Maximum Sunlight Access

Maximum Sunlight Access with Sliding Wood Doors

Invermay House by Moloney Architects, Australia
"Winner of the 2015 National Rising Star Design Award at the Australian Timber Design Awards"

The house is situated in the Invermay district to the north of the city and was designed for a family of six who wanted a residence that draws attention to its rural setting.

The plan was to have as many rooms as possible oriented north for sunlight access. The living area should be on the ground floor so that you could walk straight out into the landscape.

The design response is a simple rectilinear form that cantilevers over the hillside. All living spaces are on the ground floor, with wide sliding wood doors giving access to the landscape.

Views into the tree canopy level start to open up as the house starts to edge out over the hillside. At the end of the cantilever there is a ‘view deck’ – a small gathering space for watching the sunset and the town lights.

The upstairs plan includes two large void spaces, one above the entry space and one above the downstairs living area. The void connect the spaces vertically, and operable skylights allow warm air to vent through the roof during summer. Upstairs, the sleeping areas are aligned in a row to give each space access to the winter sunlight with wooden window and door systems of the latest technology.

Wood is part of the natural cycle and is fully recyclable! www.mestreraposa.com