Coy Yiontis Architects

Harold House

Harold House
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HAROLD HOUSE

Coy Yiontis Architects

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Architects: Renata Fairhall Garden Designs

BUILDERS
Cbd Contracting, Martin Noakes, Phoebe Moore

LAND SURVEYOR
Taylors

MANUFACTURERS
Duravit, Miele, Aluminco, Archlad, Artedomus, Artemide, Busyman Cycle, Barton Glass, Collective, Cultiver, Dline, Dulux, Eco Outdoor, Fórmica, Great Dane, Hay, Hub Furniture, Inlite, Just Adele, Lincoln Sentry, +10

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Quirkeir, Andrew Keir

SWIMMING POOLS
Aloha Pools

BUILDING SURVEYOR
Seamus Lightwood

DIRECTORS
George Yiontis, Rosa Coy

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Perrett Simpson, Alan O’driscoll (Director), Jeff Robinson (Engineer)

GRADUATE ARCHITECT
Maria Gutierrez

ENERGY RATING CONSULTANT
Samuel Thomson

SWIMMING POOL CONSULTANTS
Rob Davidson

BUILDING SURVEYORS
Ge Building Surveyors

PHOTOGRAPHS
Peter Clarke

AREA
333 M²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Middle Park, Australia

CATEGORY
Houses

The dynamic new addition redefines an existing dwelling achieving city and bay views. Separate living spaces and accommodation on each level offer flexibility for an adult family and include an upper-level lap pool/spa. 

Harold House
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Harold House
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Rich interiors bring a level of sophisticated glamour to the revamp of their home of 20 years.

Presenting a brave and dynamic façade to the street, a new dark 3-storey structure appears to engulf the original single-level art-deco dwelling, raising its status and visibility within the streetscape and stepping up to meet with its neighbors on Beaconsfield Parade as an equal.

Harold House
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Harold House
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The new building form maximizes the use and aspect of the small site, achieving views of both the city to the north and the bay to the south.

Designed to embrace and exploit its coastal setting, external and internal materials have been selected for their robustness and suitability for marine environments.

Harold House
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Harold House
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The anodized solid aluminum rain-screen cladding is low maintenance, resistant to salt attack, and fully recyclable at the end of life.

The client and her family enjoy the flexibility of the spaces with the opportunity created for adult family members to retreat or come together as the mood dictates.

Harold House
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Harold House
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Designed for entertainment, both the ground and first floors offer different moods. Indoor and outdoor spaces blur, with natural stone and timber featuring at every level and extending into courtyards and garden views.

Dynamic external architecture pairs with sophisticated interiors to create a home that is a calm retreat yet an entertainment with a focus on natural materials both inside and out.

The internal palette is progressively ramped up in terms of glamour as the spaces become more personal with a culmination of luxury in the main bedroom and open plan ensuite.

Harold House
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Harold House
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Harold House
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In the client’s own words: “An entertainer’s dream, my new home is oriented perfectly to maximize light, minimize coastal weather impact, and exploit the stunning bay and city views.

Internally and externally, a brave and confident choice of form and material creates theatre, mood, and drama with the natural light choreographed and filtered to offer a unique feeling

in every room at every moment. George and Rosa have designed an aesthetically beautiful, functional home that is simply a joy to live in. “

Harold House
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Harold House
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Harold House
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Harold House
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West Elevation
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South Elevation
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East Elevation
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North Elevation


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Plan - 1st Floor
Harold House
Plan - Ground Floor
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Plan - 2nd Floor
Harold House
Section AA

Coy Yiontis Architects
T +61 3 95105700
Coy Yiontis Architects
8 Hillingdon Pl, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia