Toowong Renovation Domus Residentialis by Dion Seminara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Architectura Competition Category.
AesArchitectura· 2021
Toowong Renovation Domus Residentialis
Client: Dion Seminara Architecture
Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Architectura Category
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About Toowong Renovation Domus Residentialis
Haec Toowong Renovatio incepit cum principale propositum faciendi ut plurimum e scandalo declivi. Inde consilia et occasiones domi, quae antea in re plana non fuissent, in lucem prolata sunt. Usus formarum curvarum et naturalium in consilio centrali adfuit, quod postea superficiem durae et structurae velitis ad fluxum creandum emollit. Haec omnia facta sunt fluxus ab umbraticis ad exteriorem domum, et reductus provocat domum respicientem inter calorem, aeris fluxum restrictum, et lucem naturalem.
The Recognition
About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum
Toowong Renovation Domus Residentialis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Toowong Renovation Domus Residentialis rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Toowong Renovation Domus Residentialis necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.
Behind the Design
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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
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