Ideas are often built on the shoulders of others. The challenge of where to start our own design was quite daunting, so drawing from the influences of others would make the seemingling impossible possible.
Early inspiration was found when I was looking through the Domain insert from the Sydney Morning Herald where I ran across a unique obtuse angled L shaped house by the Sydney architect David Boyle. The shape provided an interesting layout which avoided the common perpendicular box amalgamation or right angle L shape for something more challenging.
Other influences came from the UK Channel 4 television series 4, episode 5 of Grand Designs. The episode was called the Curved House, designed by Threefold Architects. I had seen it quite a few years earlier but of all the designs presented on this show it was a standout. What appealed to me was the openness of the living areas that opened out to the backyard which was made possible by creating windows along unique curved shape.
As our design evolved other influences resolved issues with the details. Most notible was a northern facade of the "the toaster", better known as Bennelong Apartments. There was also the more unusual such as aircraft hangers.
Not all influences stood the test of the design process, however they all contributed to the exploration of the possibilities.
Early inspiration was found when I was looking through the Domain insert from the Sydney Morning Herald where I ran across a unique obtuse angled L shaped house by the Sydney architect David Boyle. The shape provided an interesting layout which avoided the common perpendicular box amalgamation or right angle L shape for something more challenging.
Other influences came from the UK Channel 4 television series 4, episode 5 of Grand Designs. The episode was called the Curved House, designed by Threefold Architects. I had seen it quite a few years earlier but of all the designs presented on this show it was a standout. What appealed to me was the openness of the living areas that opened out to the backyard which was made possible by creating windows along unique curved shape.
As our design evolved other influences resolved issues with the details. Most notible was a northern facade of the "the toaster", better known as Bennelong Apartments. There was also the more unusual such as aircraft hangers.
Not all influences stood the test of the design process, however they all contributed to the exploration of the possibilities.
So will you be posting a pic of your layout? I can't remember it and I am wondering if you are having an obtuse L shape or not?
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