Force of nature
With two homes destroyed by trees, this owner turned the other cheek creating a cutting edge sustainable (and tree-proof) house like no other
Designed by David Jameson Architect
From the architect:
Back story:
Seventeen years ago, the owners of this home purchased a Charles Goodman designed Mid-century Modern home after their existing home was damaged beyond repair by a tree fall.
Then, in 2010, a tree destroyed their Goodman home, which had been published in a 1949 issue of Architectural Record.
In rebuilding their home, the homeowners wanted a twofer – a robust structure able to withstand any future tree falls, that could also act as a launching pad for significant energy and suitability innovations that were not possible when the Goodman home was built.
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Today:
The new home, by David Jameson Architect, more than responds to these requirements and creates a dramatic, aesthetically arresting home at the same time.
Like a mirage, this home explores the shape of water and its experiential qualities.
Panels of rippled steel provide privacy and reflect the earth and sky, rendering unclear the building’s scale and materiality.
Planar glazing, both kinetic and fixed, blurs the distinction between interior and exterior spaces that ebb and flow around the pool and courtyard.
Energy focus
The project explores sustainability innovation through building tectonics and assembly. The custom stainless-steel façade system utilises a back-ventilated rainscreen over aluminium plate-clad insulated wall panels.
A custom coplanar glazing system designed for the project utilises face glazed ceramic fritted panels supported on FSC certified Sapele wood frames, minimising thermal transfer. The stainless-steel panel and glazing systems act together as a zero-maintenance façade.
Geothermally charged radiant tubing both heats and cools the stone floors using the thermal mass of precast concrete floor systems.
The green roof reduces stormwater runoff, conserves energy, increases the longevity of the roofing membrane, and increases biodiversity by providing habitat for wildlife.
Solar shades, LED lighting, and natural daylighting work together to provide the ideal lighting scenarios desired at different times of the day and year.
Credit list
Architect
Lighting consultant
Structural engineer
Civil engineer
General contractor
Fascia cladding
Pool
Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Paint
Shower Fittings
Recessed lighting throughout
Project team
Audiovisual consultant
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
Acoustical consultant
Stainless Steel Cladding
Window walls
Family room furniture
Awards
Home kitchen bathroom commercial design
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