Mosman Park Residence
Gold Award winning design and construction at the Landscape industries association of W.A awards of excellence 2009
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This modern family home was suffering from a lack of light into living areas as well as a huge wasted area covering nearly 700s metres just in the back yard.
The pool had become tired and access was a problem, the existing pool house was soon to become home to the eldest of three sons and therefore the outdoors required some separate ’rooms’’ facilitating teenage gatherings and parent’s entertaining.
A book‐leaf limestone feature wall and built‐in outdoor barbecue catered for the alfresco meal preparation and also provides an interesting view when cooking inside.
Brick fly beams were built off the house borrowing an idea from the architecture of the home and a false roof removed above the back door to let light into the kitchen and living areas.
Two insulated louvered roofs were installed between the brick fly beams providing flexibility for the seasons and also a control over light entering from the north, rain sensors shut the roofs automatically at the first sprinkle.
The pool was reconditioned and new lighting installed throughout the garden, pool, pool house, alfresco and to the existing house walls all controlled by a C-bus switching system installed at the back door that allows for programming of different ‘’scenes’’.
Plywood lining stained cedar replaced the old hardie board on the underside of the existing veranda, patio and extends through to surround the louvered roofs. When up lit the ply provides a subtle evening glow.
