0923 Cottesloe Villa
By Craig Steere Architects
...A floating pitched roof hovers quietly over strong flat-arch forms that anchor this modern family home to its expansive site
Located on a large amalgamated block in Cottesloe, with views to the ocean and the surrounding tree lined suburban valley, the design offers the conveniences of a modern family residence with a strong focus on spatial planning and outdoor living, maximizing the visual and physical connection with the tennis court, swimming pool and expansive gardens that characterize this site, together with the expansive views beyond.
The site layout and orientation were predetermined by the existing site features, however careful planning has resulted in a home that achieves excellent solar orientation and outlook. Large sliding doors open from the living spaces and bedrooms onto outdoor verandahs and decks, maximizing natural ventilation, lighting and views whilst also protecting the interior from the harsh west sun with large overhangs.
The building form and style sits quietly within the street with contemporary styling, whilst also loosely referencing the surrounding architecture via a pitched roof clad in timber shingles, penetrated by sculptural chimney stacks and grounded by classical verandah colonnades. The clean lines and building form is expressed with a simple palette of contemporary materials including large areas of glass, textured acrylic render, polished plaster and zinc cladding, combined with its timber shingle roof.
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Craig Steere Architects is an award winning practice designing luxury family homes for Metropolitan Perth and the South-West region of Australia, including Margaret River.
The practice is comprised of a small professional team offering a personalised architecture and interior design service. Craig Steere has collective experience in a wide variety of architectural disciplines, obtained since graduating in 1985.
Our Vision.
Craig Steere Architects is committed to design excellence. Our enthusiasm, creativity and attention to detail, together with a priority to listen, provide the catalyst for successful and high quality, world class and award winning solutions.
Our value statement.
- Empathy – we believe in listening to and understanding our clients' needs
- Reliable – you can rely on our service to respond responsibly to your requirements
- Efficient – we strive to be efficient at all times in every aspect of our service
- Creative/innovative/original, but practical & functional – our service aims to respond to our clients' requirements in a creative, innovative and original way, whilst also being practical and functional
- Integrity – we believe in being ethical together with being socially and environmentally conscious of our clients, architecture and society in general. We provide an honest and trustworthy service
- Teamwork – we believe in supporting our staff through listening and training and encourage active involvement and contribution to help uphold our values
Philosophy.
Craig Steere Architects is committed to design excellence and a high standard of professional service. Each project is approached with an enthusiastic and specialised response in order to achieve the desires of each individual ‘client brief’. Our creative designs are not restricted to satisfying just the client brief, but are always conscious of the surrounding social and environmental impact.
The Practice.
Craig Steere Architects was established in 1994 and is located in Shenton Park, in Perth’s prestigious Western suburbs. Craig Steere Architects projects are frequently nominated for the Australian Institute of Architects design awards. Works are regularly published in magazines, journals and hardcopy books, nationally and worldwide. Craig Steere Architects is an A+ member of the Australian Institute of Architects and is registered with the Architects Board of Western Australia, striving to provide a high standard of professional service at all times.
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