Colonnade House by Splinter Society
Colonnade House is a modern single-family home located in Australia, designed by Splinter Society.
Description
Colonnade House emerged from a brief for a large family home that respected, but was distinctly different from their existing federation home. Where the heritage building was light-weight in nature, contained closed, disconnected rooms and was badly sited resulting in a cramped feel, the extension was to be modern, robust, made from concrete and well connected to its garden surrounds. Together, new and old were to feel peaceful and relaxing, and be a great entertainer for the art-loving family.
In creating a dialogue with the elegant heritage home, the addition is a modern adaptation of its distinct original characteristics. Where the old is adorned with decorative details, the new contains a restrained modern decorative grain of refined steel, timber, render and tile detailing. Where the traditional layout contained closed defined rooms, the extension uses architectural devices to create a desired free-flowing plan whilst maintaining its spatial and programmatic definition. Where the old contains intersecting gabled rooflines, the new mimics these with minimal geometric roof forms and lofty ceilings. Where the old contained decorative timber windows, newly created steel windows abstract their detail linking from old to new. The existing building houses the private spaces, allowing for an intimacy and romantic old-world charm. A new entry bise...
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homeadore
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