Sirius House Project Book

aspect architecture

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sirius house

the project.................................. 4
the site........................................ 6
concept.................................... 12
design...................................... 26
construction.............................. 52
the home.................................. 62
materials and finishes................ 84
project team............................. 86
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the project

Located in Coorparoo, Brisbane, Sirius House is a
project designed to offer both independence and
communal living for a family with teenage children
as they grow and prepare to leave home. A long,
thin site falling away from the street and running
along an east to west axis allowed a planning regime
that stacks the bedrooms, living spaces and outdoor
landscaping to the north, and circulation to the
south. The nature of this design rationale is to provide
excellent solar access to bedrooms and living space,
increase separation between the northern neighbours
and maximise city views. The thin single room nature
of the planning promotes natural cross ventilation and
natural light into all living and sleeping spaces.
The mass of the building is conceptualised as three
main boxes; a double height space for circulation,
the main two storey mass containing the majority
of the accommodation, and a final form to the rear
of the site containing the lounge room, additional
accommodation and roof terrace. The form of the
building is capped with a large simple roof form
following the natural slope of the land. The home is
purposely unassuming from the street but opens to
discovery as you move through from one space to
another.
The location and continuity of the circulation space
allows the connection of all the building forms
and also, importantly, the building functions. This
space is highly dynamic promoting movement and
interaction through one common zone. Its feature
presentation and careful attention to detail gives the
space prominence and importance. Living spaces are
connected individually, but decidedly not open plan
to ensure occupants can be together but be apart
within the house as the family grows older. A double
height external space connects the interior to outdoor
landscaping and the pool.
The exterior material palette includes exposed
terrazzo, in-situ concrete, pacific jarrah feature
timber, painted horizontal cladding, exposed steel
and hardwood framing. Adding depth is a series of
bespoke laser cut aluminium privacy screens designed
specifically to filter the sun throughout the day and
to provide privacy from the street and neighbouring
buildings whilst also creating a play of light and
shade which moves with the sun. Used internally the
terrazzo, in-situ concrete and pacific jarrah cladding
form a strong visual connection with the exterior
material palette.
A number of feature light fittings designed and made
by the owner add a level of individuality and scale to
the main circulation and kitchen spaces.
This home will accommodate all stages of family life
and the associated changes they bring for many years
to come.
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the site

8 Existing building images

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HOT SUMMER
AFTERNOON SUN
COLD WESTERLY
WINTER WINDS
SUMMER STORMS
FROM SOUTH WEST
WEST
WARM WINTER SUN
SOUTH
LOW SET HOUSE.
LOW IMPACT ON PRIVACY CURRENTLY
FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT POSSIBLE,
SO COULD BE ADDITIONAL PRIVACY ISSUE
IF THAT DEVELOPMENT IS TWO STOREY
(NORTH ORIENTATION WOULD BE THE
OBVIOUS DESIGN PATH).
COOLING SUMMER
SOUTH EASTERLY
BREEZES
HOT SUMMER
MORNING SUN
NORTH
EAST
COOLING SUMMER
AFTERNOON EASTERLY
BREEZES
WARM WINTER SUN
COOLING NORTH
EASTERLY
BREEZES
S I R I U S S T R E E T
1 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
2 OUTLOOK POTE
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2011.06.10 A CLIENT REVIEW ISSUE
date issue notes
project client drawing d
SIRIUS HOUSE
29 SIRIUS STREET
COORPAROO, QLD, 4151
ANTHONY & JENNY
SALPIETRO
SITE ANALYSIS
THIS DOCUMENT IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INTENT OF THIS PROJECT,
AND MUST ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE STATED IN THE REVISIONS COLUMN
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REAR NEIGHBOURS A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE AWAY AND GENERALLY LOW LEVEL,
THEREFORE LOW IMPACT. REDEVELOPMENT OF REAR NEIGHBOURS SHOULD NOT
GREATLY CHANGE IMPACT
CITY VIEWS FROM HIGHER LEVELS OVER DISTANCE BUILDINGS
ER SUN
LOW SET HOUSE.
LOW IMPACT ON PRIVACY CURRENTLY
FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT POSSIBLE,
SO COULD BE ADDITIONAL PRIVACY ISSUES
IF THAT DEVELOPMENT IS TWO STOREY
(NORTH ORIENTATION WOULD BE THE
OBVIOUS DESIGN PATH).
ELEVATED HOUSE.
HIGH IMPACT ON PRIVACY AND PARTIAL
OVERSHADOWING. RECENTLY
REDEVELOPMENT, SO FUTURE CHANGE
TO CONDITIONS NOT EXPECTED.
NORTH
2 OUTLOOK POTENTIAL & PRIVACY
Left: Climate analysis
diagram
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drawing
Right: Site analysis diagram
NTHONY & JENNY
SITE ANALYSIS
ALPIETRO
THIS DOCUMENT IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INTENT OF THIS PROJECT,
AND MUST ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE STATED IN THE REVISIONS COLUMN
drawing no.
SK02
issue.
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©
This design and drawing is copyright and
shall not be used or reproduced wholly or in
part without the written permission of
Aspect Architecture.
Registered Architect: Matthew Cooper
NSW Registration Number: 7101
job no.
date:
scale:
drawn:
11339
APR 2011
NTS
QLD Registration Number: 3356 checked: MDC
NORTH
SC
nsw
p (02) 6674 5418
f (02) 6674 5419
qld
p (07) 3852 5220
f (07) 3852 5221
mail@aspectarch.com
p.o. box 1873 11
kingscliff nsw 2487
p.o. box 395 red hill
brisbane qld 4059
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concept

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1 BUILDING SHAPE ANALYSIS

POSSIBLE BUILDING SHAPE
BUILD COST (LIGHTER = LESS, DARKER = MORE)
RESULTING MIDDAY SOLAR ACCESS - APPROX AVERAGE
EASE OF AIRFLOW (LIGHTER = EASIER, DARKER = HARDER)
POSSIBLE BUILDING SHAPE
BUILD COST (LIGHTER = LESS, DARKER = MORE)
RESULTING MIDDAY SOLAR ACCESS - APPROX AVERAGE
EASE OF AIRFLOW (LIGHTER = EASIER, DARKER = HARDER)
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LEGEND
1 Workshop
2 Gym
3 Laundry (drying outside)
4 Carport
5 Garage
6 Entry
7 Games/Music/Hobby
8 Office
9 Powder room
10 Stair
11 Kitchen
12 Butlers kitchen & Pantry
13 Inf. dining and/or Living
14 Living and/or dining
14a Extended living area if larger
space required.
15 Outdoor entertaining & Terrace
16 Bedroom 2
17 Bedroom 3
18 Bedroom 4
19 Linen/Storage
20 Shower room
21 Vanity Area
22 powder room
23 Bedroom 5 (Guest)
24 Master Walk in Robe
25 Master Bedroom
26 Master Ensuite
27 Guest Ensuite (potential) or
larger Master Ensuite
LEGEND
1 Workshop
2 Gym
3 Laundry (drying outside)
4 Carport
5 Garage
6 Entry
7 Games/Music/Hobby
8 Office
9 Powder room
10 Stair
11 Kitchen
12 Butlers kitchen & Pantry
13 Inf. dining and/or Living
14 Living and/or dining
14a Extended living area if larger
space required.
15 Outdoor entertaining & Terrace
16 Bedroom 2
17 Bedroom 3
18 Bedroom 4
19 Linen/Storage
20 Shower room
21 Vanity Area
22 powder room
23 Bedroom 5 (Guest)
24 Master Walk in Robe
25 Master Bedroom
26 Master Ensuite
27 Guest Ensuite (potential) or
larger Master Ensuite
or revision
2011.06.10 A CLIENT REVIEW ISSUE
date issue notes
project client drawing
SIRIUS HOUSE
29 SIRIUS STREET
COORPAROO, QLD, 4151
ANTHONY & JENNY
SALPIETRO
DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE
DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS
THIS DOCUMENT IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INTENT OF THIS PROJECT,
AND MUST ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE STATED IN THE REVISIONS COLUMN
drawing no.
SK07
issue.
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©
V O I D
CIRC
CIRC
This design and drawing is copyr
shall not be used or reproduced wholl
part without the written permission of
Aspect Architecture.
Registered Architect: Matthew
NSW Registration Number: 7101
QLD Registration Number: 3356
file location:
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revision
2011.06.10 A CLIENT REVIEW ISSUE
date issue notes
project client drawing
SIRIUS HOUSE
29 SIRIUS STREET
COORPAROO, QLD, 4151
ANTHONY & JENNY
SALPIETRO
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS
THIS DOCUMENT IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INTENT OF THIS PROJECT,
AND MUST ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE STATED IN THE REVISIONS COLUMN
drawing no.
SK07
issue.
A
file location:

V O I D
CIRC
CIRC
V O I D
CIRC
CIRC
©
©
drawing This design no.
and drawing This is design is copyright and drawing and
is job copyright no.
11339
and job no. 11339
shall not be used or shall reproduced not be wholly used or or reproduced in in wholly or in
part SK07 without the written part permission without the of of written permission date:
of APR 2011
date: APR 2011
Aspect Architecture.
Aspect Architecture.
scale:
NTS
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issue.
Registered Architect:
Registered Matthew Architect: Cooper
Matthew Cooper
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SC
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NSW Registration Number: NSW Registration 7101
Number: 7101
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QLD Registration Number: QLD Registration 3356 Number: 3356 checked:
MDC
checked:
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MDC
NORTH
nsw
nsw
p
(02) 6674 5418
p (02) 6674 p.o. box 5418 1873
p.o. box 1873
f
(02) 6674 5419
f (02) 6674 kingscliff 5419nsw 2487
kingscliff nsw 2487
qld
qld
p
(07) 3852 5220
p (07) 3852 p.o. box 5220 395 red p.o. hill
box 395 red hill
f
(07) 3852 5221
f (07) 3852 brisbane 5221qld 4059
brisbane qld 4059
mail@aspectarch.com
mail@aspectarch.com
www.aspectarch.com
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drawing
RELATED CONCEPT PLANS
drawing no.
SK08
This design and drawing is copyright and job no.
© 11339
shall not be used or reproduced wholly or in
part without the written permission of
Aspect Architecture.
date: APR 2011
scale: NTS
nsw
p (02) 6674 5418 p.o. box 1873
f (02) 6674 5419 kingscliff nsw 2487
qld

evision project client drawing drawing no.
2011.06.10 A CLIENT REVIEW ISSUE
SIRIUS HOUSE
29 SIRIUS STREET
ANTHONY & JENNY
SALPIETRO
RELATED CONCEPT PLANS
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design

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Bedroom
Workshop
Stair
Cellar
Study
Bathroom
Outdoor
Store
Lounge
Gallery
Dining
Daybed
Kitchen
Butler’s Kitchen
Pantry
Laundry
Powder Room
Rumpus
Garage
Pool
Bedroom
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Roof Terrace
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Basement Floor Plan
Previous Page: Site Plan

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Entry
Living
Ensuite
Bathroom
Bedroom
Study
Laundry
Stair
Garage
Store
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Yard
Driveway
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Dining
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Ground Floor Plan

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Ensuite
Bathroom
Bedroom
Study
Laundry
Stair
Garage
Store
Deck
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Yard
Driveway
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Kitchen
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First Floor Plan

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15 m
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15 m
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Above: 3D drawing
from the North-
West
Right: 3D drawing
from the North-East

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Above: 3D drawing
as seen from the
street
Right: 3D test
render in context

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construction

Left and top right: Timber floor
frames setting the horizontal
platform
Centre right: The pouring of
concrete slabs
Bottom right: Preparing the in-situ
concrete walls

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Top let: Green connection from the
Master Bedroom
Centre left: Work on the concrete steps
integral to the home’s landscaping
Bottom left: Walls and roofs starting to
come together
Right: Side views of the building taking
shape

Left Top: Framing the outdoor spaces
Left Bottom: The back of the home and
signature spiral staircase being installed
Centre: The final stages of scaffolding
Right: The aluminium screen panels
making an appearance at the home’s rear
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Left: Jacaranda blooms
Top and centre right:
Connection of exterior spaces
Bottom right: Details of the
spiral staircase

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the home

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Previous page: Street view
Left and right: Detailing of the
signature steel screens that
characterise the home

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Left: The entry
Top right: The strong line
of the roof form
Bottom right: Screen
details
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The backyard view through the
landscaped terrace
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Left: The fire pit
and concrete
amphitheatre
landscaping
Right: View down
from the fir pit
toward the city

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Left: Floating skillion roofs
Centre: Consistent triangular fenestration
throughout the site
Right: Screen roof detailing above the pool
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Screen and panel detailing
providing privacy and
defining space
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Left: The spiral staircase
to the roof deck
Right: Roof garden
succulents
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Left: The moody double height
entry space
Top left: Stairs and shelves
creating a feature through the
house
Top right: The natural materiality
of the interior living space
Right: The light and airy living
room, centre of the home

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Previous page and above: the fine detailing and
materiality of the central circulation spaces
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materials and finishes

Internal Floor.................................................................................... QLD Timber Flooring: solid T&G timber floor ‘Colonial French Oak’ finished in 3 coat matte commercial water based system
Internal Floor, tiles...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Padovan Terrazzo: ‘Laurentia’ and ‘Pangea’
Internal Floor, carpet...................................................................................................................................................................... Speciality floors: Cavalier ‘Bremworth’, Carpets: ‘Legato range’
External Tiles.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................Padovan Terrazzo: ‘Laurentia’ rough
Internal Walls, concrete....................................................................................................................................................................................................Insitu concrete, clear penetrating sealer
Internal Walls, plasterboard..............................................................................................................................................................................................Painted plasterboard: Resene ‘alabaster’
Internal Walls, feature timber...................................................................................................................................................... Chamfer-boards: ‘Pacific Jarrah’ finished in Osmo PolyXX oil satin
Internal Walls, wet area tiling.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Elite Bathroom and Tiles
External Walls, concrete...................................................................................................................................................................................................Insitu concrete, clear penetrating sealer
External Walls, timber..................................................................................................................................................Chamfer-boards: ‘Pacific Jarrah’ finished in Cutek CD50 timber preservative
External Walls.................................................................................................................................................................................................... Hardies Lineaboard: Painted in Resene ‘Alabaster’
Windows and glazing.................................................................................................................................................................................................. Commercial grade frames, clear anodised
Lourves.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Breezeway Louvres
Cabinets, benchtops.................................................................................................................................................................................... Polished concrete benchtops, stainless steel shelving
Cabinets, benchtops.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Caesarstone: reconstituted stone
Cabinets, doors and panels...................................................................................................................................................................Navlam doors and panels: ‘Euro oak’ and ‘Archadian oak’
Cabinets, splashback..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Colour backed glass
Roof................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Stramit: Speed deck ultra - ‘zincalume’
Stairs, timber...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................‘Pacific Jarrah’
Stairs, steel................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Galvanised steel spiral
Feature screens.................................................................................................................................... Custom cut and pressed powdercoated aluminium sheeting, colour ‘Electro Dark Bronze’
Appliances..........................................................................................................................................................................Harvey Norman Commercial: Sub Zero, Vintec, Fisher & Paykel, Miele
Sanitary............................................................................................................................................................................................Harvey Norman Commercial: Franke, ZIP, Hansa, Parisi, Vitra
Hot water system........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Rinnai 26, Instant gas hot water
Fireplace............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Stovax
Pizza oven.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Zesti
Lighting, timber.............................................................................................................................................................................................................Anthony Salpietro: timber custom fittings
Lighting..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Beacon Lighting
Fans.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Big Ass Fans
Door hardware................................................................................................................................................................................................................Lockwood lever furniture, stainless steel
Solar power............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Style electrical: Solar 6.5kW system
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project team

Design:
Architecture:
Matt Cooper
Shawn Cooper
Structural Engineer:
Westera Partners
Building Certifier:
Brisbane Certification Consultants
Landscape Architect/Screen Pattern:
Plummer and Smith
Styling:
Margie Sullivan
Photography:
Alanna Jayne McTiernan
Publicity:
Amy Cooper
Scott Mason
Sub-Contractors:
Builder:
DiNardo Constructions
Concreter:
SEQ Concreting Contractors and DiNardo Building
Solutions
Blockwork:
Nash Bricklaying
Renderer:
B.F. & T.A. Goller
Plumber:
Anflo
Electrician:
Narciso Electrical
Air Conditioning:
Blue Air & Electrical
Integrated A/V:
DAVD Consulting and MSS Security
Carpenter:
DiNardo Building Solutions
Cabinetmaker:
JNI Interiors
Windowmaker:
G James
Tiler:
Fachin & Fachin Tiling Services
Internal Plastering:
ENA Plastering
Painter:
General Painting & Decorating
Timber Supplier:
Roofer:
Mattai
Stairs:
Arden
Southside Roofing
Fireplace Installer:
DiNardo Building Solutions
Concrete Benchtops:
Mixed Elements
Metalwork/ Screens:
Arden
Pool Builder:
Advantage Pools
Pool Fence:
Evolv Glass Hardware
Curtains and Blinds:
Cucci
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aspect architecture

our practice & our team
our philosophy
our vision
Established by Matt Cooper in 2000, Aspect
Architecture is an intentionally small, efficient, people
orientated practice situated only metres from the
beautiful beaches of Northern NSW’s Kingscliff.
We’re a friendly, focused, and experienced tight-knit
group who work in various contexts. Our completed
work has included house renovations, new houses,
attached housing, feasibility studies, apartment
complexes, commercial fit-outs, and master studies,
and we collaborate closely with our wide network
of town planners, developers, clients, engineers,
designers and builders to achieve the delivery of
exemplary and trustworthy service in a local setting.
We believe that architecture plays a fundamental
role in the way we experience place, and thus life.
We reject architecture for architectures sake and
focus on the creation of spaces that are beautiful,
unique and function in a personable way, meaning
that each project responds meaningfully to its setting
and occupants. From a project brief, each house is
crafted to the needs, expectations, and arguably most
importantly, the personalities of each client. We value
quality of craftsmanship, collaboration, creativity and
responsiveness, and open dialogue alongside a spirit
of communication and collaboration.
As architects, we are uniquely positioned to contribute
to every stage of the design process, from conception
to completion. We strive to engage with enthusiastic
clients who respect the value an architect can bring
to a project and create an open and friendly work
environment where architect-client relationships can
flourish, ultimately enriching people’s lives through the
creation of considered and exceptional architecture.
We combine our goal of excellence in the office with
a balanced lifestyle amongst friends and family, and
take time to enjoy the process from beginning to end.
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