Clean and Simple Design for House

Although the client wanted a contemporary, clean and simple design for their house, they also wanted something that would be unusual. The included having a guestroom at the ground floor and a lap pool.

The open kitchen, living, and dining areas are arranged in a single row so that the ground level layout has a compact and countiuous space, allowing a view of the pool at the back of the house. The upper floor plan is simple and reflects the mass of the house. The service area is located on the mezzinine level above the garage.

The facade is a mass block composition, a modern statement that makes the house stand out, while the use of neutral colours gives the structure a sense of consistency with the surroundings. The small angled roof at the top breaks the pontentially monotonous block look, while the white facade and glass windows reinforce the light and sleek feel.

The large glass windows let daylight into almost all rooms. The thin mass block facilitates cross-ventilation, and the house has a well for water catchment and grey water recycling for washing cars and watering plants.

The architect persuaded the client to use simple and environmetally friendly materials such as aluminium frames and ceramic and homegeneoues tiles.