Milis Salem House

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  • Highly Commended – Timber Design Award, Residential Class 1 2004.

The Milis Salem house is situated in the inner periphery of suburban Sydney – Alexandria is a neighbourhood characterized by a mix of Victorian terraces and worker’s cottages – a classic Australian 19th Century suburban landscape.

The project resulted from an 18 month email conversation between the Sydney based client and the Amsterdam based architect. The client wanted an impossibly cheap house that looked luxurious; that was compact but would never feel small.

The site is occupied by 2 distinct components, separated by a private garden courtyard. The main house consists of a single extruded volume of black plywood suspended from beams in the roof structure. The offset suspended volume divides the house programmatically – its interior spaces enclose the private functions of the house, while its exterior surfaces define the public spaces.

On the ground plane, a single fixed element in the form of a cantilevered in-situ concrete bench, anchors the space and creates a hearth.

Milis Salem House
Milis Salem House
Milis Salem House
Milis Salem House
Milis Salem House

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Scale’s mission is to design spaces that inspire, build the best architecture, and innovate solutions for a green, livable future.

Scale has more than 15 years experience in residential, public and commercial work and have been recognised for our expertise in design excellence through multiple awards, publications and talks.

Through our extensive portfolio of projects, we have proven our ability to deliver our services on time and budget.

At Scale, we believe each project represents a unique opportunity, innovate and achieve design excellence. Working from the ground up, our open design process allows for close collaboration with clients, as well as with contractors, to create clever and enduring design. Passion for design is at the heart of all our projects, across all scales and types.

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