Warringah House in Sydney, Australia
The Warringah House in Sydney, Australia Designed by Corben Architects with a sophisticated lifestyle flavor, the luxurious house looks like a treasure clad in timber, sandstone, marble and limestone. This project involved replacing a single storey house with a two storey one on a sensitive site with extensive water views. A truly magnificent contemporary residence, the Warringah House in Sydney, Australia, is a great example of what can be done with a fresh, green perspective. The most impressive part of the whole house is the vast open-plan living area that overlooks an elegant timber deck and the wet-edge pool. A simple rectilinear form was adopted, which was then carefully articulated with timber and sandstone cladding to present a modern 3-dimensional structure that fits well into its immediate context.
Energy efficiency design principles were used throughout. An operable skylight over the central core allows natural light and ventilation. Concrete floors and roof were used to maximise thermal mass and thermal comfort was enhanced with Low E glazing. Overhangs and screens were used for solar protection.
Warringah House Sited on a battle axe block
Warringah House natural light and ventilation
Warringah House maximum advantage of a difficult site
Warringah House the main one designed as a luxury suite
Warringah House small older style single level house
Warringah House clear design principles
Warringah House Oak timber floors interior finishes
Warringah House metal framed entry gate
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Hi, I live in California and I am trying to find a way to do a flat roof without concrete AND provide air condition ducting. The problem we are having is that we want our interior ceilings to be flush with that of the exterior overhang ceilings. Thus, using Fleetwood sliding windows/glazing to hide into pockets. We need A/C as much as we want to be green and first designed the roof line to be thin but do not want to use concrete roofs. So we went with making the roof almost three foot high to accomodate hidden water gutters, ducting for hvac, insulation in the rafters and also for creating sofits for the enclosure for somfy style shades.
But, it does not seem right. We want to have a thinner roof. Why can we not find a solution and our architect is saying we need to go to concrete. How are these homes able to do it and we can not. Not sure of course, if these re concrete roofs but anybody know any examples or sources of what can be done.
In my opinion it is about the hvac system and all the glazing. The summers are extremely hot and no AC is a death sentnence in an all glass house. Please help.
NOTE: we intend on using floor radiant heating system. Home is approximately 4600 sq foot in design.
Thanks,
Katherine Saroukhanian