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Family Lifestyle
The clients approached Sam Karamfiles to design a home that suited both their young family and their chosen block utilising a north orientation to be solar passive and take advantage of the winter sun to warm their large living areas.
The views from the living/entertainment area have been planned to overlook a future orchard and garden area and the house was placed at the rear of the block to ensure there is enough room for the planned landscaping projects.
The home is double brick construction with a combination handmade/truss roof clad with Zincalume. The gable end of the living room utilises highlight windows to warm the interior of the living and kitchen areas. Sam has designed a large overhanging verandah in this area to shield the higher summer sun whilst still allowing the lower winter sun to shine on these windows.
The house has been designed in two zones with an adult retreat at one end of the home whilst the children’s rooms are at the other end separated by the living areas.
The main feature of this home is the large living/kitchen area with the spacious windows which overlook the outdoor entertaining area and through to the garden views.