(Picture: http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/residential/archives/images/0304godsell-1.jpg)
At the first glance this house looks like its made out of bamboo, however, the whole house, both the walls and the roof, is wrapped with the slim recyclable timber “Jarrah timber”. This aesthetic look is appealing to the eye and, at the same time, suits its dusty environment by the beach (Helsel and Sand 2003).
The shutters made out of Jarrah timber can be opened up to let the wind filter through the house on hot summer days. When the shutters are up it also extinguishes the lines between the outdoor and indoor spaces. When they are shut they protect the house from sand and winter storms. Also the light filter through and this makes the atmosphere in the house quite special.
Even the interior of the house is inspired from the surrounding nature. Naturally shaped rocks are laying on the bathroom floor, and again you get the feeling of being outside.
Not just the inside and outside spaces have a smooth transition, but also the spaces within the house. The walls are easy to change and you can turn one room into a bigger space if you want to, or make a private area in to a public area.
References:
Helsel and Sand. 2003. Sean Godsell transforms a seemingly simplex box, wrapping his PENINSULA HOUSE in a veil of slender wood battens. Architectural Record; 191 (4): 134-140.
Pieris, A., G. London, J. Clark, A. Achmadi, P. Anurakyawachon and P. Goad. (2004). Houses for the 21st century. Sydney: Periplus.
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