Architect: Owen and Vokes.
House as an Environmental Filter:- Interior of house opens up with glass bifold door systems to the exterior - this allows for natural sunlight to illuminate the interior and for extravagent breezes.
- Outdoor living is positioned to look through the porthole like portrait straight into a neighbouring tree.
- Bedrooms are situated western side protected from morning sun.
House as a container for Human Activities:- House is divided into Public, Private and Semi-private spaces.
- Bedrooms (private) are tucked away to west side of house.
- Living and Dining areas (public) are open at north and south side of house.
- Bathroom (semi-private) is tucked away in middle of house, a short distance from kitchen, living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and walkway.
- Kitchen, living room, dining room, outdoor living situated at rear of house where more light inturdes into the rooms.
House is a Delightful Experience:
- One narrow walkway straight through Newmarket house allows for visitors to miss the bedrooms whilst walking into an open, brightly illuminated outdoor living area, kitchen, dining room.
- Newmarket house has a 'photographic' viewports of nature outside. The viewport areas block off all unnatural aspects (neibouring houses) also.
- Interior opens up to exterior, allowing for more light, more room and a better breeze.
- Plain rendered brick walls, outdoor living area windows have no glass but just openings.
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References:
- The Australian Institute of Architects. (2008). Newmarket House. Accessed (March 2010). http://www.architecture.com.au/awards_search?option=showaward&entryno=20054075
- Owen and Vokes. (N/A). Newmarket Hosue. Accessed (march 2010). http://www.owenandvokes.com/flash_content/index.html
- Australan Architects.com (2005). Owen and Vokes. Date Accessed (March 2010) http://www.world-architects.com/index.php?seite=au_profile_architekten_detail_en&system_id=133633
- Australian Institute of Architecture. (2005). Newmarket House, by Owen and Vokes. Date Accessed (March 2010) http://www.architecture.com.au/awards_search?option=showaward&entryno=20054075
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