非传统但彻底的逻辑性。就像一辆德国跑车,RaeRae的外观之美掩盖了产生它的高度调整的理性主义。响应性、背景性和战略性,这是一个具有细微的惊喜和发现的功能性住宅。

Unconventional but thoroughly logical. Like a German sports car, the beauty of RaeRae’s exterior belies the highly tuned rationalism that generated it. Responsive, contextual, and strategic, this is a functional home with nuanced moments of surprise and discovery.

RaeRae是一个新的五间卧室的家庭住宅,它结合了两个先前存在的排屋的前面。一个玻璃入口,位于遗产建筑之间,将两座建筑结合在一起,形成了通往新建筑的门户,其光线和规模令人惊讶。入口处从前面的花园引出更多的绿色植物,穿过休息室、厨房和餐厅。厨房上方是父母的卧室,有步入式衣帽间和套房。在餐厅和隐蔽的洗衣房之后,是两层楼的儿童区,有三间卧室和一间浴室,通过螺旋式楼梯进入。下面是一个娱乐室、一个书房和一个多功能的公用事业/车库空间。其中一个现有的排屋的前厅现在是一个独立的客人套房,包括一个通过原来的前门的独立入口。另一个排屋现在是一个家庭办公室,位于另一个前门后面的是一个花园棚,直接通向中央花园。

RaeRae is a new five-bedroom family home that incorporates the front of two pre-existing terrace homes. A glazed entry, set back between the heritage buildings, unites the two and forms the gateway to the new build, surprising in light and scale. The entry leads from the front garden to reveal more greenery, through to a lounge, kitchen, and dining room. Above the kitchen is the parent’s bedroom, with walk-in robe and ensuite. Beyond the dining room and concealed laundry room, is the two-storey kids-zone, with three bedrooms and a bathroom accessed via a spiral staircase. Below is a rumpus room, a study, and a multifunctional utility/garage space. The front room of one of the existing terrace houses is now a self-contained guest suite, including a separate entrance via the original front door. The other terrace is now a home office and, located behind the other front door, a garden shed which leads directly through to the central garden.

RaeRae的业主正准备翻新和扩建他们位于墨尔本北菲茨罗伊的疲惫的单面露台时,隔壁的房子被出售了。这两座排屋分别位于具有双门面潜力的长块上,前面是一条街道,后面是一条异常宽阔的小巷。新买的房子显示出以前的生活痕迹,但已经破旧不堪,无法居住。墙上贴满了乔治-迈克尔和帕特-卡什的海报,地板上的木板被人拉起,在壁炉里烧了起来。由于结构不健全,这栋房子需要被拆除,然而,遗产的覆盖决定了两栋房子的临街面必须保留。奥斯汀-梅纳德建筑事务所被要求将相邻的房产合并,为一个五口之家的家庭创造一个家庭住宅和花园。

The owners of RaeRae were preparing to renovate and extend their tired single-fronted terrace in North Fitzroy, Melbourne when the house next door came up for sale. The two terraces are each sited on long blocks with dual frontage potential, a street at the front, and an unusually wide lane at the rear. The newly purchased home showed signs of a previous life but was dilapidated and unliveable. Walls were covered in George Michael and Pat Cash posters and floorboards squatters had pulled up and burnt in the fireplace. Structurally unsound, this home needed to be demolished, however, a heritage overlay dictated that the street frontages of both homes must remain. Austin Maynard Architects were asked to combine the neighbouring properties to create a family home and garden for a family of five.

虽然第一眼看上去可能不是这样,但逻辑、理由和合理性是RaeRae设计背后的基石。最初,它看起来是一个充满幻想的设计,一个建筑山脉,但在其核心,房子是响应和战略的。屋顶的形式是因地制宜的,每一个起伏都经过调整,以最大限度地减少阴影和视觉体积,只有从上面看才真正明显。屋顶对着相邻的花园是低的,以避免阴影,而在邻居对着边界建造的地方是高的。在所有区域创造高度,包括内部和外部,山的轮廓出现了。

Whilst first appearances may suggest otherwise, logic, reason and rationality are the cornerstones behind the design of RaeRae. Initially it looks to be a fanciful design, an architectural mountain range, but at its core the house is responsive and strategic. The roof form is contextual, every rise and fall is tuned to minimise overshadowing and visual bulk, only truly apparent if it were studied from above. The roof is low against abutting gardens to avoid overshadowing, and high where the neighbours have built against the boundary. In creating height in all the areas, both internally and externally, the mountain profile emerged.

同样的理性原则也适用于外部材料。相当重量的砖砌体总是与地面相接,而不是被抬高。凡是有开口的地方,上面都有木材,从而使结构性钢材降到最低,大大降低了成本,同时也增加了模式和美感。这是一种战略性的结构思考方式,确保预算得到满足,同时也带来了多样化的美感。形式是理性设计的结果。它不是装饰性的。木材和砖块创造了一种美学,这不仅仅是幻想,而是基于坚实的实用性。同样地,窗户的位置,在外部是随机放置的,但在内部却承担着特定的空间功能。

The same rational principle applies to the exterior materiality. The considerable weight of brickwork always meets the ground, and is never elevated. Wherever there is an opening, there is timber above, resulting in minimal structural steel, significantly reducing cost while also adding pattern and beauty. It is a strategic way of thinking about structure which ensure budgets are met, yet also leads to a diverse aesthetic. The form is the result of rational design. It’s not decorative. The timber and brick create an aesthetic that is not just fanciful but based on solid pragmatics. Similarly the window locations, externally randomly placed, yet internally undertake specific spatial functions.

街区后部宽阔的巷道有一种新兴的美感,有很多车库,但也有扩建、分户和较新的建筑,它们都利用了双门面的优势。该设计不是从街道上防御,而是向这个公共空间开放。由于这个正面没有遗产限制,我们的目标是与街道和邻居打交道,有直接的通道、大开口和窗户。随着未来交通需求的潜在变化,RaeRae的车库是一个多功能的空间,设计合理,完全绝缘,允许未来作为卧室或Airbnb工作室使用。

The wide laneway at the rear of the block has an emergent aesthetic, lots of garages, but also extensions, subdivisions and newer builds that have capitalised on the dual frontage aspect. Rather than defend from the street, the design opens to this public space. With no heritage constraints to this frontage, the aim was to engage with the street and the neighbours, with direct access, large openings and windows. With the potential change in future transport needs, the garage at RaeRae is a multifunctional space, well designed and fully insulated to allow for future use as a bedroom or airbnb studio.

虽然不是街区中最高的建筑,但AMA认识到,屋顶的形式在街区中会清晰可见。与其添加更多笨重的金属屋顶,不如选择板岩的自然美。随着时间的推移,石板会逐渐老化,地衣会逐渐形成,创造出一个超越其功利功能的美丽画布。

Though not the tallest building on the block, AMA recognised that the roof form would be clearly visible within the neighbourhood. Rather than adding more clumsily erected metal roofing the natural beauty of slate was chosen. Over time the slate will age and lichen will establish, creating a beautiful canvas beyond its utilitarian function.

奥斯汀-梅纳德建筑事务所的工作是不拘一格的,这不仅仅是因为他们探索了大量的想法,更重要的是,他们的团队与客户接触,了解他们真正喜欢什么。RaeRae的主卧室就是这方面的一个例子。业主要求将主卧室放在房子的中心位置,而不是像通常要求的那样,作为父母的休息场所,远离活跃的家庭区域,成为一个安静的地方。在这里,位于厨房的正上方,父母有机会直接参与下面的活动,或者关闭大的滑动门以创造一个私人空间。

Austin Maynard Architects work is eclectic not merely due to the abundance of ideas they explore, but more importantly because the team engage with clients to find out what they really like. The master bedroom at RaeRae is an example of this. Instead of the usual request for a parental retreat, a quiet place far away from active family areas, the owners asked for the main bedroom to be at the very centre of the house. Here, located directly above the kitchen, the parents have the opportunity to directly engage with the activity below, or close the large sliding doors to create a private space.

孩子们也有自己的多功能区。娱乐室通向花园,也通向街道,未来可以成为独立的、直接通往街道的房间。后面是一个专门的手工艺/学习区,旨在允许最大限度的创造性混乱和安静隐蔽的修改。一个螺旋形的楼梯通向浴室和三个卧室,每个孩子都选择了鲜艳的地毯。穿孔的钢制楼板连接着卧室,并连接着一个双层高度的空隙。三间卧室都有全高的推拉板,这使得兄弟姐妹们可以选择私密性,或者开放并在走廊上相互交流–无论是在卧室之间还是从楼上和楼下。

The children also have their own versatile areas. The rumpus room opens out to the garden and also to the street, future-proofed to become self-contained with its own direct street access. Behind is a dedicated craft/study area, designed to allow for both maximum creative mess and quiet secluded revision. A spiral staircase leads up to a bathroom and three bedrooms, with a bright colour carpet chosen by each child. The perforated steel landing connects the bedrooms and bridges a double height void. The three bedrooms feature full height sliding panels, which allow the siblings the option of being private, or to open up and converse with one another across the hallway – both between the bedrooms and from up and downstairs.

这所房子故意以这种方式进行了细微的调整。房子的每个部分都可以是一个隐蔽的空间,用隐藏的推拉门封闭起来,或者打开来自由流动。居住者可以是参与和联系的,也可以是孤独和私人的。他们有两者/和,而不是非此即彼。

The house is deliberately nuanced in this way. Every part of the house can be a secluded space, closed off with hidden sliding doors, or opened up to be free flowing. The occupants can be engaged and connected or alone and private. They have both/and, not either/or.

通常情况下,高度功能性和理性的住宅是平庸的,但RaeRae住宅是奥斯汀-梅纳德建筑事务所挑战这种情况的尝试;创造一个充满秘密和发现的理性住宅,不是为了向外展示,而是为了居住者的个人经验和不断发展的需求。棚子和垃圾桶的位置是非常规的,但也是完全合理的。在旧前门的正后方,它允许用手推车将泥土或木柴运到花园里,而不需要穿过房子。

Often highly functional and rational homes are banal, but RaeRae house is Austin Maynard Architects’ attempt at challenging this; to create a rational house filled with secrets and discovery, not for outward show, but for the occupants individual experience and evolving needs. Unconventional but thoroughly logical is the location of the shed and bin storage. Directly behind the old front door, it allows for a wheelbarrow of dirt or firewood to be transported to the garden without going through the house.

在厨房里,有一个隐藏的储藏室、电器储存架和食物准备区。推开玻璃防溅板,就可以看到后面的烹饪秘密。厨房的长凳悬浮在地板上,允许大量的自然光,电缆和电线隐藏在管状的末端。娱乐室和工艺室隐藏着大量的秘密–针板、黑板、滑动门、充电区、小隔间和玩具储藏室。书房里的梯子通向额外的存储空间或藏身之所。在外面,为窗户遮阳的被动式太阳能遮阳篷是诚实的,因为它们是令人愉快的功能,非常适合悬挂篮子或灯。

In the kitchen there’s a hidden pantry, appliance storage shelves and food preparation area. Slide away the glass splash back to expose the cooking secrets behind. The kitchen bench hovers above the floor, allowing for an abundance of natural light, with cables and wires hidden within tubular ends. The rumpus and craft rooms hide a multitude of secrets – pin-boards, blackboards, sliding doors, recharging zones, cubby holes and toy storage. A ladder in the study leads to extra storage space or a place to hide. Outside, the passive solar awnings that shade the windows are as honest as they are delightfully functional, perfect to hang baskets or lights.

RaeRae是沿着南部边界专门建造的,以充分利用北部的优势。生活空间面向阳光充足的北部花园,而储存和服务则在南部。沿着南部边界调整住宅的方向,最大限度地提高了被动式太阳能增益,并确保了阳光花园的最小阴影,是墨尔本气候的理想选择。可持续性始终是每个项目的核心。所有的新工程都旨在最大限度地利用可用的日光,优化冬季的被动式太阳能增益,同时确保夏季的阳光不会照射到玻璃上。所有的窗户都是双层玻璃,并有固定的外部遮阳篷来提供遮阳。通过对遮阳和被动通风的主动管理,对机械加热和冷却的需求大大减少。一个大型水箱被埋在花园里。所有的屋顶水都被收集并重新用于冲洗厕所和浇灌花园。奥斯汀-梅纳德建筑事务所在可能的情况下,采购了当地的贸易、材料和配件。该住宅的设计是耐用和持久的。整个建筑使用了高质量和高度可持续的材料。除了其明显的美学特质,石板屋顶提供了一个高度坚固的表面,具有较长的使用寿命,并且无需维护。最重要的是,石板是一种天然材料,只需从地球上切割和安装,它不需要经过资源和碳饥饿的制造过程,它不充满化学物质,它可以不经过钉子,在另一个生命中重新使用。

RaeRae was specifically built along the southern boundary to take full advantage of the northern aspect. Living spaces face the sunny northern garden, while storage and services are to the south. Reorienting the home along the southern boundary maximises passive solar gain and ensures a sunny garden with minimal shadow, ideal for Melbourne’s climate. Sustainability is always at the very core of each project. All new work aims to maximise available daylight and optimise passive solar gain in winter, while ensuring that summer sun does not hit the glass. All windows are double-glazed with fixed external awnings to provide shade. With active management of shade and passive ventilation, demands on mechanical heating and cooling are drastically reduced. A large water tank has been buried within the garden. All roof water is captured and reused to flush toilets and water the garden. Where possible Austin Maynard Architects have sourced local trades, materials and fittings. The home is designed to be durable and long-lasting. High-quality and highly sustainable materials are used throughout. Beyond its obvious aesthetic qualities, slate roofing offers a highly robust surface with a lengthy life span and no maintenance. Most importantly slate is a natural material, simply cut out of the earth and installed, it doesn’t go through a resource and carbon hungry manufacturing process, it’s not full of chemicals and it can be un-nailed and re-used in another life.

Architects: Austin Maynard Architects
Area: 371 m²
Year: 2020
Photographs: Peter Bennetts, Stephanie Rooney
Manufacturers: Adbri, Big River Group, Blanco, Designer Doorware, Dulux, Hafele, Miele, Artedomus, EC Group, Edge Range, Silvertop Ash, Spanish Del Carmen Slate, Urban Edge Ceramics, Whispair
Builder: Overend Constructions
Interior Styling: Augie Interiors
Energy Consultants: Efficient Energy Choices
Landscape: Elarc P/L
Project Team:Andrew Maynard, Mark Austin, Mark Strahan, Kathryne Houchin
Engineer:Co-Struct
Building Surveyor:Group II Building Surveyors
City:Melbourne
Country:Australia