Elder Residence
Elder Residence
2021-
BA Team: Sion Bourne
BAM! Team: Bradley Melvin, Andrew de Boer
Contractor: Vinnbuild
Structural Engineer: Engenuity Engineering
Energy Assessor: Green Start Consulting
Building Surveyor: Green Start Consulting
Mechanical Design: Airforce Airconditioning
This 1950’s East Victoria Park cottage had previously been occupied by the owners in several modes, prior to commencing this major alteration and addition project (i.e parents dwelling, a share house, single residence & couple’s home). Dissatisfied with the in-house design service offered by another commercial design & build company, the clients commissioned us to provide a home that strategically navigated the sloping site and catered for a growing family.
The extension is defined by three new volumes that cascade down the hill under a single linear roof form. This new building mass is aligned to the sites south-western boundary and establishes a parallel linear garden to the north-east. Each of the three new volumes are similarly proportioned in plan however sequentially alter in section as one moves down the hill. In principle, immediately adjacent spaces are not perceptibly different from one another although the extremities appear distinct.
The existing portion of the house is re-roofed, re-insulated, re-clad and reconfigured to contain the dwellings private areas. It too contributes to the project’s continuum like nature with several existing details and idioms bleeding into the new works. Weatherboard sills progress into heads, closed plan rooms progress into open plan spaces, thus demonstrating our position of ‘continuum’ for the problem of old versus new.
This project was originally commenced by BAM! Office in 2021 and is now under construction. Projected completion in late 2023.