TRIAS . photos: © Clinton Weaver
Cloaked House reinterprets an existing mid-century home, perched on a steep bush block. The project is underscored by the realisation that as architects, renewing our existing buildings is the single most sustainable thing we can do. Continue reading TRIAS
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This project re-imagines a terrace house, located in the leafy suburb of Paddington. Our clients were a young and energetic pair, recently joined by a delightful newborn. This project gave them – and us – an opportunity to reconfigure this terrace for family life. Their brief wished for a house that felt warm, light, open and homely. Aesthetics aside, they wanted their terrace to perform better: to be open in summer, cozy in winter, and more practical year-round. Continue reading Trias
TRIAS . Folk Studio . photos: © Clinton Weaver
Curl Curl House was designed for an introverted family of four, who sought a home that would feel intimate and restorative. In our early conversations, they spoke of a desire for quality, timelessness and longevity. Equally, they prioritised durable construction, wanting a home that felt solidly built and anchored to its place. Continue reading TRIAS . Folk Studio
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Hideaway House is a place of retreat, designed for a couple who have swapped the city for quiet. Located in Sydney’s Blue Mountains, the site is secluded and surrounded by gum trees. A nearby escarpment plummets to the Megalong Valley and the bush below. The existing house is a contemporary barn, with a pitched roof and broad windows. The home is largely self-sufficient and possesses a unique, utilitarian beauty that suits this setting. Hideaway House transforms an underused attic space into a series of bright and liveable rooms. The spatial planning is simple, with bedrooms nestled at each end of the space, and a generous hobby area between. Continue reading TRIAS
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Three Piece House is a courtyard house, designed for a couple looking to downsize and live more simply.
The project places a modest, single-storey house and a studio on its site. These buildings are skewed to follow the site’s boundaries, and cluster to create privacy on this exposed corner lot.
The project proposes a new neighbourhood condition that is small and dense, with two discrete dwellings on a conventional suburban site. Continue reading TRIAS
