Brighton Townhouses

Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich

Brighton Townhouses

Martin Friedrich Architects

LANDSCAPING
Jack Merlo Design

DESIGN PRINCIPAL
Martin Friedrich

BULDIER
1186 Pty Ltd

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Vayco Civil & Structural Engineering

JOINERY
Touch Wood Cabinetry

METAL WORK
Hiba Design And Construct

PROJECT ARCHITECTS
Michael Ceckiewicz, Kris Treagus And Prashanth Iyer

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Eslec

PHOTOGRAPHS
Erek Swalwell, Martin Friedrich, Gerard Warrener

AREA
519 M²

METALWORK
Hiba Design & Construction

TOTAL SITE AREA
697 Sqm Total

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Brighton, Australia

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

In today’s world, while requiring their indoor areas to provide for a comfortable and perhaps luxurious lifestyle, many people no longer want or need the maintenance of large gardens.

Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich
Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich

These two townhouses in an affluent, Bayside suburb of Melbourne have been designed to be the perfect answer for this lifestyle.

The minimalist, contemporary design of these Brighton townhouses include spacious living / dining rooms opening via sliding doors allowing full openings to entertainer’s courtyards with wrap around pools.

Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich
Brighton Townhouses
© Derek Swalwell

The main entry areas opens onto a fully glazed wall orientated to view the pool beyond. However the pivotal feature of this space is the free standing sculptural circular staircase transcending all three levels with a large circular skylight flooding the interior in natural light.

The building is finished in a minimalist palette of pure white render externally with white louvers on the front and rear providing privacy from the neighbouring townhouse and breaking up the simple shapes of the cantilevered cuboidal forms. Internally, the deep grey European oak flooring, Pietro Grigio marble and mink grey carpet contrast with the white walls and add warmth and richness.

Brighton Townhouses
© Derek Swalwell
Brighton Townhouses
© Gerard Warrener

The colour of the flooring is repeated in custom designed cabinetry throughout the houses including the cinema and study. The pure white interior is further accentuated by the vivid colours of the artwork.

On the first floor 3 generous sized bedrooms enjoy access to private en-suites, walk in robes and private balconies.

Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich
Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich

These are connected via a gallery walkway with a continuous skylight running along the entire length.

This skylight is broken up into 8 glazed sections with gimbled lights in each section projecting on paintings below.

Brighton Townhouses
© Gerard Warrener
Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich

The basement with natural light permeating from the skylight 3 level above houses cinema, cellar, gymnasium and a 5 car garage with turntable.

Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich
Brighton Townhouses
© Gerard Warrener


Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich
Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich
Brighton Townhouses
© Derek Swalwell
Brighton Townhouses
© Derek Swalwell


Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich
Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich
Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich
Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich
Brighton Townhouses
© Derek Swalwell
Brighton Townhouses
© Martin Friedrich


Brighton Townhouses
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Brighton Townhouses
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Brighton Townhouses
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