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You make quite a statement with your glazing.
I just was very conscious about the opportunity
created by each new opening. The project was
small, so we concentrated on those incisions and
their details. We worked closely with the fabricator
so we understood the glass and ensured the frames
were as fine as possible and installed flush with
the brickwork. It’s a big part of the ambition to
transform the atmosphere of that house which was
claustrophobic with lots of enclosed rooms. We had
to edit the number of rooms and then to create the
atmosphere in the house using light and shade.
Is it more important to add or subtract with
architecture?
What you leave out, definitely. That gives your
spaces so much more flexibility.
That doesn’t necessarily mean you’re denying
the client?
Not at all. It’s about including only what is
essential, avoiding clutter, installing the right
furniture and then enjoying living there. That’s
what they’ve done here.
Is there one lesson you take with you from
this project?
That every project contributes to your
understanding of architecture.
Credits
Project
Manly Residence, Sydney
Engineers
SDA Structures
Architect
Archer Breakspear/Tomahawk
Studios
Glazing Contractor
Steve Jones ARA Windows
Builder
Cre8ive Building Projects
A new sliding glass
door to the rear garden.
Daylight Saving
Principal Glass Provider
Viridian
Principal Glazing
Viridian ComfortPlusTM