TEMPLESTOWE LOWER PANORAMA
LOCATION
Templestowe Lower, Melbourne, Australia
YEAR
2024
STATUS
Concept
PROJECT SIZE
Floor area 515m2
BRIEF
The owners sought our services to create a family home that was efficiently planned and also had a simple timeless beauty experienced from the street, and experienced while moving through the internal spaces.
The functional brief was to include:
• a four-car garage
• rare significant views over the suburb from the frontage
• to take advantage of the sun’s orientation
• utilize the whole site while considering its steep character
• three living areas four bedrooms
• a dedicated adult and kid’s zones
• easy connection to the rear yard
ARCHITECT’S APPOINTMENT
Concept design
OUTCOME
The site had a large incline from front to back. It was essential to locate the entry to the side which was at the higher side of the street’s footpath, to reduce steps up into the entry door. This also left the rest of the frontage available for the four car garage tilt panel doors. The living area and the main bedroom were located at the front to take advantage of the expansive 180 degree views.
The meals, kitchen and rear rumpus room were located along the southern side of the site to allow for orientation towards the north sun. The summer sun is modulated with the use of roof overhangs, louvers and sunshade awnings.
The upper level has three bedrooms with their own ensuites. Also incorporated is a retreat adjacent to the open stair void, allowing the kids and their friends to retain some connection to the rest of the home. The retreat space also has higher more commanding view over the suburb.
The garage at basement level has space for storage, a gym area and an office with a window that looks over the owner’s car collection.
The result is a flexible forever-home that the family will enjoy now and will be able to grow with in the coming years
