The line dividing work and personal life is getting blurry in this age of technology, and it’s no exception for architects.
This personal project, the extension to the previous Studio Garage project, utilises similar facade but for a different purpose, and therefore, a different type of commercial space is built inside it.
Blurring the line of work and home life is exactly the desire behind this project.
Krisna Cheung Architects aimed to bring together the seriousness of work with the playfulness of their children, thus the Cubby Office, which allows them to monitor and connect with the kids during working hours.
It is made possible by the perforated metal sheet which is used as the floor for the upper level. It serves as the element of surprise and playfulness, which identify it as the cubby space.
It achieves both aesthetic and functional purpose; the translucent floor creates a feeling of soaring high ceiling for the otherwise tight space.
The semi-solid floor also allows a more efficient use of lighting and energy, whether it’s the heat coming from ground floor or the cool air from the air conditioning at the upper floor.
It moderates the building’s temperature as a whole.
Surprise and playfulness continue to be the theme for this construction even to the functional part.
Every nook and cranny are maximised as storage with shadow lines as handle, giving them the illusion of being secretive.
Then there is the “secret” deck, meant to replace the outdoor courtyard where the Cubby Office now stands.
The unassuming space takes advantage of the vantage point to city skyline where the family can enjoy the unobstructed views of New Year’s Eve fireworks and celebrate the alliance of their work and home life.
Project Details
Project size – 50 m2
Site size – 30 m2
Completion date – 2017
Building levels – 2
Project Team
Architecture
Krisna Cheung Architects
Krisna Cheung Architects work is based on the life of its principal, as a family of four, living and growing together in a healthy, comfortable, and beautiful home.
www.krisnacheungarchitects.com.au
Construction
Selborne Construction
Landscape Design
Amanda Oliver Gardens
Amanda Oliver Gardens is a small landscape design and garden making company that has a reputation for plant focused gardens and spaces. They offer collaborative design expertise, alongside extensive plant and horticultural knowledge.
www.amandaolivergardens.com.au
Photography
Nic Granleese
Nic is an architect and architectural photographer, based in Melbourne.
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