The east facade, fronting the street.
A family home in Woodend has been designed along passive solar principals, while taking advantage of easterly views to Mount Macedon. The building envelope is well insulated, with strawbale walls and double glazed timber windows. The ceiling has been insulated to R6, standard in our homes.
The heirarchy of rooves enclosing the volumes beneath.
The kitchen.
Living room with occulous window illuminating the volume under the raked ceiling.
The masonry fire surround as thermal mass and dramatic room divider.
A marriage of materials, timber, mudbrick, steel and plaster, articulate the entry foyer.
A sculptural window reveal frames a view to Mount Macedon.
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