Houzz Tour: Elegant Treetop Living in Sydney - Our houses shelter us, but they also influence the way we live and how we feel. The key is to find or create a home that meets the needs of our lifestyle. For this treetop retreat near Sydney, architect Matt Elkan has created an environment to foster connections. "The house is basically on commitment, he said. With its materials and layout, it engages the family of four with the surrounding trees, the views and the local climate. Home is quiet, too, Elkan added. "It is easily found on its website without imposing, he described. "There is a subtle, careful home.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Greg and Susan Williams, and their daughters ( years 9 and 10)
Location freshwater, Australia
Architect Matt Elkan Architect
built 2013
Size 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Photography by Simon Whitbread
Matt Elkan Architect
the house is a little less than two miles from the coast, and its location was originally a place for houses. It has since been built and developed. 'This block is unusual in the area for the fact that there were many native bush remains, which the owners were very keen to preserve, said Elkan. "Our hope in the construction of the new house was to create a place that not only served our needs, but was at least a little inspiration to live, welcoming to guests and did justice on the site, "said owner Greg Williams.
Greg and Susan wanted a house that could accommodate their growing family, but they did not want to build something great, just because they could. "Customers were relatively modest aspirations in terms of the size of the home, which has allowed more budget for the house to be well detailed, said Elkan. They used the original footings of the house to minimize the impact of construction. The rest was done by the suspension.
Greg and Susan wanted a house that could accommodate their growing family, but they did not want to build something great, just because they could. "Customers were relatively modest aspirations in terms of the size of the home, which has allowed more budget for the house to be well detailed, said Elkan. They used the original footings of the house to minimize the impact of construction. The rest was done by the suspension.
Matt Elkan Architect
With valley and trees around, Elkan and compare Williamses home in a tree house. The design "always seemed like the thing to do," Greg said.
"We wanted the house to feel as much as possible if you live outside," said Elkan. "Basically, it would be good that the house was like luxury camping all the time."
"We wanted the house to feel as much as possible if you live outside," said Elkan. "Basically, it would be good that the house was like luxury camping all the time."
Matt Elkan Architect
Matt Elkan Architect
inside there are clear boundaries between the living areas. The public areas are on the east side of the house; the rooms and bathrooms are on the west side. The architecture provides visual cues, too. "In this case, we also consciously tried to make the rooms and bathrooms compact, with relatively low ceilings, so that people are encouraged to leave their rooms and go into public areas said Elkan.
The open living promotes the movement of people, light and air. louvered windows attract as much light and air as possible. The house faces north and the ocean breezes blowing in the northeast. Elkan designed the roof overhang to shade the house in summer and welcome the sun in winter, when it is low in the sky. Except for ceiling fans, there is no air conditioning. "With the mild climate of Sydney, it should be easy to design a house where most of the heating and cooling is passive, Greg said.
They used low emissivity glass on the windows and double glazing in many places, and highly insulated building to reduce the need for active heating. There is a wood burning stove to heat the room and hot water radiators throughout the house.
The open living promotes the movement of people, light and air. louvered windows attract as much light and air as possible. The house faces north and the ocean breezes blowing in the northeast. Elkan designed the roof overhang to shade the house in summer and welcome the sun in winter, when it is low in the sky. Except for ceiling fans, there is no air conditioning. "With the mild climate of Sydney, it should be easy to design a house where most of the heating and cooling is passive, Greg said.
They used low emissivity glass on the windows and double glazing in many places, and highly insulated building to reduce the need for active heating. There is a wood burning stove to heat the room and hot water radiators throughout the house.
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television withdraws from everyday life, locked in a small room off the main living space. "The separate TV room was voluntarily make the show does not become a shrine to the television, said Elkan. "The customer's opinion is that television should be something that is looked intentionally rather than something that is in the background.
Fireplace: Morso 7648; Floors: Wood blackbutt with an oil finish tung, 30% gloss
Fireplace: Morso 7648; Floors: Wood blackbutt with an oil finish tung, 30% gloss
Matt Elkan Architect
I am particularly impressed by the desire of the customer to ensure that their daughters would be active participants in family life, and that the house should help design this "Elkan continues. Wooden mobile screens open to engage the TV room with the rest of the house.
Matt Elkan Architect
The Williamses considered their home as a gathering space for friends and family. "The ability to hold large parties dinner was a big problem for us, coming from a house where we could not entertain everyone in comfort," Greg said.
Matt took great efforts to include girls in the design process, "says Susan. "Consequently, we all appreciate the way we live here. We can have a house full of kids running around, and at the same time, adults can still have a conversation. "
Paul Gray, builder of the house, made the dining table design Elkan as housewarming presents to the family. He also made the fixture above the dining table of a native fish trap and copper pipes of the original house. All other home furniture came from Vampt Vintage Design.
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Matt took great efforts to include girls in the design process, "says Susan. "Consequently, we all appreciate the way we live here. We can have a house full of kids running around, and at the same time, adults can still have a conversation. "
Paul Gray, builder of the house, made the dining table design Elkan as housewarming presents to the family. He also made the fixture above the dining table of a native fish trap and copper pipes of the original house. All other home furniture came from Vampt Vintage Design.
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Off the dining room, a kitchen easily accommodates friends and family, connecting the two sides of the house as the central point. "We find that visitors to our house almost always end in the area of living / dining kitchen, almost as if it exerts a gravitational pull, Greg said. The counters are recycled blackbutt and stainless steel. The kitchen cabinets are southern blue gum veneer with a white polyurethane finish.
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A home office is adjacent to the dining room. "Talking about how we could use the study was, for me, an important part of early discussions of design," Greg said. They treated similarly to it a TV room. "There is a separate area where I can concentrate, but is also positioned relative to the center of the house, so I do not disappear from family life when I work."
Matt Elkan Architect
Matt Elkan Architect
Angophora trees provide visual cues landscape at both ends home of major axis.
Matt Elkan Architect
Matt Elkan Architect
Matt Elkan Architect
down full basement includes a laundry room, a games room, a garage space and storage.
Matt Elkan Architect
rain tanks are capable of holding 10,000 liters of water to the bathroom, laundry and garden.
Matt Elkan Architect
the color of the house came later in the design process. They chose an almost black color called Monument, which then "spread like a virus through the rest of the house," Greg said. He was immediately drawn to the hue, which he describes as "deep coal with a hint of chocolate." The contrast of black and natural wood is striking.
"The main consideration was that the black recedes visually into the landscape, said Elkan. "If you look at a hill with many houses, those that stand out are those of light color. Those you are not watching the darkest. Tips trying to discourage the use of light colors for this reason. Furthermore they reflect in neighboring houses.
"The main consideration was that the black recedes visually into the landscape, said Elkan. "If you look at a hill with many houses, those that stand out are those of light color. Those you are not watching the darkest. Tips trying to discourage the use of light colors for this reason. Furthermore they reflect in neighboring houses.
Matt Elkan Architect
Matt Elkan Architect
the same colors used outside the house flowing inside, and vice versa. "In Sydney we try to live outside as much as possible for at least six months of the year, making the spaces flow easily from the inside to the outside of a very important part of good design, Greg said. It was also easier to keep the minimalist color scheme. There are really only three main colors used throughout the house: soft white, charcoal, dark wood and natural wood. Art and furniture add other colors.
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Matt Elkan Architect
Matt Elkan Architect
Matt Elkan Architect
The Williams family here, could not be happier with their home. "I remember waking up on the first morning, we had the house to the light of dawn filtering through our relatively translucent blinds, and enjoy the feeling of being enclosed and two simultaneously exposed to natural light Greg said. Each room has a beautiful light, which said Greg changes throughout the day. 'Friends Comment on peaceful way they feel when they visit, he said.
They discovered how easy life can be in a home that embraces their lifestyle. "Living in a well designed, the beautiful and functional space positively affects the way our family interacts, and can have a positive influence on mood," Greg said.
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They discovered how easy life can be in a home that embraces their lifestyle. "Living in a well designed, the beautiful and functional space positively affects the way our family interacts, and can have a positive influence on mood," Greg said.
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Matt Elkan Architect
Matt Elkan Architect
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