FGR Architects hides Melbourne home behind excessive concrete partitions

Austere concrete partitions create labyrinthine paths and pockets of greenery round this dwelling in Melbourne, Australia, which was designed by native apply FGR Architects.

Named The Courtyard Residence after the massive backyard house and swimming pool at its centre, FGR Architects organised the five-bedroom dwelling as a “layering” of areas, making a buffer between the road and the inside’s calm, minimal residing areas.

Concrete partitions wrap across the exterior of the home

“The Courtyard Residence resembles an oblong origami of concrete and glass. The venture’s ambition is a design of calm expression, heightened expertise and seamless perform,” defined the apply.

“Concrete geometry and bespoke glass apertures ship privateness and prismatic delight, [and] an understated road elevation with implied, layered volumes realises a heightened sense of intrigue and surprise.”

Outdoor courtyard pool at The Courtyard House by FGR Architects — The house’s courtyard options an outside pool

The excessive, monolithic concrete partitions create a slender entrance path on the entrance of the house, alongside a ramp that leads all the way down to a basement parking house.

The lengthy, slender plan is organised with an open residing, eating and kitchen space at its centre, flanked on both aspect by bedrooms, loos and a small comfortable space on the entrance of the house that overlooks the road by means of a big window.

Exterior entrance of The Courtyard Residence by FGR Architects — The concrete partitions kind a slender entrance path

Full-height sliding glass doorways permit the central residing areas to be fully opened onto the exterior courtyard, the place a paved terrace with an outside cooking space is sheltered by a big concrete cover.

“Regardless of its heroic parts, the home transcends its gallery-like scale and features as a collection of superbly proportioned residing areas,” described the apply.

“Versatile choices for opening and shutting interiors with sliding glass partitions makes for an immersive reference to the pool, courtyard and daylight.”

“Equally, the home might be closed down as required to mediate harsh climate and optimise thermal efficiency,” the apply continued.

Exterior of The Courtyard Residence by FGR Archietcts — The collection of exterior partitions creates a buffer between the road and the inside

The uncovered concrete used for the house’s construction has been burnished each inside and outside, and has additionally been left uncovered in massive sections of the inside partitions to create a sense of continuity.

This rougher end is complemented by wood panels and huge wood storage areas within the residing areas and a marble island within the kitchen.

Interior of The Courtyard Residence by FGR Architects — Uncovered concrete within the inside areas options alongside wood panels

“Reflection and delight are contrasted by the monumental power of matte and polished concrete,” described the apply.

“Muted surfaces have a good time a classy rawness all through, supported by the evolving dance of sunshine, shadow and reflection.”

Melbourne-based FGR Architects was based by Feras Raffoul in 2003 and works throughout structure and inside initiatives.

Different houses lately accomplished in Melbourne embrace a dwelling organised round a lush inexperienced courtyard by BKK Architects, and the transformation of a brick terrace into a up to date household dwelling by Angelucci Architects.