Architect Restores A Tiny Brick Home (House Tour)
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- Harriet’s House by SO: Architecture is a tiny brick home that has been built to enrich the owner’s quaint lifestyle. While not being a fan of the beach, the client desired a home that felt like a beach house and approached SO: Architecture to restore their small heritage cottage. Through conversations, the client and architect came up with the final design of Harriet’s House that saw the original heritage cottage retained and a new, distinct volume added. Located in Launceston, Tasmania, the tiny brick home is surrounded by well-preserved and established heritage buildings.
Beginning the house tour from the entrance, the owner is given a clear view to the rear courtyard. Moving past the original part of the home and into the new, the architects have created an internal arch in the living room that enhances the character of the residence, and the materials emphasise a flow of movement from inside to out. Moreover, as the home is complemented with large windows and doors, light is welcomed inward to animate surfaces and warm the interior.
Featuring an open-plan living, dining and kitchen space, the addition enjoys a seamless connection to the rear courtyard garden. As the owner is an architectural historian and archivist, the architect wanted to create a space that reflected their craft. The tiny brick home is also designed to inspire the owner’s creative writing practices. Originally built in 1830, the cottage has retained many of its original elements, including the original timber sill that is approximately 200 years old. Furthermore, influenced by the original materiality of the cottage, SO: Architecture took to including similar materials for the new addition. To do this, SO: Architecture partnered with Brickworks due to the wide range of products and support of the emerging architect contingent.
For Harriet’s House, SO: Architecture selected brick as the main material due to its durability and ability to be used externally and internally for the floor and joinery. Two Brickworks products were employed within the home, the first being Richmond brick, which is part of the Yarra range. One of the main reasons for selecting this particular brick was due to it being locally made in Longford. The second is the lighter Ash brick from the Access range, which is used upon the majority of the exterior and interior walls of the new addition.
One of the additional key driving strategies for the design of the tiny brick home was how to bring the landscape into the home without it feeling forced. After many discussions, a 45-degree slope in the rear courtyard was created that descends towards the home. The landscape designer created a carpet of greenery that acts like a tapestry - best viewed from the rear living space.
Coming together through material choices and considered architecture, Harriet’s House not only honours the site’s history but creates a new space that elevates the owner’s quality of life.
00:00 - Introduction to the Tiny Brick Home
01:17 - The Original Brief
02:10 - Creating A Reflection of Harriet's Craft
02:30 - The Cottage's History
03:09 - Incorporating Brickworks Products
04:45 - Key Design Strategies
05:45 - Proud Moments
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Photography by Sean Fennessy.
Architecture and interior design by SO: Architecture.
Build by Anstie Constructions.
Engineering by Aldanmark Consulting Engineers.
Landscape design by Playstreet.
Landscape contracting by Jonathan Hearn Landscape Design and Construction.
Bricks by Brickworks.
Filmed and edited by HN Media.
Production by The Local Production.
Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
The Local Project acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land in Australia. We recognise the importance of Indigenous peoples in the identity of our country and continuing connections to Country and community. We pay our respect to Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Indigenous people of these lands.
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We hope you enjoyed exploring this Harriet’s House by SO: Architecture, which beautifully marries the charm of a heritage cottage with modern design. For more of the latest and greatest in architecture, interior design and house tours, be sure to order your copy of Issue No. 14: thelocalproject.com.au/publication/issue-14
When I see architect work like that, I understand the difference between home and place to live. It also speaks volume for the architect who brings humanity and craft into the project. A very good choice for Harriet ❤
Liz described herself and Alex as being part of the 'emerging architect contingent' but I am here to tell you both have worked at highly esteemed Tasmanian architectural practices doing fabulous domestic and commercial architecture here in the state. Both are award winning, both at university and in their careers. I had the pleasure of working with Liz as a draftsperson many years ago when she was straight out of uni and I can attest to not only her wonderful design & practical skills but also her lovely nature. So... very pleased they have launched a practice together. All the best Liz & Alex!
It's wonderful to see a project that is not driven by ego of the home owner or the architects, and is instead based on quality of life and balance with their surroundings. Very thoughtful approach and consideration in use of materials - budget-friendly, long-lasting and yet not a compromise in function or aesthetic outcome.
This is such a beautiful home!! Amazing that the door's threshold is 200 hundred years old. Beautifully done integrating a heritage home with a new build.
such a cosy and warm atmosphere
You should be so, so proud! This feels so respectful: of the original historic cottage, of its owner, of the setting, of the materials, and of the environment. The sculptural walls and vaulted ceiling with the rising wall of green behind give me the impression of a catacomb or historic cellar but with a wonderful connection to light and the outdoors. I really like it and am deeply envious of Harriet. Thank you for sharing the space with us all.
I'm never disappointed by the designs on the LOCAL PROJECT. And I'm always deeply inspired, and confounded by these designs. In this episode, how the "materials sit together"😍love that. What draws me to this channel is that I know that I'm always going to be surprised, inspired, and moved by what I see.
I always love the genius ways in which all of the projects make outdoor and indoor spaces intrinsic. And I never forget that the film makers in these episodes is also passionate and skilled in their creations.
Love it! Love it! Again, at last a REAL HOME! Superb design to the brief. A solid, long lasting " home for life". Nothing showy or bling. Simply solid and sound. Yes a home to live in, grow in and feel at home. Brick, timber and nature literally out of the back door.
This is something very special.
Thank You for sharing.
Lovely project.
Small local architects 'do it better' because they can offer you that personal experience.
oh such a cosy and character filled little home.I loooooove it
This home generates and exudes warmth. Such a nice mix of new and old. The arched ceiling is stunning. The outdoor space is like a beautiful piece of art. What a gorgeous home.
We agree!
beyond gorgeous home. attention to detail is amazing the craftsmanship is incredible and to be able to create an extension of a classic home is so difficult to do right
Mrs Liz Walsh.. your glasses are glorious. LOVE them.
I like that scrap fabric mural on the wall. Or whatever it is. Can't really tell. It looks like it's fabric.
And love the sloped garden.
This was one of the most soothing and best videos you have created to date.
That garden is phenomenal.
Simple looking and beautiful, well thought out design. Bravo
The most beautiful home I've ever seen!
I wanted to see more of the original cottage not just the extension 😢
Totalmente! Me intriga saber cómo unieron las construcciones y qué tanta luz puede llegar a la parte original. 🤔
I love Tasmania... it is a treasure to be preserved... including architecture...
Beautiful, simple, cozy ❤️ Wonderful soft color palette & as usual, professional representation by the channel 💡🪽🤍
I simply adore this house!
Cheers & mabuhay, from my end--the Philippines!
I want to take a cup of coffee in that beautiful garden!
Stunning!
This requires a lot of talent and skills. 🧡🧡
Beautiful garden.. Beautiful house
landscaping is brilliant
I resonate with all the comments - beautiful, respectful architecture. I especially loved the garden.
Do you mean you vibrate when you read the comments -- or that the comments resonate with you when you read them? just interested.
honestly, this is the best house on this channel
Love it❤
Stunnin'
It feels less like I'm being invited into the home, and more like I'm peeking through their windows and sneaking around.
"🪟 👀 Ah yes, there's some sort of table in this room "
5:28 " 🧍♂️ 🚪 👀 Ope hes home, hope he doesn't open the closet I'm hiding in"
Awesome
Warm vibes
태즈매니아 벽돌집 이쁘네요.
❤❤❤
I need to know where the kitchen backsplash tiles are from? They're stunning.
They're by inax called yohen border 👍
@@Emmaishome Thank you!
Красиво и жить хочется
I enjoyed the use of brick flooring indoors and extending it to joinery. However, the bricks do not flow at the same level to the outdoor area. This was a missed opportunity to have the same material indoors and out in a way which extended both areas. Instead the brick step, with different orientation of the bricks, breaks the flow and makes both areas smaller. It’s also not ideal for aging in place
Would like to have seen where she writes unless it's at the table or outside.
Окреме дякую за субтитри українською!
IDK how I feel about the texture of brick as a floor. I Feel like it would be uncomfortable or would need to have rugs down everywhere covering up the brick, defeating the purpose of the brick on the floor as a design element
That monotone greenery pasted right at the door is claustrophobic to me. Does one truly need to pay a designer for such a bare 'landscape'?
The color tone is unified and harmonious, and the space is handled very comfortably. However, the tiling method used for residential materials is not practical. For those who love cooking, using mosaic tiles for the kitchen countertop is too time-consuming and labor-intensive to clean. Unless I have a housekeeper, maintaining cleanliness is a challenge.
Why do so many modern Australian renovations include such a huge ugly extension tacked onto the back of a heritage front? With the extension taking up a huge % of the rear garden?
suits an old granny
And that’s fine 😊✌️
I'm not but I think it should suit me
How is this a 'tiny' home?......... I mean, really people. Get some perspective.
Why do you always have the music drowning out the narration, really no need for the music at all
Lots of closeups of the brick. Stand back so we can also understand the space. Would it disappoint the sponsor?
I'd prefer the music and no narration. Let me explore the space with my own eyes and not listen to the same old boring catch phrases used by Architects. Let the architecture speak for itself.
@@gregpendrey6711 yes too many closeups, hard to understand the whole space,
The camera work needs some serious improving.
There is always atleast one negatron in the comments.