K3 House by Bruce Stafford Architects
Bruce Stafford Architects designed the renovation of the K3 House in Sydney, Australia.
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Description from Bruce Stafford Architects:
This dramatic renovation centres around a spacious internal courtyard defined by natural rock face and lush vegetation. Large sliding glass doors in the main living area enable a seamless flow between inside and outside.
The living areas also have the added benefit of glazing on the north façade which opens up the house to the view.
The master suite pavilion, perched on the highest portion of the rock face, has been designed as a sanctuary for the parents, whilst maintaining a bird’s eye view over the living areas.
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Photographer: Karl Beath
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shane on 08 Dec 2010 at 10:11 am #
well done, gotta love a courtyard
slim on 08 Dec 2010 at 11:56 am #
I like this, but have some qualms. Was the only possible kitchen layout the one that had the ovens practically IN the dining room?
The staging was a little off; they couldn’t fluff up the pillows on the bed? Looks like someone just took a nap. And they’re still charging their Blackberry. Who has that many products in their shower?! I count 12 bottles!
Cool storage niche in the smaller bathroom – like how the mirror makes it look symmetrical. Wish I could see a floor plan – what’s under the master bedroom?
Maira Evans on 08 Dec 2010 at 12:42 pm #
Spectacular. I just love the vegetation surrounding the house, the water element and the integration of natural rock in the architecture of the house. The bedroom is most amazing. This is a house that makes you feel as if you’re living outdoors. Love the courtyard.
Freddy on 08 Dec 2010 at 3:57 pm #
WOW! They certainly played all their cards on the table at once. This certainly is a busy house and it’s hard to see a cohesiveness to it. There’s just not enough pictures nor floor plans to see how this monster breathes. It seems like they played every design trick in the book when decorating, too. Yes the courtyard is nice but it is surrounded by so many different facades that it doesn’t seem very relaxing…I don’t know, I would probably have to be there to really appreciate it. My schedule is much freer in January in case you want to know.
F-J on 08 Dec 2010 at 6:55 pm #
Wonderful scale and materials.
(replace the carrera s)
lemi on 09 Dec 2010 at 1:29 am #
is that a whole lot of rainforest timber i see there? Those poor monkeys.
Christian on 09 Dec 2010 at 1:59 am #
Agree with Freddy, the result is way too busy. For example that fish tank… why does it not align with anything surrounding it? It would have been really easy to de-clutter the whole arrangement, bringing a sense of calm without losing anything. Chance missed!
max on 09 Dec 2010 at 2:39 am #
I totally agree with Maria Evans. The rock, the plants and how it all integrates with the house is just amazing. Living outdoors, inside. My dream house.
Craig Howie on 09 Dec 2010 at 2:40 am #
Beautiful house! Possibly too much timber used in the pool courtyard for my liking… Also, the his and hers shower is far to elaborate…
BjZ on 09 Dec 2010 at 5:02 am #
Yeah i like it, a lot! Love the whole inner outter feel to it. Good use of wood, rock etc. But of lately contemporist is not providing any floor plans. We need floor plans to better understand the flow of things in the house design and layout. Please contemporist could you make a greater effort to provide floor plans!
Ziguei on 09 Dec 2010 at 8:02 am #
Wonderfull,vey very good
I like this Job
TW on 12 Dec 2010 at 1:07 pm #
Just about every client I get in Sydney asks for an indoor/otdoors feel with maasive sliding doors/bifolds.
It takes only one word to convince them otherwise – mosquitos!
You gotta feel sorry for these clients – massive sliding opening, rock face and vegetation on what I suspect is the the East/West side of the house. They could breed their own mosquitos for science with that environment lol!
pt on 13 Dec 2010 at 2:10 am #
Beautiful house, VERY uninspired photography. A shame to have this represent someones work.