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North Perth House | Jonathan Lake Architects

HOUSES•NORTH PERTH, AUSTRALIA
Architects: Jonathan Lake Architects
Year : 2014
Photographs :Robert Frith
Manufacturers : Hettich, Pozzi Ginori
Structural Engineer : Scott Smalley Partnership
Builder : Michael Bradshaw
City : North Perth
Country : Australia

The goal of this project was to show how a large family home may be built on a small inner-city lot. Its goals were to dispel the myth that architecturally designed homes were beyond of reach for the average family and to demonstrate how a tiny block could still include a good amount of outdoor living and gardening area. Finally, we aimed to create a home that gave people's spaces the upper hand than automobiles'. This design only had a two-car parking area off the rear right of way, not a lock up garage.

The project's location is an inner suburban Perth block that has been rear subdivided. The block is reachable via a rear right-of-way. Due to the site's limited space, it was necessary to design a straightforward two-story home with a close connection to the location and the surroundings.

The structure of the home is simply a box made of wood that is situated atop walls made of stabilized recycled concrete. The substantial walls, which separate the interior from the exterior living spaces, are buried in the ground. The openness and elegance of the areas within are hidden by the walls, which solidly delineate the right of way.

The private portions of the house are located in the wooden box on top of the walls. These areas project above the concrete walls below, indicating the upper level's box-like aspect. Each room is placed to maximize its relationship to the environment, framing views of the City and treetops, for example.

Through the use of fewer materials and a more straightforward form, the project explores concepts of restraint. A limited budget necessitated creative material and design choices. The walls made of stabilized concrete didn't need to be painted or finished. By using a clear finish to showcase the natural color and texture of the wood, the wood has been highlighted.