Suncatcher House
By Create Architecture
The underlying principle behind the design of this house for a young family was to literally capture the sun on a site that is prominently oriented east-west.
The Suncatcher House is thus a response to a challenging site as well as the need to efficiently satisfy the needs of an energetic household. There are diverse and unique offerings of light throughout the home - via high windows filtering light into a raked volume deep in plan, dappled light through bamboo screening atop the pergola and patterned light through external breezeblock elements. These gestures leave the house with a light-filled airiness that is an unexpected outcome on the restrained suburban block. As this was the young families’ first home, the design needed to be cost efficient and as such light and spatial quality are prioritised over excess to achieve a humble house designed with the idea of quality over quantity.
Location: Casuarina, NSW
Completed: 2017
Builder: Sanctuary 28
Photographer: Andy Macpherson Studio
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Create Architecture specialises in architecture, interior design, consultancy and research. We seek to form genuine relationships and connections with both the client and site. With a deep understanding of the local environment and the unique personal requirements of the intended users, we aim to unearth hidden opportunities that will ultimately inform an architecture that facilitates an enriched lifestyle. In essence, we create beautiful space.
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