James Russell Architect

Oxlade Drive House

Oxlade Drive House 

James Russell Architect

Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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BUILDER
E Kendall, Kendall Constructions

DESIGN TEAM
James Russell, Andrew Shindler, John

AWARDS
Australian Institute Of Architects State Award, 2014, Australian Institute Of Architects Regional Commendation, 2014

ENGINEER
Westera Partners

PHOTOGRAPHS
Toby Scott

AREA
210 M²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Brisbane, Australia

CATEGORY
Houses

Oxlade Drive House
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Text description provided by architect.

The Oxlade Drive House is situated in a low lying area at the southern tip of New Farm peninsula in Brisbane. The house and courtyards are elevated slightly above natural ground to deal with flooding of the Brisbane River, flooding which occurred during its construction in 2010.

A modest budget is part of most of our projects. In this case the clients were considering a Metricon house. A basic three bed house for $450,000.

Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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With a budget 20% above that of a speculative home we could massage areas to include: A place for Matt to work or friends and family to stay;

A home that is socially interactive within family and to the broader community;

Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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A home that will cope with sun, rain and flood for 50 to 100 years with little maintenance;

A home that is comfortable all year with out mechanical heating or cooling.

The house is configured as a series of two story pavilions that run down the depth of the block, each separated by a courtyard containing landscape, gathering spaces and a pool.

Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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The external face of pavilions and courtyards (walls & roof) are covered by shade cloth. The shade cloth covered courtyards provide protection from sun, insects and neighboring unit blocks.

The elevated timber pavilion to the street housing the master bedroom incorporates a pitched roof and screened verandah, a response to the local character.

The middle pavilion incorporates living areas on the lower floor and children's bedrooms on the upper floor. Bedrooms have interconnecting doors to change these spaces from sleep to a large play area that looks over and connects to the lower courtyards.

Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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The rear pavilion adjacent to pool is a retreat space that can be used as office, library or space to host visiting family members.


Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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Oxlade Drive House
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