Winter - Australian Institute of Architects

In ProgressA quick round up ofresidential works currentlyin progress.1 House in Mt HawthornMatt Stack (architect) & Annghi Tran(landscape architect)The house derives from spatialexperiences of our life and travels,an experiment in re-imagining thecharacteristics of memorable locationsor fragments - ancient, curious, exotic,beautiful, primal… stuff we like. Thisis taking form in a somewhat-odd newhouse in suburbia, with the notionthat if you just squint a bit, you couldbe in Perth or maybe somewhere else.These ideas are grounded in a stridentmateriality and innovative responseto environmental performance,planning and building codes. Thehouse is also marked by the ownerbuildnarrative of DIY experiments,recycled components and generalopportunism.2 7+9 Jackson St, North FremantleMorq & spaceagency1This is a personal project for AndreaQuagliola of Morq and Michael Patroniof spaceagency, comprising of therestoration and addition to a pair of oldtimber semi-detached cottages. Theadditions were inspired by the materialquality of the existing building, which isconstructed entirely of timber.14THE ARCHITECT 2012 ISSUE 00222The exterior envelope has been designedin collaboration as a single coherentform. Different timber claddings wereselected for the old and the new thenpainted with the same dark colour,referencing the aged timber cladding ofthe original house. Randomly doubled,vertical timber studs to the rear additionplayfully engage with traditional timberframe construction.The internal layouts of the residencesrepresent individual projects, butboth engage with timber as a theme.Interestingly, both residences are beingbuilt with little formal documentation,favouring hand drawn sketches and onsite discussions.