Located in a heritage zone in inner-city Melbourne; a pair of brothers built a pair of contemporary townhouses so their young families could grow up side-by-side.
While being strikingly contemporary; the design by DOOD Studio lends its form and rhythm to the existing heritage streetscape.
The dwellings use a unique timber batten cladding that floats over the facade, doors, and roof to create a simple gable form that mimics that of its neighbours.
The site is located in a heritage zone, so the design for the new build was to be sympathetic to the area and tie in the streetscape and character.
The client also wanted a light, bright, and warm home with enough space to work from home.
The design had to be sympathetic to the surrounding area whilst still appeasing the client’s need for a contemporary design.
Key Products Used
The main facade features a clip-on timber batten system that covers the entire facade, including doors, windows and roof. This was an important design decision to create a monolithic look.
Colorbond Inverted seam cladding was used for the first floor to shadow the facade seen on the ground floor.
Project Details
Project Size – 625 m2
Site Area – 750 m2
Project Budget – $1,400,000
Completion Date – 2019
Building Levels – 2
Project Team
Design
DOOD Studio
DOOD Studio is a Melbourne-based building design and interiors studio.
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Tatjana is an award-winning artist and architecture/interiors photographer based in Melbourne. Inspired by the power of architecture to shape how we feel, think, and behave, Tatjana creates images that capture the mood and emotion of spaces.
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Design © 2021 DOOD Studio. All Rights Reserved.| Images © 2021 Tatjana Plitt. All Rights Reserved.
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