Minimalist Home Design by Australian Architect Dane Richardson
This home is made by Australian architect, Dane Richardson in Eagle Bay, West Australia. The living room become main core of the building. Large glazing as a building element, make this home utilize low energy for the lighting and opens the view directly to the valley.
The north facing terrace which built on “fire pit†become the focus of all outside entertaining. The open “fire pit†provides a fantastic place to sit and star gaze in the evening.
This building divided into three parts. Children’s bedrooms, guest room, bathroom and games/tv room placed in the west side. The master bedroom and study room placed in east side and the main living room & court yard become the central of these building. The structure of this home is like bird with open wings.
Cantilevers and exposed structural elements fimpress strong lines of the building. Upper levels provide shelter for lower levels.
The entry is screened with high stone walls and a planted court yard. Stone work is featured in other areas and on the main terrace. The owners shipped a set of old Indian temple doors to the project which were integrated into the stone walls of the entry court, this rustic touch ties in with the coarseness of the stone.
The combination of timber and stone is used to soften and relax the harder geometry of the building. The 4.5m high glazed walls of the main living room open the space to valley views. Sun penetration and heat loss is controlled via electronic window blinds and low emission glass.
The home engages a range low energy use systems and passive solar design principles. It is equipped with a home automation system, collects all potable water, re-uses grey water, utilises low energy & low water use fittings.
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