Toowong Renovation Inzu Yo Guturamo by Dion Seminara

Toowong Renovation Inzu Yo Guturamo by Dion Seminara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Ubwubatsi Competition Category.

BuronzeUbwubatsi· 2021

Toowong Renovation Inzu Yo Guturamo

by Dion Seminara

Client: Dion Seminara Architecture

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ubwubatsi Category

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The Design

About Toowong Renovation Inzu Yo Guturamo

Iri vugurura rya Toowong ryatangiranye nintego nyamukuru yo gukora byinshi bivuye kumurongo. Kuva aho, ibitekerezo byo gushushanya n'amahirwe y'urugo, bitari gushoboka mbere kumitungo iringaniye, byashyizwe ahagaragara. Imikoreshereze yuburyo bugoramye kandi karemano yari ihari mugushushanya hagati, hanyuma ikoroshya ubuso bwa hardscape hamwe nuburyo bwo hanze kugirango habeho gutemba. Ibi byose byateje urujya n'uruza mu nzu no hanze y'urugo kandi bigabanya ibibazo urugo rwahuye nabyo birimo ubushyuhe, umwuka mubi, n'umucyo usanzwe.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Toowong Renovation Inzu Yo Guturamo ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Toowong Renovation Inzu Yo Guturamo biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Toowong Renovation Inzu Yo Guturamo ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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