28 Ann Street

Mullumbimby NSW 2482

A DESIGN LIKE NO OTHER IN THE SHIRE.
A UNIQUE BUILDING THAT BREATHS WITH DIFFERENT WHETHER CONDITIONS AND OFFERS ITS INHABITANTS A PLACE WITH IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT INSTEAD OF REMOVAL FROM IT. THIS THREE BEDROOM , TWO BATHROOM HOME, SET IN AN AREA OF TRADITIONAL WORKERS COTTAGES, AND WAS DESIGNED AS A CONTEMPORARY COTTAGE WITH A MODERN AUSTRALIAN VERNACULAR. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE SUSTAINABLE, SITE AND CLIMATE RESPONSIVE. IT DRAWS ON JAPANESE THEMES OF SPACE AND TRANSLATES THESE INTO AN AUSTRALIAN STYLE AND CONTEXT. PARTICULAR ATTENTION WAS PAID TO NOT OVER DEVELOPING THE SITE. EVERY SPACE WITH IN THE HOUSE HAS A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OUTSIDE. THE HOME EXPRESSES MODERN MATERIALS IN THEIR RAW BEAUTY. FEATURES THE HOME USES HARVESTED RAIN WATER UNTIL THE TANKS RUN OUT THEN SWITCH AUTOMATICALLY TO MAINS SUPPLY. RECYCLED TIMBER ARE USE FOR THE BREEZEWAY FLOOR AND DECKS. CONSTRUCTION PHILOSOPHY WAS TO UTILISE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN NATURE COVER PAINTS WHERE USED - A NON TOXIC LOCALLY MADE PAINT MADE FROM RECYCLED WASTE OIL BAMBOO FLOORING NATURAL AIR CIRCULATION SO THERE IS NO NEED FOR AIR CONDITIONING LARGE NORTH FACING LIVING AREAS INTERNAL COURTYARD WITH OUTSIDE SHOWER SOLAR HOT WATER CONCRETE BENCHES LARGE SLIDING DOORS TO LIVING AREAS AND BEDROOMS STEEL AND TIMBER TEXTURES HIGH CEILINGS OPEN LIGHT SPACES