Conceptually, the A&M Houses have been an experiment in drawing a relationship and balance between a reduced footprint, comfortable living and maximised amenity.

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Architects: Marston Architects

Location: Fairlight NSW 2094, Australia

Area: 180.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Katherine Lu

Builder: Lisney Construction

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From the architect. Conceptually, the A&M Houses have been an experiment in drawing a relationship and balance between a reduced footprint, comfortable living and maximised amenity.

© Katherine Lu

The undulation of the roof line and the north facing skylights open up the narrow volumes to the sky above promoting the feeling of abundance of space. The detailing of large openings and the continuation of the limestone flooring into the courtyard spaces aims to create generous and seamless connections to the outdoors, visually expanding the constricted floor-plate. Zinc cladding and waxed stucco walls contribute to the material palette and respond to the client?s ?no-maintenance? brief and the site?s close proxiity to the beach as no painting is required - ever!.
© Katherine Lu

Inhabitants of the A&M houses are encouraged to modify and adapt spaces to facilitate maximum amenity in both an environmental and soc...