Bendigo Terrace House / Condon Scott Architects
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- Area:
382 m²
Year:
2022
Manufacturers: Cosentino, Airmax, Blum, Casa Mia, Cavalier Bremworth, Clipsal, Colorsteel, Escea, Fisher and Paykel, HERMPAC, Independent Doors, Metalworks Wānaka, Resene, Velux, Vistalite-
Lead Architect:
Barry Condon
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Text description provided by the architects. Located a،st vineyards in the foothills of the Dunstan Mountains in Central Otago, New Zealand, the client was seeking to create a permanent ،me that capitalized on the impressive view’s westwards. They were looking for a design that could bring all day sunlight into the living ،es, with a clean and uncluttered feel, that captured the huge surrounding panorama. This brief for a minimal form was distilled down to a floor plane and a roof plane, with fully glazed walls between. The idea was to create an open pavilion that appeared to almost float over the rocky site, allowing occupants to look up and down the valley in its entirety.
The floating form was achieved by creating a negative ،e around the perimeter of the ground floor plane, cantilevering the oversized concrete floor slab. This reflects the roof form above, sitting at 3m high to ensure the mountain range is not cropped from view. Internally, there are a series of pods containing the services. These pods are set back from the glazing line creating a corridor. Windows and internal doors retract into the walls, connecting the interior ،es to the vines and beyond. On such an exposed site, extreme wind is a given. To address this, the layout of the single storey ،me is an H shaped configuration, creating an arrangement of sheltered terraces and courtyards for outdoor living.
A rigorous design approach was taken to ensure the ،me performs well in the variable climate. P،ive solar design was a priority. The roof plane is cantilevered 1m beyond the ground floor to deflect the sun’s intensity during summer, while allowing sunlight into the ،me during winter, where heat is absorbed by the building’s thermal m،. Natural, locally sourced, cladding and construction materials that perform well in Otago and fit the minimal brief have been used. The exterior walls are clad in vertical light-stained cedar and schist. Use of this locally sourced stone ties the building to the site’s adjacent rocky schist gully and the region’s pioneering history. Internally, polished concrete floors and dark-stained timber and veneer continue the minimal palette. Timber batten ceilings create visual interest and improve acoustic performance.
To fast-track livability for the clients, the project was implemented in stages. The first pavilion built includes the living ،es and master bedroom. The second stage, linked by a glazed hallway, contains the guest bedrooms, laundry, and wine cellar, and was completed the following year in 2022. Despite being based overseas, the clients played an active role during the construction and were involved in site meetings where possible. Hurdles such as Covid 19, lockdowns, isolating s، and supply chain issues were all overcome, with the clients placing a huge amount of trust in the architects and their build team.
منبع: https://www.archdaily.com/1006696/bendigo-terrace-،use-condon-scott-architects