The industrial aesthetic of this metal-clad house in Tasmania is interrupted by a timber-lined hole by means of its centre that creates sheltered terraces on both side of the kitchen .

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

Valley Property is located on the edge of a valley overlooking the city of Launceston to the north of the Australian island.

Neighborhood architect Philip M Dingemanse planned the spaces and openings of the household residence to make the most of available sight lines and normal ventilation.

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

The building’s cranked plan follows the contours of the valley’s slope and angles upwards at its northern finish to optimise publicity to northern sunlight.

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

A huge opening penetrates the constructing exactly where the two angled wings join.

This area accommodates the kitchen and its adjoining terraces, and is flanked by glass walls that can be slid back to open up on both sides.

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

“The suggestion is that the valley remains continuous via the home with outdoor residing regions on both side accommodating variable weather conditions,” Dingemanse said.

“Components of the building are pulled away forming protective wings and reveal the inhabitation of the house.”

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

On the side of the developing hunting out across the landscape, the kitchen opens onto a covered deck that is partly recessed from the facade.


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Timber cladding lining the interior of this area delivers a warm contrast to the sheet steel and cement panels applied to the rest of the exterior, which are meant to evoke standard agricultural buildings.

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

“Profiled metal cladding, cement sheet and timber reinforce a subtle hyperlink to the nation shed typology in the rural context, however elevate the modest materials selections in their appropriation to residential architecture,” said the architect.

“The metal sheeting’s striation unifies the developed form.”

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

In addition to the sheltered outdoor spaces developed by subtracting from the strong type, sections of the facade extend to partly enclose more terraced places.

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

“The dark facade has factors pulled away to make shielding wings, with the exposed parts visually light, a conceptual connection to permitting the sun to penetrate the creating,” Dingemanse additional.

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

On the elevation facing the hillside and the access road, an angled wall folds out from the facade to safeguard another terrace.

An entrance at the corner of the home prospects into the open-program dining and kitchen area. At a single end, this area methods down to a lounge that looks out in excess of the valley via massive windows.

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

Open shelves separate the kitchen from the lounge, which has an angular ceiling accentuated by a cladding of wooden boards.

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

Stairs ascend from the landing next to the lounge to a bedroom suite on the very first floor.

Additional bedrooms are accommodated in the wing that extends to the opposite side of the kitchen. A separate entrance gives access to a services region among the bedrooms and a garage that adjoins an further covered deck at the extent of the residence.

Valley House Tasmania by Philip M Dingemanse

Every single of the ground-floor bedrooms opens onto a narrow deck that joins the outside room outdoors the kitchen. Methods lead down from this terrace to the surrounding grassland.

Photography is by Luke Hesketh.


Project credits: 

Architect: Philip M Dingemanse
Structural Advisor: AJL
Consulting Builder: Streefland Homes and Developments
Building Surveyor: Protek Renewable
Energy Consultant: Mode Electrical

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