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OCT
2015

Projects Built ProjectsSelected Projects HousesBlairgowrieAustralia

Architect:Grant Maggs Architects
Photographer:Folded Bird Photo
Materials: Wood Glass Concrete

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Architects: Grant Maggs Architects

Location: Blairgowrie VIC 3942, Australia

Project Architect: Anthony Brazel

Builder: Pop Building

Landscaping: Haydn Barling Landscapes

Photographs: Folded Bird Photo

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From the architect. The site, located in a Blairgowrie backstreet, offered a smattering of
mature tea tree, a comfortable topography, and a short walk to the front beach and shops;
the makings for something great!

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The brief called for a holiday home that was able to accommodate both our clients and their
2 kids most weekends, whilst also affording sleeping and space for an additional 1 (and
sometimes 2) families when required.

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From the outset an efficient floor plan to meet both the internal spatial requirements, along
with providing a strong visual and accessible link between internal and external spaces,
were primary objectives. And with this, ensuring there was ample outdoor space to enjoy.

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The outcome is a slender, uncomplicated form sited along the South boundary that aims to
maximise the North sun to habitable areas, and open the site up from street to rear, merging
front and backyards.

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The internal spaces are comfortable, but not oversized, to ensure relaxed, efficient living,
that can adapt to the masses upon their arrival. Living spaces and the Master Suite take

advantage of the North aspect, views to the outdoor recreation spaces, and across the
nearby tree tops. First Floor windows to these areas are equipped with operable louvres that
allow for filtering of sun, views and privacy.

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Externally the Deck and Pool act as direct extensions of the adjacent internal Living spaces,
and beyond this, the lawn whose layout near reflects the form of the home turned on its
side.

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Surrounding these areas the landscaping borrows unashamedly from the nearby coastal
dunes. Some elevation has been introduced to levels at the front of the site, with a simple
plant pallete consisting mostly of young Tea Tree and Tussock Grass surrounding the block
which, over time, will expand into the existing Tea Tree groves to become a forest. A secret
sandy track extends beneath the mature Tea Tree into the site for the return trip from the
beach, with fences typically chosen to remain inconspicuous and allow plants to grow
through.

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The visual access through the site has so far offered many waves from passers by stopping
to enjoy the areas most recent interpretation of beach-shack. Since completion our clients
and kids have spent near every weekend enjoying their new home-away-from-home, with
the only complaint being to have to leave. which is something were very proud of!

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First Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

North Elevation

West Elevation