ANTHONY HUNT DESIGN

Two townhouses in the heart of Barwon Heads on a 572m2 block in walking distance to the beach and main shopping.

The brief was for two townhouses on a block with 3 frontages. With a restrictive 40% allowable site coverage (building footprint), we had very little footprint to work with. A 5m wide secluded private open space (POS) was also required which was tricky considering we had 3 frontages.

To achieve this, the two buildings are ‘U’ shaped with a POS central courtyard. The main building envelope then maximises this allowable building footprint and ensures outdoor structures, overhangs, decks and driveways were permeable.

At just over 200m2 each, the townhouses contain a living space, kitchen, dining, rumpus, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 powder rooms, study, mechanical lift and outdoor entertaining.

This was achieved by reducing the amount of wasted floor area like passageways by incorporating those thoroughfares into the usable room area. To ensure that the space don’t feel too small, the maximum allowable glass was used to provide site lines between rooms. Eg, Kitchen through the courtyard to the dining and living.

Location - Barwon Heads, Vic

Builder - David Webb Building Solutions

Photography - Damien Kook

The Kimo Hut stands alone on a hill outside Gundagai in rural New South Wales. It is the latest addition to Kimo Estate, a second generation farm which has diversified to host weddings and provide accomodation showcasing the areas natural beauty. It is a place to switch off, quite literally, and forget about the distractions of modern life.

Sustainable Australian hardwoods were the obvious choice given the huts ‘eco’ brief and remote location. Materials needed to be easily sourced and handled on site by a two person owner-builder team.

The huts form was inspired by a classic ‘A’ frame tent, which simultaneously provides both refuge from, and connection with the natural environment. An expressed hardwood structure anchors the building, defining the interior spaces and framing views of the surrounding farmlands. Timber features throughout the hut, with hand crafted details recalling the character of agricultural buildings found on the property.

Kimo Estate, Gundagai NSW

www.kimoestate.com

Project in collaboration with Luke Stanley Architects.

Photography by Hilary Bradford Photography

http://www.hilarybradfordphoto.com.au/

An off-grid cabin in rural NSW wrapped in galvanised iron with sustainable and recycled timber. Solar array, battery storage with inverter and 40,000 litres of rain water storage.

Large windows look over the views to the south west and are protected from the strong prevailing winds with galvanised shutters. The two storey form which houses a mezzanine floor within, acts as a wind break to a protected yard on the north east.

Location: Harden, NSW

Sweeney’s & Fergo’s Huts are the latest to be completed as part of the Kimo Estate project. It is located in the south west corner of the estate with expansive river views and a dramatic hillside fire pit.

www.kimoestate.com

In collaboration with Luke Stanley Architects.

Photography: David Ferguson & Matt Beaver

Renovation in Belmont, Victoria which blends the existing period weatherboard home into the new extension. An exposed hardwood ceiling, oak kitchen and concrete floor offer a warm transition space between the open plan dining / living area through to the master bedroom, WIR and ensuite.

Location - Belmont, Geelong Vic

Builder - JCON Construction

Photography - Damien Kook

3 Townhouses with equal street frontage avoiding common land. Each house is given equal status to the street removing the issue of rear properties which struggle to sell.

Usually with a development like this, a common land driveway is provided down one side, using up valuable land and causing ongoing maintenance for the owners.

This method maximises the land use and provides owners their own titles with no attachments.

A rammed earth extension to an existing rendered brick house in the heart of Jerilderie, NSW. The extension overlooked a beautiful lake with large uninterrupted windows.

The new works consisted of a new entrance, open plan kitchen, dining & living area and a large gymnasium. Complementing the rammed earth was cypress timber cladding and ply lining for the ceiling and eaves.

Photography: Matt Beaver & Anthony Hunt

An extension to an existing heritage residence/office in central Geelong. The barn profile is a reflection of the existing building though contrasts the heritage portion via a more modern aesthetic and separated by a glass link-way.

The new works include an updated bathroom, new laundry, powder room and a conservative open plan kitchen, dining and living space.

Side driveway access leads to parking at the rear of the property where there is a double carport and storage area.

Project in Construction

Renovation in Geelong West, Victoria which blends the existing heritage weatherboard home into the new extension.

Project - In progress

Two rammed earth villas in southern NSW along the border with Vic.

Project in collaboration with Luke Stanley Architects.

The beach house was designed as a linear, single width room floor plan to allow cross ventilation to flow through every room. A two storey void connects the downstairs open plan living spaces with an open stairway and upper floor study. A bridge spans the void and provides a connection to the sleeping areas.

Project in collaboration with Moloney Architects.

Extension to an existing brick veneer house in Newtown. As the site drops away to the rear, side boundary height restrictions played a part in the form of the first floor addition.

Ground floor consisted of a new laundry and stair well which lead to the first floor bedroom, study and bathroom.

An existing residence in Newtown Geelong which required a small renovation to improve the open plan living and outdoor entertaining. The focus was to encourage more northern light into the internal spaces and to make better use of the outdoor areas.

A new roofline was introduced with a northern highlight window providing light to the southern parts of the internal space. New kitchen and extended dining which looks over the southern garden. An outdoor plunge pool and patio area to the western yard.

As this was an existing building which had partially been renovated, it was important not to deviate to far away from the existing aesthetics, though improvements were possible through rooflines, internal spaces and garden areas.