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Diverging from the typical approach to expansions and restorations, Hot Top Peak’s formal elements are reshaped on site to centre around a newly defined core. FIGR animates the heritage form through bold shapes and tones, overlaying a playful and curious narrative to the storied home. Sitting among other heritage worker’s cottages in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Richmond, Hot Top Peak crafts a unique interpretation of a contemporary occupation.
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Architecture by FIGR Interior Design by FIGR Furniture Design by Didier Exploring an immersive approach, Ha Ha Haus sits concealed within its native yet formally planned landscape and takes form as a darkened and recessive built envelope. FIGR elects to create a private and introverted home that uses the exterior shell as the bounding edge, offering the front landscape as a public space within the streetscape.
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Nestled in the quiet streets of Elwood, ‘Silhouette Hytte’ House is located on a narrow 210m2 block. The site is 34.4m long by 6.1m wide and has an East facing backyard. Presented with a number of challenging constraints such as a heritage overlay, flood overlay and close proximity of neighbouring trees, the project required a carefully considered design response to achieve the clients brief.
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