern, was developed to ensure it had presence on the street while keeping any intrusion into the back garden to a minimum. This was achieved by locating the first floor at the street end of the building and integrating the garden walls with the street elevation. Another priority was to celebrate the park – all primary rooms have some contact with it – and to configure the garden so it appears to be an extension of the parkland.

location Brunel Street, East Malvern
client David & Mary Crosby
date 1993
status completed

brunel st elevation © john gollings

street context

conservatory on the north elevation

recycled hardwood cladding detail

stairs

stair detail

ground floor plan

Tags: 1993, Featured