Sparks Architects Pty Ltd.

Montville Residence

Montville Residence
© Christoper Frederick Jones

MONTVILLE RESIDENCE

Sparks Architects

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Dan Sparks

DESIGN TEAM
Dan Sparks, Tommy Vuletic

BUILDER
Jason Connelly – Jaicon Constructions

ENGINEER
EBIS Engineering and Building Investigation Services

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Sparks Architects / Ownersother Sub-contractors

PHOTOGRAPHS
Christoper Frederick Jones

AREA
160.0 sqm

YEAR
2012

LOCATION
Montville, Australia

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The house sits in a forest clearing overlooking the Obi Obi Valley and Kondalilla Falls in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast.

The dramatic topography, bush setting and diverse climatic conditions on the hinterland were the driving forces in the design.

Montville Residence
© Christoper Frederick Jones
Montville Residence
© Christoper Frederick Jones
Montville Residence
© Christoper Frederick Jones

A simple pavilion form was adopted which allowed for a rational approach to planning and structure whilst permitting the varying depths of bush view to form the backdrop to the patterns of daily life.

Montville Residence
© Christoper Frederick Jones

The concept of employing precast concrete rainwater tanks as thermal buffers and spatial dividers, tested and proven at The Ninderry Residence, was also adopted.

The tanks are partially buried in the site to allow for small plywood ‘bed nests’ to sit above them, regaining the lost space of the tanks footprint.

The rain water tanks and hoop pine nests become ‘precious objects’, protected by the robust outer shell of masonry, steel and glass.

Montville Residence
© Christoper Frederick Jones
Montville Residence
© Christoper Frederick Jones
Montville Residence
© Christoper Frederick Jones

The draped roof of the building, a subtle echo of the sites topography, allows for appropriate pitch and northern orientation for the photovoltaic array, direct rainwater feed to the internal tanks and appropriate shading for winter and summer sun angles.

The deceptively small building is a pragmatic response to the owners desire to live a simple sustainable life whilst enjoying the virtues of a very beautiful setting.


Montville Residence
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Montville Residence
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Montville Residence
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