Toowong Renovation Imba Yekugara by Dion Seminara

Toowong Renovation Imba Yekugara by Dion Seminara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award in Akitekicha, Zvivako neZvivakwa Competition Category.

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Toowong Renovation Imba Yekugara

by Dion Seminara

Client: Dion Seminara Architecture

Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award Winner in Akitekicha Category

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The Design

About Toowong Renovation Imba Yekugara

Iyi Toowong Renovation yakatanga iine chinangwa chikuru chekuita zvakanyanya kubva kune yakatenuka block. Kubva ipapo, mazano ekugadzira uye mikana yeimba, iyo ingadai isina kumbove yakagoneka pane imwe nzvimbo yakadzikama, yakaunzwa pachena. Iko kushandiswa kweakakomberedzwa uye mafomu echisikigo aivepo mune yepakati dhizaini, iyo inozopfavisa iyo hardscape pamusoro uye yekunze chimiro kugadzira kuyerera. Zvese izvi zvakagadzira kuyerera kubva mukati kuenda kunze kwemba uye zvakaderedza matambudziko akatarisana nemba anosanganisira kupisa, kudzora kuyerera kwemhepo, uye mwenje chaiwo.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Toowong Renovation Imba Yekugara, rukudzo rwakakwirira kwazvo runopiwa kumadhizaini akasiyana anozivikanwa nekugadzira, njere nekungwara. Vakunda veBronzi mabasa ane unyanzvi hwakakwana uye kugadzira kunoshamisa kunosimbisa ruzivo rukuru, pfungwa nehunyanzvi hwevagadziri vawo. Toowong Renovation Imba Yekugara inotarisirwa kuva chinhu chinokudzwa kwazvo, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa muhunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji uye yakasiyana nekutarisisa zvidiki. Toowong Renovation Imba Yekugara inogutsa zvinodiwa zvakanaka, inobata zvishuvo, inokwezva manzwiro uye inomutsa kuda kuziva.

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