The Wesley

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Brief

Replace an old 1900's farmhouse with a modern, light filled, sun soaked home that also captured Bass Strait views beyond.

Challenges & Solutions

Given the nature of the size being on a farm and location of the existing buildings, access into and around the new home was critical. At the same time we needed the orientation to face north and towards the ocean views, luckily they were in the same direction. The proposal was to design the home in two distinct zones - public and private. The public zone would be an open plan, high volume, that maximises sun penetration and light yet felt intimate and separate utilising floor set-downs, material change and differing ceiling heights. The decision to include a selection of bricks from the existing house to a wall in the hallway provided a nice reminder of the memory and history of the previous home.

Materials

'Cream' Limestone from Limestone Australia. Spotted Gum soffit. Exsulite cladding system. Recycled brick. Tas Oak and Polytec Vinette joinery.

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At Starbox Architecture - we humanise spaces.

This means creating spaces that promote social interaction, engagement and connection. We focus on spaces individually, collectively and how we experience spatial sequences.

We are driven by the brief, site location, local elements and human value. We believe that working collaboratively alongside clients and consultants with effective communication, ensures that the brief is ultimately addressed and realised. Our designs are individual, site specific and client driven with character, purpose and individuality that are intimately connected to the client.

We respond to the context of the site in a dynamic manner that is both relevant and appropriate to create a built form that is physically beautiful and enriches the lives of it’s occupants pragmatically and aesthetically. We are always conscious of passive environmentally sustainable design principles which include consideration of the material palette and the manner in which the building elements are connected to the surrounding environment. We are a multi-disciplinary practice that has delivered many projects of varying diversity, scale and complexity and has proven capability in both design and delivery.