Located in the coastal community of Noosa Heads in Queensland, Australia, this cool white house by Aboda Design Group has a bit of every thing – touches of earthy luxury inside, inviting living spaces outside, chic urban style, sensible components, all-natural surroundings, and endless choices for customization to accommodate the wants of a growing and altering household. The contemporary white facade is an instant consideration grabber street side, luring you for a closer appear. But it is what’;s behind these bold white walls that will persuade you to stay and explore additional. Here’;s a tour.
The low-upkeep facade functions cool white panels, largely closed off for privacy’;s sake, lending a fortress feel to the home. From the architects, “The street entry circulation route, whilst straightforward in look, connects the street to the dwelling in an understated manor. In turn, this locations higher concentrate on the surrounding landscape and final destination of the formal gated entry.”
Placing its northern orientation to very good use, the residence functions lots of glazing and clerestory windows that flood the kitchen, living and dining places with organic light.
The glazing is shielded by deep roof overhangs, which supply shade and refuge from the heat of the day. Views of parkland and a nature reserve surround this property in lush greenery, but these also posed a difficulty with respect to privacy, which the architects solved with some inventive cover-ups enclosing the home’;s exterior.
The home’;s sloping site known as for a terraced plan that would comply with the all-natural lay of the land, step by step. Resulting, every level enjoys an unobstructed outside view.
Interiors are quite the opposite, featuring large open spaces with functional flexibility and a lot of windows framing organic views and lots of light.
A division of zones defines 3 major functions: the kids’; play areas, public living locations and a private parents’; retreat. The property is organized on an east-west axis, with living areas facing north. A long corridor gives all access to the residence even though generating an internal breezeway for natural ventilation passing by means of a battened entry gate. The west-facing facade features the garage and primary entry, and additional inside, the master bedroom. To the east, additional living spaces open onto a shady deck that overlooks lush greenery and pool, and invites cool breezes into the house.
The linear layout brings simplicity to each day living, connecting the pool to the entry is a clean sweep. This spine also creates a organic flow for passive air circulation and cooling, enhanced by the raised ceilings which also serve to move air by means of the residence.
Bringing function to fashion, this home’;s fixed components (the kitchen components, for instance) are arranged with simplicity and efficiency in mind, supplying sensible access and flowing circulation throughout the home. The central island becomes an instant gathering spot for casual meals and conversations, topped with warm wood along with the floor and furnishings. A butler’;s pantry is located behind a frameless glass door – out of the way, but effortlessly at hand for meals storage and meal prep.
Interiors boast sliding glass walls among various living locations, offering the choice to close off or open up. But even when closed, these glazed walls leave sightlines open to preserve that great airy feeling.
But even the private areas of the property have an open, airy high quality to them, thanks to the strategically placed windows, the high ceilings and the white walls that bounce light about the space.
According to Aboda, “From the formal to informal living spaces, all zones are accommodated by ‘break out’; external spaces enabling one to take a view, retreat from the climate, relax in the pool or garden.”
A signature of Aboda Style Group’;s pre-developed residences, this versatile custom property can be additional reconfigured beyond what you see. Ideal for a increasing household with ever-altering wants, this smaller sized residence can very easily be tailored and enlarged to fit a family of 6 or a lot more.
Aboda Design and style Group
Photo credit: Paul Smith
