The Bluebird Duplex by Altereco Design

January 25, 2019

Building designers Altereco Design, have recently completed a modern townhouse project in the coastal town of Barwon Heads, Australia. #Architecture #ModernHouse #WoodSiding

Photography by Nikole Ramsay

 

Building designers Altereco Design, have recently completed a modern townhouse project in the coastal town of Barwon Heads, Australia.

 

To construct the mirrored townhouse design, they used a lightweight timber frame on a polished concrete raft slab and stick frame construction. Each home has independent street frontage with minimal shared/party walls.

This modern townhouse features a black and wood exterior, while the interior features polished concrete floor and black-stained wood accents. #Architecture #InteriorDesign

Photography by Nikole Ramsay

Inside, the interiors are bright and open, with high ceilings giving the sense of space, and tall windows providing ample natural light.


Inside this modern house, the interiors are bright and open, with high ceilings giving the sense of space, and tall windows providing ample natural light. #LivingRoom #Windows

Photography by Nikole Ramsay

The main social areas of the house are open plan, with the living room enjoying one side of the double-sided fireplace, that features a black stained timber boards.


The main social areas of this modern house are open plan, with the living room enjoying one side of the double-sided fireplace, that features a black stained timber boards. #ModernFireplace #BlackStainedWood #FireplaceDesign #DoubleSidedFireplace

Photography by Nikole Ramsay

The dining room is located on the other side of the the fireplace. A single wood pendant light hangs above the dining table that’s surrounded by white chairs.


In this minimalist dining room, a single wood pendant light hangs above the dining table that's surrounded by white chairs. #DiningRoom

Photography by Nikole Ramsay

Adjacent to the dining room and living room is the kitchen. Matte light blue cabinets are paired with a white tile backsplash, plywood open shelves and island, and light Caesarstone countertops.


In this modern kitchen, matte light blue cabinets are paired with a white tile backsplash, plywood open shelves and island, and light Caesarstone countertops. #KitchenDesign #ModernKitchen #BlueKitchen

Photography by Nikole Ramsay

The house also has a home office with the same black stained wood that’s featured on the fireplace, while opposite, plywood has been used to make a desk, cabinet, and shelf. A tall window provides a view of the garden.


This modern home office with a polished concrete floor, features a black-stained wood accent wall, and a desk made from plywood. #HomeOffice #ConcreteFloor

Photography by Nikole Ramsay

The bedroom has a minimal design with a built-in closet that takes up one wall.


This modern bedroom has a minimal design with a built-in closet that takes up one wall. #Closet #Bedroom

Photography by Nikole Ramsay

In the bathroom, simple white tiles cover the walls, while a built-in bathtub sits below the window, and the vanity features plywood and a white countertop.


In this modern bathroom, simple white tiles cover the walls, while a built-in bathtub sits below the window, and the vanity features plywood and a white countertop. #ModernBathroom #WhiteBathroom

Photography by Nikole Ramsay