The White Lookout / Biotope Architecture + Interiors

Text description presented by the architects. Submit-war Australian architecture in the 1960s was dominated by the Beachcomber, an very affordable, open strategy loved ones house. In Tasmania, on the other hand, it was a a bit diverse tale. Despite the fact that the homes have been influenced by the Beachcomber type, they have been manufactured with products that suited the local weather, involving additional masonry than what was utilized on the mainland. The White Lookout is an alterations and additions undertaking for a skilled few and their increasing family members influenced by the iconic Beachcomber and the spectacular area with remarkable sights of the Derwent River.

The present 1960’s house is considerably set again from the entrance boundary, resulting in a mainly unusable and exposed entrance property. To remedy this, we intended the extension to the front yard making use of a blend of timber cladding and slatted screening, also adopting slatted fencing close to the a great deal necessary added engage in and entertaining region for the loved ones.

The slatted display screen to the new extension has a dual intent: it screens the stairs and supplies shade from the summer time solar to the newly included bed room, which opens out to jap h2o sights and to the north for photo voltaic gain. 

For the additions, our substance palette inspiration arrived from the painted masonry, timber cladding and concrete stairs of the unique home. The new bedroom, ensuite, garage and stair are infused with 1960’s and Beachcomber sensibilities, when a parapet roof performs to maximise sights and minimise the height from the neighbouring properties.