Loft Architecture
At Loft Architecture we pride ourselves on producing innovative architectural solutions which are both cost-effective and ecologically sustainable. Graeme Christianson, Principal Architect, has successfully delivered projects in four states over the last twenty years. These have included residential, schools, office fit-out projects, sport and recreational buildings, and various public buildings for local government. Working in a small practice allows him to have close and direct involvement in all projects to ensure a high quality of design and service. Loft Architecture is swiftly developing a reputation for environmentally-friendly and sustainable projects for our clients.
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Projects:
HAWTHORN HOUSE
Hawthorn, Victoria, 2011
We were engaged by a building contractor to design a modern extension to the back of a Victorian residence. The brief required a simple two storey box addition to house bedrooms and a bathroom on the upper floor, and open plan kitchen, dining area, living room and outdoor entertainment area on the ground floor. The client expressed a desire for a minimalist look. Our approach was to consider a number of different box shapes that we thought would fit the desired layout. In the final design the volume was broken up into a series of rectangular forms and voids by extruding and recessing different building elements, and window components.
MELALEUCA COMMUNITY HUB
City of Kingston, Victoria, 2012
The project brief from the City of Kingston was to redevelop the existing Clarinda Community Centre by refurbishing Multi-purpose Rooms, provide new Pubic Amenities, new Children’s Amenities, a new Kitchen, a new Children’s Art Area, Store Rooms, and an Office. The project included designing a new front fa’ade and new roof line. Our response was to strip back the fa’ade, opening up the entry, and readdress the form of the building as seen from the street. Cement sheet and metal screens were used to create new forms, loosely based on the yin and yang symbol. The metal screens hang off the roof structure above, hiding LED lights that creates a Japanese Lantern effect on either side of the entry. Screening the windows also helps to shade the internal spaces and provide security at the point of entry.
