Gable House in Melbourne, Victoria
Gable House, Victoria Real Estate, Melbourne Home, Building Development, Architecture
Gable House in Melbourne, Victoria
24 Aug 2020
Gable House
Architects: Nine Muses Design
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Gable House: When competing priorities harmonize
Home to a busy family and their much-loved fur child, Gable House is a modern sanctuary and alter to serenity.
With a pilot, teacher and teenager in the mix, the design had to cater to a few different circadian rhythms. To achieve this, the house was carefully zoned into separate living areas. A second bathroom adjoining the guest room accommodates pilot Mark?s unusual shift-work hours.
Seemingly contrasting priorities of separateness and togetherness were at play for the modest-sized site. The family wanted: 1. Individual spaces to retreat/ study/ sleep
2. A light-filled hearth to the home, with kitchen and dining offering a place to congregate and connect.
The kitchen-outdoor connection was significant for Chrissie, who loves to entertain. A street-side people-watching porch perch (sipping a sneaky coffee from the café next door) was another key agenda item.
THE SETTING:
Set on a compact site, the 4-bedroom home focuses on luxury and quality space. The budget concentrated on what mattered most to the owners ? kerbside appeal and a communal indoor-outdoor living area with northern aspect.
Building beside a neighbourhood café with no front setback offered dual gifts. Not only could the home come forward in...
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