Proving that well-designed home renovations are more cost-effective than moving, the latest home project by Sandbox Studio turns a 2.5-bedroom 1920s bungalow into a light-filled 4-bedroom family home.
Project name
Maison de Famille
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio®
Location
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Photography
Campaigntrack
Principal architect
Dain McClure-Thomas, Luke Carter
Collaborators
Guenther Urban Projects (Project Management)
Interior design
Sandbox Studio®
Civil engineer
Ross Engineers
Structural engineer
Ross Engineers
Landscape
Sandbox Studio®
Supervision
Guenther Urban Projects
Construction
Balmain Building Group Pty Ltd
Material
Retaining existing fabric where possible. Exposed, painted brickwork to rear living room. Exposed steel to rear living room and staircase, creating an industrial aesthetic. Glass. Re-finished and restored existing timber flooring.
Typology
Residential › House
Petaluma House, a split-level, open plan contemporary dwelling is located in a rural subdivision near Whitby. Surrounded by very traditional custom homes, this gem stands out with its’ clean lines, prominent roof lines and an elegant composition.
Project name
Petaluma House
Architecture firm
Trevor McIvor Architect Inc
Location
Whitby, Toronto GTA, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Adrian Ozimek
Principal architect
Trevor McIvor
Interior design
Dorota Jackowski
Structural engineer
Blackwell Structural Engineers
Construction
Ortolan Building Design Ltd
Material
Whitewashed Douglas Fir cedars and soffits, mahogany, concrete and glass
Typology
Residential › House
One summer evening, the idea took shape when it turned out that both client and architect were big fans of the residence featured in the movie “A single Man”, a house built in California by Lautner. That shared love brought about instant chemistry. The architect based his design on the principle of the viewfinder of a camera, a reference to the pro...
Architecture firm
David Bulckaen Architect
Location
Brasschaat, Belgium
Photography
Mr Frank, Koen van Damme, David Bulckaen
Principal architect
David Bulckaen
Landscape
David Bulckaen Architect
Lighting
David Bulckaen Architect
Supervision
David Bulckaen Architect
Visualization
David Bulckaen Architect
Construction
HUYBRECKX / NOBHILL
Material
CLT (cross laminated timber), glass, black roofing and wood
Typology
Residential › House
A lean, green granny flat offers a fresh take on multi-generational living. Annangrove, NSW – The Hills District. The latest project by Sandbox Studio is a compact ‘forever house’ designed for a couple of retirees. Its environmental design and space-efficient planning make excellent use of the site, allowing them to live near their children and giv...
Project name
Fundamental House
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio®
Location
The Hills District , Annangrove, New South Wales, Australia
Principal architect
Luke Carter, Dain McClure Thomas
Design team
Luke Carter, Dain McClure Thomas
Interior design
Sandbox Studio®
Civil engineer
E2 Civil & Structural Design
Structural engineer
E2 Civil & Structural Design
Landscape
Sandbox Studio Pty Ltd
Lighting
Sandbox Studio Pty Ltd
Construction
Owner-Builder
Material
The private pavilion (bedroom suite) was designed to be more solid and secluded, with the use of recycled brickwork, and less glazing. Whereas the public pavilion (kitchen/dining/living) was designed to feel more open and light, with more glazing, and clad with a contrasting metal cladding.
Budget
$400,000 including solar, water tanks, septic system, shed, landscaping.
Typology
Residential › House
‘Island Rest’ is our response to our client’s brief for a contemporary family holiday home. Situated on a beautiful Isle of Wight creek, ‘Island Rest’ sits on a spacious site with direct access to the water and views of the Solent beyond.
Architecture firm
Ström Architects
Location
Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Principal architect
Magnus Ström
Collaborators
Mesh Energy (Sustainability Consultant), APS Associates (Cost Consultant)
Structural engineer
Eckersley O'Callaghan
Lighting
Spiers and Major
Construction
Rice Projects
Material
Wood, Concrete, Glass, Steel, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
This project seeks a connection between architecture and the natural world, a connection where the building embraces the landscape and vice versa, a connection where architecture submits to the natural environment and where the natural environment is interwoven in a grid that generates open and closed spaces, allowing the existing vegetation to be ...
Project name
Reticular House
Architecture firm
Taller Estilo Arquitectura
Location
Mocochá, Yucatán, Mexico
Principal architect
Víctor Alejandro Cruz Domínguez, Iván Atahualpa Hernández Salazar, Luís Armando Estrada Aguilar
Collaborators
Emmanuel Torres Ramírez, Yahir Ortega Pantoja, Jorge Avalos Jiménez, Emmanuel Torres Ramírez
Structural engineer
Juan Díaz Cab
Construction
Juan Díaz Cab, Raúl Arcila Guardián
Material
Stone, burnished cement, handcrafted tile, aluminum, glass, marble and granite
Typology
Residential › House
The site is spectacular, a steep north-facing hillside with unobstructed views of the mountains beyond and a 180-degree panorama from the Hollywood sign in the east to the Burbank airport in the west. Building on this site, long considered unbuildable, presented two challenges: first, to minimize the impact of the house on the landscape and second,...
Project name
California House
Location
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Photography
Timothy Hursley, Here and Now Agency – Paul Vu, Brandon Shigeta, GLUCK+
Principal architect
Peter Gluck
Design team
Austin Anderson, Ross Galloway, Peter Gluck, Matthew Harmon, Narin Hagopian, Gonzalo Moran
Collaborators
Schick Geotechnical (Geotechnical Engineer), Kimberlina Whettam and Associates (Expeditor)
Interior design
Insight Environmental Design
Environmental & MEP
IBC Engineering Services, Inc. (Mechanical Engineer), CES Engineering (Mechanical Engineer)
Material
Wood, Concrete, Glass, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
Situated alongside a lava flow dating from 1801 on the leeward coast of Hawaii, this 10,361-square-foot residence was designed as a modern interpretation of indigenous island architecture and a way to connect the occupants to nature, the region, and its culture. Rather than orienting the house directly to the view, the home’s living spaces are set...
Project name
Kohala Coast Residence
Architecture firm
de Reus Architects
Location
The Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
Principal architect
Mark de Reus
Design team
Mark de Reus, Project Architect, Eric Anderson, Project Manager, Christopher Strahle, Job Captain
Interior design
Philpotts Interiors
Structural engineer
Kahiau Design Group
Landscape
David Y. Tamura Associates, Inc.
Material
Sun Valley Bronze (dRA design line). Fleetwood Doors and Windows. Texture Inc. – various stone products. The finish materials selected for their durability also contribute to the modern aesthetic and refined sense of restraint. The zinc roof shingles, black aluminum frames, steel fascias and columns, colored cement plaster, and natural stone contribute to the balanced simplicity. The interior features stone and teak floors, grayish stained oak ceilings and millwork, granite countertops, and veneer plaster walls.
Typology
Residential › House
