Falvey House, Victoria : Architecture Information

'Great Wall of Warburton' Completion: 2008 Architects: Black Kosloff Knott Architects - BKK Architects Location: Warburton, Victoria, Australia Architects' Statement: On an elevated site set amongst native bushland with rolling hills to the north, The Wall withholds the view upon approach, presenting a mute block wall embedded into the site. Passing through this Wall via the compressed point of entry, the panorama is suddenly revealed to the viewer; and further heightened by the dramatic angled ceiling. Rooms are anchored along the subtly shifting Wall, so that spaces unfold as one moves through the house. Each interior space becomes a framing device with subtle differences in the outlook from each room. Level changes are strategically placed to demarcate specific living zones as well as contributing to the sense of journey the inhabitant encounters as they navigate along the Wall. The rich, warm finishes continue beyond the glass line and the blurring of interior/exterior contributes to the sense of immersion within the landscape. Falvey House - Building Information Size: House: 215 m2 Deck & Pool: 107m2 Total: 322m2 Project Team: Simon Knott, Julian Kosloff, Tim Black, Lauren Dornau, Rory Hyde, George Huon, Michael Roper, Michael White, Adi Atic Falvey House - Consultants: Interiors: BKK Architects Engineer: Design Action Pty Ltd - Patrick Irwin Quantity surveyor: Geoff Moyle – Construction Planning & Economics Builder: Overend Constructions Photographer: Shannon McGrath - shannon@smgphoto.com.au Building Surveyor: Group II Building Surveyors Falvey House images / information from Black Kosloff Knott Architects 2008