Bower Architecture designed the Hover House, located in Mt. Martha, Australia.

Nesta casa de praia os arquitetos brincaram com as texturas dos diferentes materiais utilizados no projeto. Com sucesso integraram as premissas de projeto: tranquilidade, sustentabilidade e privacidade, organizando a casa em função do jardim interno, mais privado, que fornece iluminação natural aos ambientes. O monobloco que vai da divisa leste a oeste facilita o recolhimento de água da chuva e incorpora sistemas passivos de sustentabilidade. Com o uso de tijolos de concreto para a pior orientação solar(Sul), aberturas generosas para o Norte que também proporcionam uma boa ventilação natural, criou-se uma massa térmica isolante do frio e um jardim interno que capta todo aquecimento solar.







Project Description:

Hover house is a residence in beachside Mt. Martha (Victoria, Australia) re-imagining the single dwelling courtyard on a rear battle-axe block. The project brief was for a tranquil, sustainable and private home filled with natural light, warmth and texture. As privacy and outlook were limited the concept sought to create a captivating internal focus in the form of a central courtyard, providing a strong link between key spaces. In order to maximise natural light and privacy a simple sectional gable shape was extruded through the east-west axis of the house, resulting in a form that efficiently collects rainwater, incorporates sustainable passive systems and emphasises views to distant gum tree canopies.
Hover House provides the clients and their friends and family with a warm and functional home all year round, adaptable to varying internal and external circumstances. Lovingly detailed concealed sliding doors and timber screens allow for the flexibility of each bedroom wing to be open or closed independently from the main living space, aiding energy efficiency and privacy and varying the character of the house with different configurations. Bedrooms and kitchen areas also capture discrete connections to exterior gardens around the site periphery, complementing the courtyard focus of the living and entry areas.
Internal concrete blockwork, timber veneer and a polished concrete floor provide cost effective texture and warmth throughout the internal living spaces. The reverse veneer blockwork, insulated concrete slab and fireplace are also effective as thermal mass and, combined with passive ventilation, result in a low energy house which is cost effective to run.
Hover House is a “replicable prototype for cost effective, high amenity housing” (Nigel Bertram, AIA Victorian Architecture Awards Jury 2014) suitable for other sites where a hostile outlook invites the creation of a meaningful inward focus.

Architect: Bower Architecture
Photography by Shannon McGrath
fonte:
http://www.contemporist.com/2014/06/26/hover-house-by-bower-architecture/

Casa de madeira, alta do chão, captação solar de energia...

 









 








On New Zealand’s sixth largest island, this home nestles lightly in to a wooded cove beneath rugged hills. Elevated slightly above the lush ground for protection from flooding, the house is sited to enjoy the hill views and to tuck the bedrooms close to the forest for privacy. The exposed timber skeleton and siding are a nod to the house’s woodland host. And the roof slopes up to increase the height of the living area and, of course, for functional reasons as well.
The roof extends to create a covered outdoor living area that flows directly out of the indoor great room for living, dining, and food prep. Frankly, you’ll barely notice that you’re inside if the three walls covered with large glass wood framed sliding doors are open, or even if they are closed.
Exposed timber trusses create a larger than life rhythm across the open living area and its softly shining wood floors. Crisp white cabinets and breakfast bar make for meals as elegant or as simple as you wish. The fireplace is more often used for ambiance than for warmth.

 

 The home operates with a very light foot print through the use of proper siting for day light and ventilation. Solar power heats the water, runs the laptops, washer, and every day luxuries with rare need for the house’s generator.

 

 

 

 

 

 Architects: Crosson, Clarke, Carnachan Architects
Photography: Simon Devitt
fonte:
http://www.busyboo.com/2014/04/30/great-barrier-house-ccca/

Yolo County Cabin: Influential Farms

This cabin in the Sacramento Valley farming community of Yolo County is well suited to its surroundings. In fact, its forms are influenced by local water towers. And the lean-to portion resembles a farm shed, a new and very well detailed farm shed.



The lean-to rests on two glulam (glued and laminated timber) beams supported by concrete piers. So if at some point you became tired of this flat locale, you could actually move the lean-to cabin. It is raised slightly off of the ground to enhance the views of lush farm land that surround it. The stained vertical wood sided structure is welcoming with the low side of the roof greeting you over the front porch. A grid of square wire fills the center of the porch guard rail.



Inside the getaway has a large open living area with a loft to one side. The base of the water tower is the main bedroom and above is an outdoor yet covered deck with unending vistas. The interior is encased in unbroken caramel and honey colored wide, tall, and tailored wood panels.
You’re in a special retreat inside the tapering lofty form of the main sleeping space. A clerestory window lets in the sky and a bedside window accepts the trees and the breeze.



Top it all off by winding up the black iron spiral staircase to enjoy the sunrise or the sunset, I’d do both.











Architects: Butler Armsden Architects
Photography: Matthew Millman Photography
fonte:
http://www.busyboo.com/2014/05/05/modern-cabin-yolo-baa/