Darklight Designs has won several honours at the Design Matters National Building Design Awards for Old Ladies Club, a family home in Watermans Bay, Western Australia. The brief called for a fun, practical home for a couple raising three energetic boys, with gardens visible from every main room. The architect responded with a split-level pavilion design, a rumpus room opening onto a lawn, and parking tucked underneath, while keeping a mature street gum. The judges praised its clean planning and restrained materials.
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 12 Yanda Street in Waramanga has received a commendation at the ACT Architecture Awards. Designed by de Rome Architects, the property has two self-contained wings joined by an open living and dining area. Agent Bianca Emery says the home is energy efficient, with insulated concrete slab, double-glazed windows and a 5000-litre rainwater tank. Features for ageing residents include anchor points in the bathrooms and a double garage. The home sits a few streets from local shops and is minutes from the Woden centre.
A four-bedroom home at 17 Andrews Avenue in Kooringal, Wagga Wagga, is on the market for the first time since it was built 30 years ago. Designed in the style of a turn-of-the-century Victorian home, it features 12-foot ornamental ceilings and a sunroom with morning views. The downstairs area holds a restored 1880s saloon-style bar with a working tap. Agent Ryan Smith says the home is move-in ready and sits within minutes of the Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens and the city centre.
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Five luxury homes for sale in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland are highlighted for their street appeal. The list includes a modern four-level home in Castlecrag, designed by Giles Tribe, with bushland views and a pool. A Hampton property features native gardens, a wood-fired pizza oven and a solar-heated pool. A Mosman home sits about 250 metres from Balmoral Beach. An Eaglemont residence, within the heritage Mount Eagle Estate, is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. A renovated c.1930 New Farm home overlooks the river.
Adelaide architect firm Goodhouse has launched Pocket House, a series of seven off-the-plan home designs rated better than eight stars for efficiency. The three-bedroom, 137 square metre design is priced at $590,000. Goodhouse director Mark Thomas said the homes match custom sustainable dwellings but cost hundreds of thousands of dollars less. The designs are smaller than typical Australian homes and use features such as insulation, polished concrete and double glazed windows. Pocket Houses are under construction at Willunga, Port Willunga and Athelstone, with the first due for completion in 10 months.
