Vaucluse House MHN Design Union
HOUSES•FRANCE
Architects: MHN Design Union
Year: 2010
Photographs: Brett Boardman
This home was designed with the terrain and landform of Sydney Harbour basin in mind. The house is depicted as a collection of horizontal layers, much like Sydney Harbour's sandstone cladding.
the stone cliffs that hug the inlets reflect in the base.
Planar white drawn figures in the top levels react to the intense northern light that can be encountered in the
southern hemisphere. Full height low-E glazing catches the magnificent harbor vistas between the cantilevered
white planes while preserving a thermally efficient interior.
A deliberate choice was made to contrast precise man-made components like steel and glass with organic materials like the locally quarried sandstone.
The four-story home, which is situated in a small suburban neighborhood,
places its main living spaces on the top floor to take use of the 180-degree views of the city and harbor. The
house offers great cross ventilation, avoiding the need for air conditioning, thanks to exposure to the north and
west and the ability to open up totally to the outside.
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