Toowong Renovation Wenhûs by Dion Seminara

Toowong Renovation Wenhûs by Dion Seminara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsArsjitektuer· 2021

Toowong Renovation Wenhûs

by Dion Seminara

Client: Dion Seminara Architecture

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Arsjitektuer Category

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The Design

About Toowong Renovation Wenhûs

Dizze Toowong Renovation begon mei it haaddoel om it measte út in hellend blok te meitsjen. Dêrwei waarden ûntwerpideeën en mooglikheden foar de wenning oan it ljocht brocht, dy't earder net mooglik wiene op in plat eigendom. It gebrûk fan bûgde en natuerlike foarmen wiene oanwêzich yn it sintrale ûntwerp, dat dan it hardscape oerflak en de bûtenstruktuer fersachtet om stream te meitsjen. Dit alles makke in stream fan 'e binnen nei it bûten fan it hûs en fermindere útdagings wêr't it hûs te krijen hat, ynklusyf waarmte, beheinde luchtstream en natuerlik ljocht.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Toowong Renovation Wenhûs is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Toowong Renovation Wenhûs wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Toowong Renovation Wenhûs foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This home renovation's concept was to make the most out of the sloping block of which the house was situated on, this created new design ideas and opportunities for the home which would not be possible on a flat property. This included the use of curved, rounded and natural forms can soften the hardscape surface and outdoor structure to create a seamless flow from the home into the landscape which reduced challenges the home faced including heat, restricted airflow and natural light.
Dimensions & Packaging: The rainforest pond is an Aquascape Ecosystem pond that is low-maintenance self-sustained based with the natural balance of circulation, filtration, plants, fish, rocks and gravel. The pond itself is in an organic shape approximately 9m x 9.7m and 600mm deep. The top of the waterfall feature will form part of the biological filtration system utilising a biofalls 2500 filtration system to be run 24/7.
Tags: Renovation, Residential Home, Residential House, Home Renovation,
Production Technology: The client likes their existing recycled silky oak kitchen and they also want to create a lot of garden to enjoy during their retirement years. We have incorporated a number of landscaping elements including green roofs, rainforest pond and veggie pavilion into the design. We decided to use plain off-form concrete, natural sandstone cladding and large recycled timber beams to highlight the landscape elements. We also added in a lot of motorised high-level windows and shutters to allow ventilation but limiting western sun.
Design Challenge: The entire covered external space from the pool area to the courtyard rainforest pond is the feature of this home. The floating landscape concrete stairs over the rainforest pond hanging off the green roof above as well as the organic form of the landscaping elements was definitely a challenge in detail design. Also, the selection of materials on the different element that needs to be complementary without competing with each other.
Inspiration: The inspiration for this project was to future proof the home for the clients. It's important that the clients receive and understand the design for their home is personalised and tailored for their lifestyle wants and needs. Including age, location, interests, they all lead towards this final design.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2018 and finished in Feburary 2020 in Brisbane.
Team Members: Dion Seminara: Principal Architect
Wai Lam (Albe) Pang: Project Lead