123 House Project by Neil Cownie Architect

123 House Project

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The design of 123 House seeks to provide my clients and the local community with a new building that sits comfortably in the suburb as though this building has been born from its surroundings. My clients owned and ran an Ampol service station on this site for thirty years before decommissioning the service station and subdividing the site to sell two single residential sites and maintain the one on the corner for themselves. Memory of the former petrol station is embodied in the building fabric through various means such as the concrete impressions which reference the old Ampol logo and use of coloured glass which references the colours of petrol and engine oil, and the balustrade inspired by the spokes of the wheel and the letterbox that sits upon a vehicle suspension spring to the delight of the owners. The articulated building mass and roofscape allow highlight windows to bath the interior spaces with winter sunlight.

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“At our first meeting with Neil, we felt a connection immediately. He listened to all our wants and needs and came up with an initial design so unique and interesting that we were hooked! Never would we have envisaged the home that he designed for us. At our first meeting with Neil, we felt a connection immediately. He listened to all our wants and needs and came up with an initial design so unique and interesting that we were hooked! Never would we have envisaged the home that he designed for us. Neil is a creative genius. His talents extend well beyond the architectural design – his ability to extend his design ideas to encapsulate the wider external environment surrounding the home, to the whole interior design (including furnishings) is equally exceptional. His attention to detail is incredible and unlike anything we have seen, and it certainly brings it all together. Neil oversaw the project from start to finish. He was always in close contact with us, our builder, and was often interacting with our trades on site. If there was a query or issue to discuss he was always available to offer his advice and assisted in finding a resolution. His professionalism and ability to build solid working relationships with everyone involved is what made the project such an enjoyable success. To us, our family, neighbours and lots of inquisitive strangers, Neil has created an artistic masterpiece. But more importantly, he has created a home that we absolutely love and look forward to enjoying with our family and friends.Neil is a creative genius. His talents extend well beyond the architectural design – his ability to extend his design ideas to encapsulate the wider external environment surrounding the home, to the whole interior design (including furnishings) is equally exceptional. His attention to detail is incredible and unlike anything we have seen, and it certainly brings it all together. Neil oversaw the project from start to finish. He was always in close contact with us, our builder, and was often interacting with our trades on site. If there was a query or issue to discuss he was always available to offer his advice and assisted in finding a resolution. His professionalism and ability to build solid working relationships with everyone involved is what made the project such an enjoyable success. To us, our family, neighbours and lots of inquisitive strangers, Neil has created an artistic masterpiece. But more importantly, he has created a home that we absolutely love and look forward to enjoying with our family and friends.”

Anne & Stan Venoutsos (owners of 123 House)