Five Yards House
Over the past seven years we have been catching up with a friend and discussing options, first to renovate and then to build a house to retire to. The conversation turned to the garden - that is where she wished to retire. The plan was designed around the desire to be constantly engaged with the garden. Rather than a simple glass cube, the garden was to articulate the house and in return the house would articulate the garden. Each room has a corresponding garden with its own aesthetic and composition.
Originally a standard 'stick build', the construction methodology developed into high performing SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panel System). After extensive research, Archier proposed SIPS as it is a highly efficient product that provides structural, insulative and aesthetic solutions in one. Supplied by Fenster & Panel and installed in collaboration with Building Edge and Archier, the panels were manufactured in Canada after being 3D modelled. This resulted in little to no wastage on site and a rapid installation time. The lightweight nature of the panels also allows them to be handled and installed by hand. This approach opens the door for affordable architecture that is responsive and contributes to the public domain through good design.
Full walls of double glazing and a restrained materials palette strengthens the connection between inside and out, doubling the sense of space without the need of formal structures. In the depths of winter the high thermal performance of the building creates a pleasant environment without the need of the log fire. The interspersed courtyards and highly operable glazing in turn cool the spaces with natural ventilation in summer.
The raw, textured finish of the SIPS panels are expressed to reveal the material quality of the building in a cost effective manner. Topped with matt black paint, the varied nature of the OSB expresses a deeper grain and richness upon closer inspection. The robustness and texture of the structural frame is continued in the use of recycled Tasmanian Oak timber for the wall lining, creating a patchwork effect that adds character to the internal finish of the house.
Originally a standard 'stick build', the construction methodology developed into high performing SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panel System). After extensive research, Archier proposed SIPS as it is a highly efficient product that provides structural, insulative and aesthetic solutions in one. Supplied by Fenster & Panel and installed in collaboration with Building Edge and Archier, the panels were manufactured in Canada after being 3D modelled. This resulted in little to no wastage on site and a rapid installation time. The lightweight nature of the panels also allows them to be handled and installed by hand. This approach opens the door for affordable architecture that is responsive and contributes to the public domain through good design.
Full walls of double glazing and a restrained materials palette strengthens the connection between inside and out, doubling the sense of space without the need of formal structures. In the depths of winter the high thermal performance of the building creates a pleasant environment without the need of the log fire. The interspersed courtyards and highly operable glazing in turn cool the spaces with natural ventilation in summer.
The raw, textured finish of the SIPS panels are expressed to reveal the material quality of the building in a cost effective manner. Topped with matt black paint, the varied nature of the OSB expresses a deeper grain and richness upon closer inspection. The robustness and texture of the structural frame is continued in the use of recycled Tasmanian Oak timber for the wall lining, creating a patchwork effect that adds character to the internal finish of the house.
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