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Essex Road House, Australia, by Andrew Maynard Architects
Andrew Maynard Architects have carved a niche for themselves in their home country of Australia. The media-savvy and technologically aware office is unafraid of mixing big conceptual designs (like the recent Corb v2.0 plan for an endlessly reconfigurable apartment building) with beautifully conceived small-scale residential works.
Unsurprisingly, a strong sustainable ethos runs through the studio's output. The Essex Street House is typical of this attention to detail. Briefed with extending and enhancing a typical suburban Melbourne home, Maynard has used simple, pragmatic means to improve the house's performance. The most notable feature are the sun screens, a bold feature constructed of recycled wood. This is combined with lots of insulation - 'An efficient home without the use of elaborate tactics or expensive equipment,' according to the architects. There is also a grey-water tank and a space for a future solar panel installation, all adding up to make a suburban oasis.
Andrew Maynard Architects have carved a niche for themselves in their home country of Australia. The media-savvy and technologically aware office is unafraid of mixing big conceptual designs (like the recent Corb v2.0 plan for an endlessly reconfigurable apartment building) with beautifully conceived small-scale residential works.
Unsurprisingly, a strong sustainable ethos runs through the studio's output. The Essex Street House is typical of this attention to detail. Briefed with extending and enhancing a typical suburban Melbourne home, Maynard has used simple, pragmatic means to improve the house's performance. The most notable feature are the sun screens, a bold feature constructed of recycled wood. This is combined with lots of insulation - 'An efficient home without the use of elaborate tactics or expensive equipment,' according to the architects. There is also a grey-water tank and a space for a future solar panel installation, all adding up to make a suburban oasis.
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