Experimental House by HONTO Architecture

Experimental House

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When purchased, the Owners were fully aware that the small, semi-detached brick dwelling was never going to be able to accommodate their young and growing family. The brief for our studio was to transform the tired 2x bedroom double brick house into a bright and airy 4x bedroom entertainer's home with clear zoning between private and public. New living spaces had to be bright and adopt passive heating and cooling principles. Adding to what was already a very challenging brief, were the clients' very specific instruction that it had to be achieved across a single-story floorplate and private open spaces had to exceed the minimum authority requirements - all this had to be achieved on a narrow 390sq.m block..... with a south-facing rear!

When purchased, the Owners were fully aware that the small, semi-detached brick dwelling was never going to be able to accommodate their young and growing family. Read more

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Transforming a small semi-detached brick dwelling into a bright, airy 4-bedroom entertainer's home with clear zoning, passive heating and cooling, and exceeding open space requirements on a narrow 390sq.m block with a south-facing rear.

When purchased, the Owners were fully aware that the small, semi-detached brick dwelling was never going to be able to accommodate their young and growing family.

The brief for our studio was to transform the tired 2x bedroom double brick house into a bright and airy 4x bedroom entertainer's home with clear zoning between private and public. New living spaces had to be bright and adopt passive heating and cooling principles. Adding to what was already a very challenging brief, were the clients' very specific instruction that it had to be achieved across a single-story floorplate and private open spaces had to exceed the minimum authority requirements - all this had to be achieved on a narrow 390sq.m block..... with a south-facing rear!

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“From our first meeting with Damien, it was clear that we were dealing with an Architect who not only had a keen sense of space and design, but also is highly experienced in the Contract Construction Phase - his previous role as a Project Manager for a high-end residential builder was invaluable. The HONTO team was patient, meticulous and entirely engaged throughout the entire project - they demonstrated expertise and professionalism during each of the Tender, Construction and Post-Construction phases. At all times, we were kept informed of progress and in was clear that the HONTO team understood the importance of effective working relationships with the builder, subcontractors, suppliers and equally, the client, while managing the Project Budget. We couldn’t be happier with the end result and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending HONTO - if you envisage the house of your dreams, HONTO need to be a part of that picture!”

Anthony and Ruth Hynes