The Mosman House sited on a battle axe block, replaced a small older style single level house and had to be skilfully designed to adhere to local approving authority’s view sharing policy and ensure minimal view loss to the neighbours behind. This house was designed to take maximum advantage of outstanding water views and maintain absolute privacy to the adjacent neighbours.
The house is concealed behind a timber battened garage door and entry gate to the street but then reveals itself as one enters the site and moves through the landscaped garden from the front gate to the front door. The substantial living space with its large sliding windows and high ceilings flows out and becomes one with the outside encouraging the indoor or outdoor lifestyle. The lower level incorporates a large media room and store areas. The building is a simple rectilinear form of concrete and masonry construction, carefully layered with timber battening and sandstone cladding to present a modern home with a focus on natural materials and clear design principles.
The interior finishes incorporate American Oak timber floors to the living areas, Grey Limestone honed stone floors to the circulation areas, Walnut veneered joinery, white polyurethane cupboards, Quartz kitchen benchtops and Marble slabs in the bathrooms to create a contemporary, sophisticated interior with a warm inviting feel. Energy saving options were adopted including an operable skylight over the central core allowing natural light and ventilation, timber slated screens provide sun control, concrete floors and roof to provide thermal mass and Energy Efficient glazing to the external windows and doors. The house also consists of a rainwater harvesting system comprising of 30,000L rainwater tank which is used for garden irrigation and flushing of toilets.
Architects – Corben Architects
Photography by Alina Gozina
Windows Raleigh NC
February 5, 2011
What a nice and attractive light fitted in first picture on your blog of the beautiful House..thank you for the post….