Simply Sustainable – Connecting a family home to nature
Located in a semi-rural suburb in regional NSW, the underlying principles for the design was to craft a modest but finely shaped home that created a dialogue with the large sloping site. The small home demonstrates to the public domain, how the concept of an efficient layout can lead to a happy and beautiful way of life. The home is set well back from the street, allowing for a large garden landscape interface. Inspired by nature’s colours, a polished concrete floor with exposed aggregates forms the stable platform on which the home is balanced.
A central sculptural stair forms a spiritual spine for the home. The carefully documented steel arrangement supports the structural insulated panel system that deliver an external insulating wall fabric, adding a textural quality to the interior. Sustainability was a critical component of the design brief as was connections between the house and the cycle of nature.
With thanks to Jackie Cooper from Jack of Hearts Studios for the stunning photos taken of this project.
“I loved working with GPG, it was very easy and a great overall experience…Gioia’s expertise shone through in refining my ideas and enhancing the use and feel of the space. Attention to detail during the design phase saved time and money during construction. I have recommended GPG to several people.”