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Stone House

Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Photo © Brett Boardman
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Photo © Brett Boardman
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Photo © Brett Boardman
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Photo © Brett Boardman
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Photo © Brett Boardman
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Image courtesy CHROFI
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Image courtesy CHROFI
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Image courtesy CHROFI
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Image courtesy CHROFI
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Image courtesy CHROFI
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Image courtesy CHROFI
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Image courtesy CHROFI
Stone House
Stone House
CHROFI
Northern New South Wales, Australia
Image courtesy CHROFI
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March 16, 2015

Architects & Firms

CHROFI

Northern New South Wales, Australia

Site size: 7.2 acres

Project size: 1,776 square feet

Program: The renovation of a holiday house that preserves existing materials while adding on to suit a growing family.

Location: A rural portion of northern New South Wales, Australia with a subtropical climate.

Solution: Working within a limited budget, the architects added a new breathable facade along the entire length of the single-story structure. The multifunctional wood frame fa'ade creates an open plan by supporting the ceiling rafters, and contains glazed sliding doors fitted with insect screens and retractable slatted blinds to extend the view and provide security when not occupied.

Construction and materials: CHROFI kept as much of the original masonry intact, along with the expressed timber ceiling and concrete floor. The existing stonework was merged with the new exterior wood frame. Tiles line the walls of the kitchen and bathroom.

Architect:
CHROFI
3/1 The Corso
Manly NSW 2095 Australia
TEL: 61 2 8096 8500
http://www.chrofi.com

People

Owner:
Andy & Deirdre Plummer

Architect:
CHROFI
3/1 The Corso, Manly, NSW, 2095, Australia
+61 02 8096 8500

Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Project Director - John Choi (Registered Architect)
Project Leader - Jerome Cateaux (Registered Architect)
Project Team - Felix Rasch, Fraser Mudge

Architect of record:
CHROFI

Engineers:
Structural Engineer:
DW Knox & Partners

Consultant(s):
Cost Planner - QS Plus
Foreman - Karl Vikstrom
Stonemason - Robert Hartnett and Sons
Operable Doors - Fairview, Lickiss Frabrications
Sliding Louvres - Vollay Systems
Joinery - Men Joinery

Landscape:
Forestry, Landscape Design & Site Infrastructure - Tony Kenway

General contractor:
Cedar Creek Constructions

Photographer(s):
Brett Boardman
www.brettboardman.com

 

Products

Structural system
Concrete, Steel frames, Glass

Windows
Metal frame:
Anodized Aluminium finish - Fairview Windows

Doors
Metal doors:
Anodized Aluminium finish - Fairview Windows

Sliding doors:
Anodized Aluminium finish - Fairview Windows

Lighting
Interior ambient lighting:
Internal Wall Light - Gamma Illumination

KEYWORDS: Australia

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