Vader House – Andrew Maynard Architects

October 29, 2009 at 10:57 pm | Posted in architecture, houses | 3 Comments
Tags: architecture, australia, houses, steel, vader

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The Vader House, design by Andrew Maynard Architects is an extension to a two storey Victorian terrace house located in inner city Melbourne. The form, dictated by planning restrictions and the tight site, is a clever solution that creates open, flexible spaces and blurs the boundaries between inside and out.

Some of my favourite details in this thoroughly considered house include; the folded steel stair, the expressed hanging beam over the walkway to the existing building that appears as if it’s floating over the lounge space and, the sliding deck that reveals a hidden spa beneath. I also really like the warmth and grittiness that is created by leaving the existing brick walls exposed in contrast to the clean, hard edges of the new joinery.

I’m pretty sure the name “Vader House” refers to the black, machine-like steel structure and louvres having a slight resemblance to the helmet of the Star Wars character Darth Vader (see video below).

For more information and photos visit the Andrew Maynard Architects website here.

Youtube video via arquitectoslatinos.com

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vader 02 Photos: Peter Bennetts

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That’s a great design. It isn’t too cold or superficial like bad modern houses, and has a lot of stylish and funky touches. The red bathroom is awesome. I wonder though, can people see in?

Comment by goldnsilver— November 5, 2009 #

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- I read on the Andrew Maynard Architects website or in an article on the house that the bathroom window facing the courtyard can be made opaque at the push of a button – you can see the comparison in two of the photos on their website. Not quite sure how it works but it definitely allows for that bit of privacy when needed.
  
  Comment by Aidan Taylor— November 8, 2009 #
  
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this is really funny . . . i did a random Google search last February for “contemporary houses” for a mini booklet cover I had to do for my InDesign class. Very cool house… I loved it!

Comment by nanochromaddict— November 6, 2009 #

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