Ashley Lochhead Architects
Ashley Lochhead Architects (ALA) are a Melbourne based practice led by director Ashley Lochhead. We pursue a contemporary, sustainable and refined architecture based on a thorough analysis of the client brief, site context, and authority requirements. From the initial concept down to the finest construction detail, all aspects are considered to produce bespoke outcomes rich in thought. The practice offers a thorough and professional scope of services from Concept Design through to Contract Administration during construction. Our wide ranging experience includes Commercial, Residential and Interior projects located in a mix of urban, rural and coastal environments.
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Projects:
Flinders House
Flinders Vic., 2007
This project for a family coastal residence is located in Flinders, Victoria. Conceived as a simple timber form, the building nestles into the topography and presents an unassuming facade to the street. The plan employs a linear typology arranged over two levels, with all rooms oriented to the north. Indentations in the building form provide shelter and signify points of entry. A limited and neutral palette of materials is implemented to form a calm enclosure in contrast to the exposed coastal nature of the site. Living spaces open to a north deck allowing the occupants to engage with the site whilst being protected from the prevailing winds. The northern and western facades are veiled in timber-battened screens to provide privacy from adjoining properties and to offer protection from the summer sun. Adopting a material aesthetic that engages with its context, the muted palette of weathered timber and refined steel plate detailing links the house to the surrounding landscape and defines the architectural character. This house negotiates the desire for privacy and openness whilst making an assertive contemporary contribution to the coastal context.
Camberwell House
Camberwell Vic., 2012
This project for a single dwelling in the Melbourne suburb of Camberwell seeks an alternative residential typology by promoting a more efficient use of land and a stronger relationship between a house and its site. Our approach was to split the site lengthways placing the primary built form along the western boundary creating a parallel arrangement of building and landscape. The living room is then extended into the garden with glazing to both sides supporting the idea of a single continuous indoor-outdoor space. The resultant ‘t’ shaped plan neatly divides the house into two distinct zones or pavilions (public and private) and is externally expressed with two primary overlapping gestures: a concrete box containing bedrooms and garage, and a copper box containing living areas. Through material expression and considered planning, this house demonstrates how a contemporary replacement building can respect the established context whilst developing an innovative and sustainable typology.
