Joe Adsett Architects brief for Stratum was to create a beautiful, modernist home that celebrated views over the adjacent golf course to the rear of the property.
JAA were presented with a design challenge of capturing both the South facing views and desirable North facing amenity.
A solution was formulated through a series of courtyards throughout the plan, drawing breezes and light through the heart of the home.
The clients wanted a contemporary single storey dwelling that didn’t present as cold and clinical to visitors.
The strategy to achieve a warm and inviting home was executed through the selection of materials.
The end product is a dwelling carved out of a bespoke, monolithic brick material.
The solid brick foundations provide an anchor to the tall, carved ‘white box’, propped high above the primary living areas, allowing internal spaces to be light-filled and ventilate effortlessly.
The exaggerated, linear geometry of the house is further strengthened by the linear geometry of the bricks.
Despite being a manmade product, the bricks have a very rustic and handmade essence about them, contributing to the aesthetic of a timeless and enduring piece of architecture.
The name ‘Stratum’ is ultimately derived from the use of stacked bricks throughout the internal and external walls of the home, and pays homage to an idea of a house built in layers.
Project Details
Project size – 515 m2
Site size – 1,200 m2
Completion date – 2020
Building levels – 1
Project Team
Architecture
Joe Adsett Architects
Joe Adsett Architects is an award winning architectural practice specialising in luxury residential architecture. The studio is led by Director Joe Adsett and subscribes to a design philosophy of Subtropical Modernism; architecture that responds in a contemporary and timeless manner to the unique circumstances and environment of each site.
Photography
Scott Burrows
Scott Burrows relishes working with newly established or emerging architects and designers. He knows it can be quite daunting to get your projects photographed by an experienced and established photographer but Scott tries to make the process easy from beginning to end.
By working together right from the start magical things can happen. That’s not to say that he doesn’t enjoy working with more established, long term clients as well.
The interplay between architect and photographer is unique and Scott constantly strives to maintain a freshness for clients seeking to nourish their own professional development through the imagery he creates.
www.scottburrowsphotographer.com
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