architecture architecture's kite addition explores the use of the triangle

architecture architecture’s kite addition explores the use of the triangle
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‘the kite’ consists of an addition to an existing house in an australian suburban setting. local studio architecture architecture picked up on the triangle to merge the various elements of the project into a cohesive set of structures. the white walls punctuated by thin bands of black steel columns reflect the similarly toned birch trees existing within the site. triangular fragments cut through orthogonal forms, project in various directions and frame translucent panels that control the passage of light throughout the day.

garageoffice structure open to the street
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from the main house, a continuous polygonal roof gently comes to a point into the garden space between the primary and accessory structure, dictating beneath it a variety of spaces whose widths and allowed activities are determined by that of the angular canopy. in the yard, the opaque roof is broken up into a large louver that hovers over a private garden and gives way to the shared outdoor space to allow plenty of light into the home. large pivot glass windows oriented to face the yard rotate to expose the interior to the elements, further breaking down the division between interior and exterior.

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the detached office continues the language established by the main house, however containing a personality of its own. beginning low to the ground, the roof plane consistently emerges from grade protecting an outdoor patio before transitioning into the enclosed garage space. a slice through the top corner of the structure exposes another triangular opening that frames a skylight that illuminates the interior.

view from inside the office structure
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