LOCATION: Ardross, Western Australia

PROJECT TYPE / SERVICES: Luxury Residential / Single House / Full Architectural Service

FLOOR AREA: 300 square metres

PROJECT COST: $1,200,000 AUD

Mike Edwards Architecture were commissioned for a full architectural service for this project which exudes a spacious modernity, openness, warmth and opulence.

The double volume entry stair hall features a beautifully detailed steel and timber stair with a two storey stone clad blade wall and frameless glass details.

A cleverly designed and detailed external steel canopy brings human scale to the vertical spotted gum clad entry .

The two storey, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home has generous sized rooms including a large upper floor retreat and terrace with views to Perth city skyline to the north.

The rear living areas and terraces step down to accommodate the natural slope of the land toward the north. The upper floor master bedroom and retreat step up toward the rear to make the most of the expansive views while also creating extra volume to the living spaces below.

At ground floor level a large modern open plan kitchen, living, dining area opens on to a covered patio. The north facing rear yard includes a retained existing swimming pool, lawn area and landscaping. A large modern open plan kitchen, living, dining area opens on to a covered patio.

As with all Mike Edwards Architecture projects, basic passive and solar design principles are taken into account from design inception. Considerable care is taken to optimise northern exposure and minimise eastern and western exposure to prevent undue solar gain in summer and take advantage of northern sun in winter. Suitable orientation and solar protection is integral.

Window and door openings are designed to facilitate flow-through and cross-ventilation as well as providing low-e glass and double glazing where required.

Appropriate specifications, material selection and building insulation is provided to more than adequately meet building code energy requirements.