Public Choice Award
Shortlisted Project:
Lake House
Project: Lake House
Architect: Clancy Moore Architects
Upon commencement of the design we immediately reinstated this order returning the dwelling to its pure original form, somewhat abstract within the broader landscape. The challenge then became to accommodate the clients requirements by extending such a singular, complete and direct structure. A strategy of elaborating the threshold between the reception rooms of the house and the garden was adopted by wrapping the house in a notional forest of columns creating deep verandas to the south and west of the main living spaces. This grid of structural columns derived its proportions directly from the house. Clearings were made in this concrete forest where rooms were required with a meandering weathering line creating a series of indoor and outdoor garden rooms for eating and entertaining.
